Clean, but not to the holes. How to find the right toothpaste and brush

Shops offer us 100 names toothpastes and dozens of toothbrushes. But according to the medical statistics, no sense from it: 18% of people over age 60 have no teeth, and 40% of adolescents are periodontal disease and tooth decay. So, producers of advertising promises to care for your teeth - deception?

Medical - no

- Do not believe the advertising unconditionally - warns Olga Popovkin, the doctor Research Institute of Dentistry. - For example, the phrase "therapeutic paste" - cunning. She can not win cause of the disease, even if it is written on the tube, it treats gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) with the help of medicinal components. Sometimes they write that the paste is natural, contains no preservatives and is safe because, for example, for children. Lie! Natural toothpastes do not produce. No preservatives pasta would spoil very quickly, and it, like sausage, would have to be stored in the refrigerator. No safe when ingested and pastes. Forbid children have toothpaste! This chemistry!

Carefully read that part of the paste. Do not be afraid of such phrases, such as "tin chloride." This compound reduces the sensitivity of hard tooth tissue, kills bacteria better than advertised triclosan.

But remember: pasta with antibacterial properties can be used without a break of not more than three weeks. Otherwise, with harmful bacteria die and the good start goiter.

Phytic acid removes dark plaque, reduces the risk of stone formation. Sodium Fluoride helps to restore the enamel, provides for prevention of dental caries.

Often write that the toothpaste whitens teeth. This whitening - a lengthy and expensive procedure that is performed in the dentist's office. For bleaching doctor uses acid, partially damaging the enamel. After such a cleaning for a while you can not drink coffee, tea, eating foods that contain food dyes, or darken teeth again.

Pastes not bleached, but only cleared by the tooth surface, painted after consumption of tea, coffee, tobacco, for example, by they contain hydrogen peroxide. Pastes, which contain abrasives (chalk, soda, dicalcium phosphate, aluminum, silicon, etc.), You can brush your teeth only once a week! Otherwise erased enamel, wedge-shaped defects are formed painful.

Note the index of abrasiveness of toothpaste (RDA): its maximum value - 200.

Small and nimble

Toothbrushes also constantly improved.

- There is no scientific evidence that the figure the location of the bristles facilitates better care of their teeth - sure Dr. Popovkin. - Also, it does not matter, you use an electric brush or normal. What is more important: brush should not be hard, and the smaller its head, so it is "more maneuverable".

Optionally buying newfangled brush that losing hair color shows that it's time to change. If the symmetrical rows of bristles began to deform safely dispose of the brush.

And most importantly: do not forget that dentists recommend brushing your teeth for about 2 minutes. In fact, we spend it 40 seconds.

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