MCP FAQ Accordion
Frequent Asked Questions
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What is ‘Amino Power’?
Amino Power is a unique patented technology that goes beyond what fluoride alone can do and harnesses the two-way power of fluoride and arginine together to give you our best ever cavity protection^. Arginine helps neutralize the bacteria in the mouth, to fight acids formed from sugars in plaque, the source cause of caries, before they can harm your teeth. Fluoride helps add natural calcium to teeth to make them strong. This combined action enables 4X Power for Strengthening teeth* and therefore better protection against caries.
^vs. previous formulations
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What makes this technology better than other toothpastes?
Most products today rely on fluoride alone, whereas Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection gives you the best ever cavity protection^ with Amino Power. There are numerous clinical studies that show the superior performance of Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection vs. regular fluoride toothpastes. Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection also offers 4X Power for Strengthening teeth*.
^vs. previous formulations
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Is arginine ‘natural’?
Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection contains Amino Power, which refers to the unique formula containing arginine and an insoluble source of calcium and fluoride. Arginine is a naturally occurring amino acid that is present in food products such as:
- Dairy: Yogurt, Cheese
- Meat: Beef, Pork, Poultry
- Nuts, Soy & Soy Beans
- Baby food
- Dietary supplements
Arginine is also present in our saliva and serves as the mouth’s natural defense against caries.
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Is arginine safe for everyone?
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Will I feel any difference when brushing between the previous Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection and the Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection with Amino Power toothpastes?
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How can a toothpaste strengthen teeth from within? Does Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection go inside the teeth?
Our tooth enamel is at risk from early mineral loss (demineralization) through acid exposure from bacteria found in our dental plaque that can break down dietary sugars and starches to produce acids. During an acid attack, essential enamel minerals (calcium and phosphate) are dissolved. In normal conditions, above the critical pH level, your saliva is supersaturated with calcium and phosphate, which are continually deposited on the enamel surface of your teeth or re-deposited in enamel areas where they have been lost (a process known as remineralization). This phenomenon is helped by saliva’s ability to preserve the mineral structure of enamel.
Fluoride, which is an important anti-cavity ingredient in Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection, gets incorporated into the enamel surface as a mineral called fluorapatite, which helps prevent enamel demineralization (from acid attack). Fluorapatite also enhances the natural remineralization process by attracting natural calcium and phosphate minerals from your saliva back into your tooth’s weakened enamel. These vital minerals penetrate into the enamel surface, actively strengthening and rehardening weakened enamel. Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection with Amino Power also contains arginine, which is broken down by healthy bacteria and helps maintain pH levels above critical, thereby promoting the remineralization process.
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Did you increase the fluoride content with this Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection with Amino Power formula?
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Why did you even change Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection? I liked it just the way it was!
At Colgate, we’re committed to a philosophy of continuous improvement, and we keep trying to improve our offerings to suit people’s changing needs.
In today’s world, with fast-paced lives and changing diets, we all need better and stronger protection from oral health issues.
Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection with Amino Power is a step in that direction, giving you the best ever cavity protection^.
^vs. previous formulations.