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4. Toothpaste Ingredients Your Dentist Will Not Warn You About


Refrence:--- http://www.naturalnews.com/027786_toothpaste_dentist.html Tuesday, December 22, 2009 by: Flora Stay, D.D.S.

Dr. Flora Stay is the founder of Cleure (fusion of Clean & Pure)(www.cleure.com),the trusted company for safe personal care and cosmetic products. Call or visit her website now for a FREE e-book "Product Labels: a cautionary tale" and FREE samples of emu oil athttp://www.cleure.com888-883-4276 (NaturalNews) One of the fastest ways to absorb anything into the body is through the mouth. This is why certain drugs such as heart medication nitroglycerin and some pain relief drugs are administered under the tongue. Because of this, you should be aware that potentially toxic ingredients in your toothpaste and mouthwash could also be absorbed into your body. Unfortunately, your dentist may think he or she knows what to recommend for you, but chances are that is not the case. The following is a list of some potentially toxic ingredients in dental and other personal care products and of the reasons for concern that your dentist probably does not realize: 1.Fluoride - FDA warning on toothpaste/mouthwash containing fluoride reads: "WARNING, keep out of reach of children under the age of 6. If more than used for normal brushing is swallowed, contact your physician or local Poison Control Center immediately." Children`s toothpaste often has flavors that taste like candy or bubblegum which may tempt children to swallow it. This can be a problem since the warning states that even small amounts of fluoride swallowed can cause serious health risks. Toxic dosage of toothpaste with fluoride can cause death. For example, death could result if a 2 year old swallows 42 percent of a tube of fluoride toothpaste, a 4 year old swallows 56 percent of a tube of fluoride toothpaste or a 6 year old swallows 70 percent of the contents of a fluoride toothpaste tube. 2.Triclosan - This antibiotic/antimicrobial agent is used in many products including dishwashing soap, hand soap, deodorants, toothpaste and mouthwash. In August 2009 the Canadian Medical Association requested Canada Health to ban triclosan

use in personal care products due to development of bacterial resistance. In 2006 and 2009, studies demonstrated triclosan exposure significantly impacts thyroid hormone concentrations. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports frequent use of antibiotics could lead to growth of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. We all know of the rise in `superbugs` that are resistant to most antibiotics and have resulted in deaths. 3.Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - Using toothpaste without sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) may reduce the frequency of canker sores (aphthous ulcers). Researchers speculate that SLS dries out the protective mucous lining in the mouth...making it vulnerable to irritants that lead to canker sores. SLS is a detergent that is in almost all toothpastes, dishwashing soaps and body washes. 4.Abrasives - Tooth sensitivity is caused by many factors. A term used for certain types of tooth sensitivity is known as `abfractions` and may be caused by abrasive toothpaste. Some toothpaste including teeth whitening pastes and tartar control brands may contain stronger abrasives. A test available, but not used by most brands is called the RDA rating. This determines the abrasiveness of toothpaste to dentin, the middle layer of teeth. Unless the RDA (Relative Dentin Abrasivity) of a brand is known, the consumer or dentist may not know if tooth abrasion was caused on some level by the toothpaste used. 5.Artificial sweeteners - The FDA has vacillated over the years about the safety of artificial sweeteners such as saccharin. Canada Health has still not approved saccharin as safe. 6.Botanical ingredients - Drugs come from plants, and many herbs including the popular tea tree oil have side effects and drug interactions. NIH along with MedlinePlus website have an excellent source to check herbal ingredients for their false vs true indications and potentially harmful side effects; you can find which ones pregnant women and children should specially avoid.

5. Colgate Accused of Stealing Thousand-Year-Old


Toothpaste.

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Updated: Thursday, 21 Oct 2010, 2:52 PM EDT Published : Thursday, 21 Oct 2010, 8:40 AM EDT (NewsCore) - A legal dispute between the U.S. and India over a herbal toothpaste was leaving a bitter aftertaste between the two countries Thursday, with Colgate Palmolive accused of filing a bogus patent. Colgate, the worlds largest producer of toothpaste, patented a toothcleaning powder in the hope that it would take the multibillion-dollar Indian oral hygiene market by storm. However, Indian activists claim that the patent is bogus because the ingredients -including clove oil, camphor, black pepper and spearmint -- have been used for the same purpose for hundreds, if not thousands, of years on the subcontinent. The dispute is likely to become a test case for who owns Indias folk medicines -- a repository potentially worth billions. The American household goods giant was granted the patent in the U.S. in June for what it claimed was a groundbreaking red herbal dentifrice. The patent, the Indian activists allege, is the latest act of biopiracy -- whereby Western corporations plunder techniques, plants or genes used in the emerging world for centuries, for commercial profit. This toothpowder is classical in origin, said Devender Triguna, the president of the Association of Manufactures of Ayurvedic Medicines, an Indian body that promotes traditional remedies. It is demanding that the Indian government take legal action against Colgate. The ingredients date back to antiquity. They have been used by the common Indian man for thousands of years. So how can it possibly be patented? Triguna asked. Colgate did not respond to a request for comment. However, its patent filing argues that the use of red iron oxide, which is less abrasive than ingredients in traditional toothpaste, is new. The case is the latest to anger India as it becomes increasingly vocal over the alleged pillaging of its ancient knowledge for commercial gain. It is one of 17 nations to form the Group of Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries, an alliance that has accused richer countries of tapping the emerging worlds natural resources for medicines and cosmetics without paying royalties. India is in the process of creating 34 million webpages to document its ancient medicinal techniques to stop them from being claimed by foreign profiteers.

