Product Roundup: Taking care at home

Walk into your local pharmacy or super store and head to the oral care section and you’re likely to find several shelves with a wide variety of products, including manual and power toothbrushes, toothpastes, floss, interproximal brushes, mouthrinses, and more.

The selections can be overwhelming for your patients, who trust you to offer advice and to answer questions about which products are best for their oral care regimen. Keeping up with the constantly updated designs, formulations, and features can also be a tough task for practitioners.

In this month’s product roundup on home care products, we offer up just a small-scale showcase of the many products available.

Essentials 

• Arm & Hammer’s new baking soda toothpaste is safe, effective, and features “the right amount of natural”

• Free of SLS, peroxide, and artificial sweeteners, but still contains critical ingredients, such as baking soda and fluoride

• Essentials is the optimal choice of toothpaste to recommend for patients who are requesting a more natural toothpaste with trusted results

ARM & HAMMER^™ (Church & Dwight Co., Inc.)
800-786-5135  |  armandhammer.com

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Waterpik^® Sonic-Fusion^®

• Described as the world’s first and only flossing toothbrush

• Combines the power of a sonic toothbrush with the clinically proven effectiveness of the Waterpik^® Water Flosser

• Allows your patients to brush and floss at the same time and is clinically proven twice as effective as traditional brushing and flossing

• Offers three cleaning modes: Brush, Floss, or Brush + Floss. Thoroughly cleans the surfaces of the teeth while the water flosser in the center of the brush head cleans between teeth and below the gumline

Water Pik, Inc.
800-525-2020  |  waterpik.com

Colgate^® Zero

• This line of products has offerings for kids and adults with zero percent artificial sweeteners, preservatives, and colors in the Colgate Zero toothpastes and zero percent artificial flavors, sweeteners and dyes in the mouthwashes

• The Zero Toothpaste for Kids 2-6 Years strengthens enamel and protects against caries. The kids’ toothpaste is also available for 3- to 24-month-olds in a fluoride-free formula that gently cleans teeth

• For adults, the line includes peppermint or spearmint toothpaste with a micro-foaming formula that deep cleans and provides cavity protection

Colgate
800-468-6502  |  colgate.com

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GUM^® Soft-Picks^® Comfort Flex Mint

• A fresh mouth can be a real patient motivator and these picks are designed to deliver a minty fresh sensation

• Features flexible rubber bristles for gentle, effective between-teeth food and plaque removal

• It’s the newest offering in the GUM line, which includes GUM Soft-Picks Original and Advanced, clinically proven to clean between teeth as effectively as string flossing

Sunstar Americas 
800-528-8537  |  us-professional.gumbrand.com/gumbrand

Crest Gum and Sensitivity Toothpaste

• Formulated to provide clinically proven healthier gums and sensitivity relief, allowing you to enjoy the foods and drinks you love

• Features stannous fluoride that starts working immediately to reportedly relieve sensitivity pain within days

• The toothpaste is designed to occlude exposed tubules to provide relief from sensitivity and create a layer of protection to shield exposed dentin

Crest 
800-492-7378  |  crest.com/en-us

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CURAPROX Hydrosonic PRO Power Toothbrush

• Comes with three specialized brush heads created with high-density CUREN^® filaments­-CURAPROX’s softest and most advanced material used in toothbrushes

• Instead of bristles, it uses CUREN^® filaments-an exceptionally gentle and effective material with seven cleaning modes

• Powerful motor with 22,000 to 42,000 sonic waves

• The special handpiece design helps you to brush at the correct angle; also recommended for use with implants and braces

Curaden USA, Inc.
800-919-0120  |  curaprox.com 

PerioSpot^®Antimicrobial Gum Treatment Gel

• A powerful gum treatment gel designed to target harmful bacteria and inflammation on the spot  

• Formulated with the same Truly Natural^® ingredients as the company’s recognized Tooth & Gums Tonic^®, this concentrated soothing gel can be placed directly on the affected site to provide an antimicrobial boost and protection for the gums

• Indicated for both in-office treatment and patient home care, it is ideal for post-procedure gum therapy, soothing stubborn sores and inflammation, or to enhance periodontal care

Dental Herb Company
800-747-4372  |  PerioSpotgel.com 

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RiseWell Mineral Toothpaste

• Made with naturally-derived hydroxyapatite, a mineral that makes up 97 percent of tooth enamel and has been proven to strengthen and protect your teeth without fluoride. RiseWell didn’t just remove the toxic ingredients found in traditional toothpastes, it swapped in 100 percent safe and natural alternatives that clean and protect just as effectively 

• Made with essential oils, such as peppermint and tea tree, and extracts, such as cinnamon and echinacea, that not only naturally freshen breath, but have been shown to reduce inflammation, fight bacteria, boost your immune system, and more

RiseWell
843-384-1282  |  risewell.com

OraBrite^® natural 

• These natural bamboo toothbrushes are available in one child and five adult styles

• Offer orthodontic v-trim, compact and full head, prepasted, and indicator bristle models

• Manufactured from highly sustainable Moso bamboo, OraBrite natural toothbrushes feature soft bristles, attractive stone paper sleeves, and recyclable nylon bristles

• Other eco-friendly products included in this line are four sizes of bamboo interdental brushes, natural waxed silk dental floss with natural mint flavoring, and cotton mesh dental bags 

OraBrite
888-296-6730  |  orabrite.net/Natural-Products