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Toothpaste created from hair may be available in two years.

Toothpaste created from hair may be available in two years.

What about mint? Fluoride in toothpaste is known to strengthen tooth enamel, making it more resistant to the plaque and acids that lead to decay. Researchers at King’s College London have discovered materials that may offer protection and repair for early damage, potentially replacing fluoride. It’s quite fascinating—really, it might change how we think about […]

Virginia woman with unusual allergy hospitalized due to mint toothpaste breath

A Virginia Archaeologist’s Struggle with Mint Allergy A young archaeologist from Virginia, Kyleigh Digiovanni, has a severe allergy to mint that once landed her in the hospital due to a stranger’s toothpaste breath just three feet away. At 25 years old, Digiovanni from York, Virginia, recalled feeling pain while brushing her teeth since childhood. Initially, […]

Deporting People Who Steal a Tube of Toothpaste Is ‘Terrible Overreach’

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday on NBC's “Meet the Press” that the Trump administration's illegal deportation of people who steal is a “terrible overreach.” . Host Kristen Welker said, “Let's talk about President Trump's agenda, specifically immigration and the border. Of course Congress has passed legislation to address border issues. Some of my Democratic […]

Tom’s of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water: FDA

Colgate-Palmolive is facing federal charges for using water contaminated with dangerous bacteria to manufacture the popular Tom's of Maine toothpaste and to clean equipment used to mass produce the product at a major facility. We received a warning from regulators. The Food and Drug Administration wrote a letter Tuesday to the company, saying it had […]

Dental hygiene before toothpaste was invented

Before toothpaste became a modern luxury item squeezed out of a convenient plastic tube, our ancestors used a variety of unique methods to maintain dental hygiene. Historical societies placed a high value on dental cleanliness, but perhaps not to the same extent as we do today. Thanks to modern equipment, we have much more opportunities […]

Cost of toothpaste can double through the year in UK, study finds | Health

Dentists agree that brushing your teeth twice a day is the best way to care for your teeth, but depending on the month, maintaining your dental hygiene routine can get significantly more expensive. A new study finds that a tube of toothpaste can cost twice as much at certain times of the year as it […]