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What are the harmful substances in toothpaste?

By CustoPublished 2 years ago 8 min read
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Oral hygiene has always been very important to people and from an early age, we are taught by our parents that oral hygiene should be practiced to help reduce oral diseases. The mouth is the organ through which we communicate daily and we need to use it to make sounds and communicate with others. It is undoubtedly most embarrassing in social situations when a person smells bad as soon as they open their mouth. This is why people are very careful to clean their mouths, and toothpaste is one of the most used products for cleaning the mouth.

Toothpaste is used to clean the surface of the teeth. To protect the hygiene of the mouth, it is a daily necessity that people use every day in their daily lives. With the continuous improvement of people's material life and the enhancement of people's oral hygiene and health, ordinary toothpaste has not been able to meet the needs of consumers and businesses have produced a variety of functional toothpaste to meet the needs of consumers. Most of the toothpaste available on the market is designed to prevent oral diseases and maintain daily hygiene after oral treatment.

Common functional toothpaste includes anti-caries toothpaste, desensitizing toothpaste, anti-inflammatory toothpaste, anti-caking toothpaste, anti-smoke stains, whitening and bad breath toothpaste, etc. This special toothpaste is loved by people, but few people know that this special toothpaste has the potential to damage health, especially when some special toothpaste adds some special additives to affect the health of the whole body and may even induce The health effects of some specialty toothpaste are particularly serious. We will read on to find out which toothpastes contain ingredients that are harmful to health.

Which additives in toothpaste are harmful?

Toothpaste is a complex mixture of rubbing agents (such as calcium carbonate, calcium bicarbonate, calcium phosphate, silicon dioxide, aluminum hydroxide), reactants (such as glycerin, solicitor, polypropylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, and water), attractants (sodium doddery sulfate, sodium 2-acrylic bond sultanate, ammonium laurel assassinate), and a variety of other additives. For special effects, toothpaste may also add trichinosis, titanium dioxide, pandemonium chloride, Beethoven chloride, chlorophyll, and many other additives. In fact, with so many additives, most people don't know what exactly is harmful about the ingredients contained in toothpaste and why these substances are added.

● Let's start with the macrobiotics additive, a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent with low toxicity. Due to their antibacterial and centrifugal properties; Macrobiotics are widely used in highly effective medicated soaps, (e.g. hygiene soaps, hygiene washes), foot odor removal sprays, disinfectant hand soaps, wound disinfectant sprays, medical device disinfectants. Air fresheners, mouthwashes, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory toothpaste, etc.

The addition of macrobiotic additives to toothpaste can improve the antibacterial effect of toothpaste to reduce plaque and gingivitis, bleeding teeth, and reduce tooth decay. However, there is insufficient evidence to prevent periodontists.

However, Acts can interfere with normal endocrine function, and low and prolonged application of ACT-containing toothpaste or other products containing Acts can disrupt thyroid homeostasis and cause underdevelopment disorders. ACT can cause damage to the heart and liver, is mildly pathogenic, and has been reported to induce liver cancer in mice. ACT also increases the proliferation, migration, and invasion of prostate cancer cells, lung cancer cells, and breast cancer cells.

Studies have also found that Acts can also damage the contractile function of the heart and skeletal muscles of animals and damage the heart.

The specification for trichinosis for toothpaste issued by China in 2008 stipulates that the permitted level of trichinosis added to toothpaste should not exceed 0.3%, which is a safety standard.

● Titanium dioxide is a dye and pigment. It is generally used as an additive in the manufacture of paints, inks, plastics, rubber, paper, chemical fibers, etc. It has very good hiding power and strong coloring.

According to the information consulted, the long-term use of toothpaste or other items containing titanium dioxide may have health consequences, according to animal experimental data, 40% of animals with long-term exposure to additives containing titanium dioxide had precancerous lesions in the intestinal mucous. Therefore, when buying toothpaste, you should read the instructions carefully.

Pandemonium chloride, Beethoven chloride, and chloro-Tylenol These compounds are added to toothpaste and have a bactericidal effect, and are widely used for sterilization, antisepsis, emulsification, descaling, and stabilization. The addition of these substances to toothpaste can have antiseptic, descaling, and soliloquizing effects, but the long-term application of items containing these additives can disrupt the balance of flora in the intestinal tract and cause damage to the intestinal tract. According to animal studies, the long-term use of products containing these additives can increase or worsen colitis and induce colon cancer.

