The 5 Hidden Dangers In Toothpaste
by: Scott Baker
A Must Read if You Have Children
Would you allow your family to brush their teeth with engine
degreaser or rat poison? The fact is, they probably are and you
don’t even know it. See http://toothpastewarning.here.ws
for specific list.
Dental hygiene products that you and your children use every
day may contain toxins that have been linked to cancer, blindness,
and even death. Have you checked out the ingredients in your toothpaste
or mouthwash lately?
Many name-brand toothpastes and mouthwashes contain potentially
harmful ingredients, which are made up of very small molecules
that may penetrate through the tissue of your mouth, enter the
blood stream, and build up in the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs,
and tissues.
Did you ever wonder why manufacturers are required to put the
following warning label on toothpastes?
Just read the label on any major brand toothpaste or mouthwash.
You'll see they are loaded with dangerous toxins and chemicals
such as sodium fluoride, triclosan, FD&C Blue Dye #1 and 2,
sodium lauryl sulfate, and hydrated silica. All of these common
ingredients have been found to be harmful to humans. (From the
Safe Shoppers Bible)
Sodium Fluoride: One of the main ingredients in rat poison and
toothpaste
Many people are probably aware that most toothpaste and many
mouth rinses contain fluoride because that's what dentists have
recommended for years to prevent cavities. But did you know that
most popular toothpastes contain enough fluoride in four ounces
to kill a small child within 2 to 4 hours? (From "Fluoride
Retained From Mouth Rinses and Dentifrices in Preschool Children."
In children and youth, minimal ingestion of sodium fluoride causes
salivation, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, and diarrhea. Large
doses of the carcinogen may cause paralysis, muscular weakness
and clonic convulsions, followed by respiratory and cardiac failure.
(From “Commercial Toothpaste - Natural or Poison?”)
It’s no wonder that fluoride can cause death in humans!
In addition to being one of the main ingredients in toothpaste
as well as rat and cockroach poisons, sodium fluoride is also
a key component in anesthetic, hypnotic, and psychiatric drugs
and SARIN NERVE GAS! (From "Neurotoxicity of Sodium Fluoride
in Rats" & "Dental Conditions in Workers Chronically
Exposed to Dilute and Anhydrous Hydrofluoric Acid")
Fluorides have been used throughout history to alter the behavior
and mood of human beings. It is a little known fact that fluoride
compounds were added to the drinking water of prisoners to keep
them quiet and to hamper noncompliance with authority, both in
Nazi prison camps during World War II and in the Soviet gulags
in Siberia. (From The Cold War and the University)
Surprisingly, fluoride has NEVER been approved by the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA). Additionally, a 1990 study stated that
fluoride has been shown to NOT reduce cavities and scientists
are now linking fluoride to dental deformity, arthritis, allergic
reactions and about 10,000 unnecessary deaths each year from cancer.
(From “Fluoride an equivocal carcinogen. National Cancer
Institute)
FD&C Blue Dye # 1 & 2: Are you eating crude oil for breakfast?
These dyes are artificial colorings often found in familiar toothpaste
brands and a wide variety of other products. Recent studies indicate
that FD & C Blue Dyes 1 & 2 can trigger a wide number
of behavioral, learning, and health problems. FD&C color dyes
may also cause potentially severe allergic reactions, asthma attacks,
headaches, nausea, fatigue, nervousness, lack of concentration,
and cancer. (From “Formation of carcinogenic aromatic amine
from an azo dye by human skin bacteria in vitro” & “Skin
discoloration with blue food coloring”)
Using FD & C Blue Dyes 1 & 2 is just like ingesting crude
oil as it too, is synthesized from petroleum. These dyes were
originally made from coal tar oil, which is a black, sticky tar
by-product of steel making and petroleum distillation, and is
a source of numerous complex chemicals. Through repeated human
exposure, some of these isolated coal tar components were classified
as active carcinogens, ultimately leading to government regulations
and restrictions.
Nowadays, coal tar dyes are synthetically engineered rather than
extracted from actual coal tar, thereby greatly reducing the possibility
of being contaminated with carcinogenic residuals from the coal
itself. However, the dyes still contain carcinogenic properties.
Over several decades of use, some of these synthetic dyes have
come under greater scientific and government scrutiny due to their
carcinogenic and mutagenic activity. Because of this, they are
still referred to in the industry as “coal tar dyes,”
according to the FDA. (From U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
“Color Additives Fact Sheet.”)
