The Ingredient That Big Toothpaste Doesn’t Want You to Know About

The Ingredient That Big Toothpaste Doesn’t Want You to Know About

Big Toothpaste is hiding a dirty little secret from you. They are putting an ingredient in your toothpaste that is harming your gums and causing ulcers. This ingredient is called Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and many scientific studies have shown that this ingredient harms and irritates your gums, doesn’t even get your teeth as clean as they need to be which may lead you to get gingivitis as well as dentures later in your life.

Introduction

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is one of the main ingredients in most major brands of toothpaste as the primary cleaning component used to get your teeth clean. It is also the primary ingredient in dish soap. So, when you brush your teeth with SLS-containing toothpaste then you are essentially just brushing your teeth with minty dish soap.

Gingival Ulcers (Canker Sores)

Every time you brush your teeth with toothpaste containing SLS you are causing gum irritation that may lead to gum ulcers (canker sores).

A woman holding her lip showing a canker sore

Multiple independent studies have found that SLS in toothpaste causes desquamation (removal of the top layer of cells), irritation, and inflammation of your gums. This can weaken your gums making them susceptible to infection or further irritation through acids in your food or other things that might cause damage to your gums. [1], [2], [3], [4] The symptoms of canker sores include bleeding gums, gum sensitivity, gum pain at the ulcer site, and sensitivity to spicy, salty, or acidic foods.

 

Gum Disease

A man holding back his lip showing his gums

Another problem with SLS-containing toothpaste products is that they don’t remove all of the plaque that they need to remove to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Over time plaque that is left on the teeth builds up, absorbs calcium, and hardens into calculus or tarter. This tarter is as hard as your teeth are and does not come off with normal brushing. It normally has to be removed by a dentist with their special tools. This tarter, if not removed properly, will build up and grow into your gums where it will cause irritation and deterioration of your gums. This is a condition called gum disease and it is the main cause of needing dentures.

According to the NIH, about 42% of Americans over 30 years old have gum disease and almost 60% of Americans 65 or older have gum disease. [5] Symptoms of gum disease include swollen or puffy gums, bright red or dark red gums, or gums that are darker than usual, gums that bleed easily when you brush or floss, tender gums, and bad breath. [6]

The Solution

A man holding a toothbrush dipping it in to the Honest Tooth Powder

Fortunately, there is an easy solution! It is called The Honest Tooth! The Honest Tooth is a tooth-cleaning powder that contains no SLS and is specifically designed to gently remove more plaque than normal toothpaste. Amazingly The Honest Tooth is also the only tooth cleaning product available that can remove tarter from the teeth as well. It does this through a secret ingredient that is not found in any other tooth-cleaning product—monolaurin. Monolaurin is an extract of coconut oil that cleans your teeth without gum irritation. It dissolves the plaque away from your teeth. You will notice a difference in your plaque within the first brush and a huge difference in your levels of tarter in two weeks.

Ingredients

The Honest Tooth contains all-natural non-toxic ingredients.

  • Baking Soda
  • Xylitol
  • Monolaurin
  • Essential oils of
    • Peppermint
    • Wintergreen
    • Cinnamon
    • Clove

Results

You can see the results for yourself. Cleaner teeth and less plaque!

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References
  1. [1]          B. B. Herlofson and P. Barkvoll, “Desquamative effect of sodium lauryl sulfate on oral mucosa. A preliminary study,” Acta Odontol. Scand., vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 39–43, Feb. 1993, doi: 10.3109/00016359309041146.
  2. [2]          S. R. Kasi, M. Özcan, and A. J. Feilzer, “Side effects of sodium lauryl sulfate applied in toothpastes: A scoping review,” Am. J. Dent., vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 84–88, Apr. 2022.
  3. [3]          B. B. Herlofson and P. Barkvoll, “Sodium lauryl sulfate and recurrent aphthous ulcers. A preliminary study,” Acta Odontol. Scand., vol. 52, no. 5, pp. 257–259, Oct. 1994, doi: 10.3109/00016359409029036.
  4. [4]          B. Y. Alli, O. A. Erinoso, and A. B. Olawuyi, “Effect of sodium lauryl sulfate on recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A systematic review,” J. Oral Pathol. Med. Off. Publ. Int. Assoc. Oral Pathol. Am. Acad. Oral Pathol., vol. 48, no. 5, pp. 358–364, May 2019, doi: 10.1111/jop.12845.
  5. [5]          “Gum disease: By the numbers,” NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. Accessed: Sep. 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/gum-disease-by-the-numbers
  6. [6]          “Gingivitis - Symptoms and causes,” Mayo Clinic. Accessed: Sep. 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gingivitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354453

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