6. Warning: Toxic chemical triclosan can turn your toothpaste into chloroform.
refrence:- http://www.naturalnews.com/017804_triclosan_toxic_chemicals.html Monday, February 13, 2006 by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger Editor of NaturalNews.com For years, I have warned people of the danger of personal care products. If you look at the ingredients manufacturers put in their products -- soaps, deodorants, toothpastes and so on -- you will be horrified. These ingredients are highly toxic and cause cancer. They promote leukemia, nervous system disorders and liver problems. Now, some new information has come from Virginia Tech. Researchers that have found that the chemical triclosan, which is found in a lot of antimicrobial soaps and toothpasteproducts, can react with chlorine in thetap water. Guess what you get? (This is the horrifying part.) Chloroform. This is atoxicchemical that can give youcancer. In the old movies, you might have seen someone give a person chloroform to knock them unconscious. If you breathe enough chloroform, you will die. If you are brushing your teeth withtoothpastethat has triclosan in it, and you are rinsing with tap water that haschlorinein it, you are getting a little chemical reaction right in your mouth. What a wonderful gift from the toothpaste manufacturers. That's not to mention that some of the toothpastes contain fluoride that isn't really fluoride butfluorosilicicacid, which is a toxicwasteproduct that is molecularly similar to fluoride but has a much different effect on thehuman body-- a toxic effect. When you wash your hands withantibacterial soapthat contains triclosan, you are getting the fumes emitted from this chemical reaction.

Your home could be full oftoxic chemicals


Most people's homes are toxic waste dumps. They have products that contain triclosan,deodorantsthat contain aluminum (absorbed right through yourskin), shampoos that have toxicfragrance chemicalsand hair coloring products that contain cancer-causingchemicals. There are perfumes and colognes that people just slather

on like they are taking a bath in them. Their senses get dulled, and soon they can't even smell the stuff anymore. People also put on clothes that have been washed in detergent loaded withfragrancechemicals. These people run around in these clothes and sweat, which helps the toxicity absorb into the skin and bloodstream where it promotes cancer. There are fake air fresheners and furniture polishes that contain toxic chemicals. These products are all promoted as being helpful when really they are quite deadly. Toothpaste is supposed to help you clean yourteeth, but the number one ingredient in toothpaste is calcium carbonate, which is just ground-up seashells that actually mar the enamel on your teeth, givingbacteriaa place to hide out and replicate. Some toothpaste also has formaldehyde in it. The answer to why you are diseased is that if you are the average American consumer,you are bathing and living in a system of toxic chemicals that you have purchased and broughthome. You use dishdetergentsthat contain toxic chemicals and then eat off of the plates that were washed in them. How crazy are we in this country that we keep on making products that kill people and putting them on the shelves and printing little "25 percent off" coupons? You are seriously misled if you think you can just wipe out all of the bacteria in your house withantibacterialsoap. Do you think you are going to be germ free? Have you checked your doorknobs and your own skin? What about yourtoothbrush? I bet there are more colonies of bacteria in your toothbrush than there are people in the entire city in which you live. These antibacterial products are useless. They have no value on the market or in your home. It is all a huge marketing gimmick.

You need immune distress to behealthy


Do you think the microbes on your counter are giving youthe flu? That's not what is giving you theflu. You have the flu because youpoisonyour body with all these other toxic products, metabolic disrupters in thefoodsupply and poor nutrition. These poisons create a weak body and weakenedimmune system, allowing opportunistic bacteria to replicate that wouldn't stand a chance if you had a healthy immune defense in the first place. Even worse, the use of antimicrobial soaps promotes the spread of superbugs around your house. If you want to be a healthy individual, you have to have a little immune distress. If you don't, your immune system doesn't learn how to defend itself. Your

immune system makes a pattern of every invading microbe, and it remembers that pattern forever, so it knows how to beat that invader in the future. If you try to maintain a sterileenvironment, then your immune system never gets to learn how to do its job. You need some level of exposure to these germs or mild infectious agents if you want to have an active immune system. Let's talk about fragrances a little more. Even guys that wouldn't wearperfumego out and buy laundry detergent that has perfume in it. When I go to the grocerystore, I can't even go near the aisle with all the detergents or I get a headache. I am very sensitive to this because of my sensory acuity. I can pick up subtle sights, sounds and smells thanks to a healthynervous system. The manufacturers of products that havetriclosanin them keep saying that it is perfectly safe and that it only affects the nervous systems of various organisms. They also say it's safe because you don't drink it. Sure, we aren't swallowing the stuff, but we sure are touching it and bathing in it. Do you think the skin is impermeable? The skin absorbs chemicals, and it can certainly absorb something like triclosan as well. How do you think the nicotine patch works? If nothing was absorbed through the skin, then these patches wouldn't work.

