Crest toothpaste was the first commercially available fluoride-containing dentifrice in the United States. It was first available in 1955 and originally contained stannous fluoride.
Colgate with MFP (monofluorophosphate) was first marketed in 1967.
Source: Adair S, Evidence-based use of Fluoride in Contemporary Pediatric Dental Practice, Oral Health, Vol 97, No 1, pg 44-60.
Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
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