Born in New Orleans, the Theodent oral care brand was developed from the research of Tetsuo Nakamoto, DDS, Ph.D. In the 1990s, along with two of his colleagues, Alexander Falster, MS, and William “Skip” Simmons, Ph.D., Dr. Nakamoto discovered a novel ingredient found in cacao that was highly effective at strengthening tooth enamel called theobromine.

Following this discovery, they developed a line of premium toothpaste containing this novel ingredient they named “Rennou™.” which combines theobromine with calcium and phosphate for superior remineralizing effects on enamel.

As more consumers are moving away from fluoride-based oral care products, seeking safer and more effective solutions, Theodent will continue to expand its product offerings and raise the bar in global oral health.