Fluoride toothpaste. Benefits and harms, real doctors than dangerous, as indicated in the composition. List besftornyh toothpastes

Fluoro - one of the most common components in toothpastes. It has both beneficial properties and can be harmful, causing the development of various diseases. However, in small concentrations to human health, it is more beneficial than serious harm.

The use of fluorine in toothpaste

Fluoride in toothpaste, benefit and harm which in the past have been the subject of much debate among scientists, it is necessary for the prevention of caries and dental health. Therefore, it is often incorporated into a hygienic and prevention means intended for daily oral care.

In addition to protecting against the damaging dental caries, fluorine has the following useful properties:

• The regulation of the thyroid gland.
• Participation in metabolism.
• Increasing the stability of dental enamel to aggressive acids.
• Decalcification.
• The formation of lactic acid.
• Preventing reproduction oral pathogens.

The daily requirement of fluorine:

• Adults - 0.03 mg per 1 kg body weight (e.g., for a person weighing 65 kg, the rate is 1.95 mg / day).
• Children - up to 0.15 mg per 1 kg.

Starting from the 40-ies of XX century. many countries have decided to further fluoridation of tap water in order to prevent its citizens from caries development. According to sanitary standards fluorine content of the water in the regions with a deficit of this element should be between 0.8 to 1.2 mg / l.

The fluorine compounds are dangerous

Like any other chemical element fluorine is harmful to health only in high concentrations. In small quantities it is necessary for the organism, as involved in various vital processes.

In the usual form of fluoride it is a volatile gas, easily forming strong bonds with a variety of substances. Often it occurs in nature in the form of fluorides (Fluoride), representing various compounds. Each of these compounds has its own properties. Most of them are aggressive and poisonous (e.g., hydrogen fluoride, and sodium fluoride).

The main danger excess fluoride in the body is the development of fluorosis which is a defect of the enamel. This disease occurs more in the process of development of the child in the womb.

However, to see it, the pregnant woman throughout the 9 months you must receive daily more than 2.5 mg / L fluoride. Such an amount of the element is not contained in either a toothpaste or food product.

An excess of fluoride in the body also causes:

• Disorders of calcium and phosphorus metabolism.
• Inhibition of redox reactions.
• The decline in immune reactivity.
• Destruction of bones and joints.
• Development of cancer.
• Toxic hepatitis.
• Reduction in cognitive abilities and memory impairment.

All of the above diseases may not appear immediately after intoxication by fluorides body. That they are having, need long-term effects of high doses of fluoride in the body. It should be noted that a single dose of the chemical element to 5 mg, typically excreted independently without any consequences.

Fluoride in toothpaste, the benefits and harms of which are now fully explored, often does not have any negative effects on humans. In spite of this, to prevent intoxication fluoride toothpaste is undesirable to ingest during hygienic procedures.

Fluoridated toothpastes

At present, one of the most important sources of fluorine for the human body are toothpastes that contain in its composition hazardous to health fluorides. At the current market there are many similar hygiene products, having different value and composition.

If people live in areas with a high content of fluorine compounds in the water (over 1 st mg / l), the daily use of the fluoride toothpaste it is contraindicated. Therefore, before the use of such hygiene products should consult with a medical specialist.

Choosing toothpaste should first pay attention to the content in its composition of fluorine compounds. The conditions of regular oral care (cleaning teeth more than 2 times per day) is safe fluorine concentration 1500 ppm (10,000 ppm = 1%) for health.

Paradontax

It is hygienic toothpaste, focused on the fight against bleeding gums, health maintenance of the mouth and fresh breath. It is suitable for continuous use. As its main active component acts sodium fluoride.

In addition to sodium fluoride Paradontax comprises:

• Baking soda.
• Purified water.
• Glycerol.
• Natural ethyl alcohol.
• Cocamidopropyl.
• Xanthan gum.
• plant extracts.
• Peppermint oil.
• The dye is of natural origin.

sodium fluoride Paradontax content is 0.14%.

Colgate «Maximum protection against dental caries"

This prophylactic paste designed to protect teeth from caries and lightening of tooth enamel. As its active components protrudes calcium (in liquid form), sodium monofluorophosphate. Its constituent mint, gives the paste a pleasant smell and a mild taste. Thanks to her, after hygienic procedures in the mouth remains fresh for a long time.

The composition of the paste Colgate:

• Purified water.
• Magnesium alumino-silicate.
• cellulose gum.
• Sorbitol (E420).
• Silicic acid.
• Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS).
• Benzyl alcohol.
• Synthetic limonene (flavorant).

Fluoride in Colgate toothpaste is only 0.14%. Due to this concentration of its good oral health is much greater than possible damage.

Blend-a-Med

The basic formula of the hygienic-preventive agent is to protect the teeth from pathogenic microflora. Today, the range of such products from the brand Blend-a-Med are a lot of toothpaste with the addition of a preventive measure oak bark, calcium, and chamomile.

Advantages of fluorinated pastes Blend-a-Med:

• Prevention of caries carried out at the expense of the incoming paste sodium fluoride (mass fraction - 1450 ppm).
• Taste, smell.
• Good cleaning.
• Security.
• The presence of natural ingredients.

