Warning labels kill me. Have you ever read a label, and it has several deadly side effects, and you're like so what’s makes you think I would even buy this? Why would you even sell this? That’s how I feel about toothpaste. If you read the box toothpaste comes in it's, a warning stating not to swallow and if swallowed call poison control. How extreme for something so commonly used. This is due to the potentially dangerous chemicals. Triclosan, SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) artificial sweeteners, fluoride, propylene glycol, (DEA) diethanolamine, microbeads and the list can go on an on. Your mouth one of the most absorbent places on your body. So toothpaste doesn’t have to be swallowed for you to be affected. The chemicals pass through the lining …show more content…
The herbicide warfare used during the Vietnam War? Well, crazy fact triclosan and agent orange are compound cousins. Triclosan another harmful ingredient is a known pesticide, however, is considered an antibacterial in toothpaste. The FDA banned the antibacterial chemical from soaps. Again, it’s allowed in toothpaste. That top-selling toothpaste brand, Colgate Total claims the benefits (fights plaque and gingivitis) outweighs any risk present from the ingestion of triclosan. The world is so weird, isn’t it? Triclosan is a major component of the problem antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance is when the bodies antibiotics have lost their ability to control or kill bacteria growth. In simple form, the bacteria resist the antibiotics and continue to multiply. The dangers of triclosan over the years have shown evidence of its negative effects on humans. Hormonal problems, allergies, and even cancer. Studies have shown that triclosan alters testosterone and thyroid serum levels, estrogen adapters and synthesis. Triclosan stores itself in Breast milk and blood which could lead to long-term effects that could potentially be passed along, affecting immune system health, fertility and …show more content…
It is said by toothpaste manufacturers that baking soda is too abrasive for your teeth and gum, potentially breaking down enamel. Research provided by the FDA themselves proves that when used properly, toothpaste is more abrasive than baking soda. And still, we are advertised toothpaste to use, even with all the chemicals in it potentially threaten our health with every brush. Oral hygiene is an important factor in health and even living for next time you're out shopping for toothpaste choose wisely. Choosing baking soda even over natural kinds of toothpaste is more favorable for your
These applications include pesticide, herbicide, defoliating agent such as Agent Orange, cleaning agent and electrical insulation. Consequently, human exposure to dioxin is not a recent phenomenon and the dangers of dioxin are not unknown. Only in recent years, especially after the Vietnam War, has the media concentrated on the dangers and impact of dioxin. The physical effect of exposure to dioxin was first seen in skin diseases developed by chemical plant workers in 1895. Exposure to dioxin results in a type of skin disease like acne called "chloroacne," since its cause was initially and incorrectly linked to chlorine gas.
We often say how lucky we are to live in a place where we have access to safe water at any time but what if that was questioned? What if our water isn’t safe; it’s just that now we can’t see the dangers? Throughout the world 25 first world countries fluoridate some amount of their water artificially; almost half of these countries have the majority of their population drinking this chemically enhanced liquid every single day. In the UK 11% of us only have access to fluoridated water [70% in Ireland], and in the USA its 60%. After a quick browse on Google, the information about fluoride that can be learned from the NHS is mainly about teeth and tooth decay as fluoride is put in our toothpaste due to its claimed abilities to help tooth enamel fight attack [nothing has ever alluded to supporting this claim]. What can’t be seen at
Orange and Cancer"). The chemical was sprayed from airplanes on trees, base perimeters, roadways, and communication lines. It was also sprayed by riverboats and trucks (committee, 74). Agent Orange is a dioxin herbicide containing Dichlorophenoxyacetic and Trichlorophenoxyacetic acids. "Dioxin is the most toxic and most durable chemical mankind has developed so far" ("Vietnamese"). Both acids are highly toxic and considered mutagens ("Toxipedia"). Trichlorophenoxyacetic is considerabl...
"Veterans and Agent Orange: Health Effects of Herbicides Used in Vietnam." Veterans and Agent Orange: Health Effects of Herbicides Used in Vietnam. N.p., 1994. Web. 3 Apr. 2011. .
