If you want to create a good oral environment, in addition to rinsing your mouth after meals to remove most of the food residues, you should also brush your teeth properly. Brushing teeth is a science, and many conditions must be met in order to brush a good tooth, among which the choice of the right toothpaste, toothbrush is the premise, but also all-round cleaning, be careful and patient when brushing teeth, in order to take care of your gums and teeth. However, some people say that some toothpastes are unsafe and have a risk of causing cancer, is it true or false?
1. Toothpaste containing peroxide
As a kind of daily necessities, toothpaste plays an important role in brushing teeth, toothpaste itself has different brands, ingredients and functions, you can choose the right toothpaste according to your own situation, and then use it scientifically, which can generally freshen your breath while keeping your teeth clean.
However, some toothpastes contain bleaching ingredients, and through the analysis of their components, it can be found that they contain peroxides, and the addition of these peroxides can whiten teeth to a certain extent, but always using this kind of toothpaste, there is a certain irritation to the gums and oral mucosa, and some people are worried that it will cause cancer. However, there is no evidence that toothpastes containing peroxide can cause oral cancer.
2. Fluoride toothpaste
If you want to avoid tooth decay, you will generally choose fluoride toothpaste when buying toothpaste, which is one of the means of prevention, but fluoride toothpaste should be understood how much and how little it contains. Relevant studies have found that high concentrations of fluoride may increase the risk of some cancers, including thyroid cancer, bone cancer or breast cancer, etc., moderate use of fluoride toothpaste is safe and will not pose a threat to the body's health, but if it is overused, long-term use and these toothpastes contain fluoride exceeding the standard, not meeting the standard, it may have an impact. Therefore, you should choose toothpaste carefully when buying it, and even if you need to choose fluoride toothpaste, you should know whether the amount of toothpaste it is added is reasonable.
3. Toothpaste containing triclosan
Some toothpastes are advertised as antibacterial, help eliminate certain inflammations, and keep breath fresh, but there are hidden dangers when used for a long time, and toothpastes containing triclosan cannot be used for a long time. Triclosan, an antimicrobial ingredient, is widely used in the production and production of toothpaste to reduce bacteria in the mouth.
However, this substance helps to destroy oral bacteria while also destroying the good bacteria in the mouth, stomach and intestines, if used in too much amount, it will put health at risk, and toothpaste containing triclosan will increase bacterial resistance to antibiotics, and the subsequent use of antibiotics for health problems is not so effective.
Through the analysis of the above types of toothpaste, it can be found that some toothpastes contain substances that are indeed unfavorable to human health and have potential safety hazards when used for a long time. However, there is still a lack of strong evidence on whether these toothpastes cause cancer, but there are risks in theory. As long as you choose a toothpaste produced by a regular manufacturer with safe ingredients, you can use it with confidence.
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