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Fluoride: Sodium Fluoride should be added for 2 very good reasons: 1) It stops
decay process and 2) It helps to desensitize teeth with root exposure (a common symptom of gum disease.
So what's wrong with commercial products? PLENTY!! First of all, if they truly worked, why is there an epidemic of gum disease in
U.S.? - (where everyone constantly brushes, rinses, and gargles with
following ingredients!)
Here's just a few of
chemicals that are thrown into
mix of
most commonly used products:
Alcohol: To really destroy these types of bacteria you need at least a 70% solution of alcohol. The problem is that you can't use such a high concentration in your mouth. Alcohol makes your mouth extremely dry; it's classified chemically as a "desiccant" - or drying agent. The most popular mouthwash uses a concentration of 27% alcohol - enough to create a huge increase in these anaerobic bacteria. That's because when your mouth gets dry, you have less Saliva. Among minerals and enzymes, your saliva contains a high concentration of Oxygen to keep
anaerobes in check. Once your mouth gets even slightly drier,
anaerobic bacteria go wild and there is an instant increase in sulfur production. The same thing happens when you drink alcohol (however, there is still more alcohol in
leading mouthwash than a 6 pack of beer!)
Soap: Yes, there is soap in toothpaste. It is known chemically as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (check out your shampoo bottle and you'll see it listed near
top of ingredients.) Soap as everyone knows is very drying. Consequently, it will end up producing more of these sulfur compounds. Why is Soap placed in toothpaste (it's even in
so-called "natural" Tom's of Maine - It's put there to make it foam up. The big companies think you are stupid and that you won't brush your teeth unless you see FOAM! It has no other use.
Saccharin: Nearly every toothpaste on
market contains Saccharin to sweeten
product. Saccharin has been shown time and again to cause cancer in lab animals. Did you know that Crest toothpaste for Kids contains Saccharin! Would you give Saccharin to your children? Of course not! Then why do you let them brush their teeth with it (and possible swallow some, too!)
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