Did you know that many kinds of toothpaste contain harmful ingredients like Sodium Laurel Sulfate SLS , aspartame and plastic microbeads? Many patients are unknowingly using toothpastes that are actually causing harm to their teeth. Read on for some tips about brushing, as well as toothpastes that are safe to use!
Extensive research has shown that the average person does not brush their teeth for the recommended two minutes. Toothpaste companies have thrived off enhancing the tooth brushing experience by adding wetting and bubbling agents SLS , flavoring agents aspartame and other harmful ingredients that actually can hurt our environment plastic microbeads.
The real act of cleaning your teeth is achieved with the toothbrush, not the toothpaste. Most people use toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss to clean their teeth, but their use is by no means universal. Many indigenous groups, as well as people in developing countries, use traditional techniques to clean their teeth. Some of these techniques are more effective than others.
Many people in the Middle East, and some parts of South and Southeast Asia, use twigs from the arak tree known as miswak to clean their teeth. They fray the end of the twig, dampen the resulting bristles with water or rosewater and then rub the bristles against their teeth see video below. The wood of the arak tree Salvadora persica has a high concentration of fluoride and other antimicrobial components that prevent tooth decay.
Twigs from other trees, especially aromatic trees that freshen the mouth, are used in different cultures. These so-called chew sticks have been in use for thousands of years. Using twigs can have similar cleaning effects as a conventional toothbrush, as shown in several studies. In some cultures, people rub various substances onto their teeth with their fingers.
For example, in some Muslim countries, people rub walnut tree bark on their teeth. The bark of this tree has antimicrobial properties and is also believed to have a whitening effect. Your dentist or hygienist can advise you on the best way to use interdental cleaning for your teeth. Read more about interdental brushes.
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