Comments on: Wow, You Mean There’s Actually A Point to All These Ingredients?

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:11:41 +0000

Uh, Dr. T, but ???? lauryl sarcosinate (the “detergent” in common toohpastes) isn’t lauryl sulfate (in soaps/cleaners).

By: Mark H

Mark H — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:21:05 +0000

Just for fund, here is English comedy team “Mitchell & Webb” poking fun at homeopathy

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By: thebastidge

thebastidge — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:19:08 +0000

The fluoridation doesn’t need to be ingested, it is absorbed by the teeth directly- thus fluoride rinse.

Fluoride is pretty much the only only chemical benefit to brushing your teeth, the rest of the benefit comes from dislodging food particles before bacteria can make them acidic.

By: Dr. T

Dr. T — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:03:32 +0000

The major ingredient of common toothpastes is soap. The only other active ingredient is sodium monofluorophosphate (fluoride), which probably conveys little benefit unless you swallow the toothpaste. Other ingredients include salts (buffering), glycerin and cellulose gum (smooth consistency), and artificial flavor and saccharine (yummy taste).

The only significant difference for Tom’s of Maine Whole Care Toothpaste is the addition of zinc citrate trihydrate (supposedly for tartar control). The other differences are trivial (such as adding baking soda). The dentist didn’t know what he was talking about.

By: Not Sure

Not Sure — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:43:09 +0000

Really? 4 out of 5? What does the other one advocate killing their patients with?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:43:06 +0000

Everyone knows that 4 out of 5 dentist are paid by the chemical industrial complex to advocate killing their patients slowly with poisoned toothpaste.

By: DrTorch

DrTorch — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:44:37 +0000

I’m surprised at this person’s decision to consider using Crest or Colgate.

I wouldn’t rule out the possibility that he ultimately concludes the dentist somehow is in pay from P&G or Colgate (Big Dental) which nullifies his scientific observations.

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:44:04 +0000

When I was a teenager, my mother got me Tom’s and I used it only briefly because my teeth started to hurt. It seemed like its main activity was abrasion, and heavier than normal abrasion without the chemicals to clean and strengthen made things worse. YMMV since my teeth could be better in the first place, but I say chemicals FTW.
BTW I love your blog!

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:35:17 +0000