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Comment by brockhaywood

9 years ago

So, what is the alternative you are using? Water and brushing? Or some organic toothpaste alternative?

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ChoGGi  9 years ago

I use Green beaver toothpaste http://greenbeaver.com

Calcium Carbonate, Aqua/Water/Eau, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) leaf Oil, Menthol, Xylitol, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Extract, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Glucoside, Calcium Ascorbate, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil.

tiglionabbit  9 years ago

I still use toothpaste, but I've found that using a sonicare toothbrush made a huge improvement in preventing cavities. Also flossing is important.

  • BigThrowaway88  9 years ago

    The benefits of flossing are not backed by data. Seems it too is a myth manufactured by industry:

    The FDA had to remove the recommendation from daily hygiene guidelines, as law requires them to be backed by legit science.

    That said, I still do it. Makes my mouth "feel" cleaner".

    http://bigstory.ap.org/article/f7e66079d9ba4b4985d7af350619a...

    • switch007  9 years ago

      The cited references studied cavities, plaque, gingivitis and gum disease. I see two other benefits in flossing: combating halitosis and comfort (meat stuck between molars for me is extremely irritating).

MichaelGG  9 years ago

SLS is organic.

  • awqrre  9 years ago

    There's plenty of organic compounds that are toxic to humans (not saying that this one is or isn't) ...

    • adrr  9 years ago

      SLS isn't that toxic, its just overly an effective surfactant that strips all the natural oils from your skin/cheeks. Its why your hands free dry when you wash dishes with dish soap. Also strong enough to remove crude oil from birds.