Comments on: Natural Toothpaste for Children http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/02/26/natural-toothpaste-for-children/ Green and Natural Parenting Tue, 22 May 2012 10:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Michelle http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/02/26/natural-toothpaste-for-children/#comment-599 Michelle Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:56:12 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/02/26/natural-toothpaste-for-children/#comment-599 Yep, natural options are always the best choice. Who needs all those toxic chemicals that you find in regular brands of toothpaste? Natural toothpaste is so much safer. The only problem with natural toothpaste is that it contains glycerin. Glycerin is a natural ingredient, but it does tend to coat the teeth which prevents them from getting re-mineralized. That could be a problem for anyone who's prone to cavities. Some other options are homemade toothpaste, natural tooth powders, and tooth soap (either a bar of soap or a commercial brand in a child friendly flavor). Nice blog, BTW! Yep, natural options are always the best choice. Who needs all those toxic chemicals that you find in regular brands of toothpaste? Natural toothpaste is so much safer. The only problem with natural toothpaste is that it contains glycerin. Glycerin is a natural ingredient, but it does tend to coat the teeth which prevents them from getting re-mineralized. That could be a problem for anyone who’s prone to cavities. Some other options are homemade toothpaste, natural tooth powders, and tooth soap (either a bar of soap or a commercial brand in a child friendly flavor).

Nice blog, BTW!

]]> By: Jai http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/02/26/natural-toothpaste-for-children/#comment-598 Jai Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:42:06 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/02/26/natural-toothpaste-for-children/#comment-598 Aha! I knew I had read about some good toothpaste for my daughter and my family here in your blog! Thank you! I have decided to ditch the mainstream as I was told yesterday by my new dental hygienist NOT to use Colgate as it has been under fire for having triclosan! Here I was NOT using antibacterial soap because of that same ingredient and because we are too "clean" and now I find it is in the toothpaste? She suggested Crest, but its ingredients are not all that different. Thank you so much for your suggestions, they help us newbies out! Aha! I knew I had read about some good toothpaste for my daughter and my family here in your blog! Thank you! I have decided to ditch the mainstream as I was told yesterday by my new dental hygienist NOT to use Colgate as it has been under fire for having triclosan! Here I was NOT using antibacterial soap because of that same ingredient and because we are too “clean” and now I find it is in the toothpaste? She suggested Crest, but its ingredients are not all that different. Thank you so much for your suggestions, they help us newbies out!

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