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Text: Yu Yu
Editor|Yu Yu
Nowadays, the slogans of toothpaste are really varied, antibacterial whitening and these are forgotten, the role of toothpaste is to maintain the beauty of fresh mouth and teeth, and protect dental health from bacteria. But some toothpaste actually says that it can be used to cure diseases?
The emergence of various types of toothpaste on the market is also a major challenge for consumers, and the inducement of various effects has also made consumers rush to it.
However, these seemingly "miraculous" toothpastes not only have no curative effect, but also have a risk of causing cancer when used for a long time.
Can toothpaste cause cancer? How do we discern this?
Get to know toothpaste
The economic level is gradually improving, and people's sense of gain and happiness is also gradually improving, which also affects all aspects of life to a certain extent.
In order to keep our mouth fresh when communicating with others, and to protect the health of our teeth, we brush our teeth almost every day, which has become a habit and is also responsible for personal hygiene.
As a daily cleaning product for our teeth, toothpaste has become an indispensable existence in life.
In fact, "toothpaste" has appeared as early as ancient Egypt.
In ancient Egypt, people used a substance called "tooth powder" to clean the mouth, which is a mixture of ground animal bones and shells.
During the Tang Dynasty in mainland China, traditional Chinese medicine and some special herbs were also used to grind tooth powder to wipe teeth, so as to achieve the effect of refreshing teeth.
Later, with the improvement of the economic level and the development of social science and technology, it is also constantly improving.
Controlled toothpaste has slowly emerged in society, that is, the style we currently buy, and the first toothpaste in mainland China was born in Shanghai in 1926, that is, the Samsung brand toothpaste at that time.
Toothpaste is made up of a variety of chemicals, including friction agents, wetting agents, surfactants, etc.
Among them, the most important ingredient in toothpaste is the friction agent, which can enhance the friction effect of the toothpaste, enhance the decontamination ability and polish the tooth surface.
Wetting agents are used to prevent the paste from drying out or forming induration that blocks the orifice, while surfactants are used to penetrate and loosen dirt on the surface of the tooth so that it can be spit out with the mouthwash during rinsing.
As toothpaste continues to evolve, the various types of toothpaste are dizzying.
Carcinogens in toothpaste
Oral problems are getting more and more attention, because the residue in the oral cavity is likely to be the corpse of bacteria, and if you don't pay attention to cleaning, it will cause oral diseases to a certain extent.
Oral diseases are not only problems such as tooth decay, but some residual germs can also enter our body through the oral mucosa, affecting the digestive system, and even the blood system and heart.
Based on this, many businesses on the market will now advertise some functional toothpastes, such as anti-inflammatory, desensitizing and acid-proof, hypoallergenic, whitening, etc., and many consumers are buying them for the efficacy advertised.
But the ingredients in these toothpastes are really mixed, and even contain chemicals that can cause cancer, especially toothpastes that contain these chemical ingredients:
1. Triclosan
Triclosan, many merchants like to add this substance to toothpaste, its normal is white or off-white crystalline powder, it is insoluble in water, but can be soluble in lye and organic solvents.
At the same time, triclosan is considered to be a low-toxicity substance and a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, which can indiscriminately attack microorganisms and kill them quickly.
Therefore, its main effect in daily necessities is to inhibit the growth of bacteria, so it is also widely used in daily necessities such as soap and toothpaste.
But its harm must not be ignored.
According to the U.S. National Toxicology Program, triclosan also has significant side effects, which can affect the stability of thyroid hormone metabolism, which can lead to hypothyroidism, goiter enlargement and even an increased risk of thyroid cancer.
High doses of triclosan not only affect the body's endocrine system, but may also cause colitis, among other things. Studies have shown that short-term exposure to low-dose triclosan induces low-grade colonic inflammation, which ultimately leads to exacerbated colitis and colitis-associated colon cancer.
Triclosan can even mimic estrogen, thereby affecting the activity of estrogen receptors, stimulating the proliferation of breast cells and promoting the occurrence of breast cancer. In addition, triclosan can also reduce hormone levels in the testicles, affecting male reproductive function and increasing the risk of prostate cancer.
Although there is no clear evidence that toothpaste containing triclosan is necessarily carcinogenic, the current known research does show that triclosan has a negative impact on human health, so everyone should pay attention to it.
2. Benzachloramin
Benzalkonium chloride is a non-oxidizing fungicide, which has a strong bactericidal and algaecide ability, which can peel off the dirt adhered to the teeth very well, so that the yellow dirt can be completely cleaned, so that the teeth can achieve the effect of degreasing and deodorizing.
