what is toothpastte made of?!
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Toothpaste is a paste or gel used to clean and improve the aesthetic appearance and health of teeth. It is almost always used in conjunction with a toothbrush. Toothpaste use can promote good oral hygiene: it can aid in the removal of dental plaque and food from the teeth, it can aid in the elimination and/or masking of halitosis, and it can deliver active ingredients such as fluoride to prevent tooth and gum disease. Most people in developed countries consider toothpaste a necessity and use it at least once a day.
Sodium fluoride (NaF) is the most popular active ingredient in toothpaste to prevent cavities; some brands use sodium monofluorophosphate (SMFP). Nearly all toothpaste sold in the United States has 1000 to 1100 parts per million of one of these active ingredients. This consistency leads some to conclude that cheap toothpaste is just as good as expensive toothpaste. When the magazine Consumer Reports rated toothpastes in 1998, 30 of the 38 were judged excellent.
Many, though not all, toothpastes contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or another of the sulfate family. SLS is found in other personal care products as well, such as shampoo, and is largely a foaming agent. SLS may cause a greater frequency of mouth ulcers in some people as it can dry out the protective layer of oral tissues causing the underlying tissues to become damaged[3]. Some brands include powdered white mica. This acts as a mild abrasive to aid polishing of the tooth surface, and also adds a cosmetically pleasing glittery shimmer to the paste.
Ingredients such as baking soda, enzymes, vitamins, herbs, calcium, mouthwash, and/or hydrogen peroxide are often combined into base mixes and marketed as being beneficial.
Toothpaste comes in a variety of flavors, most often being some variation on mint (spearmint, peppermint, regular mint etc). Other more exotic flavors include: anise, apricot, bubblegum (marketed mostly to children), cinnamon, fennel, ginger, vanilla, lemon, orange, pine. Some are even unflavored.
Toothpaste is not intended to be swallowed. Some types of toothpaste may cause nausea or diarrhea if swallowed in sufficient quantity. Extended consumption while the teeth are forming can result in fluorosis. This is why children of a young age should not use toothpaste except under close supervision.
Calcium used in toothpaste can be derived from animal bones or from lime. Vegetarians prefer to use products free of any ingredients derived from animals. For this reason, in India toothpaste suitable for vegetarians has been introduced and has done extremely well.
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old teeth by the tooth fairy? hehe
Flouride is the main ingrediant in toothpaste.
it is a compound that stimulates the formation of new bone or enamel
Yucky stuff! If you eat too much of it you can die, as it has some chemical in it that isn't good for you in huge proportions!
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My bf
did you ever try reading the back panel of the tube?
1000ppm of flouride.calcium.lactase
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