Excessive use of toothpaste has less side effects good for our health. Some ingredients in toothpaste that was reported to have side effects for the body include:
1. detergents
According to some studies, sodium lauryl sulfate ( SLS ) can cause canker sores in the mouth.
2. flavoring agents
Flavoring agents, such as spearmint, peppermint, menthol, carvone, cinnamal, anethole, was reported to have caused allergies in its mouth.
3. fluoride
Toothpaste is safe for children as much as 250-500 ppm fluoride, with a note not to be swallowed by children. Meanwhile, for adults, the maximum fluoride content was 1,000 ppm.
Excessive use of fluoride can cause fluorosis in the enamel, even endanger other organs in the body.
4. Antibacterial agent - Triclosan
Reported to cause allergies in children's oral cavity.
5. Propolis, hexylresorcinol, azulene, dipentene, Cocamidopropyl betaine, and parabens are also reported to cause allergies in some patients. Meanwhile, the metal has never been used or found in the toothpaste composition.
To avoid the negative effects of toothpaste, how the application of toothpaste for children over two years of age and adults are recommended by dental associations world is entered by pressing the toothpaste to the sidelines toothpaste feathers, seeds of peas.