Toothpaste

There is a wide range of toothpaste on the market to choose from, so how do you choose a toothpaste that is both hygienic and healthy? I'm sure many people would like to know, so let's read on. There are different choices of toothpaste for different groups of people. For example;

● People with mouth ulcers: it is recommended not to choose toothpaste containing sodium laurel sulfate because toothpaste containing sodium laurel sulfate is used as a raw material for detergents, dyeing agent for the printing and dyeing industry, and flotation agent for minerals. It is widely used in toothpaste, shampoo, shampoo, laundry powder, laundry detergent, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, paper, building materials, chemicals, and other industries.

Sodium lauryl sulfate is added to toothpaste as a foaming agent, emulsifier, and detergent; however, if used by people suffering from mouth ulcers, it will destroy the protective layer of the mouth, cumin, causing the oral mucous to dry out and break down slightly, aggravating the symptoms of mouth ulcers.

Toothpaste containing dyes should not be purchased. I think many people are unaware of it. According to the habit of buying toothpaste in the supermarket, there is a wide variety of toothpaste to choose from, so you will be dazzled by how to read the instructions of the toothpaste one by one, most people buy similar products according to what they are used to using or change the variety to use. Toothpaste containing dyes can give toothpaste a very attractive color and make you feel tempted to buy it, but this type of toothpaste can damage the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract if swallowed accidentally when used.

Aspartame is a non-carbohydrate artificial sweetener. It is also known as Aspartame, AMP, Candelabra, etc. It is a natural functional oligonucleotide. It is a natural functional oligonucleotide, non-carcinogenic to the teeth, has pure sweetness, has low arthroscopic, and has no stickiness. It is mostly used in the production of pastries, biscuits, bread, prepared wines, ice cream, popsicles, beverages, and confectionery.

Aspartame is broken down into three types of substances after being swallowed by the body: methanol (which is strongly toxic and blinding), parasitic acid, and phenobarbital. Therefore it is best to choose a toothpaste that removes white.

1, Methanol: is a neurotic and is blinding, it is then broken down into formaldehyde, a carcinogenic substance, which is broken down into formaldehyde and absorbed by the body's tissues. Formaldehyde is then oxidized to formic acid, which is also a toxin.

2, Parasitic acid: It is an irritant toxin that stimulates nerve cells to the point of death.

3, Phenobarbital: It is a naturally occurring amino acid that can cause spasms and convulsions in people who are allergic to phenobarbital. Moreover, phenobarbital can also cause permanent brain damage and even death, especially if foods containing these ingredients are consumed in large quantities over a long period or during pregnancy which can increase the risk of harm. It is better to choose toothpaste that contains ingredients such as loosely and Stevie as a safer option.

Toothpaste with too coarse a rubbing agent We all know that the main purpose of using toothpaste as an oral cleanser is to rub to remove dirt from the surface of the teeth to clean oral hygiene. The coarser the toothpaste, the more effective it is in removing stains and making the teeth whiter, but if applied for a long time, this toothpaste with its superb rubbing effect can damage the enamel, the protective film on the surface of the teeth. Enamel is a hard, translucent white layer of tissue that is very hard and protects the teeth from damage.

● Toothpaste with alcohol many businesses add alcohol to toothpaste because it helps to mask smelly breath after brushing and maintains a kind of post-brushing toothpaste scent. However, long-term use can disrupt the normal ecological balance of oral microorganisms and cause oral diseases to occur.

How should I choose toothpaste?

There are certain techniques to help you choose the right toothpaste for your needs. In the process of selection, first of all, try not to select the so-called drug toothpaste, because when we clean the mouth with toothpaste, the toothpaste stays in the mouth for a relatively short period, and it is difficult for the so-called special drug toothpaste advertised by the business to work in a short period. The so-called want to use toothpaste to achieve the treatment of oral diseases is unlikely.

Normal people choose toothpaste to achieve the role of clean oral hygiene. It is best to alternate toothpaste, especially those with medicinal properties, to avoid the development of drug resistance. However, toothpaste of any kind is generally not a cure for oral disease and if the oral disease is found, it should be treated promptly and correctly by a doctor.

Is expensive toothpaste the best toothpaste?

Most people in real life recognize that the more expensive a product is, the better it is, which is often referred to as the "penny a penny" consumer viewpoint. According to traditional consumer habits, expensive toothpaste is usually added with a better rubbing agent. Of course, it cannot be said that expensive is necessarily good toothpaste, because there are also some businesses to make more money, will also use low-priced additives, so the choice of toothpaste is not the price to determine the quality of toothpaste, but according to the situation to choose the right toothpaste can be used for themselves.

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