How to use toothpaste in an extra way.

How to use toothpaste in an extra way.

Toothpastes claim to clean, remove plaque, prevent cavities, and whiten teeth. Is there really a difference in toothpastes? Is one truly superior to another? Does a higher price mean toothpaste is better? Contrary, toothpaste has more than one use.

Toothpaste also contains both active and inactive ingredients which include;

Active Ingredients

1.)    Tartar control additives, such as tetra sodium phosphorylate, do not remove tartar already formed on your teeth; they react with the minerals in your saliva to prevent them from forming tartar.

2.)    Toothpaste for sensitive teeth contains potassium nitrate. The potassium nitrate blocks nerves connected to your teeth for people with receded gums. It is not effective for sensitivity from cavities.

3.)    Baking soda, sodium bicarbonate, is a mild abrasive and reduces stains on the teeth. It neutralizes acids in the saliva and provides a foaming
action in the mouth.

4.)    Triclosan (2, 4, 4’–trichloro-2’-hydroxydiphenyl ether) is a chlorinated aromatic compound with functional groups that include both phenols and ethers. It is an antibacterial additive that clings to your teeth after brushing and continues to kill bacteria

5.)    Fluoride is effective in strengthening tooth enamel. If the toothpaste is approved by the American Dental Association, then the fluoride is effective. Differences in the amount of fluoride have little
effect.

6.)    Whitening ingredients does little in your toothpaste other than removing some stains. (All toothpastes remove stains.) No toothpaste can whiten your teeth permanently.

7.)    Gels vs. pastes are more of a personal preference. Gels use silica as an abrasive to polish teeth while pastes usually use calcium carbonate.

I    Inactive ingredients

1.)    Sodium lauryl sulfate and ammonium lauryl sulfate are surfactants that promote foaming action.

2.)    The foaming action is equated with cleaning.

3.)  Alginate or Xanthan gums are binding agents to maintain the consistency of toothpaste for mouth feel properties.

4.)    Sodium benzoate or ethylparaben are preservatives to prevent growth of micro-organisms.

5.)    Humectants, such as water, sorbitol or glycerin, hold moisture so the toothpaste does not dry up.

6.)    Flavoring is added to impart a pleasant taste.

7.)    Sodium saccharine is added to give the toothpaste a sweet taste.

8.)    Titanium dioxide is considered to be a coloring agent. It makes the toothpaste opaque and gives it a white color.

9.)    Artificial dyes are added to make colored toothpastes such as blue, green or red.

Here are some of the highlighted uses that toothpaste holds.⇓⇓⇓

1.)    Whitening the white part of the rubber shoes – toothpaste helps remove dirt or whiten the lower rubber shoe part. Rub some amount of toothpaste to the base of the rubber shoe and then wipe is

softly with a clean dry piece of cloth.

2.)    Removing scratches on your phone- Toothpaste can be useful in removing scratches from the back of your phone. Apply some toothpaste in the back of your phone cover and use a clean dry piece of cloth and rub gently to remove the scratches.

3.)    Toothpaste can be used in polishing- some ingredients used in making of toothpaste have a cleansing power that I capable of cleaning/ polishing a diamond material. Mostly effect used in cleaning a diamond ring.

4.)    Preventing glass windows from fogging- fogging turns a mirror or a window pane to fog when subjected to moisture. This can be mostly in bathroom glass panes. When you apply toothpaste to the panes, it prevents the panes from fogging even when at high moisture.

5.)    Toothpaste can be also useful in cleaning piano keys- Music lovers; don’t let your piano machine get dirt on the keys when you can comfortably clean it. Toothpaste is manufactured using an ingredient that can clean your piano keys swiftly.

6.)    Toothpaste can also be used in deodorizing baby clothes. Yes!! I mean deodorizing baby clothes. Toothpaste contains active ingredients that help in deodorizing baby clothes. (How to deodorize baby clothes using toothpaste). This active ingredient saves many mums from modern costly deodorizing gels.

7.)    It can also be used to prevent fogging of goggles- toothpaste also helps in preventing fogging of goggles. This is mostly in areas where high levels of moisture are always experienced. Find (How to prevent fogging of goggles and bathroom panes).

Toothpaste has more than such uses but we have highlighted the major one. We will keep you posted on other uses of toothpaste by Dalmore Blogger.