Are you brushing your teeth with microplastics? What to know and dentist-approved alternatives to try

Toothbrushes, floss, retainers, toothpaste and more can release microplastics. Dentists and engineers explain if they’re safe ...
New York Post

Toothpaste made out of hair could be on shelves in two years — scientists say it’s the secret to stopping tooth decay

Fluoride in toothpaste has been shown to strengthen tooth enamel, making our chompers more resistant to acids from plaque and bacteria that cause tooth decay. Researchers from King’s College London ...
Delaware County Daily Times

Schools can win supplies by recycling empty toothbrushes, toothpaste containers

Schools can turn old toothpaste tubes and toothbrushes into fresh supplies in a contest announced by Colgate, ShopRite and TerraCycle. Between now and June 30, schools can collect used oral care waste ...
Arizona State Press

How to: Make homemade toothpaste

If you look on the back of your toothpaste container you will more likely than not find a long list of indistinguishable ingredients and a formidable warning: do not swallow. When you take a closer ...
New York Post

Tom’s of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water: FDA

Colgate-Palmolive was flagged by federal regulators for using water that is contaminated with a dangerous bacteria to manufacture its popular Tom’s of Maine toothpaste as well as to clean the ...