Why you need to read the labels on toothpaste!

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00:00We use this to clean this, this, and this, but we also use it to clean our teeth.

00:05Most toothpaste is made of abrasives like baking soda or calcium carbonate.

00:10That's what scrubs your teeth and your sneakers.

00:12It also has detergents like SLS. That's the same stuff found in your shampoo.

00:16Found in some whitening toothpaste, hydrogen peroxide is also used in household cleaners

00:22and to disinfect wounds. And fluoride, sure, it helps fight cavities, but it's also a harsh chemical.

00:28One that's been linked to controversial health concerns.

00:31Oh, and ever noticed how it's four out of five dentists who recommend it?

00:34What about that one dentist? What does he know that we don't?

00:38Herbal toothpaste doesn't include all the harsh stuff.

00:41No fluoride, no peroxide, just natural ingredients.

00:45Because if your toothpaste can clean half of your items,

00:48maybe it's not something you want to put in your mouth.