{"id":520,"date":"2022-07-29T15:49:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T15:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/?p=520"},"modified":"2022-08-02T15:53:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T15:53:34","slug":"toothpaste-what-should-i-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/07\/29\/toothpaste-what-should-i-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Toothpaste: What should I use?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> Caroline Wilson, M.Ed., FMHC <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kids-brushing-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kids-brushing-teeth.jpg 474w, https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kids-brushing-teeth-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br>Do you ever wonder if the toothpaste you and your kids are using is toxic?\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at some ingredients of concern that are in most conventional toothpaste brands.<br><br><strong>Artificial Colorings \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Linked to ADHD &amp; hyperactivity in children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Titanium Dioxide \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s just there to make toothpaste white.\u00a0 EWG has a list of safety concerns, including possibly a carcinogen when ingested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Causes canker sores for many people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Triclosan \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>A pesticide and hormone disruptor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Glycerin \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>It isn\u2019t toxic, but ideally has no place in the mouth as it\u2019s a soap that can strip your body\u2019s natural oral mucosa and leaves a film.\u00a0This could alter the microbiome in the mouth.<br><br><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Ingredients we love:<\/span><\/strong><br><strong>Hydroxyapatite (HAp) \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0is a naturally occurring mineral that makes up 97% of our tooth enamel and has been scientifically-proven to strengthen and protect your teeth without fluoride. While Hydroxyapatite is not as well-known in the US, it\u2019s been the gold standard in Japan for over 40 years.<br><strong>TIP \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Don\u2019t rinse your mouth after brushing with HAp.<br><br><strong>Bentonite Clay \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>A natural polisher that is rich in minerals and not too abrasive.\u00a0 It\u2019s alkaline and helps reduce acidity in the mouth.\u00a0<br><strong>TIP \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Make sure it\u2019s \u201clead-free\u201d clay.<br><br><strong>Xylitol \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Reduces cavity causing bacteria in the mouth.\u00a0<br><br><strong>Approved Hydroxyapatite containing toothpaste:<\/strong>\u00a0Boka, Risewell, Wellnesse, Karex<br><br><strong>Find these approved non-toxic brands in our clinic<\/strong>:\u00a0Dentalcidin and Hyperbiotics Probiotic Toothpaste.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"175\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6d8540e413311bec0725824f4\/images\/c16e33b2-ec66-9213-f35b-904889b4d4c6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"175\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6d8540e413311bec0725824f4\/images\/2b877623-6695-b0bf-bac9-4c719f9de07e.png\"><br><br><strong>Call our office and schedule and appointment with one of our Health Coaches to learn more about non-toxic personal care products.\u00a0<\/strong><br>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Partner in Health!<br>Caroline Wilson, M.Ed., FMHC<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6d8540e413311bec0725824f4\/images\/b9b068fd-6b54-dc6c-d2ed-d706e89830d3.jpeg\" width=\"200\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caroline Wilson, M.Ed., FMHC Do you ever wonder if the toothpaste you and your kids are using is toxic?\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at some ingredients of concern that are in most conventional toothpaste brands. Artificial Colorings \u2013\u00a0Linked to ADHD &amp; hyperactivity in children. Titanium Dioxide \u2013\u00a0It\u2019s just there to make toothpaste white.\u00a0 EWG has &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/07\/29\/toothpaste-what-should-i-use\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Toothpaste: What should I use?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,1],"tags":[149,24,82,21,148,150,79],"class_list":["post-520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-environmentaltoxins","category-uncategorized","tag-dental","tag-kids","tag-non-toxic","tag-pediatrics","tag-toothpaste","tag-toxin-free","tag-toxins"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=520"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":524,"href":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/520\/revisions\/524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}