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| March 10, 2010 | |
| Jo Wehage : Head Operations Ego |
Chemicals to Avoid
Do any online search and you’ll see a host of chemicals in commercial toothpastes and mouthwash.
You may have heard of compounds such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES). These are the compounds responsible for the “foaming” action of toothpastes and shampoos.
Unfortunately those same compounds have been linked to damage to the immune system, skin tissue and the proteins needed in young kids for proper eye development.
There’s also a big love/hate relationship for many over the use of fluoride.
Google “dangers of fluoride” if you haven’t heard this buzz, but suffice it to say there is a reason there’s an ingestion warning on every tube of toothpaste that contains fluoride in the United States. (Special note of caution to parents: careful with kid’s toothpaste, where manufacturers add flavors to make the taste more palatable.)
If you want to learn more about fluoride visit Dr. Mercola’s What Your Dentist Isn’t Telling You About Fluoride.
The alcohol content in many popular mouthwashes can also be a problem. While it can make your mouth feel sharp and minty fresh, it turns out that “burning sensation” may be doing more harm than good.
Our mouths need to maintain a certain level of moisture for proper oral health. When this proper balance of moisture, minerals and even good bacteria are eliminated due to exposure of alcohol-based mouthwashes the minty feel you have for 15 minutes can then give way to increased risk of tooth decay, gum problems and bad breath. I know….just what you were using it to avoid!
Give our cheap and easy teeth care products a try and let us know what you think.
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Love these!
One thing to bear in mind is that different people have different levels of bacteria in our mouths. If we have a high level then decay can be rampant. So it is important we get our teeth checked regulary by our dentist coach so that bacteria levels can be tested and treated. It is also important to keep our gums healthy too.
another helpful tool is the tongue cleaner, it really helps keep the mouth fresh and cravings down.
As a retired Registered Dental Hygienist who worked in the dental field for 28 years, I love this article! Until recently I would have argued that fluoride was absolutely essential for protecting against dental caries, as I was taught that in dental school. I learned some facts about dental health from this
I would hate to work in the dental field these days, as I would have to argue with my boss concerning the facts you presented. Dentists are taught that flouride is mandatory for dental health. The oral health companies whose products contain fluoride have convinced the profession that this is so. I fear that it would be extremely difficult to persuade many dentists that this is a harmful myth. Some of these same dentists are still using amalgam restorative materials composed of mercury and other metals, and they would argue that they have been in use for ages and that they do not cause physiological harm. Thanks again for this information.
I would just like to add, that hydrogen peroxide has a very slight whitening effect when used regularly. Also, it kills the anaerobic bacteria that cause periodontal disease. It can have a side effect of causing a dark staining of the tongue nicknamed “black hairy tongue”, but it occurs rarely and usually only if a person over-uses the peroxide for quite a long period of time.