Studies show triclosan is toxic to your health


ThisVirginia Techstudy shows that triclosan is a realhealthhazard. However, thecompaniesusing it are going to say that the study was flawed, and the amount that is used is so minimal that it is well within the safety levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency. They may claim some other silly nonsense, too, but the truth is this ingredient has no place in or around the humanbody. Only fools coat their body with products containing triclosan. Unfortunately, most people are fooled by this chemical, and they don't understand its real dangers. Personally, I don't need to wash my mouth out with something that is going to create chloroform. This is basiccommon sense. The fact that these products are even being allowed on the shelves defies common sense. Where has the sanity gone in our consumer products industry? It has been replaced by the profit motive. Triclosan is put into these products for the convenience of the manufacturers. It will stop their product from going bad, and it allows them to make ridiculous claims on the label. For example, a label may say, "Proven to kill 99.99 percent of bacteria." This sells products, yet it isn't based on any kind of science whatsoever.

If you are new to all this and think everything I just said is crazy, doesn't make any sense or is overly worrisome, then do yourresearch. Don't believe everything I just said -- start doing some reading on triclosan. Start reading aboutaluminumin deodorants and fragrance inshampoosand perfume, and then you will discover the truth for yourself. You can search Google forinformationright now. Just search for "triclosan" and see what you find. If you do the research and are honest with what you find, you will quickly discover that these products are a hazard to your health. They are a threat to you and your family and should be outlawed. They should be reformulated without cancercausingingredients. Of course, that would cost Big Business a lot ofmoney. Companies use these ingredients because they are cheap. Where do you think thecolorcomes from in mouthwash? It's from an artificial color chemical. What most manufacturers care about is moving products, and until Congress demands they stop using harmful ingredients, they're going to keep doing so. I encourage you to find out about more about triclosan and stop using products that contain the chemical. Shop at health food stores. Stop giving your money to manufacturers who are poisoning and exploiting you for profit.

7. GENERIC NAME: SODIUM FLUORIDE 1.1% DENTAL TOOTHPASTE (SO-dee-um FLOOR-ide)

Refrence:-- http://www.medicinenet.com/sodium_fluoride_dentaltoothpaste/article.htm
USES: Sodium fluoride makes teeth more resistant to decay and bacteria that cause cavities. This medication is used to prevent cavities. HOW TO USE: This is best used once daily just before bedtime instead of your regular toothpaste or as directed by your healthcare professional.Apply a thin ribbon of medicine to a toothbrush and brush thoroughly for 2 minutes or as directed.Adults: after use, spit out the excess. Do not swallow the toothpaste. For best results, do not eat, drink or rinse for 30 minutes after using this fluoride treatment.Children (ages 6 to 16): after use, spit out the excess and rinse mouth thoroughly. Do not swallow the toothpaste. If children less than 6 years of age are prescribed this toothpaste, close supervision is needed to prevent repeated swallowing of the toothpaste. Children ages 6-12 years should also be supervised when using this product. SIDE EFFECTS: Inform your healthcare professional promptly if you experience mouth or gum irritation while using this medication.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your dentist or pharmacist.In the US

-Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800FDA-1088.In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. PRECAUTIONS: Before using sodium fluoride, tell your healthcare professional if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies.This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your healthcare professional if you have: trouble swallowing (e.g., dysphagia).Tell your healthcare professional your medical history, especially of: kidney problems.Before using this medicine, tell your healthcare professional if you are pregnant.It is not known if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your healthcare professional before breastfeeding. DRUG INTERACTIONS: Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use.Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist. OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, excess saliva, stomach pain, diarrhea, "coffee ground" vomit, burning sensation in the mouth or sore tongue. NOTES: Keep regular dental appointments. MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, apply it as soon as remembered; do not use it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 to 25 degrees C) away from heat and light. As with all medications, keep out of the reach of children and pets.Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

8. Toothpaste a Hazard? Just Ask the F.D.A. Refrence:-- http://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/24/us/toothpaste-a-hazard-justask-the-fda.html?src=pm