Sandra Steingraber’s father was a war veteran who fought in world war 2. She mentions that he was saved from war by his excellent typing skills because he was much better in the office, so he did not have to go into the frontlines. World war 2 is mentioned frequently with statistics and references about synthetic production from then as compared to today. The production of synthetic organic chemicals has skyrocketed since the 1960’s, as well as the use of them. These chemicals are extremely unhealthy which cause unwanted health problems and cancers. Many of the synthetic chemicals created were used in wars such as WW2 and the Vietnam War. A huge problem that has been occurring is the enormous contamination we release into the water, land, and
"Agent Orange Update Supports Association Between Herbicides and Veterans' Diseases." Institute of Medicine News [Washington] 14 March 1996
Teeth whitening is an ever increasing procedure being requested by many patients. In this paper, I will be discussing the biological and chemical mechanisms of teeth whitening, the difference between in office and take home whitening, current products on the market, and current issues and safety concerns regarding teeth whitening. Knowledge of these topics is important to have to be able to safely recommend in office or at home whitening options.
Despite the mineralized form of your teeth, you still need to protect your tooth’s enamel from the foods you eat. Remember, all food is not good food, especially, when it comes to your teeth. Acidic foods like soda, and caffeine can eat away at the enamel on your teeth, leaving your teeth vulnerable to tooth decay, and cavities. Enamel forms a protective shield on the outer and inner layer of your teeth, protecting
This next ad is an example of a Hasty Generalization. A Hasty Generalization is a logical fallacy that gives a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence. This specific ad tells the viewer that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend the advertised toothpaste. It does not mention how many dentists they asked or if they received an incentive for recommending the product or really any information about the statement. That is why people should be aware of this fallacy; sometimes the information that is given is simply false. The background of the ad is blue, which gives the viewer a calm or fresh feeling. It also has a tooth with banners claiming the toothpaste provides “sensitivity relief”, “cavity protection”, “freshens breath”, and “helps maintain
Wiener, R. Constance, Richard J. Crout, and Michael A. Wiener. "Toothpaste use by children, oral
Agent Orange is an herbicide that was widely used throughout the Vietnam War. The goal of
Baking soda and baking powder are both ingredients that are added to cookies to enhance the baking process of a cookie and affect the product after it is already baked. Which is just another way of saying that they are both added to a recipe to help the batter of the baked goods rise. Baking soda, also called bicarbonate of soda, is sodium bicarbonate. (Baker Bettie, 2013) Sodium bicarbonate has a high pH, that when incorporated with another acid will react quickly. Although carbon dioxide, is created when baking soda is combined with an acid with low pH. Baking soda will make cookies rise during the baking process, once it reacts with an acid. There must be a common acid (examples of acids are: buttermilk, sour cream, citrus juice, vinegar, and cream of tartar) added to the recipe to produce CO2 if the baking soda is being added by itself. Although, there does have to be a balance between t...
As the consumers are becoming more concerned about the health of their teeth, the toothbrush companies are focusing on helping them have an optimal dental health, and offering various types of toothbrush; to do this they must be all the time focused on what the customer's needs are.
People vary considerably in their tendency to form and accumulate dental stains and surface debris—as well as in their desire for white teeth. It has been long recognized that brushing with just a wet brush has little influence on stain removal within the typical one to three minutes of twice daily brushing. Depending to some extent upon toothbrush bristle texture and the individual’s oral tissues, longer brushing times merely irritate the gingival tissues without achieving the desired tooth surface cleansing.
I picked the science experiment elephant toothpaste this year, because it seems interesting and fun. It is also a way to test if the removal of oxygen in these experiments will actually work. I have four different experiments. Two out of the four experiments I am testing, is to see if there is a different reaction time and size between yeast and potassium permanganate and the percentage of the hydrogen peroxide. My third and fourth are tests of elephant toothpaste is to see if adding cornstarch has a color reaction to the potassium iodide to make it look like it is “glowing”, or if the yeast and fluorescent dye will make it look “glowing”. I think the elephant toothpaste that uses 50% hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate will have the