Toothpaste is commonly made of chemicals that fight against tooth decay, remove plaque, and add taste. Ingredients like calcium carbonate help break down plaque, but the same chemicals used for oral ...

Many of us brush our teeth a few times a day, but do we really know what's in toothpaste? Consumer Reports goes inside the tube to reveal the toothpaste ingredients to look out for. If you have an ...

Dental hygiene aficionados have surely noticed a new format battling for a share of the oral hygiene market. Toothpaste tablets are dry, pressed-powder pills about the size of an aspirin or a pea.

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