"The price difference between of toothpaste is , ranging from a few to dozens of dollars. Cheap toothpaste will not have a risk of cancer, right?"
Ms. Wang is 34 years old this year. She usually likes to read some health-preserving articles. Today, when Ms. Wang was brushing her teeth, she found that she didn’t have much toothpaste at home, so after dinner, she went to the supermarket to buy toothpaste.
After arriving at the supermarket, Ms. Wang saw a wide variety of toothpaste and she fell into confusion for a moment. The price of toothpaste ranges from a few dollars to a few dozen dollars. Cheap toothpaste will not have a risk of cancer, right? With a question in mind, Ms. Wang asked the salesperson the question at the beginning of the article.
After hearing Ms. Wang’s question, the salesperson explained: The products here have been quality-checked by authoritative departments and the quality is guaranteed; as for the price of toothpaste, it is mainly related to the brand effect of and the ingredients of toothpaste.
After hearing the salesperson's explanation, Ms. Wang asked back: When I was browsing the web some time ago, I saw that some toothpastes had potential carcinogenic risks. Isn't this kind of toothpaste with carcinogenic risks like this cheap, right? Afterwards, the salesperson continued to explain: We are all toothpaste produced by regular enterprises and there is no risk of cancer! After hearing the salesperson's explanation, Ms. Wang felt nervous and relieved. The reason why
causes price differences is mainly due to the brand premium and the special functions of the toothpaste promoted. We all know that even if the materials and other things are similar, the price difference will not be small. At the same time, once toothpaste comes with whitening, anti-allergic, bleeding and other effects, the price will definitely be more expensive.
There are also some toothpastes that claim to have the functions of removing smoke stains and whitening. They mainly whiten teeth by adding hardness or peroxides of friction agents. However, such toothpastes may pose potential risks. After the hardness of friction agent increases, it also wears the teeth, and the peroxide itself is weakly acidic, so it may damage the teeth.
2. Can toothpaste against Helicobacter pylori really prevent cancer? These 3 types of toothpastes may cause cancer!
has appeared on the market a type of toothpaste that claims to kill pylorus pylori, and one piece can be effective! Considering that Helicobacter pylori is one of the causes of gastric cancer , many friends think that this toothpaste has the effect of preventing gastric cancer. In fact, this view itself is problematic.
Let’s not talk about whether this toothpaste has the effect of killing Helicobacter pylori. Even if this toothpaste can really kill Helicobacter pylori, its effect on preventing gastric cancer is relatively small. is mainly because there are many causes of gastric cancer. In addition to Helicobacter pylori, other causes include family history of gastric cancer, precancerous lesions , unhealthy diet, etc.
Objectively speaking, there is also a problem with the statement that toothpaste can kill pyloric spirals. We all know that the acidity of gastric acid secreted by the stomach is relatively high, but gastric acid cannot kill all Helicobacter pylori. It can be seen how powerful the Helicobacter pylori is! clinically needs 4 combinations of treatments, namely 1 proton pump inhibitor + gastric mucosal protector + two antibiotics, and take it for 14 consecutive days. Even so, it is not guaranteed to completely kill Helicobacter pylori.
Therefore, those claims that toothpaste can prevent cancer are unreliable. In fact, some toothpastes not only do not have the effect of preventing cancer, but may also induce cancer. The specific summary is as follows:
❶Triclosan :
Triclosan itself has antibacterial and antifungal effects, so it can effectively reduce the risks of plaque, gingival infection, etc.
However, there are some reports that long-term exposure to triclosan can induce cirrhosis in mice , and in 2014, some articles mentioned that triclosan has the risk of inducing liver tumors.
Although there is still some controversy over whether triclosan is carcinogenic, for the sake of their own health, we should try to use as little or no toothpaste containing triclosan as possible.
❷ Titanium dioxide :
Titanium dioxide is a white substance that can make teeth whiter, so many toothpastes contain this substance.
Although some opinions believe that the mechanism of titanium dioxide carcinogenicity is that when titanium dioxide exists in the form of powder, there is a risk of inhalation. Titanium dioxide particles are relatively small. If inhaled in large quantities, they may be deposited in the lungs and induce cancer. Since the titanium dioxide in toothpaste is solid, it is difficult to enter the lungs, so it does not have a risk of carcinogenicity.
However, some animal experiments have shown that long-term exposure to titanium dioxide may induce precancerous lesions in the intestinal mucosa.
❸benzalkonium chloride :
benzalkonium chloride itself is an antibacterial agent , so many toothpastes contain this ingredient.
However, some studies have shown that long-term use of benzalkonium chloride can destroy intestinal flora . Some experiments have shown that long-term exposure to low doses of benzalkonium chloride can increase the risk of enteritis and and related colon tumors.
Therefore, for safety reasons, toothpaste containing benzalkonium chloride should be used less frequently.
