Why do we brush our teeth with poison everyday? I just read the label on my tube of paste and I'm very weirded out by it. Even if it is in small traces it might all add up after 20, 30 years. To think I used to swallow it sometimes.
2006-09-24 10:02:14 · 13 answers · asked by Shahdaroba 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Have you tried the brand "Tom's of Maine"? It's available in any health food store, and I've also seen it in Target recently... it's got more "natural" ingredients.
2006-09-24 10:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by melon_rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon which of the ingredients you consider poisonous. The act of properly brushing and flossing your teeth, even without toothpaste will remove the harmful plaque which affects your teeth and gums. Therapeutic agents such as fluoride, anti-plaque and anti-calculus agents are added for those areas that you miss, but theoretically if you brush and floss perfectly you may not need to use toothpaste.
2006-09-24 13:14:31 · answer #2 · answered by RG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some toothpastes (usually made for kids) that are free of ingrediants that could be harmful or at least have smaller amounts of them. Just look around whereever you buy your toothpaste and see if you can find any toothpastes like these.
2006-09-24 10:05:23 · answer #3 · answered by jjc92787 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Then go read the labels on tons of other stuff and you will really be weirded out big time!! There is lots more where that came from--do a search on the web for every day toxins we put in our body--wow!
2006-09-24 10:05:06 · answer #4 · answered by keepingthefaith 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use Organic Dentifrice. This natural alternative is without a lot of additives or artificial sweeteners.
You won't find any statements of warning on this product.
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2006-09-24 10:22:22 · answer #5 · answered by JustMe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, baking soda.
I read a mettalurgy textbook that said something to the effect of, "the waste flouride is put in drinking water as the human body is the best and cheapest source for breaking down the flouride and returning it to the environment."
Seriously, dude!
2006-09-24 10:08:39 · answer #6 · answered by Gremlin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toothpaste is not poisonous, its used to clean teeth silly!
2006-09-24 10:05:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Local health food stores have all natural alternatives.
2006-09-24 10:10:46 · answer #8 · answered by Insomniavisions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the standard tooth paste used to be plain baking soda.
You can get other so called organic tooth paste at health food stores.
They make tooth paste to last for years in that tube. it has to be filled with preservitives.
2006-09-24 10:07:05 · answer #9 · answered by WhoKnows?1995 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I'll take my chances. I don't want my teeth to look like ancient aztec ruins.
2006-09-24 10:05:32 · answer #10 · answered by spackler 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