Many of us are accustomed to believe in advertising and buy those products that are constantly on hearing. We are not accustomed to sorting out what our funds are composed of. And what will change after reading the toothpaste composition? Of course, some components seem familiar, but how they affect the oral cavity in particular and the whole body as a whole, only specialists know.
Basic components of the toothpaste composition
In fact, toothpastes are nothing more than a medicine that is often used to prevent dental diseases, but it can also be useful in treating certain ailments. Varieties of cleaning products are many. Depending on this, the composition of the toothpaste also changes insignificantly. But always the following components must remain in it:
- If there is no abrasive in the paste, it will not be able to clean, polish and whiten the teeth . The most commonly used is calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide.
- The composition of any natural toothpaste should include moisturizers like glycerin, sorbitol or polyethylene glycol. These substances retain moisture and prevent premature drying of the detergent.
- To paste easily squeezed out of the tube, and it was convenient to use it, the composition adds hydrocolloids.
What should not be part of the whitening or anti-inflammatory toothpaste?
There are several components that manufacturers like to add to pastes, despite the fact that medicine does not strongly recommend it. Among them:
- Triclosan is a substance that destroys the mass of beneficial microorganisms and disturbs a healthy microflora. Triclosan also adversely affects the natural flora of the oral cavity.
- Sodium lauryl sulfate dries heavily the skin and mucous membranes, which leads to the formation of wounds and irritations.