About Toothpaste

Toothpaste is a paste or gel used with a toothbrush as an accessory to clean and maintain the aesthethics and health of teeth. Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene: it acts as an abrasive that aids in removing dental plaque and food from the teeth, and delivers active ingredients such as fluoride to help prevent tooth and gum disease. It is important to note that most of the cleaning is done by the mechanical use of the toothbrush, and not by the toothpaste. Most toothpastes contains trace amounts of chemicals that may be toxic when ingested, therefore toothpaste is not intended to be swallowed!!!