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Is your Toothpaste Interfering with your Health?
Why a gentle toothpaste matters for your enamel, how popular brands compare on abrasiveness, and what goes into (and stays out of) OxyBrite Tooth Polish.
Toothpastes that are too abrasive can strip away enamel, the protective coating on your teeth. Enamel is the toughest substance in your body, harder even than bone. Brush with a highly abrasive toothpaste without proper care and it begins to wear away. Once it is gone, it is gone: enamel does not grow back.
The short version
- Enamel is the hardest substance in your body and does not grow back, so an overly abrasive toothpaste can do lasting harm.
- Abrasiveness is measured as RDA. OxyBrite Tooth Polish scores 55, the lowest of the major brands compared below.
- Every ingredient is certified ToxicFree®, so the package needs no warning label.
- Its key ingredient is O2XY™ stabilized oxygen (sodium chlorite).
- It contains no fluoride, SLS, propylene glycol or triclosan, and no artificial colors or flavors.
Why Abrasiveness Matters
When enamel wears away, real oral health problems can begin: first cavities, then gingivitis and periodontal disease, and ultimately tooth loss. All of these can affect your overall physical health.
That is why the toothpaste you choose matters. You want something that cleans your teeth without grinding away the coating that protects them.
How Toothpastes Compare
A toothpaste’s abrasiveness is measured by its Relative Dentin Abrasivity, or RDA. The lower the number, the gentler it is. OxyBrite Tooth Polish is ToxicFree®, and it has the lowest RDA of the major brands in this comparison.
| Toothpaste | RDA |
|---|---|
| Chaé OxyBrite Tooth Polish | 55 |
| Colgate | 68 |
| Tom’s of Maine | 93 |
| Mentadent | 103 |
| Crest | 106 |
| Colgate Platinum | 106 |
| Aquafresh Whitening | 113 |
| AIM | 185 |
| Close-Up | 218 |
A tooth polish that is gentle on enamel means less abrasion and longer-lasting enamel for you and your family. Because we care about your oral health and your family’s, Chaé Organics developed a tooth polish that is both ToxicFree® and exceptionally low in abrasiveness.
What’s Inside
Being gentle on your teeth and gums is half the story. The other half is what OxyBrite is made from, and what it leaves out.
Every ingredient in OxyBrite Tooth Polish is certified ToxicFree®, so the package needs no warning label. Does this warning from a typical toothpaste tube look familiar?
“Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.”
That is a frightening thing to find on something you put in your mouth. Here is what goes into OxyBrite instead:
Vegetable Glycerin, Purified Water, O2XY™ Stabilized Oxygen (Sodium Chlorite), Calcium Carbonate, Sorbitol Powder, Sodium Benzoate, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Essential Oil, Xylitol, Titanium Dioxide, Xanthan Gum, Stevia, Decyl Glucoside
The names may look unfamiliar, but every one is ToxicFree®, and several are certified organic.
The Key Ingredient: O2XY™ Stabilized Oxygen
O2XY™ stabilized oxygen (sodium chlorite) is the active ingredient in Chaé Organics formulas. Our O2XY™ efficacy data (PDF) details how it performs against a wide variety of microbes. In OxyBrite Tooth Polish, it helps deter microbes and encourages fresher breath.
What OxyBrite Leaves Out
- Fluoride. Check the warning on the back of your toothpaste tube or box. It says all we need to say.
- Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). A synthetic foaming agent and industrial-strength detergent. It has been linked to problems such as the breakdown of protein and gum tissue, gum irritation and mouth ulcers, and has been described as a gastrointestinal or liver toxicant.
- Propylene glycol. A solvent linked to the breakdown of gum tissue that may contribute to gum disease.
- Artificial colors or flavors.
- Triclosan. An ingredient added to products to combat bacterial contamination, commonly found in antibacterial soaps, body washes, toothpastes and cosmetics, and one we consider toxic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned it in body wash, bar soap and liquid soap, but still allows it in some toothpastes. If it is banned for use on your skin, why would you want it in your mouth?
The Bottom Line
It is comforting to know you are brushing with a tooth polish that is gentle on your enamel. It should be even more comforting to know it is free of potentially harmful toxins.
FAQ: Toothpaste and Your Enamel
What is RDA?
Relative Dentin Abrasivity: a measure of how abrasive a toothpaste is. The lower the number, the gentler it is on your teeth. OxyBrite Tooth Polish has an RDA of 55.
Can enamel grow back?
No. Once enamel wears away, it is gone, which is why a gentle, low-abrasion toothpaste matters.
Does OxyBrite Tooth Polish contain fluoride?
No. It also contains no sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, triclosan, or artificial colors or flavors.
Why doesn’t OxyBrite need a warning label?
Every one of its ingredients is certified ToxicFree®.
Product Spotlight
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