By DANA CANEDY

Published: March 24, 1998 It was a routine purchase of that most benign of products, toothpaste, at a Duane Reade drugstore in Manhattan. So Laura Cheek, mother of a 22-month-old daughter, did a double take when she read the new message on the tube of Colgate that she had just pulled off the shelf:
''Warning: Keep out of the reach of children under 6 years of age. If you accidentally swallow more than used for brushing, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.'' Poison-control center? For ingesting toothpaste? ''I mean, what does that do to you?'' a worried Ms. Cheek asked, musing out loud whether she should continue helping her toddler to brush. ''I don't want to use it if it will harm you.'' Well, it won't. But the Food and Drug Administration wants to be on the safe side -- too safe, some say. The agency required the new warning on all fluoride pastes manufactured after April 1997 after concluding that manufacturers were either ignoring its voluntary guidelines or interpreting them too broadly. The change is only now catching most consumers' attention as stores sell out old inventories. But critics, including the American Dental Association, toothpaste manufacturers and some consumers, accuse the F.D.A., guardian of the nation's food supply, of going overboard in this case. What particularly galls them is that the crackdown is regarding a chemical that has been hailed for decades as the first line of defense against tooth decay. Fluoride permeates the nation's water supply and is routinely added to mouthwashes, soft drinks and canned goods, all in the cause of sparing children the dentist's drill. Worries about the labeling have led to 500 calls to Colgate-Palmolive's toll-free line, while Church & Dwight, the maker of Arm & Hammer toothpaste, has received nearly 200 calls. Toothpaste-related inquiries have surged at poison-control centers, where operators tell parents not to worry if the child has not vomited -- and not to worry if he has. They reassure callers that vomiting is a normal reaction to fluoride ingestion, and counsel them to seek medical treatment for possible dehydration only if the symptom persists. For some people, the new phrasing, which replaces calmer notices like ''Do not swallow -use only a pea-sized amount for children under 6,'' comes as a shock.

9. Taking Care of Your Teeth Refrence:-http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/Information/Articles/Oral-and-Dental-HealthBasics/Oral-Hygiene/Oral-Hygiene-Basics/article/Taking-Care-of-Your-Teeth.cvsp

Teeth for a Lifetime Thanks to better at-home care and in-office dental treatments, more people are keeping their teeth throughout their lives. Some diseases and conditions can make dental disease and tooth loss more likely. But most of us have a good deal of control over whether we keep our teeth into old age. The most important thing you can do is to brush and floss your teeth each day. Most mouth woes are caused by plaque. Plaque is a sticky layer of bacteria, bits of food and other organic matter that forms on your teeth. The bacteria in plaque make acids that cause cavities. Plaque also leads to periodontal (gum) disease. This can become a serious infection. It can damage bone and destroy the tissues around your teeth. The best defense is to remove plaque before it has a chance to build up and cause problems. Brushing removes plaque from the large surfaces of the teeth and from just under the gums. Flossing removes plaque from between your teeth. You also can use other tools to keep your mouth and teeth clean. Brushing Most of us learned to brush our teeth when we were children. We have stuck with the same brushing technique into adulthood. Unfortunately, many of us learned how to brush the wrong way. And even if we learned the right way, we might not always stick to it. Brushing correctly is tricky. You want to remove plaque without brushing too hard and damaging your gums. There are different ways to brush correctly. Your dentist or dental hygienist can show you the method that might be best for you. The modified Bass technique (below) is among the most popular for adults. Parents should supervise their children's brushing until age 9 or 10. Here are a few general pointers about brushing.
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Brush at least twice a day One of those times should be just before you go to bed. When you sleep, your mouth gets drier. This makes it easier for acids from bacteria to attack your teeth. Also try to brush in the morning, either before or after breakfast. After breakfast is better. That way, bits of food are removed. But if you eat in your car or at work, or skip breakfast, brush first thing in the morning. This will get rid of the plaque that built up overnight. Brush no more than three times a day Brushing after lunch will give you a good midday cleaning. But brushing too often can damage your gums. Brush lightly Brushing too hard can damage your gums. It can cause them to recede (move away from the teeth). Plaque attaches to teeth like jam sticks to a spoon. It can't be totally removed by rinsing, but a light brushing will do the trick. Once plaque has hardened into calculus (tartar), brushing can't remove it. If you think you might brush too hard, hold your toothbrush the same way you hold a pen. This encourages a lighter stroke. Brush for at least two minutes Set a timer if you have to, but don't skimp on brushing time. Two minutes is the minimum time you need to clean all of your teeth. Many people brush

