Why Use a Natural Toothpaste?
There are numerous ingredients included in commercial toothpastes. In reality, none of these ingredients would actually be necessary if we could control our diets and keep our teeth clean enough to prevent disease. However, with our modern diets and habits, this can be incredibly difficult to do. In many ways toothpaste has evolved according to our needs, but the inclusion of many ingredients has been widely disputed. People are turning to more natural toothpastes for a wide variety of reasons. Some consumers are concerned that common toothpaste ingredients have harmful side effects. For example, the ADA considers fluoride safe at low levels, but recognizes it as a toxic substance at very high levels. Many still argue that fluoride is toxic no matter the amount and prefer to avoid it completely. Because this has become one of those never-ending debates, we’ll leave the research up to you. You might be a consumer that is concerned about artificial ingredients and what they are made from
