Pick the Best Toothpaste for Your Baby: 5 Non-Toxic Options
As if brushing your baby’s teeth isn’t hard enough, there’s a myriad of baby and toddler toothpastes to choose from. But …
Toothpaste
As a dentist, I’ve spent my career nerding out over toothpaste. In these articles, I share my thoughts on what to look for and what to avoid, the latest science on ingredients including fluoride and hydroxyapatite, and how to choose the right one for you.
Fluoride in Water & Toothpaste: Uses, Dangers & Side Effects [2020 Update]
Fluoride has always been a controversial topic in the world of dentistry, and as a dentist, I’m going to make a bold …
Essential Oils – The Potentially Unhealthy Ingredient in your “Healthy” Toothpaste
Think swapping toxic chemicals for an essential oils toothpaste is a safe bet? Think again! Your healthy and natural …
Charcoal Toothpaste: Safety, Teeth Whitening, & Best Brands
Charcoal toothpaste is a popular dental health trend. Many brands claim activated charcoal toothpaste can whiten teeth, …
9 Best Fluoride Free Toothpastes
More and more people are asking important questions about fluoride and exploring other options for toothpaste and dental …
What’s The Best Whitening Toothpaste?
From tooth polishes to whitening toothpastes to whitening strips to laser treatments, there are a ton of options to …
The Best and Worst Toothpaste Ingredients
There are so many great reasons to make your own toothpaste. Here are the best ingredients to use as well as the ones to …
How Does Desensitizing Toothpaste Work?
Does desensitizing toothpaste work to prevent sensitive teeth? What are the active ingredients? Is it safe? Let me …
Does Fluoride Toothpaste Work?
Does fluoride toothpaste really work? You might be surprised to hear that the answer is…not really. While fluoride …
Do Certain Toothpastes Cause Canker Sores?
Many toothpastes contain an ingredient called Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). SLS is a strong detergent and has …
How Toothpaste Packaging Fools Us
Anticavity! Tartar control! Here I’ll translate for you what all those claims on your toothpaste really mean and break …
What’s the Best Toothpaste for Someone With Diabetes?
If you have gum disease as a diabetic, your blood sugar levels are harder to control. Conversely, having diabetes makes …