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Buyer's Guide:Safe Toothpaste
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Mark Burhenne DDS is founder ofAsktheDentist.com and a practicing familydentist of 25 years, He frequently appears inthe media and has been featured on Dr. Oz'sSharecare, DailyStrength, CNN, Shape, Men'sHealth, and CBS.
Print out this handy guide and pin it to the fridge as a reminderto take with you the next time you're out shopping.
NOTE: All toothpaste ingredients are listed on the box that getsthrown away, not on the tube itself, so if you want to check your
current toothpaste, you'll need to check the box at the store.
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AVOID
These ingredients are okayand are of limited concern ortoxicity
OKAY
BEST CHOICESThese are the safest, besttoothpaste ingredients on themarket today
Avoid these ingredients, which are notrecommended and pose moderate tosubstantial risk or toxicity
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I'm constantly researching and testing new toothpasteingredients for safety and efficacy and this guide was
last updated September 20, 2014.
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Dr. B'sBuyer's Guide: Safe Toothpaste
AVOID BEST CHOICES
8 CopolymerArtificial coloring
AspartameBlue 1 lake
Cellulose gumCocamidopropyl betaine
FD&C Blue No. 1Fluoride (for kids under 7)
GlycerinMethylparaben
PEG-12 (Dixoane)PEG-6
PEG/PPG 116/66 CopolymerPolyethylene
Potassium nitrate activePPG-38
Propylene glycol (antifreeze)Propylparaben
SaccharinSodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
Sodium MonofluorophosphateSucralose
Titanium dixoideTriclosan
Yellow 10 lakeYellow No 5Zinc lactate
OKAY
Camellia leaf extractCarageenan
CarbomerCommiphora myrrha resin
extractFruit seed extract (acidic)Grapefruit seed extract
Hydrated silicaIron oxide (also limonite)
Krameria triandra root extractLimonene
MicaSodium bicarbonate
Sodium cocyl glutamateSodium hexametaphosphate
Sodium hydroxideSodium hydroxide
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateSodium saccharine
SorbitolStannous chloride
Tetrasodium pyrophosphateTrisodium phosphate
Aloe barbadensis leaf gelCalcium carbonate
ChamomileClay
extractfruit)
Essential oil (Cinnamon,Wintergreen, Peppermint, Tea
Tree)Menthol
Methyl cellulosePapain (whitening ingredient)
Peppermint oilPeppermint oil
Perilla ocymoides seedSiraitia grosvenorii (monk
soda)Sodium bicarbonate (baking
SteviaUbiquinone (Coenzyme Q10)
Xanathan gumXylitol
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Choosing a Low Abrasion Toothpaste
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last updated September 20, 2014.
Slight abrasion is needed in a toothpaste to help remove the biofilm whenbrushing. However, abrasively varies quite a bit and I recommend erringon the side of a less abrasive toothpaste since high abrasion wears away
tooth enamel. Below is the RDA table which the FDA uses to measurehow abrasive a toothpaste is.
I recommend a toothpaste that is in the 0-70 RDA range:
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Abrasion Index of Common Toothpastes
NOTE: This is a list of only the most common brand-name toothpastes.Unfortunately, this list is incomplete and hard to verify since RDA values
aren't listed by the FDA. It should be used a starting point.
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Abrasion Index of Common Toothpastes
NOTE: This is a list of only the most common brand-name toothpastes.Unfortunately, this list is incomplete and hard to verify since RDA values
aren't listed by the FDA. It should be used a starting point.