Introduction
It seems that the healthcare services shove their rules on oral hygiene in children’s faces even before their milk teeth start cutting. The choice of toothpaste nowadays strikes people’s imagination – there is toothpaste for making the teeth whiter, the one for preventing cavities development, the one for making the gums stronger… generally speaking, it is hard to pick the right one. However, comparing and contrasting such toothpaste as Swissdent Extreme Toothpaste and Colgate Optic White Toothpaste according to specific parameters can help figure out which one is better.
Swissdent Extreme vs. Colgate Optic White
Any toothpaste must offer sufficient protection. According to what the Facial Company states, Colgate Optic White Toothpaste protects the gums “while reducing inflammation” (Facial Company). As for stain removal, Colgate toothpaste is considered a perfect solution for “severe tooth discoloration” (Facial Company).
As one must have expected, each of the toothpaste is ADA-approved, so they have a tie according to this characteristic. Like the Colgate Optic White Toothpaste, the Swissdent Extreme Toothpaste contains fluoride, which is rather easy to explain. Since fluoride and xylitol act as whitening elements, they are used in both kinds of toothpaste to achieve the best whitening effect possible.
Also, it is worth mentioning that none of the toothpaste contains sugar. Though the given detail might seem obvious to an average customer, it has been noted that some toothpaste companies ignore the fact that sugar ruins teeth and use sugar to make their toothpaste more popular among small children. Therefore, for Colgate Optic White Toothpaste and Swissdent Extreme Toothpaste reputation, it is essential to stress the absence of sugar in both.
It is also important to mention that none of the toothpaste contains sodium lauryl sulfate. Although sodium lauryl sulfate is currently used by many brands as a foaming element, it is believed, though not fully proven, that the use of products containing sodium lauryl sulfate leads to cancer development. While the given statement has almost been proven as a myth (Cancer Council), neither of the toothpaste producers seems to be willing to take risks.
However, Swissdent Extreme Toothpaste producers assure the audience that the paste provides “minimal abrasive cleaning” (Facial Company). The given statement seems like a sign of alert since abrasives are considered to cause teeth harm, which is why they are usually not used in toothpaste production. Colgate Optic White Toothpaste, however, is not considered abrasive toothpaste at all (Dentist.net). Therefore, Colgate gets an additional point.
As for such functions as fighting cavities, removing plaque and controlling tartar, each of the toothpaste seems to have equal possibilities. Since each of the toothpaste is aimed at helping solve a particular problem with mouth cavity, whitening teeth in the given case, it would be a mistake to expect that the toothpaste will show equally incredible results in handling other tasks like plaque removal.
Finally, speaking of the whitening results, Swissdent Extreme seems to provide much more impressive results. These results, however, come at a price – Swissdent Extreme is much rougher than Colgate Optic White. Though the latter helps make teeth whiter gradually, it still takes more gentle care of people’s teeth.
Conclusion
Judging by the results of the comparison, Colgate Optic White appears to be the most efficient means to prevent the most common oral cavity diseases and keep one’s teeth clean and healthy. Even though both kinds of toothpaste seem a decent choice for people who care about their teeth, Colgate Optic White still takes the prize, mostly because it offers more opportunities for the customer. Therefore, Colgate Optic White is exactly the case when production values are surprisingly higher than the product price.
Works Cited
Cancer Council n. d., Web.
Facial Company n. d., Web.