No complaints from the dentist (Tesco Value Toothpaste)

Member Name: lantana

Product:	Tesco Value Toothpaste
Date:	19/05/09 (22 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Low cost

Disadvantages: None

I've been using this toothpaste for about a year. On my last trip to the dentist in March I was complimented on the cleanliness of my teeth, so the toothpaste must work, despite costing only 17p for a 75 ml tube.

Since I've started to use Tesco value products, I've had to train myself to look at the bottom shelf when walking round the shop, and this is how I first noticed this toothpaste. It is so much cheaper than the branded toothpastes that I could hardly believe that it would be effective.

The packaging and design of the tube and its container are basic, carrying the Tesco value logo. The tube has the expected Directions for Use, health warnings (about supervising children while they brush their teeth, and the use of fluoride supplements) and ingredients (the toothpaste contains 0.23 % w/w sodium fluoride) written on the back.

The feel of the toothpaste as I brush my teeth is the same as for any other brand. Of course, there are no pretty stripes and the taste is less minty than some brands, but so what? It does the job. The first time I bought it, I expected the tube to split open before it was finished, but this has never happened - the tube stays intact until the very last dollop of paste has been squeezed.

I intend to carry on using this product.

Summary: Cheap, but does the job