You may decide that the best toothpaste is no toothpaste at all. But don’t believe me do your own research and come to your own conclusions. In the end, there is no such thing as the “best toothpaste”. Coconut oil has antibacterial properties, and its medium chain fatty acids are good for your health. Out of the box it is very supportive of oral health the commercial Arm & Hammer toothpaste is not. In fact, it’s next to water on the dental abrasivity index. Baking soda is not regarded as an abrasive. A common, simple, and very healthy approach is to mix baking soda with coconut oil, maybe adding a few drops of mint oil for flavor. You may want to make your own toothpaste, which I encourage. Places that generally carry healthier products are health or supplement stores, and chain stores with natural sections.If you don’t know what an ingredient is, its easy to look it up online.Avoid “whitening” products, as these contain abrasives to remove stains from the tooth surface.Avoid SLS (sodium laurel sulfate), which is a detergent that strips the natural protective layers from soft tissues, contributing to canker sores.Even the non fluoride products must be scrutinized. For example, Tom’s is now owned by Colgate, and the ingredients of the once trusted brand have changed. Don’t assume you can trust any one brand.Avoid all major label products, as these contain the most unhealthy ingredients.Another guideline is that the healthier products usually have shorter ingredient lists. If this statement puzzles you, then you have homework to do. This alone eliminates about 95% of the toothpastes on store shelves. The first test for me is if the product contains fluoride. It’s good to know what is NOT in the product, as illustrated in the photo above, but follow that by turning to the ingredients list and seeing just what IS in that product. So where to start? Let me state a couple initial guidelines. The thing you have the most power over is what you put into your body. So whether you decide to choose a commercial product or to take total control and make your own instead, know that the ingredients will have effects on you. But the soft tissues in the mouth are highly absorptive, and we do indeed take these substances in. For each ingredient, we must ask what is it, why is it there, and what is its effect on your health? Some will assume that because the intention is not to swallow, that no harm can come to ones health anyway. Increasingly, people are realizing the intentions behind these products and are doing their own research to find healthier alternatives.įor me, the bottom line is the list of ingredients. I really bristle when I’m in a grocery or drug store and see the vast array of toothpaste products displayed, almost all of which are formulated and marketed by big companies with huge advertising budgets and close ties with the powerful dental industry. Bui lives in the Houston Heights with his wife, Isabel, two boys, Dothan and Tovan, and their two english bulldogges, Dwight Schrute and Christina Yang.As a dental professional, I bristle at most ads for dental health products. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Texas Dental Association, Greater Houston Dental Society, and the Esthetic Skin Instituteĭr. Bui is in an elite class of less than 1% of dentists in the United States with such training. With a science background coupled with artistic vision for how much a smile can transform a look and a life, Dr. Bui has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry and Biology from University of Montevallo and Doctor of Dental Medicine from Tufts University School of Dentistry. It has received 44 reviews with an average rating of 3.7 stars. The business is listed under dental clinic, dental implants periodontist, dentist, endodontist, oral surgeon, orthodontist, pediatric dentist category. He has cared for hundreds of patients with a pristine track record and transformed the lives of dozens of severe case patients.ĭr. Mint Dental Tacoma is a Dental clinic located at 14820 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, Washington 98444, US. Pediatric Dental Care Center in Tacoma, 316 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA, 98405, Store Hours, Phone number, Map, Latenight, Sunday hours, Address, Dentists. Mint Dental is the practice that will allow him to serve his community with all the top notch patient track record and education Dr Bui has spent years building.ĭr Bui has been the lead dentist for multiple practices in the Houston area for the past seven years following several successful years practicing in Massachusetts. He is committed to bringing state of the art, honest and friendly health services to the Copperfield and Houston community.īorn to a modest family of six in Alabama, Dr Bui is alert to the needs of families both thriving and facing challenges. Son Bui DMD is the founder and lead dentist at Mint Dental. An honest medical professional is a good friend to have.
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