Don't eat it: more children ill from too much toothpaste
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Don't eat it: more children ill from too much toothpaste

Dutch News  

More children are swallowing large amounts of toothpaste, leading to stomach problems, toxicology centre NVIC has said. The centre received 301 reports of people who had ingested too much toothpaste last year, up 16 compared to 2021. But if a child has eaten a quarter of a tube in one go, the doctor needs to be called, she said, particularly if the child has swallowed toothpaste for grown-ups, which contains three times the amount of fluoride than that for children. Not using fluoride toothpaste at all is not an option, dentist Wouter Vriesman told RTL.

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

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India TV News  

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Keeping cavities away: How fluoride treatments can help strengthen your teeth
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Hindustan Times  

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Do you need fluoride treatment after a teeth cleaning? Dental experts weigh in
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Associated Press  

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Wait, what? Should you not rinse after brushing your teeth?

India Today  

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Huff Post  

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

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CNN  

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Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in kids, massive study finds
7 months ago

Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in kids, massive study finds

Salon  

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Don't eat it: more children ill from too much toothpaste
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Don't eat it: more children ill from too much toothpaste

Dutch News  

More children are swallowing large amounts of toothpaste, leading to stomach problems, toxicology centre NVIC has said. The centre received 301 reports of people who had ingested too much toothpaste last year, up 16 compared to 2021. But if a child has eaten a quarter of a tube in one go, the doctor needs to be called, she said, particularly …

Dentist reveals why you shouldn't make you own fluoride-free toothpaste as it damages dental health
2 years, 5 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The NHS’s official advice states that adults should use a toothpaste which contains …

You could be using too much toothpaste. Here's how much Australian dentists recommend
6 years, 1 month ago

You could be using too much toothpaste. Here's how much Australian dentists recommend

ABC  

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6 years, 2 months ago

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The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bacteria consume sugar and, as a by-product, produce acids which dissolve minerals out of the …

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