Whether you have an allergy to fluoride or simply don’t think fluoride is a necessary part of your oral hygiene routine, The Natural Dentist Fluoride-Free Toothpaste offers an effective, natural alternative without the use of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). Peppermint and Sage oils give this formula a great flavor and help freshen your breath.| Ingredient | Source | Purpose | | Peppermint oil(0.10%) Salvia officinalis (sage) oil(0.02%) | Essential oils | Antigingivitis / Antiplaque | | Vegetable glycerin | Rapeseed (canola) oil | Base | | Hydrated silica | Mineral | Polishing | | Water | Local source | Base | | Sorbitol | Corn | Base | | Xylitol | Corn | Natural sweetener | | Cocamidopropyl betaine | Coconut oil | Natural surfactant | | Aloe barbadensis leaf juice | Aloe vera plant | Soothing | | Cellulose gum | Corn | Thickener | | Calendula officinalis extract | Plant | Wound Healing*** | | Citrus grandis (grapefruit) seed extract | Plant | Antibacterial**** | | Echinacea angustifolia extract | Plant | Anti-Inflammatory* | | Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal) extract | Plant | Antibacterial** | | Titanium dioxide | Mineral | Color | | Xantham gum | Corn | Thickener | | Flavor | Essential oils | Natural flavor | | Citric acid | Corn | Natural preservative | |
* Sharma M Arnason JT Burt A Hudson Echinacea extracts modulate the pattern of chemokine and cytokine secretion in rhinovirus infected and uninfected epitherial cells Phytother Res 2006:20:147.152 ** Hwang BY, Roberts SK, Chadwick LR, Wu CD, Kinghorn AD. Antimicrobial constituents from goldenseal against selected oral pathogens. Planta Med 2003;69;623-627 *** University of Maryland Medical Center www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/calendula-000228.htm accessed May 30, 2007 **** HeggersJP, Cottingham J, Gusman J, et al. The effectiveness of processed grapefruit seed extract as an antibacterial agent J Alternative Complementary Medicine 2002;8:333-430.
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