Toothpaste: Stannous Fluoride

 

While Sodium Fluoride helps prevent cavities, the ADA recognizes that Stannous fluoride is cavity fighting too, as well as an anti-sensitivity and anti-microbial.

The Crest Pro-Health line combines stannous fluoride with hexametaphosphate, so it is anti-cavity, anti-sensitivity, anti-microbial, AND stain removing.

However, stannous is not without it's drawbacks.  It can cause temporary staining of its own.  It also may cause sloughing of the mucosa/ skin of the inside of your mouth.