Toothpaste is a major part of our daily dental hygiene, however most toothpaste packaging on the market today has a negative impact on our environment. A vast majority of toothpaste tubes are made from sheets of plastic laminate put over a thin layer of aluminum. Since plastics and metals...
Have you made a commitment to going green and lowering your environmental waste? When it comes to health and beauty products, it can sometimes feel impossible to get past the packaging. Everything you buy seems to be in a plastic container, placed inside a glossy cardboard box, and wrapped with...
To fluoride or not to fluoride, that is the question. Though toothpaste has traditionally had fluoride, choosing a no fluoride toothpaste might be a better option. But why? What is Fluoride? Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in some foods as well as freshwater sources like rivers and lakes....
Is your quest for brighter, whiter, and cleaner teeth sending you down a path to irreversible tooth damage? Just like that abrasive guy behind you in the checkout line, an abrasive toothpaste can rub you the wrong way too—literally. Many toothpastes contain harsh ingredients to lift and remove stuck-on plaque...
There’s no denying the importance of good oral hygiene. It dates back to the earliest history of civilization. In fact, archeologists have found “tooth sticks” in Egyptian tombs. It has been said that Buddha would chew sticks into fluffy-ended scrubbers and that the Roman author, Pliny the Elder, would pick...