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for the length of a song on the radio. That acts as a good reminder to brush each tooth thoroughly. Have a standard routine for brushing Try to brush your teeth in the same order every day. This can help you cover every area of your mouth. If you do this routinely, it will become second nature. For example, you can brush the outer sides of your teeth from left to right across the top, then move to the inside and brush right to left. Repeat the pattern for your lower teeth. Always use a toothbrush with "soft" or "extra soft" bristles The harder the brush, the greater the risk of harming your gums. Change your toothbrush regularly Throw away your old toothbrush after three months or when the bristles start to flare, whichever comes first. If your bristles flare much sooner than every three months, you may be brushing too hard. Try easing up. Choose a brush that has a seal of approval by the American Dental Association The type of brush you use isn't nearly as important as brushing the right way and doing it twice a day. Any approved brush will be a good tool, but you have to know how to use it. Electric is fine, but not always necessary Electric or power-assisted toothbrushes are a fine alternative to manual brushes. They are especially useful for people who don't always use proper brushing techniques. They also are a good choice for people with physical limitations that make brushing difficult. Use a powered toothbrush for at least two minutes, and don't press too hard. Toothpastes don't just clean teeth anymore. They have special ingredients for preventing decay, plaque control, tartar control, whitening, gum care or helping sensitive teeth. Most toothpastes contain fluoride, which has been proven to prevent cavities. Fluoride also can stop small cavities from getting worse. It can even reverse early tooth decay. Tartar-control toothpastes are useful for people who tend to build up tartar quickly. Someone who gets tooth stains may want a whitening toothpaste. Whitening toothpastes will remove only surface stains, such as those caused by smoking, tea or coffee. To whiten teeth that are stained at a deeper level, talk with your dentist. Your needs will likely change as you age, so don't be surprised if your hygienist recommends a type of toothpaste you haven't used before. Look for the ADA seal of approval on any toothpaste. The seal assures that the toothpaste has met the standards set by the American Dental Association. Then, choose the toothpaste that tastes and feels best. Gel or paste, wintergreen or spearmint: These work the same way, so pick the one you like. Some people find that some toothpaste ingredients irritate their teeth, cheeks or lips. If your teeth have become more sensitive or your mouth is irritated after brushing, try changing toothpastes. If the problem continues, see your dentist. How To Brush Modified Bass brushing technique:

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Hold the toothbrush sideways against your teeth with some of the bristles touching your gums. Tilt the brush so the bristles are pointing at your gum line. Move the brush back and forth, using short strokes. The tips of the bristles should stay in one place, but the head of the brush should wiggle back and forth. You also can make tiny circles

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with the brush. This allows the bristles to slide gently under the gum. Do this for about 20 strokes or 20 circles. In healthy gums, this type of brushing should cause no pain. If it hurts, brush more gently. Roll or flick the brush so that the bristles move out from under the gum toward the biting edge of the tooth. This helps move the plaque out from under the gum line. Repeat for every tooth, on the insides and outsides. On the insides of your front teeth, it can be hard to hold the brush sideways. So hold it vertically instead. Use the same gentle back-and-forth or circular brushing action. Finish with a roll or flick of the brush toward the biting edge. To clean the biting or chewing surfaces of the teeth, hold the brush so the bristles are straight down on those surfaces. Gently move the brush back and forth or in tiny circles to clean the entire surface. Move to a new tooth or area until all teeth are cleaned. Rinse with water. You can clear even more bacteria out of your mouth by brushing your tongue. Brush firmly but gently from back to front. Do not go so far back in your mouth that you gag. Rinse again. Flossing Many people never learned to floss as children. But flossing is critical to healthy gums and it's never too late to start. A common rule of thumb says that any new habit becomes second nature after only three weeks. If you have questions, ask your dentist or dental hygienist to give you a lesson. Here are a few general pointers about flossing:

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Floss once a day Most dentists recommend flossing at least once a day. If you tend to get food trapped between teeth, you can floss more often. Take your time Don't rush. Choose your own time Most people find that just before bed is an ideal time to floss. But it's best to find the time that's most convenient for you. That way, you are more likely to floss regularly. Don't skimp on the floss Use as much floss as you need to clean both sides of every tooth with a fresh section. In fact, you may need to floss one tooth several times (using fresh sections of floss) to remove all the food. Some professionals think that reusing sections of floss may move bacteria from one tooth to another. Choose the type that works best for you There are many types of floss: waxed and unwaxed, flavored and unflavored, ribbon and thread. Try a few before you settle on one to use every day. Waxed floss works better in people with very closely spaced teeth. Tougher, shredresistant varieties of floss work well for people with rough tooth edges. How To Floss Hold the floss in whatever way you prefer. The most common method is to wind the floss around your middle fingers. Then pull it tight and guide it with your index fingers. You also can wind it around your index fingers and guide it with your thumb and middle fingers. Some people just hold the ends of the floss, or use a floss-guiding tool. (If you have a fixed bridge, a bridge threader can help guide floss under the bridge for better cleaning.) How you hold the floss is not as important as what you do with it. If you can't settle on a good method, ask your dentist or hygienist for suggestions.