The main role of benzalkonium chloride in toothpaste is antibacterial.
However, studies have found that long-term exposure to this substance, which is an antimicrobial compound, can easily disrupt the balance of microflora in the intestines and adversely affect the health of the intestines.
In animal experiments, prolonged exposure to low doses of benzalkonium chloride increases the risk of enteritis and related colon tumors.
3. Titanium dioxide
Titanium dioxide is an organic compound that is a colorless, odorless powder.
It has good antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, whitening, antioxidant and other effects, so it is widely used in various fields of life, and the main role of titanium dioxide added to toothpaste is whitening and antibacterial.
Titanium dioxide is added to the toothpaste to absorb stains on the surface of the teeth to achieve the effect of cleaning the teeth, and it also has a high whiteness, so it can also effectively make the teeth brighter and whiter, in a way, it can actually be regarded as a teeth whitening agent.
The bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects of titanium dioxide can also well alleviate oral inflammation, such as periodontal disease, gingivitis, bad breath, etc.
However, as early as 2017, titanium dioxide was classified as a 2B carcinogen, which is a chemical substance that may cause cancer, and it has been confirmed in animal experiments that it is carcinogenic.
So toothpaste has become so "dangerous", how should we usually choose?
Choose and use toothpaste correctly
First of all, we need to realize that what are we brushing our teeth for?
Brushing teeth is to get rid of bad breath, clean the mouth, protect oral health, and prevent inflammation, so when choosing toothpaste, don't blindly pursue the efficacy it advertises, and don't just look at the price, choose the toothpaste that suits you.
In order to avoid the potential harm of these chemicals, it is important to pay attention to the ingredients in the toothpaste when buying toothpaste, and try to avoid excessive contact with these carcinogenic chemicals.
At the same time, our brushing habits and patterns also have a big impact.
Many people may not know that changing toothpaste regularly is the best way to maintain oral health.
Most people are accustomed to using a toothpaste that they don't change again, but the consequence of this is that bacteria and dirt become more difficult to clean and more stubborn.
Reusing the same toothpaste for a long time will allow the bacteria in the mouth to adapt to the cleaning ingredients in the toothpaste and produce durability, so that if you brush your teeth again, you will not get rid of these immune bacteria, so that the toothpaste will lose its original effect.
The second is the choice of toothbrush, the bristles are too soft will reduce the friction, and it will not play a role in cleaning the teeth, but the bristles are too hard and will cause damage to the gums, so choose a toothbrush with moderate hardness and softness.
The last and most important thing is the way we brush our teeth, the correct brushing time should be more than three minutes, and at the same time pay attention to both internal and external brushing, you can use the Pasteur brushing method, the upper teeth should be brushed from top to bottom, the lower teeth should be brushed from the bottom up, and the occlusal surface should be brushed back and forth repeatedly.
In fact, the fundamental improvement of oral problems is completely inseparable from our daily life.
In general, bad breath is caused by diet and some bad living habits, usually after eating, the remaining food residues on the surface of the teeth will cause bacterial infection, often after eating not pay attention to cleaning, it will cause bad breath, and some irritating foods will also cause bad smell in the mouth.
There are many factors for the appearance of oral diseases, such as the lack of vitamins or calcium in the body, which will cause the oral skin to lose its elasticity and cause the rupture of oral cells, resulting in oral diseases, and may also be affected by factors such as poor resistance and endocrine disorders.
Therefore, we should try to go to bed early, get up early, ensure adequate sleep, maintain a happy and relaxed mood, drink more water, and eat more light and nutritious food.
In addition, we should also insist on brushing our teeth every morning and evening, rinse our mouth in time after eating, check our mouth regularly every year, and go to the hospital for treatment in time if we find problems.
epilogue
The supervision of the mainland in the market is very strict, especially for the control of daily necessities such as toothpaste, which enters the mouth, the ingredients in toothpaste are added in accordance with the standards, and generally speaking, they will not cause harm to the human body.
However, some black-hearted merchants only care about the pursuit of profits, and they don't care whether they meet the national standards, so everyone must put an end to the three nos products when buying toothpaste and even other daily necessities.
At the same time, we should also pay attention to our daily life, bad living habits are an important factor that induces some diseases.
Develop a good routine, maintain personal hygiene, stay away from diseases, and start with yourself.
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