Sensodin

Sensodyne Toothpaste with fluoride is designed for people with sensitive teeth. It reduces bleeding and pain in the gums. Its composition included sodium fluoride, mass fraction of 1450 ppm.

Main cast hygienic means:

• Potassium nitrate.
• Purified water.
• Sorbitol.
• Sodium hydroxide.
• Glycerol.
• Cocamidopropyl.
• Silicic acid.
• Gum (xanthan).
• Titanium dioxide.
• sodium saccharin.
• Sweetener sucralose.
• Synthetic flavorant limonene.

Effective besftornye paste

Fluoride in toothpaste, good and bad properties of which can be found at the dentist is one of the key issues in the prevention of dental caries. However, this does not mean that the toothpaste without this chemical element is not able to reliably protect against pathogenic organisms.

For this purpose, in the safe toothpastes added components such as hydroxyapatite compounds and various liquid substances with calcium. These pastes are specially designed for people who constantly live in a rich fluoride areas.

Splat Biocalcium

This therapeutic paste, focused on the suppression of the activity of pathogenic microorganisms.

Its active ingredients:

• Polydon.
• Calcium lactate, hydroxyapatite.
• Plant enzyme Papain.

Calcium reacts with other components, has a bactericidal effect on the oral cavity. Its compounds promote active restoration of enamel damaged by caries and different effects.

President Unique

Thanks to carefully selected composition President Unique is one of the most effective toothpastes. As its active components act Papain and calcium. Besides anticaries effect it has a cleansing and antibacterial action. President Unique focused on people with sensitive mucous membrane of the mouth.

Asepta Sensitive

This is a preventive agent containing in its composition such active ingredients:

• Papain.
• Calcium citrate.
• Inorganic mineral hydroxyapatite.

All of these components reacting with each other, neutralized the destructive activity of the bacteria, thereby protecting the teeth from damage and promoting good strengthening of the enamel.

new pearls

This is one of the most affordable toothpaste without fluoride. Its composition included only one active element - calcium citrate having a prophylactic action. Therefore, New pearls designed for people who do not have serious problems with the oral cavity. It is very refreshing breath and cleans unpleasant plaque.

Funds without fluoride for children

For children under 3 years of age produce special pastes and gels, which do not have fluoride, bleaching and corrosive substances. The composition of the children's hygienic and preventive tools are included, as a rule, natural ingredients.

Popular children's besftorovye paste:

The name means	Country of Origin	main components	Short description
Weleda	Germany	Extractor hood fennel and calendula flowers. Peppermint oil. Root extract wild chestnut (esculin).	The gel has anti-inflammatory effect and effectively remove plaque from teeth. The all-natural composition it is completely safe for a young child's health.
President Baby	Italy	Kalitsov glycerophosphate. The sweetener of natural origin.	Toothpaste cleans the oral cavity and plaque from harmful microorganisms.
Rocs Baby	the Russian Federation	Natural sweetener. Extract of chamomile flowers. Salts of alginic acid.	Pasta effectively fights with inflammation. However, it does not have anti-caries activity.

Fluoride in toothpaste for children

When you see a child's first teeth, the question of regular oral care becomes very important and urgent for him.

Choose toothpaste for children is recommended based on the following points:

• Security.
• Nice smell.
• Soft and sweet taste.
• The lack of synthetic coloring substances and harmful ingredients.

In addition, the instructions to the paste should be pointed out that the product is intended for small children. Fluoride toothpaste, and the use of harmful properties of which many are known to a specialist in low concentration included in some children's hygiene products.

In order not to cause harm to the developing organism, the content of fluorine compounds in such vehicles should be range from 200 to 500 ppm (calculated rate depending on the age and condition child).

When choosing a toothpaste for your child should first consult with an experienced technician. It is not recommended to give pastes clean teeth with fluoride for children younger than 2 years old.

Fluorine-containing toothpaste for children:

The name means	Country of Origin	main components	Short description
Lacalut Baby	Germany	Aminoftorid (200 ppm) - the safest of Fluoride compounds. Tocopherol. Retinol.	It contributes to strengthening the tooth enamel. Pasta has a slight taste of sweet raspberry.
splat Junior	Russia	Aminoftorid (200 ppm). Kalitsis. Dairy enzymes.	Cleanser in the form of soft foam, which can be used for children starting from 3 years of age. It has anti-caries and protivostomatitnym action.
President Kids	Italy	Fluoride (430 ppm). Abrasive components (50).	Gel dentifrice, having a pleasant and sweet cola taste. It has a firming and anticaries effect.
Silca Putzi (with orange flavor)	Germany.	Sodium Fluoride (500 ppm). Tocopherol.	Not suitable for children under 4 years of age. The paste has an anti-caries effect. It is often used to strengthen the tooth enamel.

Fluoride in toothpaste, dental health, brings more benefits than causing considerable damage. He is a key element in the prevention of dental calculus and caries.

Registration of the article: Lozinski Oleg

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