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Hold the floss so that a short segment is ready to work with. Guide the floss gently between two teeth. If the fit is tight, use a back-and-forth motion to work the floss through the narrow spot. Do not snap the floss; you could cut your gums. Hold the floss around the front and back of one tooth, making it into a "C" shape. This will wrap the floss around the side edge of that tooth. Gently move the floss toward the base of the tooth and into the space between the tooth and gum. Move the floss up and down with light to firm pressure to skim off plaque from the tooth. Do not press so hard that you injure the gum. Repeat for all sides of the tooth, including the outermost side of the last tooth. Advance the floss to a clean segment for each tooth edge. Other Ways To Clean Between The Teeth To supplement your at-home brushing and flossing, your dentist or hygienist may suggest one or more of the following: Interdental cleaners These cleaners work better than floss for people who have large spaces between their teeth. Some look like tiny brushes. Others look like three-sided, wide toothpicks. These cleaners also work well in people who have braces or missing teeth, and in people who have had gum surgery. You can find them at most grocery stores and drugstores. Oral irrigators These are electrical devices. They pump water in a steady or pulsating stream. They do not seem to remove plaque that is attached to the tooth. But they are great for flushing out food and debris in pockets between teeth, or in braces. They also are used to deliver medicine to hard-to-reach areas. For example, prescription rinses can be sprayed into gum pockets with an oral irrigator. Interdental tip These flexible rubber nibs are used to clean between the teeth and just below the gum line. Plaque and bits of food can be removed by gently running the tip along the gum line. Mouthwashes and rinses As with toothpaste, your choice of mouthwash or rinse will be guided by your mouth care needs. Over-the-counter rinses can freshen the breath, add fluoride or kill the bacteria that cause gingivitis. Some mouthwashes are designed to help loosen plaque before you brush. Ask your dentist or hygienist to recommend the rinse that would be best for you. If you need to avoid alcohol, read ingredient labels carefully. Many over-the-counter mouthwashes contain high amounts of alcohol. In some cases, your dentist might prescribe a stronger fluoride or antibacterial rinse for you.

10. How Does Tooth Whitening Work? Refrence:http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/Information/Articles/CosmeticDentistry/Tooth-Whitening/Tooth-Whitening-Basics/article/How-Does-Tooth-WhiteningWork.cvsp

There are many ways to whiten your teeth from whitening toothpastes and other products that can remove many surface stains for very little cost, to lightactivated whitening techniques in a dentist's office that cost up to $1,000 and can produce dramatic results.

All whitening techniques work in one of two ways: 1. Bleaching procedures change your natural tooth color, usually anywhere from five to seven shades brighter. In-office (chairside) whitening and at-home (tray) whitening both rely on bleaching. Bleaches contain an active ingredient, most often carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide in concentrations of 10-22%, which helps remove both deep and surface stains. There are significant cost differences between different bleaching procedures: A light-activated whitening session in a dentist's office, sometimes called chairside bleaching, can cost $500 or more and results in instantly and often dramatically whiter teeth. However, after a year or so of eating and drinking normally (coffee, tea, soft drinks), your teeth become slightly discolored again and develop new stains. With chairside bleaching, you have to pay the $500 to have white teeth again. o A custom mouthpiece created by your dentist for in-home bleaching costs around $300, and you typically wear it several hours a day or overnight for two weeks. When you notice new staining, you just wear the mouthpiece again for a night or two to take the stains off. o Over-the-counter products for whitening teeth (those found in a drugstore) include boil and bite tray application, whitening gels applied with a brush, and whitening strips in a price range of $10.00 to $45.00. 2. Non-bleaching procedures work by physical and/or chemical action to help remove surface stains. All toothpastes rely on mild abrasion to remove surface stains between dental visits. Whitening toothpastes have special chemical or polishing agents that provide additional stain removal. A professional cleaning by a dentist orhygienist also uses abrasion and polishing to remove most external staining caused by food and tobacco. Everyone responds differently to different whitening procedures. Some people respond well to whitening toothpastes, while people with gray teeth or other serious discoloration may require porcelain veneers or bonding (discussed elsewhere in this section) to achieve the smiles they've always wanted. Only your dentist or hygienist can determine what's right for you.
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11.

Commercial Toothpaste - Natural or Poison?

Reference:-- http://www.foreverhealthy.net/html/archives/articles/toothpaste.asp

In the USA the FDA now requires fluoride toothpaste containers to carry a poison warning label that reads as follows: "WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN UNDER SIX YEARS OF AGE. IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOW MORE THAN USED FOR BRUSHING, SEEK PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE OR CONTACT A POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY." The following information will hopefully help you make a choice to begin buying a healthier brand, or better yet - make your own! Human physiology tells us that whatever you put in your mouth is absorbed directly into your blood and tissues through the mucosal lining inside your mouth, even if you never swallow. According to the Physician's Desk Reference Manual, oral absorption can be up to 90% efficient because the blood capillaries are very close to the surface in the inside of the mouth. Most potentially harmful ingredients in your toothpaste likely end up in your bloodstream and start negatively impacting your health in only seconds! Many toothpastes are loaded with exotic-sounding chemicals, some of which have been documented for their negative effects on health. Some of these questionable ingredients include: * Sodium saccharin known to cause cancer in lab animals! * Abrasive silica * Sodium fluoride considered corrosive! Some side effects are allergy to medication, osteomalacia and hyper parathyroid osteopathy, impaired renal function, impaired liver function and blood dyscrasias. In children and youths it causes salivation, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, diarrhea. Large doses cause thirst, perspiration, paralysis, muscular weakness and clonic convulsions, followed by respiratory and cardiac failure, there may be renal failure. Death may occur within 2 - 4 hours! * Phosphoric acid no information available. * Tetrasodium pyrophosphate * Titanium dioxide - an inert ingredient (water repellant agent) in pesticide formulations applied to animals. * Pentasodium triphosphate * Carrageenan * Sodium lauryl sulfate - regulated as a pesticide, suspected gastrointestinal or liver toxicant, eye irritation, allergic reactions and hair loss. * FD & C Blue #1, Yellow #5 - Cancer causing! Also found in many vitamin supplements! Additives like sodium lauryl sulfate and yellow dye #5 have long been suspected of triggering health-damaging effects, yet they continue to be used in most personal care products. Other compounds, such as fluoride,

