International Toothpaste Museum

So much of our perception of a product like toothpaste comes from its package design. In college, I minored in package design as part of my graphic design degree, so I have always enjoyed experiencing different package designs. This one delivers. Jordan’s Tastepaste mango mint flavor toothpaste has a very appropriate and fun package design. It was made in Scandinavia and was purchased in Portugal by my dear friend Emily with the help of my daughter Rachel. (Thanks very much!) "Our range of high quality award-winning products are designed to help people keep their teeth healthy for life," according to their website . I should have started using this toothpaste sooner! (My mouth is full of crowns.) Jordan offers four toothpastes in the Tastepaste line. Besides this one, they offer Fresh Mint, Raspberry Mint and Licorice Mint. I'd love to try the licorice mint flavor. Alas, I haven't seen it at any of the retail outlets I frequent. So, how is Mango Mint? Great! It's...

Turkey is more than a bird. It's a country with over 86 million people. (The current spelling is "Türkiye.") And they make toothpaste. Yeni Sanino is a white toothpaste for sensitive teeth. My teeth are not sensitive at the moment, since my recently installed molar crown is settling in well. Sanino has a clean, fresh taste - slightly minty with a hint of - well, the secondary flavor is very elusive. I love that it has fluoride. A Google search did not turn up a company website, nor was there any mention of one on the package. But that search did turn up the following characteristics of this toothpaste: "Featured Features" (as translated by Google Translate): Sensitive Teeth: Special protection against sensitivity. Complete Care: Comprehensive cleaning for oral health. Whitening: Helps teeth look whiter. Advantage: Multiple purchase options and a free toothbrush. By the way, By the way, "hassas dişler" means, "sensitive teeth." My tube was pu...