| Want to know what makes natural toothpastes so | | | | found in most commercial toothpastes. This ingredient |
| great? It's the ingredients. These toothpastes are | | | | is a detergent, used to make the toothpaste foam. But, |
| made mostly from mint oils, which are completely | | | | it also can be very irritating to many people, and is |
| natural and provide superior bacteria killing capabilities. | | | | completely unnecessary. |
| Killing bacteria is the most important function of | | | | Commercial toothpastes also contain saccharin as a |
| toothpaste, since bacteria on the teeth is what leads to | | | | sweetener. This substance has been shown to cause |
| a buildup of plaque and bad breath. Natural toothpastes | | | | cancer in lab rats and should likely be avoided by |
| also usually contain some sort of gum, such as acacia | | | | humans. |
| gum as a binder. They may contain a mild natural | | | | Finally, commercial toothpastes usually contain fluoride. |
| abrasive, as well. But, if they're truly all-natural, they | | | | While it's widely assumed that we all need fluoride, the |
| have no harmful ingredients. | | | | truth is that adults absolutely do not need it. And, even |
| Other than killing bacteria, your toothbrush does most | | | | for children, who may benefit from the cavity fighting |
| of the work in removing food and debris from the | | | | ability of fluoride, there's likely no need for it in |
| teeth. So, using toothpaste with superior bacteria | | | | toothpaste, since it's in most water supplies. Fluoride |
| protection should be the most important aspect of | | | | can be toxic in large doses and can cause a grayish |
| choosing your toothpaste. | | | | mottling on the teeth in large doses, too. That's why it's |
| More important than what's in natural toothpaste, | | | | best to stick to the toothpastes with the all natural |
| however, is what's not in it. Toothpastes with natural | | | | ingredients. |
| ingredients are free of sodium laurel sulfate, which is | | | | |