have been acknowledged by the FDA as presenting significant risks to children when ingested. In some people, consuming the food additive tartrazine can cause severe asthmatic breathing difficulties by boosting leutriene release. Tartrazine, which is also called yellow dye #5, interferes with the body's use of vitamin B6. Why not substitute these suspicious chemicals with simple ingredients that you can use at home and make a powerful natural toothpaste yourself? This toothpaste will keep your breath fresh and be able to control and eliminate harmful bacteria. The Power of Pure Natural Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils The primary active ingredient in your home made toothpaste can be pure essential oils. In Canada we recommendAromatherapist Brand. Dr. Gary Young found that certain essential oils exhibited a 99.96% kill rate against airborne bacteria when tested at Weber State University. In Europe it is estimated that 80% of the time an antibiotic needs to be prescribed, therapeutic grades of essential oils are used in place of drugs! Clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus radiata and rosemary have been extensively studied by many researchers for their antiseptic attributes and documented in numerous scientific journals, including the Bulletin of the Tokyo Dental College, the Journal of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, the International Journal of Food Microbiology and the University of Georgia Department of Food Science and Technology. By the way Listerine contains .064% thymol (found in thyme oil), .092% eucalypol (found in eucalyptus oil), .060% methyl salicylate (found in birch oil) and .042% menthol (found in peppermint oil.) Essential oils are ideal for use in toothpaste because they are both antiseptic and nontoxic, a rare combination. World-renowned essential oil expert Jean Valnet, M.D. stated this fact in his book "The Practice of Aromatherapy". He said: "Essential oils are especially valuable as antiseptics because their aggression toward microbial germs is matched by their total harmlessness toward (healthy) tissue." HEALTHY BRANDS Active Ingredients: Natural clay, pure essential oils COMMON COMMERCIAL BRANDS Sodium fluoride Sodium monofluorophosphate

Cleansing Agent: Baking soda Moisturizer: Vegetable glycerin Thickener: Xanthum gum Foaming Agent: None Sweetener: Stevia or raw honey Special Tooth Health Agents: None Coloring: You can add natural chlorophyll

Abrasive silica, hydrated silica Glycerine, sorbitol Xanthum gum, cellulose gum Sodium lauryl sulfate Sodium saccharin Pentasodium triphospate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate Titanium dioxide, artificial sources

Is this on the RDA? Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and propylene glycol are two of the most common ingredients found in many personal care products. The journal of the American College of Toxicology reports that SLS is easily absorbed into your skin and builds up in your heart, liver, lungs and brain, even if you wash it right off after using it! The Medical College of Georgia has done testing showing that SLS forms dangerous levels of cancer-causing nitrosamines when combined with several other common ingredients found in many personal care products. Propylene glycol, used in many facial moisturizers and hand and body lotions, has been found to cause kidney damage and liver abnormalities in scientific and animal testing. Propylene glycol may damage cell membranes causing rashes, dry skin, and surface damage to the skin. Propylene glycol is a large component of anti-freeze for your car! Sadly enough it can also be found in some food products listed as natural flavors! Is this the best thing to be putting on your skin? Or in your body? Interesting to note that so many of the ingredients in foods and other products are not listed on the RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) list! So if it is not a necessary ingredient that is potentially harmful why put it in your body? Childrens bubble baths have warning labels on them! Why? It is because the sodium lauryl sulfate in them eats away at the mucous lining of the skin and

causes urinary tract infections. The Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc. reports that sodium lauryl sulfate builds up in the eye tissue and may be a cause of eyesight problems in many children. Sodium lauryl (or laureth) sulfate is also found in most shampoos. Forever Healthys HOME MADE NATURAL TOOTHPASTE Recipe Experience the Difference! Save Money! Optimum Oral Health! Great Taste! A blend of two or more of the following make a safe, natural, great flavored and effective toothpaste: 2- 4 drops of clove, lemon, lime, spearmint, cinnamon, eucalyptus, peppermint, licorice and rosemary. You could also add couple of ionic trace minerals drops. The oils can be added to: 1. Four ounces of a fine French clay that is very mild for the teeth or 2. Vegetable glycerin and/or 3. Coconut butter or 4. Small amount of baking soda. Add each time you brush. *(note precaution below) or 5. Celtic salt a mild abrasive cleanser, antibacterial, creating an alkaline environment. Optional: some stevia or raw honey to sweeten. Raw honey acts as a natural preservative. Raw honey is in fact one of the things in the world that never goes bad! Make this natural toothpaste weekly or monthly for freshness. Keep in an amber dark glass jar (not plastic) away from heat. NOTE: only use therapeutic grade essential oils for internal use. We sell one of the premier brands in the world called The Aromatherapist. By law in Canada all brands must say not for internal use. Please note The Aromatherapist brand oils and the specific oils I am listing above are fine for internal use. DO NOT USE other brands unless they are recommended by a registered Aromatherapist. Most store brands are not 100% pure and may contain added synthetics to make them smell better. That is why they are less expensive. Poor quality brands can be very harmful if taken internally! * Baking soda should not be used if you have been diagnosed with cancer. Like salt and sugar, baking soda can feed cancer cells and should be avoided if cancer is present.

