The most common toothpaste ingredient is fluoride, which protects against cavities. Choose a toothpaste with calcium carbonate or hydrogen peroxide if you want to whiten your teeth. Avoid toothpaste ...

ST. LOUIS — Many of us brush our teeth twice a day, but do we really know what’s in toothpaste? Consumer Reports reveals the toothpaste ingredients to look out for. If you have an older tube of ...

TUCSON, Ariz. - If you have an older tube of Colgate Total in your bathroom, check the ingredients. And if it has triclosan, toss it. Triclosan is an antibacterial that may help prevent gingivitis but ...

Many of us brush our teeth twice a day, but do we really know what’s in toothpaste? Consumer Reports reveals the toothpaste ingredients to look out for. If you have an older tube of Colgate Total in ...

Dear Dr. Reitz: The Food and Drug Administration no longer endorses the use of antibacterial soap because of a concern with the active ingredient triclosan. I just discovered the toothpaste Colgate ...