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Would You Use Sandpaper
to Clean Your Teeth?
A Photographic Comparison of the Abrasiveness of Several
Leading Toothpastes
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The problem with many common brand toothpastes
is that they contain very large-sized abrasive
particles that can quickly wear away tooth enamel.
Because tooth enamel is not regenerated by the
body, its loss is permanent. It is never replaced.
As tooth enamel is lost, the softer dentin material
underneath is exposed and thereby greatly enhances
the risk of dental decay and tooth loss.
To preserve dental enamel, a toothpaste (dentifrice)
should have extremely fine particle size--fine enough to not damage or abrade
irreplaceable enamel, yet sufficiently strong to remove the biofilm of dental
plaque (caused by Streptococcus
mutans) that can cause tooth decay, gingivitis and dental disease.
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This photo shows a popular toothpaste with particles
so large that a single grain nearly fills the
entire image area. Such huge particles are extremely
corrosive
to teeth, cleaning teeth while at the same time
accelerating the erosion of enamel.
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This photo shows the large angular structure
of a leading whitening toothpaste
whose sharp oversized structure whitens
teeth by stripping away enamel with a
sandpaper-like action.
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This photo shows a popular household
toothpaste with less angular but large stripping sizes with
a rough, coarse, abrasive texture that can be
highly damaging to dental structure. Long term
use of such dentrifices can hasten the loss of
enamel and eventually increase the risk of tooth
loss.
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These two photos show calcium carbonate (top)
and ultrafine
particle zinc oxide (bottom) which
form the base of the most advanced toothpastes
in the world. These ultrafine particle sizes
allow for gentle removal of dental plaque with
minimal erosion of tooth enamel.
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The low
abrasion formula of Dentarome
Ultra contains the smallest particle-size
comercially available calcium carbonate and
zinc oxide.
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All
photos were made with a scanning electron microscope
at 500 times magnification.
Source:
Essential Oils Desk Reference, Third Edition, First
Printing, pp. 189-190
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Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or
prevent any disease. |
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Consult your health care professional about any
serious disease or injury. Do not attempt to self-diagnose or prescribe any natural
substances such as essential oils for serious health conditions that require professional
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Thieves is a registered trademark of Young Living Essential
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for its proprietary essential oil blend, and is used by permission.
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