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Jackson Ave Dental Blog

Our dentists in Long Island City have created this resource on how to take care of your teeth just for our patients. Perhaps it answers your question about one of our dental services?

Follow along to learn about tips on maintaining excellent oral health.

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White Stringy Stuff In Mouth After Brushing Teeth: What Is It?

Do you ever get this white film or white stringy stuff in the mouth after brushing your teeth and you wonder what it is? It's a bit of a...

David Chen, DDS

Jan 15, 20245 min read

CORE Ingredients In Sensodyne Pronamel Toothpastes

All of the different types of Sensodyne Pronamel toothpastes contain a subset of identical ingredients in their formulation. I like to...

David Chen, DDS

Jan 15, 20243 min read

The Different Types Of Toothpastes: Pros & Cons

In my humble opinion, the thousands of toothpastes currently available on the market can be categorized into 7 different types of...

David Chen, DDS

Jan 10, 20245 min read

Does Sensodyne Have Fluoride?

All Sensodyne toothpastes have fluoride, either stannous fluoride (SnF2) or sodium fluoride (NaF) but it depends on the specific product...

David Chen, DDS

Jan 10, 20244 min read

Slight Bitter Taste From Pronamel Toothpaste

All of the pronamel toothpastes are mint flavored but if you pay close attention to the taste while brushing, you may notice a slight...

David Chen, DDS

Jan 10, 20243 min read

Mica in Toothpaste: Benefits & Safety

The benefits of adding mica as an ingredient in toothpaste is as a whitening abrasive and also as a colorant. Therefore, it plays a role...

David Chen, DDS

Jan 8, 20244 min read

Toothpaste WITH Potassium Nitrate AND Stannous Fluoride

Unfortunately, there is no sensitive toothpaste with both potassium nitrate and stannous fluoride in the ingredients because it does not...

David Chen, DDS

Jan 8, 20244 min read

Sensitive Toothpaste is NOT WORKING

Sensitive toothpaste does work in desensitizing your teeth but it's effects are temporary and require consistent reapplication in order...

David Chen, DDS

Jan 3, 20247 min read

Potassium Nitrate For Sensitive Teeth: How It Works

Potassium nitrate is a depolarizing agent which numbs the nerve of sensitive teeth thus desensitizing them when it is used twice per day....

David Chen, DDS

Jan 2, 20246 min read

Potassium Citrate in Toothpaste: Purpose & Side Effects

Potassium citrate is a common sensitive toothpaste ingredient whose purpose is to reduce teeth sensitivity by depolarizing the nerve. It...

David Chen, DDS

Dec 29, 20233 min read

Sodium Lactate in Toothpaste: Benefits & Safety

The purpose of sodium lactate in toothpaste is to increase the uptake of fluoride on the enamel surface but the mechanism is unclear. In...

David Chen, DDS

Dec 28, 20233 min read

How Long Does It Take To Whiten Teeth With Toothpaste?

The vast majority of whitening toothpastes don't actually list how long it takes for your teeth to get whiter after using it....

David Chen, DDS

Dec 27, 20235 min read

Does Baking Soda Remineralize Teeth?

Baking soda does not directly remineralize teeth but it can create an oral environment that is conducive to remineralization and...

David Chen, DDS

Dec 22, 20233 min read

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate in Toothpaste: Benefits & Safety

The purpose of Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate (SMCT) in toothpaste is to help make it easier to clean your teeth because it's a surfactant....

David Chen, DDS

Dec 22, 20234 min read

Calcium Carbonate Vs Hydrated Silica in Toothpaste

Both calcium carbonate and hydrated silica are ingredients in toothpaste which are primarily used as whitening abrasives. However, they...

David Chen, DDS

Dec 22, 20233 min read

Hydrated Silica in Toothpaste: Benefits & Safety

The primary purpose of hydrated silica as a toothpaste ingredient is as a whitening abrasive that is used to remove stains, food, and...

David Chen, DDS

Dec 22, 20236 min read

Cocamidopropyl Betaine in Toothpaste: Benefits & Safety

Cocamidopropyl Betaine as a toothpaste ingredient is a surfactant/foaming agent that cleans the teeth by reducing surface tension and...

David Chen, DDS

Dec 22, 20235 min read

PVM/MA Copolymer in Toothpaste: Benefits & Safety

PVM/MA copolymer is a synthetic resin consisting of the monomers, polyvinyl methyl ether (PVM) and maleic anhydride (MA). It is a...

David Chen, DDS

Dec 21, 20234 min read

Polyacrylic Acid in Toothpaste: Benefits & Safety

Polyacrylic acid (PAA) as a toothpaste ingredient is primarily used as a bioadhesive and as a vehicle for delivering other ingredients....

David Chen, DDS

Dec 21, 20234 min read

Toothpaste Ingredients List: What They All Do

List of toothpaste ingredients (active & inactive) alphabetized from A to Z with a concise description of what it does for your teeth,...

David Chen, DDS

Dec 21, 20231 min read