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06/21/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

No toothpaste can compensate for bad bacteria in your mouth: You can’t have good oral health without a good diet, according to study

Toothpaste alone isn’t enough to protect your teeth from damage: To achieve good oral health, having a good diet is also essential, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. In the study, conducted at the University of Bern in Switzerland, researchers examined eight anti-erosive and desensitizing types of toothpaste and one control […]

05/03/2018 / By Derek Henry

The dangers of poor oral health and why conventional products and dentists often make it worse

There are estimations that eighty percent of disease begins in the mouth. This is not too hard to believe considering it is the most open orifice for various pollutants, most notably the highly processed and toxic food we ingest on a regular basis. This food not only can introduce dangerous pathogens into our oral cavity but it can […]

11/04/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Repair decayed teeth with “bioactive” glass that remineralizes teeth without fluoride

Glass is not a material typically associated with dental hygiene. Yet a team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s (QMUL) Institute of Dentistry is working on changing that. According to ScienceDaily.com, the researchers have developed a fast-dissolving “bioactive” glass that they’re putting in toothpaste called “BioMinC”, a new toothpaste that repairs decayed teeth. […]

09/12/2017 / By Kristine Payne

Watch out for these nine TOXIC ingredients in your toothpaste

Everyone wants to have a clean and healthy smile, and achieving one involves the practice of good oral hygiene. But accomplishing that can be difficult when a good number of commercial toothpastes are made with questionable ingredients. These ingredients can range from endocrine disruptors to carcinogens — all of them have no business being near […]

12/07/2016 / By Isabelle Z.

New toothpaste formula said to fix cracked teeth, restore tooth enamel

If you are trying to avoid undergoing the dentist’s drill and exposing your body to dangerous cavity fillings, a revolutionary new toothpaste could be the ideal solution. The toothpaste, which is made using components that mimic your tooth’s natural enamel, builds up in the cracks in teeth. The chemical, known as crystalline calcium phosphate, works […]

07/26/2016 / By Vicki Batts

Never use these toxic supermarket toothpastes

When you think about buying toothpaste from your grocery store, you probably aren’t thinking about all the toxic chemicals that could be lurking inside. And that doesn’t just mean store brands. Even the name brand toothpastes, like Crest and Colgate, are not nearly as good for you as your dentist may be leading you to […]

11/13/2015 / By Vicki Batts

5 toxins hiding in your toothpaste

Have you ever read the ingredient list on your toothpaste? If not, you may want to start now. Conventional toothpastes often contain toxins that we tend to overlook. While we may not actually eat toothpaste, you still absorb some of these toxins every time you brush your teeth. Here are the five common toxins to […]

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