Why does an infant with no teeth need fluoride?
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Tom's of Maine was bought out by Colgate over 20 years ago. They slowly have cheapened the raw ingredients in their products. It is not the same company. You are basically paying for a name.
Baking soda is great. It is very low on the abrasion scale and it neutralizes acids - which are the problem. doTerra essential oils makes a toothpaste that is awesome. It has a calcium mineral complex that is closely related to natural tooth minerals in addition to some essential oils formulated for oral health - not toxic fluoride. The key to using a product like this is to clean teeth first with baking soda and then apply a very small amount to the teeth and spit out the excess. Do not rinse the toothpaste off the teeth - good to do at bedtime. It takes about 20 - 30 minutes for teeth to take up minerals. So it does no good to rinse the stuff down the drain. Using just a tiny amount like medicine for your teeth will go a long way.
I'm basically paying for a non-fluoride toothpaste made without artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives.
Colgate bought them so they could stop Tom's from lobbying against their production methods, petrochemicals, etc. They also have the side benefit of using the name to sell fluoride toothpastes to people who forgot why they originally chose the brand in the first place. The original owners still work there and the factory in Sanford, Maine still produces the products it did before the acquisition.
Canadian plant produces the fluoride toothpaste and some of the newer product lines, and their toothbrushes are made in Switzerland.
I just checked the ingredients of doTERRA On Guard Natural Whitening Toothpaste-
Glycerin, Water (Aqua), Hydrated Silica, Calcium Carbonate, Xylitol, Hydroxyapatite, Cellulose Gum, Mentha piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Citrus sinensis (Wild Orange) Peel Oil, Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove) Bud Oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Leaf Oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Bark Oil, Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Stevia rebaudiana (Stevia) Leaf Extract, Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Oil, Commiphora myrrha (Myrrh) Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Xanthan Gum.
Doesn't look much different than Tom's, but Tom's wouldn't use the Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate and it's much more expensive. $12.67 a tube is too much for me.
https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/doterra-on-guard-natural-whitening-toothpaste
I get Tom's when it's on sale at Bed Bath and Beyond. I'll buy 2-3 tubes and get an additional $5 off with one of my wife's coupons. Ends up being as cheap as regular toothpaste for me.
What the big draw in favor of the doTerra product is the hydroxyapatite. That is a calcium mineral compound similar to what is found in the body's calcified structures - like a tooth. This is important for tooth remineralization if used properly. This is why I recommend not spitting the product out, but using it as a treatment after brushing with baking soda. So, for people that may need a little help in this area due to enamel demineralization already on their teeth, this product could be helpful. There is research data in this area.
DoTerra's process for deriving this compound is patented and not the same as other more industrialized producers. I have done some study in this area due to the effects of this compound on dental structures versus fluoride. There are very few products available for consumers to purchase that have this compound and especially in a more biofriendly form. Arm and Hammer used to sell a toothpaste with this compound and stopped selling it after two rollouts. Part of the problem was that consumers just didn't understand the difference between the "liquid calcium" product and the rest of the toothpaste offerings available at the store. They did not really market the product very well and it did not sell. The General Chemical Company produces a product called MI Paste that has this compound in it - but it is only available through dental offices if I remember correctly and it is about $30 for a small tube. However, for people with serious demineralized enamel, it can do some amazing things if used as a treatment. But, I would not recommend this for the average person just wanting to protect their teeth and it is not a product derived from more natural sourcing like doTerra or the Tom's. Calcium hydroxyapatite is something Tom's does not have.
The Sarcosinate is a more natural detergent and foaming agent. Beyond that attribute, that is where the similarity to SLS ends. It is derived from natural sources like coconut and is a milder and non toxic cleanser. As far as the rest of the ingredients, the essential oils are the difference. DoTerra is one of the best, if not the best, producers of essential oils in the world. So, continue to use the Tom's if you prefer and if you like it. But, know the differences between the two products. In this case, you get what you pay for.
You sound like a DoTerra salesperson. Kek.
No, I am not. I am just someone that does a whole lot of research. Medical and dental research has been my wheelhouse for years as well as being a clinician trying to deal with the needs of patients. Trying to find safer alternatives to meet the needs of those patients forces one to dig. Sounds like you do a bit of research yourself. ; )