Australasian Dentist Issue 92

CATEGORY 14 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST Brighten up your practice.... BLACKBERRY + LICORICE CURAPROX CURAPROX AUSTRALIA | www.curaprox.com.au | 08 7079 3779 Blackberry banner.indd 1 8/02/2022 3:40:05 PM not covered in foam, and SLS is the main ingredient responsible for high levels of foam in a toothpaste. So the basic rule when using an electronic toothbrush is to avoid SLS-containing toothpastes completely. If you have to brush your teeth once or twice with a SLS-containing toothpaste, don’t worry: single short-term use will not affect you in any way other than the alteration of your taste for a short while. SLS can cause that delicious coffee or orange juice to taste bitter and unpleasant. The taste alteration after toothbrushing is another reason why it is recommended to exclude SLS containing toothpastes from your regular home oral-care routine. 3. Keep away from toothpastes containing microplastics scrubbing properties. This is very harmful trend, as microplastics have been found in many animals, water supplies and possibly even in humans. Therefore, toothpastes – and any cosmetic products in general – containing microplastics, should be avoided at all costs. 4. Avoid unnecessary additives like bleaching agents, parabens, triclosan or diethanolamine bacteria and helps prevent gingivitis. However, when used for a long time, it also builds up bacterial resistance. Animal testing has also suggested there is a carcinogenic effect of triclosan, so we recommend to avoid it. u Parabens are mostly used as a preservative for long shelf life, because of their antimicrobial properties. These agents candisrupt the hormonal system by mimicking the hormone estrogen. In some cases, prolonged use of parabens on skin or mucous layers may even lead to breast cancer. u Diethanolamine (DEA) and DEA – related ingredients serve as emulsifiers or foaming agents in cosmetics. Sometimes, it is used to adjust a product’s pH (acidity). Diethanolamine has been classified as a carcinogen and also as being “possibly carcinogenic to humans with sufficient evidence in experimental animals” by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. u Microplastics are microscopic fibres and beads of plastic found mainly in water and soil. According to National Geographic, they are defined as plastics less than five millimetres in diameter. Their existence is a big part of the result of the environmental crisis, producing millions of tonnes of plastic waste. All that waste is eventually dumped into soil and water, where it will take hundreds to thousands of years to decompose. Many manufacturers add plastic microbeads to their cosmetic products because of their When we move beyond basic components, there is a whole universe of additives that should not be a part of a proper toothpaste. Many of them may be harmful – not only for your teeth and oral mucosa, but also for various organs if used for a long time. The most common harmful ingredients are: u Bleaching agents in large quantities usually have a fast whitening effect. But they also weaken the enamel and offset the chemical balance, making your teeth more vulnerable to bacteria and other damage. Healthy and gentle whitening can be achieved through enzymatic mechanisms with safe concentrations of other whitening agents. u Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent. It acts against certain u Enzycal – support for natural saliva protection u Active enzymes u 950 or 1450 ppm fluoride for remineralising the enamel u Enzycal zero for those who need flouride-free toothpaste u SLS-free u Microplastics-free u Formulated, made and quality checked in Switzerland PRODUCT BACKGROUND