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I really hate what's happened with mass market toothpastes. I loved when Aqua-Fresh had a wide range of different toothpastes----probably had at least eight or ten very different choices. For some reason, Glaxo-Smith-Kline seems to have abandoned Aqua Fresh for the most part, only offering a few different types now, no coupons in the newspaper, etc. So that brand, Aquafresh, is still good, maybe the best....but not what they used to be. And basically, you walk into a drug store chain, one of the big ones like CVS or Walgreens, and almost all the shelf space is Crest and Colgate. Ditto, supermarkets. It was much better when there were a lot of choices, a lot of different brands and all distributed nationally and readily available at the pharmacy and supermarkets. Now, it's almost like a Colgate-Crest monopoly. I decided to try this one because I read that it's basically the old Gleem formula, now under the Crest umbrella. Well, it's not bad, so I can recommend it. But it isn't the Gleem I grew up with. Doesn't look like it, only slightly tastes like it, and of course it's Crest. First glaring difference is that the best Gleem from yesteryear had bluish-green tiny crystals in the white paste. This doesn't. Flavor is not as good as the old Crest, so you don't want to brush longer. The strength of the best Aqua Fresh is the great flavor which makes people tend to brush longer. Anyway, this isn't THAT Gleem you remember, but it's still pretty good. As a side note, go ahead and visit the dollar stores if you want the real classics that still taste like the real classics. Pepsodent is excellent. Close-Up, also excellent. Basic Aqua Fresh is usually available at these stores too, and tastes like it used to. AIM is also available and might be worth a try. I didn't ever use AIM growing up, so couldn't comment on whether it was the original formula or not. Most of these used to be a dollar for a decent size tube----now they might cost more or be in a smaller tube because everything seems to be going up in price. I highly recommend Pepsodent and Close-Up, and since I was always a big Aqua Fresh fan, that one too. One other note----if you care about country of origin, check the packaging. A lot of them are made in Mexico now, and maybe some in Asian countries, if that matters to you. I believe Pepsodent is still made in USA, and maybe some varieties of the other brands. This Crest Fresh and White is manufactured in Mexico. Again, I recommend it as a decent choice, but it's not the old Gleem you'll probably remember. Read full review
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I have sensitive teeth and receding gums, and my dentist recommended using toothpaste that is simple - not abrasive, without extra whitening ingredients, etc. This is a pretty basic toothpaste, modeled on the old brand Gleem which I used to use years ago, but has been off the market for quite some time. I like that it's gentle and safe for my teeth and gums.
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The flavor of the toothpaste is nice, but maybe I have forgotten what the original Gleem tasted like. At my age that is likely.
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Very pleased to find my favorite toothpaste! For some absurd reason, it's not sold in stores, and to find a place that sells a pack of 6, is great! I will definitely buy from them again. It got here in good time, and the price was reasonable.
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I have used it for years and haven't been able to find it until now on ebay. it taste fresh and myteeth always feel sooooo clean after using.
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