what is toothpaste really made of?

Active Ingredients:

* Fluoride

* Antibacterial agents, most often Triclosan is used to control plaque

* Desensitizing agents

* Anti-tartar agents

* Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)

* Enzymes, to enhance the antibacterial properties of saliva

* Xylitol, a non-sugar sweetener, which reduces levels of cariogenic (decay causing) bacteria in the mouth and enhances remineralization

(Natural toothpastes may contain a variety of ingredients - anything from oil of ginger to seaweed extract.)

Inactive ingredients:

* Water

* Detergents, to make the toothpaste foam

* Binding agents

* Humectants to retain moisture

* Flavoring, sweetening, and coloring agents like peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon, wintergreen, and menthol

* Preservatives

* Abrasives for cleaning and polishing

What Is Toothpaste Made Of

Sodium fluoride (NaF) is the most popular active ingredient in toothpaste to prevent cavities; some brands use sodium monofluorophosphate (SMFP). Nearly all toothpaste sold in the United States has 1000 to 1100 parts per million fluoride ion from one of these active ingredients. This consistency leads some to conclude that cheap toothpaste is just as good as expensive toothpaste.

Many, though not all, toothpastes contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or another of the sulfate family. SLS is found in other personal care products as well, such as shampoo, and is largely a foaming agent. SLS may cause a greater frequency of mouth ulcers in some people as it can dry out the protective layer of oral tissues causing the underlying tissues to become damaged. Some brands include powdered white mica. This acts as a mild abrasive to aid polishing of the tooth surface, and also adds a cosmetically-pleasing glittery shimmer to the paste.

Ingredients such as baking soda, enzymes, vitamins, herbs, calcium, mouthwash, and/or hydrogen peroxide are often combined into base mixes and marketed as being beneficial. Some manufacturers add antibacterial agents, for ex. triclosan or zinc chloride.

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what is toothpaste really made of?

what is toothpaste really made of?

It contains a mild abrasive, detergent, flavoring agent, humectant (retains water) and various medicaments designed to prevent tooth decay. Only a pea sized amount of dentrifice is recommended to be placed on the toothbrush. The actual mechanical action of brushing is more important than the tooth paste used. However a toothpaste containing fluoride helps to significantly reduce tooth decay.

i think this is ok for u

fluoride.

One shud always try alternative medicinal value based toothpastes available these days.

You know products available from Indian mncs. like Dabur, Vicco and Himalaya.

binders, baking soda or carbonate of soda, silica, flavoring, artificial sweeteners, foaming agent called a surfactant, flouride, and various other things in small portions, like preservatives.

Baking soda.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toothpaste

depending on the brand, anywhere from Baking soda to silicon powder and sweeteners, added flavors etc.

I could say ground up teeth of dead people but...thats just silly.