Toothpaste- safe to use or not?
Toothpaste- safe to use or not?
Barbara Stanley
Potentially toxic ingredients from toothpaste and mouthwash could be absorbed into the body. Concerning fluoride, the FDA warning reads: "Warning, keep out of reach of children under the age of 6. If more than used for normal brushing is swallowed, contact your poison control center immediately."
Toothpaste is flavored to entice children to brush. It may also be enticing them to swallow it. Even a small amount of fluoride can cause serious health risks. Death could result if a two year-old child swallows 42% of a tube of fluoride toothpaste.
Triclosan is used in toothpaste and mouthwash, as well as dish-washing soap, hand soap, and deodorants. In August of 2009, the Canadian Medical Association requested Canada Health to ban triclosan use in personal care products due to development of bacterial resistance. Since triclosan is an antibiotic/antimicrobial agent, the CDC reports frequent use could lead to growth of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is a detergent used in almost all toothpaste. It dries out the protective mucus lining in the mouth, leading to an increase in canker sores. Some tooth abrasion may be caused by the abrasives added to toothpaste.
Artificial sweeteners such as saccharin is used in many toothpaste. It is still uncertain if artificial sweeteners are safe.
Botanical ingredients included in toothpaste and mouthwash may contain herbs that should not be taken by pregnant women and children. Go to nim.gov/medlineplus to check which herbs are safe to use according to your particular health concerns.
Barbara Stanley
Potentially toxic ingredients from toothpaste and mouthwash could be absorbed into the body. Concerning fluoride, the FDA warning reads: "Warning, keep out of reach of children under the age of 6. If more than used for normal brushing is swallowed, contact your poison control center immediately."
Toothpaste is flavored to entice children to brush. It may also be enticing them to swallow it. Even a small amount of fluoride can cause serious health risks. Death could result if a two year-old child swallows 42% of a tube of fluoride toothpaste.
Triclosan is used in toothpaste and mouthwash, as well as dish-washing soap, hand soap, and deodorants. In August of 2009, the Canadian Medical Association requested Canada Health to ban triclosan use in personal care products due to development of bacterial resistance. Since triclosan is an antibiotic/antimicrobial agent, the CDC reports frequent use could lead to growth of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is a detergent used in almost all toothpaste. It dries out the protective mucus lining in the mouth, leading to an increase in canker sores. Some tooth abrasion may be caused by the abrasives added to toothpaste.
Artificial sweeteners such as saccharin is used in many toothpaste. It is still uncertain if artificial sweeteners are safe.
Botanical ingredients included in toothpaste and mouthwash may contain herbs that should not be taken by pregnant women and children. Go to nim.gov/medlineplus to check which herbs are safe to use according to your particular health concerns.
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