Fluoride, the most widely used ingredient regarding toothpastes, can suppress our immune system, discolor our teeth and can cause gastrointestinal issues. Also, a study from Environmental Health Perspectives has showed that ingesting high levels of fluoride may prevent propet brain development in children. These studies however were made in China where the level of fluoride use is very high as a result from industrial contamination, but this doesn’t mean that ingesting it only when brushing your teeth or drinking water won’t be harmful in the long run. Although it’s used in really small amounts in toothpastes, we’re still putting it into our mouths 365 days a year, which makes it a threat for our overall health.

So what should we brush our teeth with if fluoride is actually a toxic ingredient? The answer is xylitol. Xylitol is a naturally occurring compound and a natural sweetener that can actually prevent cavities. This occurs because bad bacteria cannot use xylitol as food and without food bacteria dies. The reason why bad bacteria cannot ferment xylitol is because of its unique structure: it contains only 5 carbons in the structure, while most carbohydrates have 6 carbon units. That’s why during the last few years the toothpaste with xylitol has become extremely popular.

There is clear evidence that using xylitol provides us with a lot of dental health benefits and the most important of all is its positive effect on preventing cavities. The toothpaste with xylitol is especially good because it prevents the problem before it even happens – before the teeth get attacked by germs.

Toothpastes that contain xylitol are not harmful for children as well. Even though ingestion of xylitol might occur while brushing, there won’t be any bad consequences. What’s more, now you know the reason why most chewing gums are sugar free and list xylitol as one of the main ingredients. The regular use of chewing gums that contain xylitol has been shown to improve the oral health, while in pregnant women it has been shown to protect the babies of possible tooth decay in the future.

Tooth brushing is a non-discussable thing. If you want healthy, white and strong teeth, you should do it two times a day for 2-3 minutes. You need to have a proper toothbrush for your teeth, the right toothpaste and a mouthwash to finish the process. And most importantly, you need to know how to brush, and do it for 3 quality minutes, so you can get rid of the plaque that piles on your teeth during the day. While this sounds very simple, for most people it’s nagging. And due to the fact that many people brush their teeth less than 3 minutes, small pieces of tartar and plaque remain on their teeth and gyms causing serious trouble. That’s why a regular visit to the dentist for dental polishing at least once in 6 months is also a non-discussable thing.

Tartar and plaque aren’t dangerous by themselves, but..
If properly removed, plaque won’t have the time to develop into the dangerous substance called tartar. But if not removed, plaque with its acidic nature can cause erosion of the tooth enamel and tooth decay. Furthermore, along with bacteria and food leftovers, it can harden on your teeth and turn into tartar. A professional dental polishing procedure is performed so that the entire tooth is cleaned from plaque and tartar and there’s nothing left. Dentists know how to do this so it’s actually effective, leaving your teeth clean and plaque free. That will also make your teeth smoother, since you’ll no longer be feeling the layers of matter stuck on their surface.

For a fresher breath
The reason number one for a bad breath are rotten teeth and the piling tartar. Tartar is a really bad mixture of bacteria which by default means bad breath. Or, think of it this way: bad breath is usually a sign of a periodontal disease, which means somewhere in your mouth you have tartar doing damage. That is a warning sign for you to schedule a visit to the dentist ASAP.

Prevent gum diseases from ruining your life
Gum disease is no joke. Here’s how it goes: tartar build-up starts to eat your gums causing them to bleed. This is the warning phase to go to the dentist to clean the tartar and stop the progress of the disease. If you ignore this sign, pockets will start to develop between your teeth and your gums, which will get filled with food leftovers and bacteria and cause all kinds of trouble: tooth decay, gum bleeding and horrible breath. Even this situation is neglected by people sometimes, which is why many people experience tooth fallout at a very young age. All of this can be stopped by proper cleaning of your teeth with suitable dental polishing methods.

Finally, we all want white teeth
We all love drinking coffee, tea and wine – all of these are tasty stuff but are also ones that stain our teeth. Sure you can rely on tooth brushing to keep them white and shiny, but a dental polish with special pastes and tools would help you a lot more to achieve this goal. The polishing procedure would remove the piled plaque from the tooth surface making it easy for the whitening paste to take action.