Why I Buy German Toothpaste Now: Hydroxyapatite to Fight Cavities Works

https://archive.is/aBMVt

I've been using hydroxyapatite toothpaste for a while now. Tried a few brands but landed on David's toothpaste and I like it quite a bit. Less sensitivity in general and my dentist says my teeth have been great

https://davids-usa.com/products/davids-sensitive-whitening-n...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8429627/

> Nano-hydroxyapatite accelerates vascular calcification via lysosome impairment and autophagy dysfunction in smooth muscle cells

Summary: Alternative chemical that occurs naturally in the enamel has similar cavity-preventing qualities, but does not have a potentially harmful side effect for children - something fluoride has, when misused.

If you're an adult and not swallowing your toothpaste, you are not missing out on anything.

Interesting article. I've also read that the amount of fluoride in a typical dose for a small child is lower than what would be found in a liter of tap water[0], so it may not be worth worrying about.

[0] https://parentdata.org/qa-fluoride-newborn-accessories-alcoh...

Christmas Wish: Santa brings us more-competent regulatory agencies.

So, what's the name of the toothpaste?