Poisonous toothpaste in your home!

Do you know what's in your toothpaste? Go get your tube of name brand toothpaste and read the label on the back.

Well, mine says "Warnings Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away."

The FDA began requiring this warning in the late 90's when it became clear that small children could be seriously injured or killed by fluoride poisoning. Studies have found that fluoride can actually damage the tooth enamel in young children. The condition is called enamel fluorosis and can cause a chalky or brown discoloration and pitting of the enamel which is the opposite effect of what we want. Also fluoride interferes with keeping our cells healthy.

Here's what I do for healthy teeth:

1) I use healthy toothpaste from Nature's Sunshine and USANA.

2) The brushing action from the tooth brush is what cleans my teeth.

3) Brushing after meals, tongue scraping, flossing along with regular dental check ups.

There is a healthy mouthwash I also use from Nature's Sunshine along with occasional brushing with baking soda. The mouthwash you buy in the store has alcohol in it which drys out your mouth and causes bad breath bacteria.

Remember, even though you do not swallow any toothpaste when you brush, you're still putting it in your mouth and therefor absorbing it into your body.