Fluoride, a naturally occuring mineral found in many foods and water, has been a primary ingredient in toothpaste since the 1970s. Despite being widely regarded as safe by the Food and Drug ...

Despite what was suggested in the July 19 article, “Warning raises fluoride concerns,” fluoride is not only safe, but highly desirable. To suggest the amount of fluoride in a dose of toothpaste is ...

Colgate Total toothpaste contains an antibacterial ingredient called triclosan. As we recently reported, a Bloomberg News story raised concerns over the potentially harmful effects of the chemical.

A new ingredient that has been cropping up in products ranging from toothpaste to facial cleansers —polyethylene microbeads — has been causing a stir ever since dental hygienists noticed the tiny blue ...

You can’t have too much of a good thing and in the case of your children’s toothpaste use, this is especially true. New research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that despite ...

Masks, scrubs, pills, pizza (?), and the ever popular toothpaste made with charcoal have been trending for a while now as a result of charcoal’s promise to detoxify chemicals from our body — and for ...

Brushing your baby or kid’s teeth isn’t always exactly something you look forward to. Chances are that there will be some resistance when you first begin. After all, they’ve never done it before, so ...

Before we talk too much about homemade dog toothpaste, it’s probably worth looking at what’s in shop-bought dog toothpaste, and why. Most of the ingredients in shop-bought dog toothpaste are there to ...

I can't even tell you all of the concoctions I've slathered on monster pimples, and toothpaste has definitely been one of them. But since it's not exactly designed to be put on skin, is toothpaste ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Aonip Before we talk too much about homemade dog toothpaste, it’s probably ...