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Health Check: how to choose toothpaste

  • Written by: Kelly-Anne Waters, Dentist and Senior Lecturer in Oral Health Practice, CQUniversity Australia
imageToothpaste helps remove plaque to prevent decay and gum disease.kikovic/Shutterstock

Choosing a toothbrush is relatively simple: dentists recommend brushing with a small-headed soft-bristled brush, for two minutes, twice a day. But how on earth do you decide between the 50-odd toothpastes on the supermarket shelves?

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