Dr. Collins Biomin Toothpaste, 3.5 Ounce

teeth good product will buy again

This is a great toothpaste. It uses calcium sodium phosphosilicate to remineralize the enamels hydroxyapatite. If you take a few grams and swish it around your mouth it bubbles and produces a warming sensation similar to hydrogen peroxide. The creator of this toothpaste is knowledgeable and gives proper instructions to swish and not rinse. The 'inactive' ingredients are safe which is rare for toothpastes. I like the warming texture.

The toothpaste is good considering its contents. I can see an improvement in my extremely mild tooth sensitivity issues in just 2 weeks. Seller sent me a complimentary toothbrush which seems to be of good quality. Haven't used the toothbrush yet. I would request that they make the fluoride version of Biomin available on amazon Canada as well as it seems to have an added benefit.

This is a 4-star review of Dr. Collins Biomin Sensitivity Toothpaste. As a 10-15 year user, I compare their older Novamin product to this one. I was previously a user of Dr Collins Restore with the older Novamin formulation (45S5 glass aka calcium sodium phosphosilicate). Novamin was bought out by GSK and they buried the product, probably because it worked too well. Restore was taken off the market as a result for several years, and then replaced with this Biomin C (Chloro Calcium Phosphosilicate). I had a couple tubes of the Restore with Novamin, so by using only a small amount, I was able to continue using it until the new product came online. The main difference I notice between Novamin and Biomin is that the older Novamin tended to last longer on the teeth. By using it for awhile, one felt like one had a nice semi-permanent smooth glass coating on the teeth. Even if you skipped a brushing, it didn't seem to matter. By comparison, this Biomin product seems to wear off within 24 hours, often sooner. Acidic foods and such seem to eat away the coating, at which time plaque forms on the teeth aggressively, leaving them feeling quite dirty and rough, with sensitivity returning. I didn't used to notice that happening with Novamin. So Biomin needs to be reapplied once or twice a day or the coating is effectively lost. I question whether it really remineralizes in any permanent way, but it does temporarily coat the teeth. As a testament to this product's sensitivity reduction, I once lost a filling, which caused the nerve to become very sensitive. Using this product until I could see the dentist definitely reduced the extreme sensitivity in that situation. The Biomin product leaves the mouth feeling less clean and refreshed than the Novamin product did. Biomin doesn't seem great at cutting grease or cleaning the mouth well, but it's okay. I sometimes use a tea tree mouthwash before or between brushings, which also helps reduce biofilm bacteria. Both Biomin and Novamin provide reduced sensitivity and smooth-feeling teeth. This is due to a glass coating which covers tubules in the enamel, which lead to the nerve. They don't use a (potentially unhealthy) numbing agent like Sensodyne does. They are quite effective at reducing sensitivity, which usually takes effect immediately, and seem to provide good protection to the teeth when used regularly. I have relatively soft enamel that tended to decay with normal toothpastes. I refuse to put fluoride in my mouth, so these toothpastes have helped slow the decay of my teeth over the last 15 years, and have reduced my getting cavities. The dental hygenist was impressed with how clean my teeth were after I skipped several cleanings. I also usually request no or only light polishing when getting a professional cleaning, since their polishes can wear the enamel down. In my opinion, this polishing increases sensitivity and cavity formation. Instead, I have them remove any tartar, and only do a light polishing. Brushing polishes the teeth anyway. I used to rinse out the Novamin after brushing, until my dentist mentioned swishing it around. So some years ago I began swishing it around and between the teeth aggressively for about 10 minutes before rinsing. I use the Biomin product the same. I floss as well as possible, then brush with Dr Collins Perio toothbrush. These toothbrushes really allow one to brush well along the gumline and in tight spaces without irritating the gums. It's important when brushing to use different angles and motions, get underneath the edge of crowns, along gumlines, etc. After brushing, run your fingernail around your teeth to see if you come away with plaque on it. Feel with your tongue as well. Does everything feel smooth? It's important to note any areas you may be missing with the brushing! This product won't work if the area isn't brushed or flossed, and that's where cavities and decay tend to develop. Spend some time with careful, gentle brushing of all areas at least once per day, perhaps before bed. Then brush lightly a second or third time per day to recoat the teeth. Also, normal brushing will not remove biofilm, a slimy bacterial precursor to plaque. So it's also good to use a sonic electric toothbrush sometimes. Sonicare was recommended to me for this biofilm removal. I still do some manual brushing at other times, because the electric can miss some areas which manual brushing will hit, and vice versa. I also like manual brushing because it's more gentle, and I can feel around more and get a feel for sensitive areas that can use extra cleaning. Then I swish the Biomin in my mouth for 10-20 minutes after brushing. I spit out some if it's too foamy. (You don't need a lot on the brush, maybe one or two rice grain's worth.) Then I spit all of it out and wait about 10 minutes more. Then I rinse with water once or twice. I don't like leaving it in my mouth without rinsing because of the chemicals it contains, and I don't want to swallow them. The hygenist recommended applying some paste to my gumlines before bed and leaving it on there, but I don't want to swallow the chemicals, and it causes me to salivate too much. I don't think it would be possible. I object to the PEG and other chemicals in both toothpastes, so I have begun experimenting with some more natural toothpastes that include hydroxyapatite (mineral that teeth are made of). I want to see if they are as or more effective than Biomin (which they also claim deposits hydroxyapatite). Those I will feel more comfortable for leaving them in my mouth longer, and perhaps not rinsing. I'm also hoping their mineralization will be longer lasting. I didn't used to brush my teeth nearly so well, and I paid the price for it. It really is worth it to develop a good, thorough routine, and stick to it. It really doesn't take that much actual time, and it saves a lot in reduced dental work and loss of teeth as one gets older. Root canals are dangerous (they often harbor infections which spread throughout the body) - imo one is better off having sick teeth removed completely. Get crowns before a root canal is needed if possible. Dentures are not fun either, so protect your teeth as well as possible while they last. I don't expect mine to last forever, but it's still worth it to take care of them and extend their lifespan, imo. Overall, I'm a big fan of these mineralizing toothpastes, as they do help protect and desensitize teeth. I have seen how they reduce decay rates over 10-15 years of use.

It is a good toothpaste, I have been using it for over a year now and have seen a significant change in my gum health. It was recommended by my doctor, and I am glad I made the switch. Down side is that it is not available in Canadian market so I have to pay shipping on top of an already expensive toothpaste. One tube costs me around $17 including shipping and taxes. Otherwise wise a good toothpaste.