Even if toothpaste is never swallowed, these dyes can be absorbed
within seconds through the skin on the lips, or through the mucous
membrane in the mouth. According to the Physician's Desk Reference,
the mucosal lining inside of the mouth has an absorption efficiency
of over 90 percent. Because of this, these carcinogens get into
your blood, your brain, and your cells in no time at all –
especially when you consider most people use dental care products
2 to 3 times a day. (From U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
“Color Additives Fact Sheet.”)
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS): Used clinically to irritate skin
Perhaps the most dangerous ingredient in personal-care products
is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). Because SLS has a foaming property,
it is added to toothpastes in order to generate foam and give
the impression that the toothpaste is working. However, SLS has
been found to be quite corrosive and harmful to skin tissue says
a report by the American College of Toxicity.
In the cleaning industry, SLS is used in products such as garage
floor cleaners, engine degreasers and car wash soaps. Elsewhere,
SLS is used for clinical testing as a primary skin irritant. Laboratories
use it to irritate skin on test animals and humans so that they
may then test healing agents to see how effective they are on
the irritated skin.
The journal of the American College of Toxicology reports that
SLS can penetrate and be retained in the eye, brain, heart, and
liver with potentially harmful long-term effects. Also found in
most shampoos including "no tears" baby shampoos, SLS
can keep children's eyes from developing properly, can cause cataracts
in adults, can retard healing, and can impair hair growth.
Triclosan: A pesticide found in many types of toothpaste
Triclosan, a chemical used for its antibacterial properties,
is an ingredient found in many detergents and toothpastes. However,
the formulation and structure of this ingredient are similar to
some of the most toxic chemicals on earth. Because of this fact,
triclosan has been scrutinized in regards to human health and
safety, according to Tufts University School of Medicine.
While the companies that manufacture products containing triclosan
claim that it is safe, the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has registered it as a dangerous pesticide. The EPA
gives triclosan high scores both as a human health risk and as
an environmental risk.
Triclosan is a chlorophenol, which is a class of chemicals that
is suspected of causing cancer in humans. Externally, phenol can
cause a variety of skin irritations, but since it can temporarily
deactivate sensory nerve endings, contact with it may cause little
or no pain. Taken internally, even in small amounts, phenol can
lead to cold sweats, circulatory collapse, convulsions, coma,
and death.
Additionally, chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides can be stored
in body fat, sometimes accumulating to toxic levels. Long term
exposure to repeated use of many pesticide products can damage
the liver, kidneys, heart and lungs, suppress the immune system,
and cause hormonal disruption, paralysis, sterility and brain
hemorrhages. (From . “Recognition and Management of Pesticide
Poisonings.” Environmental Protection Agency)
Hydrated Silica: A whitener that damages tooth enamel
Hydrated silica, which is primarily used as an abrasive in toothpaste,
is made from a crystallized compound found in quartz, sand, and
flint. (From “The Safe Shopper’s Bible”)
Tooth enamel re-mineralizes daily from the supply of ionic calcium
and phosphorus in the saliva. Scratching the surface of the tooth
with an abrasive such as hydrated silica harms the enamel and
prevents re-mineralization, much like using sand to clean glass.
Severe wear could eventually occur.
”The public is cautioned against excessive use of products
containing 'dioforms,' which are abrasive substances that can
cause the breakdown of tooth enamel. Products containing the ingredients
silica and cellulose, in particular, should be avoided when gum
disease, tooth decay, sensitivity and receding gums are present.
While these ingredients can remove tartar and make teeth whiter
in appearance, they also may do harm to dental health by altering
the acidic balance of the mouth, gums and tongue,” said
Dr. Warren Scherer, New York University College of Dentistry,
as reported by The Naples Daily News.
If you found this report interesting or helpful, please forward
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Health risks from chemicals and toxins in oral hygiene products
are the most avoidable of all the health risks we face. You don’t
have to be a biochemist to get these risks out of your life. It’s
as simple as changing brands. There are safe, new, low cost alternatives
to toothpaste. These products as seen at: http://stopgumdisease.here.ws
also offer pain free solutions to bleeding gums, receding gums
and gum disease.
About The Author
Scott Baker writes articles that promote natural solutions for
gum disease. You can visit his site at: http://stopgumdisease.here.ws.
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