Oh dear!!! (TheraMed 2 in 1 Toothpaste)

Member Name: lolly23

Product:	TheraMed 2 in 1 Toothpaste
Date:	06/09/09 (49 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Cleans teeth

Disadvantages: Doesn't whiten!

Theramed 2 in 1 Whitening, 75ml, £1.30 (depending on where you buy it!)

I am a smoker, not a big smoker, but I also drink copious amounts of Diet Coke so I do need to use whitening toothpaste to keep my teeth white.

I've tried various brands over the years and have a few favourites. I saw this on offer in Wilko's (I think it was Wilko's anyway?) so thought I'd give it a try.

It does look quite impressive. It claims to be a 2 in 1 toothpaste and mouthwash and to give visible results in just 10 days.... Well I've been using it three weeks and have still to see an improvement!

It is in an oddly shaped bottle, like a miniature shampoo bottle. You get 75ml and it will last for up to 12 months.

When you pour (yes, pour!) it out, you will see that it is a thick liquid rather than a paste or gel. This makes getting it on your toothbrush a little difficult as it seeps through the bristles and can drip off it if you are not quick!

When brushing, it doesn't feel like any other whitening products as it is really soft and bubbly and you hardly know that it's there, never mind working. It has a minty taste although not overpowering as some toothpaste can be.

After use your teeth do feel clean. With some pastes this feeling lasts for quite a while but this one does not. Within a few minutes your mouth feels back to normal.

As for the 'results in 10 days' thing, forget it. I have been using it for three weeks and haven't noticed any change at all. If anything it has made it worse as I haven't used a decent whitening toothpaste for three weeks!

One thing I am a little disturbed by is the fact that it gives directions of use for children. It is a well known fact that children shouldn't use adults toothpaste as it contains extra fluoride which can cause Dental fluorosis, which damages and stains children's teeth. So how this toothpaste can be suitable for children when it has a whole host of other things in it to 'whiten and brighten' teeth, I don't know.

All in all - Don't bother, and if you do buy it, ignore the label as I really don't think a whitening toothpaste such as this can possibly be good for children's teeth.

Summary: Don't bother!