[Note: I'm not the guy you're asking and this isn't meant to be any kind of advice -- dental or otherwise] My dentist told me that Colgate Total was better at

[Note: I'm not the guy you're asking and this isn't meant to be any kind of advice -- dental or otherwise] My dentist told me that Colgate Total was better at killing plaque-creating bacteria due to its use of Triclosan. I just found a FAQ from Colgate about the use of Triclosan in Colgate Total [1] -- here's a short excerpt: Colgate Total® toothpaste is uniquely formulated with 0.3% of the antibacterial ingredient triclosan to fight harmful plaque germs, which are the cause of most common dental problems. Colgate Total® is clinically proven to work better than other toothpastes to reduce these germs that can cause the gum disease gingivitis. [1] http://www.colgatetotal.com/triclosan-faq http://www.colgatetotal.com/triclosan-faq