Designed to help fight gum disease
The Colgate Total toothbrush was designed with computer simulated technology. The result was a unique clinically-proven breakthrough in toothbrushes.
I was disappointed with this toothbrush because the bristles are much stiffer than I expected for a
"soft" toothbrush. I was hoping to find something
identical to the brushes which my dentist/orthodontist distributes, but unfortunately the bristles are much too hard. I don't know if this brush is available in "extrasoft"; if so I would suggest trying that.
By Katherine from MA on 05-12-11
best toothbrush i've you can (could) get. the only one who has some left is my dental hygenist, so i have to go every 6 mos to get a new one.
By marsha hoy from cape coral, fl on 12-01-10
...is absolutely the best toothbrush I have ever used and now it has been discontinued.
So, where can I get all the ones that weren't sold? Is there a warehouse where these will go?
By Paula Ford from Tennessee on 10-29-10
The Colgate Total compact toothbrush is the best my wife and I have ever had for brushing teeth. It has a compact head to get way in the back on the last upper molars (where the lower jaw bone is nearby and often impedes brushing). And it has wide-angled bristles to brush the gums with the teeth well (and tongue).
I don't know why Colgate doesn't mass market this toothbrush style anymore. Toothbrushes need to be compact so everyone can brush ALL of their teeth. Those mass marketed full head toothbrushes don't work for everyone - only for people with wide enough mouths to fit them.
And it's unnecessary to mass market medium and hard bristles. Those are really bad for teeth/gums (recedes the gums and cuts grooves in the teeth near the gums over time).
Only thing I wish it had was removable heads. Why can't mechanical toothbrushes have removable heads? Then I'd pollute less.
By Adam from Massachusetts on 08-25-10
