Toothpaste: Best toothpastes in Indian market

 

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Healthy teeth and gums are very important for our overall health.  But which toothpaste do you use?  Colgate, pepsodent, close up or patanjali dant kanti.  For this topic I thoroughly checked the ingredients of the latest launched toothpaste in 2020, along with the most popular toothpastes.  After analyzing, I have divided all these toothpastes into 3 categories.

Category 1-

Most commercial toothpastes fall under this category such as Colgate, pepsodent, close up, patanjali dant kanti and sensodyne.  These are the best-selling toothpastes in the Indian market, even for the majority of people, the second name of toothpaste is Colgate.  But most people do not know that toothpaste like Colgate, contains very dangerous chemicals such as sodium lauryl sulphate. I would say that if you find sodium lauryl sulphate written in the ingredient list of your toothpaste then immediately pick it up and throw it in the dustbin.

If you often have mouth ulcers, one big reason could be SLS in your toothpaste.  Basically SLS is an insecticide that has been banned in many countries because of its use in cosmetics products.  Continuous use of SLS based toothpaste can cause deposits in the heart, liver, lungs and brain.  Therefore, please stop using toothpastes like Colgate, pepsodent, close up which have SLS mentioned.

Now let's talk about Fluoride, which in addition to these three has also been inserted in patanjali dant kanti and sensodyne.  Yes, some dentists definitely recommend fluoride as it helps prevent tooth decay, some studies are also in favour and some are against.  However, we cannot hide the truth that fluoride is poisonous, so much so that a 2.8 gram fluoride can kill a 50 kg man and think about young childrens, they are in the habit of eating toothpaste.  This is the reason why brands have to write such warnings on toothpaste packs.

Our mouth absorbs things very quickly, so even if you do not ingest deliberately, some content will definitely go away with toothpaste in your blood stream.  Such Fluoridated toothpaste can be a problem in the long run.  I neither use fluoridated toothpaste myself nor will I recommend it to you.

Category 2-

This category includes Himalaya sparkling white toothpaste, dabur meswak, dabur babool, red toothpaste, ayush rock salt toothpaste.  All these toothpastes are better than category 1 because they do not contain fluoride, yes they are all non fluoridated toothpaste.  Although some harsh chemicals have been added to many of these toothpastes such as Himalayan toothpaste have SLS, dabur babool and meswak both have SLS and artificial colors, preservatives have been added in dabur red.

Dabur meswak has also added triclosan, which is so dangerous chemical that they have already been banned in soaps.  Ayush rock salt toothpaste has artificial colors and preservative added.  Yes, let me tell you that the toothpaste of every ayush brand is not fluoride free like fluoride has been added to their clove toothpaste, that's why I say that always buy the product by reading the ingredients list and not by looking at the brand.  So, toothpastes of this category are fluoride free but not completely harsh chemical free.

Category 3-

The best toothpastes fall into this category such as earthly natural toothpaste of bentodent, biomed propoline toothpaste and advanced ayurved toothpaste of biotique.  If you check their ingredients, then they have mentioned their ingredient list very clearly and they do not contain any harsh chemical, neither sulfate, nor fluoride, nor any artificial flavours, colors or preservatives.  See the ingredients of bentodent, it is made from calcium bentonite, salt, stevia, menthol, peppermint and tea tree essential oil.  The ingredients of biomed are also absolutely safe, biotique has differentiated itself from the rest of its product in its advanced ayurved toothpaste, it is 100% safe.

Definitely all these toothpastes are absolutely toxin free but 50 to 100 rupees more expensive than commercial toothpaste, they are absolutely worth looking at the quality ingredients.  However, if you are looking for budget friendly options, you can use herbal tooth powders, they are also easily found in the market.  Among these, patanjali, baidyanath and Dabur are the best options.  When you mix herbal powder with oil and rub it on the teeth and gums with your fingers, the veins that are connected to the gums with the digestive system, gets activated and digestion improves.  By the way, if you are not comfortable to rub herbal powder with finger, then you can also apply brush on it.  Rest if you start using neem toothbrush even 1 day in a week, then your oral health will improve a lot.

Buy best products

Biomed propoline toothpaste- https://www.amazon.in/BIOMED-Natural-Toothpaste-Propoline-Pack/dp/B07D38SHV6/

Biotique clove and Tulsi toothpaste- https://www.amazon.in/Biotique-Clove-Tulsi-Complete-Toothpaste/dp/B07ZJJV5FJ/

Bentodent earthly natural toothpaste- https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07X37D2J5/

Patanjali dant manjan: https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B01N1KJQFN

Dabur red tooth powder: https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B004VYEWY6

Copper tongue cleaner: https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07MT3YGYY

Bamboo soft toothbrush: https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07W77TJZP

Clove oil for tooth cavity: https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07TK21H3Z

Organic natural neem twigs: https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07Q4ZWXTD