Aquafresh FAQs

Presently, Aquafresh^® Toothpaste is available in the following formulations: Aquafresh^® Cavity Protection Aquafresh^® Extra Fresh Aquafresh^®-ALL^® with Tartar Control Aquafresh^® Kids Aquafresh^® Mary-Kate and Ashley Aquafresh^® Sensitive Maximum Strength Aquafresh^® Multi-Action Whitening Aquafresh^® Whitening Tartar Protection Aquafresh^® Whitening Advanced Freshness Aquafresh^® Extreme Clean^® Original Flavor Aquafresh^® Extreme Clean^® Empowermint Aquafresh^® Extreme Clean^® Whitening.

Aquafresh is available for C-Stores in Aquafresh^® Cavity Protection in 4.6oz tubes.

All Aquafresh^® products, except ALL with Tartar Control, Kids, and the Extreme Clean line are flavored with a combination of peppermint and spearmint.

Aquafresh^® Kids is bubblemint.

The flavor of Original Extreme Clean is Lemon Lime Blast. The Extreme Clean Empowermint and Extreme Clean Whitening both have an icy cool mint flavor.

The expiration date is stamped on the crimp of the tube and the flap of the carton. (The expiration date is not printed on ALL with Tartar Control because it has a 3-year shelf life).

Aquafresh^® toothpaste does not contain gluten.

No, Aquafresh^® tubes do not contain latex or substances associated with latex.

GSK markets Aquafresh^® in North and South America, Europe, East and South Africa, Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. As with many of our products around the world, we often adapt our product formulation to meet local regulatory requirements and consumer needs and preferences. Therefore, the Aquafresh^® that you find when you travel to other countries may be slightly different from the product that is found in the U.S.

Aquafresh^® Kids Toothpaste is very similar to Aquafresh^® Cavity Protection Toothpaste and Aquafresh^® Extra Fresh Toothpaste. The main difference is that Aquafresh^® Kids has a children-preferred sugarless bubblegum. All of the Aquafresh^® Toothpaste products are equally effective at fighting cavities and are gentle enough for adults and children to use.

There are many causes for tooth sensitivity, one of which is receding gums. The primary causes of receding gums may include age, vigorous brushing with a firm bristle toothbrush, periodontal disease, and simply bad oral hygiene. Often, when the gumline recedes, unprotected dentin is exposed; this contains tiny, microscopic holes that lead directly to the nerve inside the tooth. Teeth may become sensitive when this exposed dentin is subjected to hot, cold, sweet or sour foods, as well as to touch. Aquafresh Sensitive helps to treat sensitive tooth pain in two ways: by soothing the irritated nerve and sealing off the holes that lead to the nerve.

Tartar forms when plaque that is not brushed away combines with the minerals in your saliva and hardens. As tartar begins to accumulate on teeth, it acts like a magnet, attracting more plaque. Some people are more prone to tartar formation than others because of their diet or the naturally occurring substances in their saliva. Once tartar has hardened, the only way to remove it is with a pick-like instrument, such as the one your dentist or hygienist uses. Brushing as directed with Aquafresh^®-ALL with Tartar Control helps form a protective barrier that prevents plaque from hardening and reduces tartar buildup.

Aquafresh^® Whitening toothpaste products contains ingredients that work as a gentle cleanser that whitens teeth by helping to break up and remove stains without bleach, peroxide, or harsh abrasives. Results should be visible after using one full-sized tube of one of the Aquafresh^® Whitening products. Aquafresh^® Extreme Clean Whitening has a high-cleaning silica, specially designed to polish away stains without excessive abrasion.