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Isn't baking soda a fairly common ingredient in toothpaste? (See arm and hammer brand toothpaste)
by xxpor 5y ago
Isn't baking soda a fairly common ingredient in toothpaste? (See arm and hammer brand toothpaste)
- jcrben 5y agoYep. Altho I've been using LivFresh which contains edathamil [1] and has no baking soda. The benefit of it being in your water is that you get that constant little flush of it [1] [Effects of a Novel Dental Gel on Plaque and Gingivitis: A Comparative Study](https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2d87n65m https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2d87n65m)
- caturopath 5y agoYes, very much so -- "natural" types have been known to recommend just using baking soda instead of toothpaste. FWIW, brushing is the more important part (even without paste it probably does most of the good), but modern toothpastes are better than baking soda because they are more abrasive and because they contain fluoride. Baking soda's main utility for toothbrushing is its abrasiveness, but it's a little too soft to be optimal. To get the most out of your toothpaste's fluoride, spit out your toothpaste and do not immediately rinse. You don't want to swallow large amounts of toothpaste, of course, but the film does more good than harm -- https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/how-to-keep-your-teeth-clean/ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/how-to-keep-your-t... "Don't rinse your mouth immediately after brushing, as it'll wash away the concentrated fluoride in the remaining toothpaste."