So, I'm not really sure which toothpaste I should be using- Previoulsy I was using Riddell's Creek Organic toothpaste but my dentist told me I need to be using one that has fluoride in it.
I really just need a vegan friendly toothpaste which has fluoride or something. I'm trying to phase out all my non-vegan products and I don't want to keep using this Colgate toothpaste that he gave me!
Any advice?
Mm.. We already ingest so much fluoride, why would we need it in our toothpaste?
In fact, some toothpastes are marketed specifically as not having any added fluoride. This is a vegan brand that does just that and can be purchased in supermarkets, places like Priceline or online:
I did have a check of one of the previous threads about toothpaste on here but I couldn't really find one that I could readily get. And I thought that about water as well, I don't drink tank water, I would have thought it would have been fine using the toothpaste I have :|
**edit. thanks for that link, I saw it in previous posts as well! It seems like a good idea
Fluoride is not an essential nutrient. No disease has ever been linked to a fluoride deficiency. Humans can have perfectly good teeth without it.
There is quite a bit of controversy about the safety of fluoride. Many believe it to be a poison (myself included). http://www.fluoridealert.org/50-reasons.htm
Mercury fillings are dangerous too, they have been banned in other countries, but Aussie dentists still put them in teeth. Doctors and dentists don't always know best (actually, my current doctor is quite an idiot).
Sorry if it sounds like I'm preaching. Just trying to help.
Probably! I will definitely be able to look out at Priceline and Amcal or something
I can't remember exactly what he said, but I believe it could have to do with the white marking on a few of my back teeth... I'll have to ask again when I go on Monday. I didn't really think that using that toothpaste he gave me could be the only way to ensure healthy teeth and prevention of decay and what not!
