Tom's of Maine is marketed by its parent company, Colgate, as a natural, healthy brand of toothpaste. But is this "natural" toothpaste as good for you as its marketing team claims it to be?

Fake Colgate found in the US last year was discovered to contain a chemical ingredient used in anti-freeze. Sainsbury's said there were "no health risks" with the toothpaste that it had bought ...

In 2011, Colgate-Palmolive removed ... has focused on hand soap and toothpaste because those products are required to list triclosan in the ingredient lists. In many other products, it may simply ...

Some toothpaste ingredients mix with saliva to make a foam, which turns into a slimy slop that you spit out. Many toothpastes remove plaque, which are sticky globs that grow on your teeth and form ...

For this story, I talked to dentists about determining which toothpaste to buy and used their guidance to round up options made with fluoride from brands like Crest, Colgate and Sensodyne.

I've also included insight into the current research, the ingredients to look out ... $14 for a one month supply - see at Colgate Bite Fresh Mint Toothpaste Bits, $30 for a four-month supply ...

Crest Amazon Walmart Key Ingredient ... touting the fluoride toothpaste's ability to prevent cavities and improve breath overall. Colgate ...