Toothpaste

Is Good For My Teeth, Right? Toothpaste  is a combination of flavor, medication (usually fluoride) and sand or grit.  It is the grit in toothpaste that causes the abrasive damage.  Recent research using a ‘brushing machine’ showed that brushing without toothpaste does not cause any wear problem.  (Dzakovich JJ: In vitro reproduction of the non-carious cervical lesion.  American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, […]

Includes information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Toothpaste Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used with a toothbrush as an accessory to clean and maintain the aesthetics and health of teeth. Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene: it serves as an abrasive that aids in removing the dental plaque and food from the teeth, assists in suppressing halitosis, and delivers active ingredients such as fluoride or xylitol […]

Who do you believewhen it comes to how much toothpaste is the right amount? Should you believe the toothpaste manufacturers who show photos with a delightfully big swirl of toothpaste? Should you believe your dentist, hygienist, or physician? See small dab above! Personal preference?? Most toothpastes contain a foaming and abrasive agent, a surfactant that helps lift food and crud off […]