Mother Zhang bought toothpaste in the supermarket. There were hot-selling fluoride toothpaste and “Anti-Yu toothpaste” on the toothpaste rack. Grandma Zhang was a little hesitant.

My teeth are easily irritated and have caries, and my wife has mild breath. He was found to have Helicobacter pylori in the hospital. I heard that anti-pyloric toothpaste can eliminate this bacteria. , whether to buy one or not.

But Granny Zhang saw that this “anti-you toothpaste” actually cost more than 100 yuan per . If you choose the fluoride toothpaste next to it, Granny Zhang heard that using it will cause dental fluorosis and possibly poisoning.

After thinking about it, Granny Zhang finally gritted her teeth and bought a Anti-Yu toothpaste. A few months later, she accompanied her wife to the hospital for examination, and found that the Helicobacter pylori in her husband’s body had not disappeared, and the doctor told Granny Zhang that “anti-pyloric toothpaste” was useless at all.

I. Although toothpaste is small, it is very important

Conventional ingredients for toothpaste include abrasives, thickeners, humectants, fragrances, foaming agents, water, and additives containing ingredients to improve oral health. Among them, friction agents are the main ingredients of all toothpastes. Commonly used friction agents include calcium hydrogen phosphate, calcium carbonate and calcium pyrophosphate, which can play a role in cleaningcleaning< span>.

At present, functional toothpastes are also launched on the market to solve oral problems.

As the saying goes: “Disease comes from the mouth.” The oral cavity is not a sterile environment, there are bacterial secretions, bacterial corpses and food residues, etc., usually < strong>Not paying attention to oral hygiene can lead to many oral problemssuch as caries and periodontitis, in additionoral health may also Affects general health.

Second, the toothpaste is not the right choice, or there is a risk of cancer

Toothpaste is a very common cleaning item in our daily life. However, choosing the wrong toothpaste may cause serious harm to the body.

1. Triclosan toothpaste

Triclosan is a very common broad-spectrum antibacterial agent, which can effectively Inhibits and kills a variety of bacteria, and is widely used in various daily products, such as toothpaste, cosmetics, soap, etc. Triclosan levels in these household products are typically 0.10–1.00%.

Studies have shown that triclosan in triclosan toothpaste easily reacts with free chlorine in tap water to generate a variety of toxic substances. Although toxicity is minimal, long-term exposure remains a health risk due to daily use.

2. Diethylene glycol toothpaste

Moisturizers not only prevent toothpaste from hardening in the tube, but also keep the The sheen of the paste. Diethylene glycol was once used as a moisturizing agent in toothpaste, but it was later found to have low levels of toxicity, so it was used in Japan, the United States, and Canada Banned in many countries. Later, my country’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine also made it clear that toothpaste cannot be added with diethylene glycol. If the toothpaste contains the impurity diethylene glycol, the content cannot exceed 0.1%.

Third, there is also some IQ tax in toothpaste, have you been fooled?

With the rapid development of science and technology, the ingredients added to toothpaste are gradually increasing, and various toothpastes have begun to appear on the market. However, some toothpastes may only have a false name.

1. “Anti-Yu toothpaste” for the prevention and treatment of stomach problems?

“Anti-Yu Toothpaste” has recently been “hyped” by major e-commerce platforms. They claim that “Anti-Yu Toothpaste” can not only treat canker sores, but also Prevent and treat stomach cancer. Later, after many arguments, it was found that“Anti-Yu toothpaste” has no effect on bad breath, gastric cancer and other diseases.

Yan Xuemin, an attending physician in the Department of Gastroenterology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, said that Helicobacter pylori is mainly located in the stomach, and daily brushing and cleaning cannot play a practical role.

Jiang Xuan, chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital affiliated to Tsinghua University, said that the current treatment of Helicobacter pylori not only requires the combination of a variety of drugs, such as antibiotics, acid suppressants, bismuth It takes more than half a month to get better results.

According to the research of relevant experts organized by the State Food and Drug Administration, Helicobacter pylori may exist in the periodontal pockets and gingival sulcus in the oral cavity, and is associated with gastric cancer, breath and other digestive tracts. Systemic disease was not associated.

2. Will fluoride toothpaste be poisonous?

In our daily life, we often hear such a rumor: “Toothpaste containing fluoride will be poisoned.” In fact, such a statement is unscientific, containing fluoride Toothpaste is a type of toothpaste that contains fluoride.

Fluorine is not only ubiquitous in nature, but also one of the essential trace elements for human body. Fluoride protects the tooth surface from dissolving, while also helping to restore the dissolved surface.

According to theOral Health Guidelines for Chinese Residents, fluoride toothpaste can protect teeth well and avoid dental caries. Although fluoride toothpaste has many advantages, it is not suitable for people in high fluoride areas to use fluoride toothpaste, because people in high fluoride areas use it for a long time Fluoride toothpaste may increase the risk of skeletal and dental fluorosis.

3. The green color at the bottom of the toothpaste represents pure natural?

Because the toothpastes on the market are often labeled as “whitening and sterilizing” and “removing bad breath”, many people tend to regard the color block at the bottom of the toothpaste as a This kind of label, and the green color block is often understood as pure natural meaning.

But in fact, the color block at the bottom of the toothpaste is just the filling and sealing machine, in order to ensure the correct position of the packaging, it is positioned at the sealing place Identification mark,not related to toothpaste ingredients.

Fourth, how to choose toothpaste?

Many people mistakenly believe that the more expensive the toothpaste, the more effective it is, but in fact, the friction agent in the toothpaste is the factor that determines the effect of the toothpaste.

Usually, the higher-priced toothpastes use better abrasives, while the average-priced toothpastes use relatively common abrasives. However, the role of toothpaste is to help the oral cavity effectively clean, and it usually only stays in the mouth for a few minutes, so we do not need to choose expensive toothpaste, just choose the one that suits your oral condition.

There are many functional toothpastes on the market, such as anti-caries toothpaste, whitening toothpaste, anti-inflammatory toothpaste, and bad breath toothpaste. However, these highly sought-after “special effects toothpastes” are not really effective.

According to Xu Baohua, Chief Physician of Stomatology Center of China-Japan Friendship Hospitalinterview on CCTV1 In addition to fluoride toothpaste that can help control periodontal disease and acid-proof toothpaste for people with sensitive teeth, other functional toothpastes have not been medically recognized. Know.

The little toothpaste actually hides great knowledge, I hope everyone Can learn to choose the correct toothpaste and avoid buying toothpaste with safety hazards.

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