| Think natural toothpaste is just for old hippies? Think | | | | any toxic levels in your body. Too much fluoride can |
| again. More and more people are making the switch to | | | | actually cause your teeth to look gray and mottled. |
| natural toothpaste for two reasons. | | | | Commercial toothpastes also contain detergent, which |
| The first reason people choose natural toothpaste is | | | | is completely unnecessary and which can be a skin |
| that it works. Natural toothpaste contains a heavy | | | | irritant to many people. It can also cause cold sores in |
| concentration of mint oils, which are the very best | | | | those who are already prone to them. |
| ingredients for killing bacteria in the mouth. Bacteria are | | | | Finally, commercial toothpastes also often contain |
| the cause of plaque buildup on your teeth, which is the | | | | saccharin for sweetening. Saccharin has been shown |
| cause of bad breath and gingivitis. Mint oils kill bacteria | | | | to be a cancer causing agent in laboratory mice, and is |
| better than anything else, and keep your mouth | | | | rarely ever used today for sweetening food because |
| sparkling clean. | | | | of this. |
| The second reason people switch to natural | | | | So, not only does natural toothpaste work and work |
| toothpaste is to avoid the harmful ingredients in | | | | well, it's also far safer for your family than the |
| commercial toothpastes. Commercial toothpastes | | | | commercial toothpaste you've probably been using. |
| contain fluoride, which in high doses can be toxic. Since | | | | You'll have a fresher, cleaner mouth by making the |
| adults don't need fluoride and children normally get | | | | switch and you'll be avoiding all those harmful |
| enough fluoride from drinking fluoridated water, you | | | | ingredients in your old toothpaste. Who could argue |
| don't really need it in your toothpaste. Avoiding it in | | | | with a product like that? |
| toothpaste can help you ensure that you don't reach | | | | |