Review of Sensitive Whitening Toothpastes, a Brand War

So I have sensitive teeth that are sensitive to the cold, or really just any temperature fluctuations. I can’t even fathom the thought of biting into an ice cream cone. Gives me chills just thinking of it.
I would also appreciate it if I could keep my teeth white, what with my coffee intake and my incescent smoking.

Okay so I’m just kidding about the smoking, but whatever else might stain your teeth. I want them to stay white. I’ve tried the following three toothpastes that promise to do both of these things, while of course preventing cavities and avoiding the other tooth-decaying misfortunes. Like scurvy…Oooooh

Sensodyne-F Brilliant Whitening Toothpaste
My dentist recommended that I try Sensodyne for my sensitive teeth after I complained that they kept spraying water that was WAY too cold right on my teeth. After having tried the regular Sensodyne before, I opted for the Whitening version since the original both tastes bad and doesn’t whiten. The sensodyne-F Brilliant Whitening toothpaste is the one I opted for. It did help my sensitive teeth, but once again, the sensodyne tastes okay when using it, but it leaves you with a really bad after taste that tends to linger. I still have this toothpaste but ventured to find a better one. It’s our back-up emergency one.

 Colgate Sensitive plus Whitening
After carefully considering and trying Sensodyne White, I decided to try Colgates, because typically they’ve always been my number one Toothpaste. It helps that they have the Canadian Dental Association’s seal of approval. So the Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste with Whitening does taste better than Sensodyne’s version. It’s minty and fresh, and doesn’t leave you with the awful aftertaste that Sensodyne does. It still isn’t as good as Colgate’s regular Colgate Total plus Whitening varieties.

Crest Sensitivity Pro Health Extra Whitening
Crest has never been one of my main toothpaste choices. Why? Because ever since I was a child, my mom told me that the ‘Canadian Dental Associations’ seal meant that it was actually good for my teeth. Being the independent person that I am, I decided to give it a try anyway. I bought it last week, and my teeth still feel as protected as they’ve been with the other two brands of sensitive toothpaste. Crest’s version tastes 10 times better. Why the heck doesn’t the dental association like Crest? I have no idea. I bet they signed a contract with Colgate in the 80s or something, and can’t go back on it. I will definitely keep buying this toothpaste unless my teeth start to get sensitive again. At this point I think it’s just fine.

Crest Sensitivity Extra Whinening wins! Yay for white teeth!

~Darleya~