Natures Toothbrush One of my favorite toothbrushes is made by nature! Just try chewing on a granny smith or any crisp apple and watch how clean your teeth become! If you do not want to eat an apple just chewing on it works, and the juice with plenty of malic acid is great for digestion! The Final Word Nicotine and medicine skin patches wouldn't work if the skin couldn't absorb. What goes on our skin goes in our bodies! If you would not eat it dont put it on your skin either. Making your own toothpaste is not only easy but healthier. You can literally just have some of the ingredients in your bathroom and make it as you need it. Making your own is empowering because you have made a choice to not only avoid the chemicals, but also to a healthier lifestyle!

12. How to Tell Health Care From Toothpaste


Published: December 25, 1994

To the Editor: "While Congress Remains Silent, Health Care Transforms Itself" (front page, Dec. 18) quotes Kenneth S. Abramowitz, a market analyst, who likens health care to products such as "hotel rooms and toothpaste and automobiles." Calling the growth of health maintenance organizations "the corporatization of health care," Mr. Abramowitz asks, "What's wrong with that?" As his own analogy suggests, a lot. This corporatization is widely seen as a way to bring market efficiencies to health care. However, besides health care, there is no realm of the economy in which people buy products by paying an insurance premium. There is a good reason for this: an insurance company's primary interest -- profit -- is best served by minimizing payments to policyholders. No one would willingly cede the ability to rent the hotel room he or she wants or to buy the car or toothpaste he or she prefers to an insurance company or any third party. To the extent that health care is a product like any other, the interests of buyers are best served when they can make choices about what they buy and when. But health care is not a product like any other. Society expects a uniformly high standard of medical care to be available when it is needed. Doctors and hospitals may be criticized for failing to live up to this standard in every case, but their efforts to do so partly account for the high cost of health care today. The potential sacrifices of saving money on most products are not equivalent to those of saving on medical care. One may regret a sleepless night on a lumpy bed in a cheap hotel room, but it hardly compares with the risks of undergoing complicated surgery at the hands of a surgeon with no experience in the procedure.

We must not accept glib analyses in the health care debate that ignore the highly specific challenges involved in providing first-rate medical care. DOUGLAS G. COLE Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 20, 1994.

13. All About/Toothpaste; Growth Is Glacial, but the Market Is Big, and So Is the Gross
By ANTHONY RAMIREZ Published: May 13, 1990

There are few things in life more humdrum than the toothbrush. One of them is toothpaste. Yet the unprepossessing goo has for decades occupied the attention of some of the world's largest and savviest manufacturers of consumer products. At first glance, it is not clear why. Industry growth is glacial - a few percentage points a year, roughly the increase in the population, or teeth. And, so utterly familiar, toothpaste is easy to ignore. ''Can you imagine walking into a drugstore or supermarket and not finding toothpaste?'' asks Bonita Austin, an analyst at Wertheim Schroder & Company. Yet for the company that comes up with the right mix of ingredients, packaging and, oh yes, therapeutic benefits, toothpaste can be a reliable money machine. A retailer typically makes 29 cents gross profit on a $1.99 tube - a manufacturer rakes in 34 cents. It has been a long time, however, since the industry's last home run - fluoride, the breakthrough of the 1960's, which helped reduce cavities and boost sales. Prime prospect now: a new antibacterial agent that may help reduce gum disease. There is no shortage of niche marketers, including EPI Products, which sells a $12 toothpaste. But with thousands of groceries and drugstores to supply, it is no surprise that the $1.5 billion United States market is dominated by giants. The Procter & Gamble Company, maker of Crest and Gleem, leads with nearly 38 percent of the market. Close behind is the Colgate-Palmolive Company, maker of Colgate and Viadent, with nearly 30 percent. Worldwide, Colgate dominates, with perhaps a 42 percent market share. P.& G. and Unilever P.L.C., maker of Close-Up and Aim, have 20 percent each, according to Ms. Austin. The Ages of Brushing Aristotle and the Cleaning of Teeth Before the multinational giants, there were the individual innovators. The meticulous Aristotle advised Alexander the Great to rub a rag against his teeth. More than two millenia later, George Washington's dentist advised the same, suggesting the addition of some chalk. With the invention of the toothbrush in about 1770 by William Addis, a British subject imprisoned at the time for provoking a riot, dental creams and powders became popular.

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