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Toothpaste |
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Toothpaste
is an essential ingredient for healthy
teeth and gums, but manufacturers often
bombard us with scientific jargon to try
and convince us of the better product.
Below is a general guide to different
types of toothpaste, and what the most
beneficial ingredients are.
Ingredients
The
most important ingredient that your toothpaste
should contain is fluoride. It helps to
strengthen the tooth enamel (the hard,
white outer coating of your teeth) and
combats the effect of acids produced during
the fermentation of bacteria from sugars.
Other ingredients of toothpaste include
abrasives, detergents, flavoring, pH buffers,
water, flavoring and coloring agents.
Abrasives are required to remove plaque;
they usually take the form of hydrated
silica. Toothpaste also often contains
an antimicrobial agent designed to kill
oral bacteria. Desensitising toothpastes
often contain strontium chloride and potassium
nitrate. The purpose of these agents is
to block tiny canals that pass through
your teeth and connect to the inner nerves.
This in turn reduces the severity and
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Tartar
Tartar-control
toothpastes are also commercially available,
which help to prevent the build-up of
tartar (hardened plaque) on your teeth.
Tartar accelerates the tooth decay process,
and discolours the enamel of your teeth.
It should be noted that tartar control
toothpaste cannot remove tartar already
that has already built up on the teeth;
in this case the tartar ca only be removed
by a professional cleaning (by your dentist). |
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Baking
Soda
Toothpastes
are available which contain baking soda,
which acts as a mild abrasive. There is
no scientific proof that baking soda toothpastes
are any more beneficial than other types
of toothpaste, but if the taste or feel
of a particular toothpaste motivates you
to brush more frequently, then it is a
better choice for you. Some toothpastes
often combine baking soda with peroxide.
Again, there is no scientific proof that
this type of toothpaste is more beneficial
than other types, but the “bubbling”
sensation experienced by users may lead
them to believe otherwise. |
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Sensitive
teeth
For
those with particularly sensitive teeth
or gums, desensitising toothpastes are
available, and can combat mild cases of
tooth hypersensitivity. These toothpastes
however usually take around four to six
weeks of regular use to provide a noticeable
difference. |
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