Table 1 Summary of toothpastes used
From: Dentin abrasivity of various desensitizing toothpastes
Product name | Active ingredient | RDA valuea | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
BioRepair (#1) | Zinc carbonate hydroxyapatite | 69 | Dr. K. Wolff, Bielefeld, Germany |
Elmex Sensitive Professional (#2) | Pro-arginine, calcium carbonate | 30 | CP-GABA, Hamburg, Germany |
Elmex (#3) | Amine fluoride | 77 | CP-GABA, Hamburg, Germany |
Sensodyne Rapid (#4) | Strontium acetate | 70 | GlaxoSmithKline, Brentford, UK |
Sensodyne Repair (#5) | Stannous fluoride | 119 | GlaxoSmithKline, Brentford, UK |
Dontodent Sensitive (#6) | Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, hydroxyapatite | 20 | DM Dogeriemarkt, Karlsruhe, Germany |