The range
Apagard toothpaste: all six tubes
One row per tube, in the order Sangi grades them: standard, premium, the two stain-care tubes, then the two that arrive in Japanese cartons.
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Premium type
Apagard Premio
The premium type. Sangi says Premio carries a higher concentration of its nano-hydroxyapatite than the standard tube. Double mint, in a gold-arc tube.
- Flavor
- Double Mint
- Tube
- 100 or 105 g, by pack
- Fluoride
- None listed: sold as fluoride-free
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Standard type
Apagard M-plus
The standard Apagard and, by Sangi's account, its longest-selling tube. Mild mint, the largest of the everyday tubes, and the one sold in the most pack sizes.
- Flavor
- Mild Mint
- Tube
- 125 g (4.4 oz)
- Fluoride
- None listed: sold as fluoride-free
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Stain-care type
Apagard Smokin'
One of two stain-care tubes. Sangi's card names tobacco stains first, then tea, coffee and red wine. Mild mint, crimson arc.
- Flavor
- Mild Mint
- Tube
- 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fluoride
- None listed: sold as fluoride-free
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Stain-care type
Apagard Serena
The second stain-care tube, and the newest in the range. Sangi's card speaks to coffee and wine drinkers. Floral mint, pink arc.
- Flavor
- Floral Mint
- Tube
- 105 g (3.7 oz)
- Fluoride
- None listed: sold as fluoride-free
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Medical hydroxyapatite enamel restorative toothpaste
Apagard Royal
The largest tube, in a silver carton that reads "medical hydroxyapatite enamel restorative toothpaste". Imported in Japanese packaging and priced above the rest.
- Tube
- 135 g (4.8 oz)
- Fluoride
- None listed: sold as fluoride-free
- Made in
- Japan
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Home Care Paste
Apagard Renamel
A 120 g tube lettered "Home Care Paste", sold in its Japanese carton. No English ingredient list comes with it.
- Tube
- 120 g (4.2 oz)
- Made in
- Japan
Tube by tube
Which Apagard tube for which buyer
Which Apagard is best for a first try?
M-plus. It is the standard type in mild mint, the tube Sangi calls its classic, at $19.99.
Which Apagard is best if I already use M-plus?
Premio. It is the premium type, the next grade up, at $22.99 a tube or $14.00 each in the pack of three.
Which Apagard is best for coffee and wine drinkers?
Serena. Its card is written for coffee and wine drinkers, and one 105 g tube costs $22.99.
Which Apagard is best for tobacco stains?
Smokin'. Its card names tobacco stains, and one 100 g tube costs $24.55.
Next to other toothpastes
Apagard against the other types on the shelf
Fluoride, peroxide and desensitizing pastes each do a different job, and Apagard is none of the three.
Is Apagard a fluoride toothpaste?
No. None of the 5 Apagard ingredient lists names fluoride. Sangi builds the range on hydroxyapatite instead, and the packs make no cavity claim.
| Type of toothpaste | What a primary source says | Apagard next to it | When the other type is the better choice |
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| Fluoride toothpaste | "All toothpastes with a claim of cavity protection with the ADA Seal of Acceptance must contain fluoride." American Dental Association: Toothpastes (Oral Health Topics) read 7 October 2026 | No fluoride in any list. No cavity claim on the pack. | Better choice when your dentist has told you to use fluoride, or you want a paste with the ADA Seal for cavity protection. |
| Peroxide whitening products | "Whitening treatments can be effective on both extrinsic and intrinsic staining." American Dental Association: Whitening (Oral Health Topics) read 7 October 2026 | No peroxide in any list. Sangi's wording stays with surface stains and a naturally whiter look. | Better choice when the discoloration is inside the tooth and a dentist has suggested whitening. |
| Desensitizing toothpaste | "This contains compounds that help block transmission of sensation from the tooth surface to the nerve, and usually requires several applications before the sensitivity is reduced." MouthHealthy (American Dental Association): Sensitive Teeth read 7 October 2026 | Sangi does not sell it as a desensitizing paste, and the cards name no such ingredient. | Better choice when a dentist has found the cause of the sensitivity and recommended a desensitizing paste. |
Questions
About the Apagard range
How many kinds of Apagard toothpaste are there?
Six are on sale: M-plus, Premio, Smokin', Serena, Royal and Renamel. They differ by printed type, flavor and tube size, from 100 g to 135 g.
Where is Apagard toothpaste made?
In Japan. Each export tube prints "Made in Japan, Since 1985", and the company behind it is Sangi Co., Ltd. of Tokyo.
Sources
- American Dental Association: Toothpastes (Oral Health Topics)read 7 October 2026
- American Dental Association: Whitening (Oral Health Topics)read 7 October 2026
- MouthHealthy (American Dental Association): Sensitive Teethread 7 October 2026
- MouthHealthy (American Dental Association): Brushing Your Teethread 7 October 2026
General information, not dental advice. For a toothache, bleeding gums, a sensitive tooth or any change in your mouth, see a dentist.