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Some toothpaste can be a net-negative, like those with abrasives. It's actually the mechanical aspect of brushing that does most of the hygiene. Frothing and mi
by bumby 3y ago
Some toothpaste can be a net-negative, like those with abrasives. It's actually the mechanical aspect of brushing that does most of the hygiene. Frothing and minty taste of toothpaste are mostly marketing. Maybe there's a case for fluoride, but there are other sources like tap water (and that's a whole digression of it's own).
- cactusplant7374 3y agoMostly marketing or people actually enjoy these things and they encourage good oral hygiene?
- bumby 3y agoI guess, yes, from a behavioral change standpoint they’re effective, even if they don’t objectively contribute to hygiene themselves.
- Sohcahtoa82 3y ago> Some toothpaste can be a net-negative, like those with abrasives Yup. Those toothpastes with extra whitening are wreaking havoc. It's effectively liquid sandpaper. > Frothing and minty taste of toothpaste are mostly marketing The frothing, sure. The mint? I mean, I like some kind of flavoring. Mint is nice. > Maybe there's a case for fluoride, but there are other sources like tap water (and that's a whole digression of it's own). There's definitely a case for the fluoride. Your tap water isn't enough.
- bumby 3y ago>The mint? I mean, I like some kind of flavoring. Mint is nice. I’m saying it’s a subjective nice, it’s not adding to the hygienic effect of toothpaste. Its was added to feel clean, not because it actually does any cleaning. Fluoride works, but the concentration in toothpaste is usually too low to be effective.
- mauvehaus 3y agoThose of us on well water don't get fluoride in our drinking water.
- bumby 3y agoHopefully you get it from a dentist visit because unless you use a prescription toothpaste, it probably doesn’t have much effect.
- mauvehaus 3y agoHow does the effectiveness compare of a twice yearly dosing at the dentist vs constant low-level exposure via municipal water? My (very) lay understanding is that the constant low level fluoride was what's important for long-term dental health.