Abrasiveness Index of Common Toothpastes

Understand how abrasive your toothpaste is and choose a formula that cleans effectively while protecting your enamel.

The RDA table:

ToothpasteRDA ValueToothpasteRDA Value

Livionex

0

Aquafresh Sensitive

91

Toothbrush with plain water

4

Tom’s of Maine Regular

93

Plain baking soda

7

Rembrandt Plus

94

Arm & Hammer Tooth Powder

8

Plus White

94

Weleda Salt Toothpaste

15

Oxyfresh with Fluoride

95

CariFree CTx4 Gel 1100/5000

18.5

Crest Regular

95

CariFree CTx3 Gel

18.5

Oxyfresh Powder

97

Elmex Sensitive Plus

30

Colgate Enamel Care Natural Whitening

100

Weleda Plant Tooth Gel

30

Colgate Optic White

100

Pronamel

34

Natural White

101

Arm & Hammer Dental Care

35

Mentadent

103

Weleda Children’s Tooth Gel

40

Arm & Hammer Sensation

103

Arm & Hammer Mentadent Advance Whitening

42

Sensodyne Extra Whitening

104

Squiggle Enamel Saver

44

Made by Dentists – Adult total care

104.83

Weleda Calendula Toothpaste

45

Colgate Platinum

106

Weleda Pink Toothpaste with Ratanhia

45

Arm & Hammer Advance White Extreme Whitening

106

Oxyfresh

45

Made by Dentists – Adult whitening toothpaste

106.82

Arm & Hammer Dental Care Sensitive

48

Crest Sensitivity Protection

107

Tom’s of Maine Sensitive

49

Topex ReNew

109

Arm & Hammer Peroxicare Tartar Control

49

Colgate Tartar Control with Baking Soda and Peroxide

109

Crest with Scope

51

Colgate Herbal

110

Arm & Hammer Peroxicare Regular

52

Amway Glister

110

Healthy Teeth & Gums

52

Aquafresh Whitening

113

Rembrandt Original

53

Arm & Hammer Advance White Gel

117

Arm & Hammer Dental Care PM Bold Mint

54

Arm & Hammer Sensation Tartar Control

117

Made by Dentists – Kids toothpastes

54 – 68

Fluoridex Daily Defense

117

PerioSciences White Care

57

Close Up with Baking Soda

120

Tom’s of Maine Children’s

57

Crest Extra Whitening with Tartar Protection

120

Biotene Gel

60

Crest Maximum Sensitivity

126

Made by Dentists – Adult rebuilding

60.72

Crest Extra Whitening

130

Clinpro 5000

62

Ultra Brite

133

Supersmile

62

Crest MultiCare Fresh Mint

139

Rembrandt Mint

63

Crest Pro-Health

140

Colgate Prevident 5000 Plus

65

Crest Multicare Whitening

144

Colgate Enamel Care Advanced Whitening

65

Colgate Baking Soda Whitening

145

Crest with Scope Whitening

65

Ultra Brite Advanced Whitening Formula

145

Colgate Regular

68

Pepsodent

150

Colgate Total

70

Crest Rejuvenating Effects

155

Arm & Hammer Advance White Sensitive

70

Colgate Tartar Control

165

Colgate 2-in-1 Fresh Mint

70

Colgate Luminous

175

Crest Rejuvenating Effects Liquid Gel

74

Colgate 2-in-1 Tartar Control/White

200

Prevident 5000 Booster

75

FDA Recommended Limit

200

Sensodyne

79

ADA Recommended Limit

250

Aim

80

Biotene Paste with Fluoride

80

Colgate Sensitive Max Strength

83

Your confident smile

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