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How Does Whitening Toothpaste Work?

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Have you ever wondered how teeth whitening toothpaste works? Sometimes you might require to whiten your teeth. Teeth discolouration is a common problem affecting many people around the world. The main cause of tooth discolouration is smoking, certain foods and drinks such as coffee, genetics, ageing, dental problems and more. If you find yourself having those conditions then teeth whitening toothpaste could act as a temporary fix. How Does Teeth Whitening Toothpaste Works Toothpaste is made up of chemicals or active ingredients that help remove stains from your teeth. The same case applies to teeth whitening toothpaste. They contain an ingredient that cleans the enamel rather than changing your teeth colour to white. To get the best results from tooth whitening toothpaste, you need to use it regularly. Mild Abrasion Most toothpaste has mild abrasive that helps to polish yours to teeth. Whitening toothpaste has high abrasive particles level. The tooth whitening properties of t...

The Fluoride Debate: What Do Dentists Say? (Fluoride Vs Fluoride-Free Toothpastes)

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For quite a while, there has been a debate about the use of either fluoride toothpaste or fluoride-free toothpaste. Though fluoride is an ingredient that has been used widely even in drinking water, it has been blamed on certain side effects, such as causing hormonal imbalance. Though there is no enough evidence to support this claim, the debate is ongoing. So, which should you be using? Let’s see what the dentists say. Fluoride Free Toothpaste Before fluoride was added on as an ingredient to toothpaste, all kinds of toothpaste were fluoride-free. These toothpaste served (and still serve) to clean teeth and freshen the breath, though without the magic ingredient that protects enamel. For those concerned about fluoride as an ingredient, these toothpaste are a great option. Though, these do not come without their own backlash. There are claims that fluoride-free toothpaste contains unclear ingredients and lack scientific backing. Dental plaque reacts with sugar in the food...