Tom's of Maine Toothpaste, Peppermint
$3.99
$5.67
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Condition: New
Size: 5.5 oz.
Top positive review
18 people found this helpful
This toothpaste contains Xylitol (a five-carbon sugar) and is so much better than flouride toothpaste
By CustomerABC on Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016
Normal mouth bacteria don't make lactic acid from Xylitol. Xylitol is a 5-carbon sugar. 6-carbon sugars can be made into lactic acid by bacteria in the mouth. These bacteria are always present in the environment and will repopulate the mouth from the air and the environment. These bacteria are in animals' mouths though animals don't usually eat 6-carbon sugars so they don't have tooth erosion from lactic acid. The bacteria make an acid (lactic acid) that eats the teeth. This only happens when these special bacteria eat 6-carbon sugars. This toothpaste contains Xylitol (a five-carbon sugar) and is so much better than flouride toothpaste. Flouride contains flourine which is the most reactive element in the universe (electronegativity of 3.98 on the Pauling scale). Basically, flourine (like chlorine in bleach) will react with the outer layer (cell membrane of bacteria) and kill them. The bacteria leak out their guts where the flourine reacts with the cell membrane. The flourine also reacts with organic molecules called enzymes which can stop the lactic-acid producing bacteria from destroying teeth. The flourine will stop the bacteria from making lactic acid, however, the flourine also reacts with the brain and it helps bring positively-charged aluminum into the brain where it definitely doesn't belong. Aluminum is in the salt of most fast food restaurant. Read a packet of salt at a fast-food restaurant next time you go to one. Though flourine is not a major cause of hypo-thyroidism (low-thyroidism), flourine can replace iodine and deplete the thyroid gland. There are other industrial pollutants (like perchlorate) that replace the iodine and result in hypothyroidism more easily. Teeth re-mineralize from the saliva which contains calcium and phosphorous. Flourine is not the correct material to rebuild the teeth. The above statements are my opinion. Figure out the facts for yourself before trying anything. I am not responsible to big pharma or anyone for any statements made, etc. etc. etc. I do feel the above statements are true and we have been lied to about flouride so it can be sold to water companies as a good chemical when it is really harmful. Thank you.
Top critical review
719 people found this helpful
BEWARE!!! This toothpaste contains toxic chemicals!!!
By Acer_101 on Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2012
First, I know this is Tom's Fluoride free toothpaste. That is why I bought it like I have been buying it. I don't want fluoride or any other harmful chemicals in the toothpaste I use. But guess what? Toms has sold out to the big manufacturers and corporations. This is fluoride free toothpaste, but it contains other chemicals now that they don't tell you about, and didn't have before. I have never felt the need to post a review on amazon but this info needs to be spread. Shame on you Tom's of Maine! 1. Sorbitol - a naturally occurring substance in the body that is derived from fructose, and it is deadly to the cells within the body, according to Harvard grad Dr. Gabe Mirkin 2. Hydrated silica - is primarily used as an abrasive in toothpaste, is made from a crystallized compound found in quartz, sand, and flint. Tooth enamel re-mineralizes daily from the supply of ionic calcium and phosphorus in the saliva. Scratching the surface of the tooth with an abrasive such as hydrated silica harms the enamel and prevents re-mineralization, much like using sand to clean glass. Severe wear could eventually occur. 3. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - Perhaps the most dangerous ingredient in personal-care products is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). Because SLS has a foaming property, it is added to toothpastes in order to generate foam and give the impression that the toothpaste is working. However, SLS has been found to be quite corrosive and harmful to skin tissue says a report by the American College of Toxicity. In the cleaning industry, SLS is used in products such as garage floor cleaners, engine degreasers and car wash soaps. Elsewhere, SLS is used for clinical testing as a primary skin irritant. Laboratories use it to irritate skin on test animals and humans so that they may then test healing agents to see how effective they are on the irritated skin. The journal of the American College of Toxicology reports that SLS can penetrate and be retained in the eye, brain, heart, and liver with potentially harmful long-term effects. Also found in most shampoos including "no tears" baby shampoos, SLS can keep children's eyes from developing properly, can cause cataracts in adults, can retard healing, and can impair hair growth. Buy it and use it if you want, but please don't give it a 5 star review and say it doesn't contain harmful chemicals, and please please don't give it to your children!
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