Minerals in Toothpaste - Mixon 12-13

MINERALS IN TOOTHPASTE By: Brendan Doll Doug Roche

OUR QUESTION What are the most important minerals in toothpastes that keep teeth healthy?

HOW MINERALS ARE PART OF YOUR DENTAL HEALTH Minerals are especially important to your dental hygiene because of the important roles they play in keeping your teeth free of infections & Cavities. Minerals are in every kind of toothpaste.

CALCITE One of the most important minerals found in toothpastes is calcite (Calcium Carbonate). This abrasive ingredient is what gives toothpaste its cleaning power. This mineral can be found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. It is also an ingredient in other products like bathroom products and shoe cleaner. It is also used to make paper, paint and even plastic.

Abrasives are minerals that give toothpaste its cleaning power.

SODIUM FLOURIDE A popular active ingredient in toothpaste is sodium flouride. Sodium Flouride also plays an important role in toothpaste ingredients. It is used to strengthen Tooth Enamel which helps prevent Dental Cavities. Sodium Flouride is the active indgredient for Crest and Colgate toothpaste.

Sodium Flouride is the Active ingredient in Crest and Colgate toothpaste

Enamel is one of the four major tissues that make up a tooth. It is the hardest and most highly mineralized substance in the Human Body

TOOTH ENAMEL AND CAVITY PROTECTION Enamel is one of the four major tissues that make up a tooth. It is the hardest and most highly mineralized substance in the Human Body

Without Sodium Flouride, Tooth Enamel weakens increasing your chance at getting cavities*. *A Dental Cavity is an infection which could damage the Enamel, Dentim, or cementum and destroys the organic matter of the tooth.

OTHER INGREDIENTS IN TOOTHPASTE Hydrated Silica

…………………………………… Another Abrasive

Sorbitol moist

……………………………………………… Keeps toothpaste

Trisodium Phosphate …………………………….. Balances pH of toothpaste Titanium-Titanium Dioxide…………………………… Gives toothpaste its color