Urtekram Eucalyptus Organic Toothpaste, 75 ml

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Calcium Carbonate Over time, Dr Sioutis adds, people have taken clays and sodium bicarbonate and started adding things like glycerin to make it into a paste, and added other elements to change the colour and the taste. "That said, natural toothpastes don’t have some ingredients that can be very helpful to teeth, like fluoride or enamel repairing ingredients." Will natural toothpaste really clean my teeth? However, for those looking to avoid fluoride due to concerns overconsumption (although this mostly occurs through water infused with fluoride rather than dental hygiene products), which can in rare cases lead to fluorosis. According to the NHS, mild dental fluorosis can lead to minor cosmetic imperfections, such as white spots on the teeth, and research between fluoride intake and cancers "have so far found no convincing evidence to support these concerns".

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Fluoride free, Georganics natural toothpaste is a eco-friendly alternative to commercial toothpastes This natural mineral-rich toothpaste is blended with organic Eucalyptus essential oil. Because of its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, Eucalyptus oil helps to fight the germs that cause unfortunate mouth odour, while providing a refreshing and cooling mouth feel. What we want is for patients to use toothpaste which will have something to help them remove plaque from the teeth to help keep them safe and healthy," explains Dr Sioutis. "Whether they use natural or chemical ingredients, it’s exactly the same thing from a dentist's perspective.Dr Theo Sioutis, dental director at MyHealthcare Clinic, a doctor-led private healthcare business with clinics across London, explains that natural toothpastes are pretty much what they say on the tin. Dr Theo Sioutis, explains that fluoride, from his perspective, is still a must as it protects against decay, any enamel repairing substances and – depending on your social or dietary habits, like smoking or drinking a lot of tea and coffee – acts as a sort of whitening agent. "Whitening agents are normally acids and in non-natural forms, we normally use carbamide or hydrogen peroxide which is in a stable form and is broken down naturally into oxygen and water," he notes. Natural toothpastes are made from natural ingredients, the most common being sodium bicarbonate and clay, but anything that has a scrubbing or plaque removing effect on the teeth could be used," he begins. "In modern toothpastes, people want something with a better taste and something that appeals from a marketing point of view, not just from a functional point of view." Georganics natural mineral-rich toothpaste is blended with organic Eucalyptus essential oil. Because of its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, Eucalyptus oil helps to fight the germs that cause unfortunate mouth odour, while providing a refreshing and cooling mouthfeel. The Fluoride and SLS free formulation is an ideal replacement to conventional toothpastes.

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A substance that could be found in nature is strawberries. Acids from the white heart of the strawberry could be used as a whitening agent but making it at home is very difficult and not advised. However, the consumption of strawberries will help." The more you know, eh?