Researchers were ‘unable to find scientific evidence’ to back up claims made about the benefits of charcoal toothpastes. A literature review in the US identified 13 studies that focused on the use of charcoal or charcoal-based products for oral hygiene. ‘We were unable to find any convincing body of scientific evidence on any laboratory studies … Continued
A recent review has found that toothbrushing alone may be just as effective as toothbrushing with toothpaste to remove plaque. It found that there is ‘moderate certainty that toothbrushing with a toothpaste does not provide an added effect for the mechanical removal of dental plaque’. The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has responded, adding that … Continued
Breakthrough data, published by Colgate, has indicated that the use of a toothpaste containing 1.5% arginine, an insoluble calcium compound, and 1,450ppm fluoride provides superior protection against caries, compared to toothpastes containing 1,450ppm fluoride alone. Two two-year caries clinical studies, involving over 12,000 people, concluded that the use of a toothpaste containing 1.5% arginine, an … Continued
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