Be careful what you put in your mouth!

Toothpaste has been in the news this week, after claims that it is toxic, dangerous and no benefit for our oral health.

BlogGreen in an article asking “Is your toothpaste a health risk?” claims that “ingested fluoride can contribute to osteoporosis and it is poisonous. In fact, there is enough flouride in one tube of “family” toothpaste to kill a small child.”

Parents have taken the matter into consideration on a forum with the same title. Some parents dismiss the claim that toothpaste can harm a child, “I’ve bought my lad some toothpaste and this is what it says on the back......Warnings. Keep out of reach of children under 6 yrs of age. If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Centre immediately.....Its a 1oz tube of toothpaste, how dangerous could it really be if he ate it all?”
...whilst others have taken the matter more seriously:
“I bet the shop don't even know it says that. This is when I agree with grocery labeling. I would be kicking off with whoever sold me that if it is a kiddie’s product.”

Some have argued that it is merely about educating a consumer about what they are buying, rather than avoiding products altogether.
“The problem with most toothpaste is that it contains something called sodium lauryl sulphate, which is also used in shampoo, shower gel, bubble bath, washing powder etc. If you google it - you'll find a lot of research on the side effects and irritant factors.”

Whereas a blog on crisis spins reported that certain products are too toxic to be sold and can be a criminal offense to be in stores:
“It was discovered that toxic toothpaste made in China was being sold in the U.S.. The New York Times explained that the chinese-made toothpaste contained the poison diethylene glycol, used in some antifreeze. Although no one was harmed, the U.S. was not the first country to realize it's dangerous contents within the nations border.”

A Dental webpage states :
“If you go on the OraMD program, it is recommended that you give up brushing your teeth with toothpaste altogether. Read the label on any major brand toothpaste or mouthwash. You’ll see they are loaded with toxins.”

Because so many of us are concenerned about toxins in our food, organic products have shot through the roof in the past year, and toothpaste is now jumping on the bandwagon.

VideoJug.com has released a video on how to make your own organic toothpaste, but whether anyone will go to such lengths is another matter. After all, toothpaste has been around for a while now and so far so good.



How To Make Organic Toothpaste