View Photos Do you brush your teeth twice regularly? If yes, then are you sure your toothpaste is safe? An honest answer will be 'No'. We buy toothpaste according to brand name and the impressive advertisements. Will you use a toothpaste which is coarse, not frothy and less minty? No you won't. Well, these aspects of your toothpaste is due to certain ingredients, which are not safe for oral health.
Lets look at some toothpaste ingredient which are not safe for oral health -
1.Abrasives - The toothpaste sensitivity is checked with a term called abfractions. One of the ingredient in toothpaste is abrasives, the level of which needs to be safe. Stronger abrasives have harmful effects. The test to check whether your toothpaste ingredient has safe abfraction it has to pass the RDA rating. The RDA rating should be checked before buying the toothpaste.
2.Formaldehyde – To kill mouth bacterias Formadehyde is used. To sell the product and to make it more effective, harmful amount of Formadehyde is used. High amount of this agent can lead to diseases like tooth decay, jaundice, kidney damage, liver damage etc.
3.Triclosan – Triclosan is another toothpaste ingredient which is harmful to oral health. Triclosan is an antibiotic agent which is found in dish washing soap, deodorants, mouthwashes etc. The Canadian Medical Association has proved that over exposure to Triclosan has significant effect on thyroid hormones. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention also reports that constant use may lead to growth in antibiotic resistant bacterias.
4.Paraffin – The smooth texture of your toothpaste is due to the presence of paraffin. It's a misconception to use a large amount of toothpaste and brush for a longer time to enhance oral health. Researches have proved that concentration of paraffin may lead to teeth patches, abdominal pain, nausea and constipation.
5.Glycerin Glycol – Do you feel nauseating while brushing sometimes? This is due to the presence of Glycerin glycol. This toothpaste ingredient is used to keep the toothpaste from getting dry. It is addictive and results in nausea.
So, 'Is your toothpaste ingredient safe?' answer this question before buying a toothpaste.