What you need to know about Triclosan

Recently the news has been abuzz with reports about the purported health consequences of triclosan, an FDA approved antibacterial agent used in some of the Colgate toothpastes for years. I’m sure that Colgate’s’ competitors are having a “field day” with this development! I’ve even seen ads on TV touting products that specifically do not contain triclosan.

In any event, I am including the following letter from Colgate regarding the facts of the controversy and would specifically direct your attention to the arrows below regarding safety. For now at least, I am sticking with Colgate. If my opinion changes I will let you know. As always though, you are free to form your own opinions.

Any questions? Don’t hesitate to contact me or the office, Dr. Laurence Stone in Doylestown, PA, today to schedule your next appointment and we can talk more about this. See you soon!

Best wishes,

Larry Stone

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8 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COLGATE TOTAL®

Dear Colleague,

Every day you make recommendations for your patient’s home care based on scientific evidence, your professional experience and patient needs. Here are the facts:

1 Colgate Total® is the toothpaste most recommended and used by dental professionals in the USA.*

2 Colgate Total helps prevent, treat and reverse gingivitis. It reduces 90% more germs that cause gingivitis than regular toothpaste.**

3 Colgate Total is one of the most extensively tested and researched toothpastes in the world. Read More >

4 90 clinical studies, over 20 years and 20,000 subjects support Colgate Total’s safety and efficacy.

5 A 2013 independent systematic review by the Cochrane Oral Health Group affirmed the superiority of triclosan/copolymer on several measures of plaque and gingivitis compared to regular toothpaste. It also concluded there was no evidence of any harmful effects. The review included 30 studies of up to 3 years in duration, between 1990 to 2012, involving 14,835 participants. Read More >

6 Colgate Total is accepted by the ADA and over 40 dental associations worldwide. Read More >

7 Colgate Total is the only FDA approved toothpaste through the rigorous new drug application process – the same process used to review the safety of prescription drugs.

8 Regulatory agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe have conducted their own reviews of Colgate Total, and in every case, have affirmed its safety and effectiveness in fighting gingivitis.

For more of the science and facts please visit:

Dr. Barbara Shearer, BDS MDS, PhD Director, Scientific Affairs

*Professional Tracking Study, Ipsos, 2013 **12 hours after brushing. Data on file.©2014 Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY 10022, USA. This is an advertisement from Colgate-Palmolive Company. For more information, visit colgateprofessional.com. Colgate-Palmolive cares about your privacy. To learn more, read our Privacy Policy. Contact Colgate-Palmolive at: Colgate-Palmolive 300 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 To contact consumer affairs, click here.

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