Is a foaming toothpaste better than a non-foaming toothpaste?

I%26#039;m thinking of trying the Biotene toothpaste, which doesn%26#039;t foam up like normal toothpastes.





I%26#039;m just wondering if the foam acts as a kind of buffer or anything between the teeth and the brush?





I%26#039;m going to be using an electric brush, if that matters.

Is a foaming toothpaste better than a non-foaming toothpaste?
Actually, it doesn%26#039;t matter. Toothpastes are just fluoride which is already found in most city water supplies, and whiteners that are too diluted to actually work. It really just comes down to a matter of preference. You could brush your teeth with plain old baking soda, or even mouthwash if you wanted to. I do sometimes. The most important thing is not what you%26#039;re using to brush with, it%26#039;s how often you%26#039;re brushing (and flossing).





There are some toothpastes that claim to remineralize the teeth, which would make them different from regular toothpastes, but I haven%26#039;t found any studies that show conclusively that they do.
Reply:Biotene is great if you have problems with dry mouth. The foaming doesn%26#039;t matter much, it is the motion of brushing that does the job. You can do a good job with just water, but the fluoride in toothpaste strengthens the teeth topically, which means it strengthens the teeth it touches, unlike fluoride in water which works systemically (inside out).

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