I had been using it for months and because the pain didn't happen while I was brushing I had no idea that the toothpaste was causing my issues!

It works wonderfully, turning your teeth a beautiful, sparkling white without the irritation or burning that often accompanies teeth whitening products. I am now on day 4 and have very little gum discomfort and my tongue doesn't burn anymore but I can still see the red dots, although they are lightening up and fading. Inactive Ingredients: Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Water, Sodium Bicarbonate, PEG-12, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Flavor, Sodium Hydroxide, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Sodium Saccharin, Calcium Peroxide, Titanium Dioxide. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Subjects assigned to the Aquafresh Advanced Whitening treatment group exhibited significantly lower levels of extrinsic tooth stain area than did those assigned the Crest Regular Fluoride group. Also, after a couple weeks of usage, I would expect my teeth to look a little bit whiter, but that was not the case with this toothpaste. Colgate does not represent or warrant the accuracy of any statements or product claims made here, nor endorses any opinions expressed within this section.

I couldn't take the pain anymore and honestly I thought something was horribly wrong with me, I finally went ot my dentist. In addition, 30 percent of all households purchased a baking soda and peroxide product in 1998 (Source: A. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag.Colgate is a major brand of anticavity dental care and for that matter, are very successful in what they do but this product fell way short of the goal in my opinion. I assumed there would be a slight difference in taste and perhaps feel because of the baking soda and peroxide but I definitely wasn't expecting what I got. Children 2 to 6 years: use only a pea sized amount and supervise child's brushing and rinsing (to minimize swallowing). It can clean and whiten teeth without damaging or wearing down the tooth enamel, which can cause cavities and further health problems. I noticed a white patch on my gums under the back side of my front teeth and figured it was healing from the irritation, but not sure.

However, I have not seen any whitening affects from this toothpaste and that was one of the key reasons why I bought this. I have always known that baking soda was effective as a whitening agent but, Colgate has taken it a step or two further. The second day after I stopped using it, there was a noticeable change in the pain in my tongue and I could see the red dots starting to ease up. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. I remembered a few years ago when I used baking soda and water paste as an exfoliant for my face and had similar problems.Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. However, the gritty feeling stayed for hours after I brushed and my mouth didn't have the nice fresh feeling that I get when using regular Colgate or Crest. The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients.

The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern. They have therefore provided the market with Brisk Mint Paste and Frosty Mint Striped Gel, so if you would rather a gel than a generic paste, this is very possible. A little tip for anyone with the same problems from this toothpaste, chewing sugarfree gum pretty much takes away all discomfort as long as its not overly minty or cinnamon flavored. There were little red dots and redness all along the outer edges of my tongue and you could see the redness/swelling along my gum line.I can't understand how anyone would like or use the Colgate with baking soda and peroxide toothpaste. For the best results, use this product over a lengthy period of time and maintain bi-annual visits to the dentist.