How to Choose the Best Toothpaste for Cavities

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How to Choose the Best Toothpaste for Cavities

    Toothpaste or toothpaste is a kind of paste used to clean teeth, usually used together with a toothbrush. In Indonesia, toothpaste is often also called toothpaste. Toothpaste is used to improve oral hygiene. Toothpaste contains abrasive ingredients which help remove plaque and food debris from teeth, and helps prevent bad breath (halitosis).

How to choose toothpaste for cavities

    One of the simplest ways to deal with cavities is to brush with the right toothpaste. Unfortunately, there are many toothpaste products on the market with different brands, colors and flavors. You may be confused about which toothpaste is best for cavities.

So, here are some things you need to pay attention to when you want to buy toothpaste for cavities :

1. Choose a toothpaste that contains fluoride

    Toothpaste contains many active ingredients to help maintain oral health. Well, one of the most important ingredients to look for when choosing toothpaste for cavities is fluor

2. Check other active ingredients

    Besides fluoride, it's also important to know the other active ingredients in your toothpaste. Here are some of the most common active ingredients in toothpaste for cavities :

• Abrasive agent. These compounds play a role in helping to remove food debris, bacteria, and stains from your teeth. Examples of abrasive agents in toothpaste products are calcium carbonate, dehydrated silica gel, hydrated aluminum oxide, magnesium carbonate, phosphate salts and silicates.
• humectants. Active ingredients that function to keep the texture of the toothpaste moist and not dry quickly. Humectant ingredients in toothpaste consist of glycerol, propylene glycol and sorbitol.
• Thickeners such as mineral colloids, seaweed colloids, or synthetic cellulose. This ingredient is added to toothpaste mixtures to create a distinctive texture.
• Detergent. The detergent in toothpaste works to make foam when you brush your teeth. Foam itself is needed to help shed plaque and food residue that sticks to the surface and between the teeth. Examples of detergents in toothpaste products are sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium N-lauryl sarcosinate.

3. Avoid toothpaste that contains irritants

    It is important to know that a number of active ingredients in toothpaste have been reported as allergens or irritants. Some substances that are irritants are as below :

• Citric acid (often listed as zinc or potassium citrate)
• Triclosan
• Sodium lauryl sulfate
• Propylene glycol
• PEG-8, PEG-12, PEG-1450
• Cocamidopropyl betaine
• Parabens
• Pyrophosphate

4. Choose a product that is sealed by a reputable organization

    If you want to use toothpaste for cavities, choose a product that has a seal from a reputable organization. Examples include the American Dental Association (ADA) or the Association of Indonesian Dentists (PDGI). This seal shows that the toothpaste you use is safe and effective for protecting your teeth while removing stains on your teeth.