When it comes to useful and harmful ingredients in toothpaste, experts say that pastes with herbs do not contain dyes, sweeteners or preservatives. Accordingly, they are more harmless. Recently, a group of Indian scientists studied three different toothpastes with herbal extracts, evaluating their effect on enzymes that are responsible for the normal state of microflora in the oral cavity.
As statistics show, 70% of people in developed countries prefer pastes with herbs. It is believed that products made on the basis of natural recipes have more useful properties than simple refreshing pastes.
The purpose of the study was to compare the antibacterial properties of pastes with herbs. For this, three pastes were chosen: Complete Care (Himalaya Herbals), Dant Kanti (Patanjali), Vicco Vajradanti (Vicco).
For the experiment, 45 students of the Stomatological University were selected, who were divided into 3 groups. Each group used one of the above toothpastes. During the study, changes in acid and alkaline phosphatase in saliva were monitored for 28 days. Saliva samples were taken from subjects on the 1st, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th days of the experiment.
Salivary phosphatase concentration level is a marker that determines inflammatory processes and the presence of periodontitis. The level of acid phosphatase can indicate the process of tartar formation.
A decrease in the concentration of alkaline and acid phosphatase in saliva was noted in all three groups. However, Vicco Vajradanti and Dant Kanti toothpastes showed the best results. This indicates the significant effectiveness of pastes with natural components.
Later, the same group of scientists conducted another experiment. Dr. Khairnar and his colleagues evaluated the effect of pastes on the level of glucose and pH in saliva. As is known, the increased content of glucose in the oral cavity leads to caries. However, a violation of the pH balance accelerates this process. And here toothpastes with herbs have proven their effectiveness – their use reduces acidity and glucose concentration in the blood.
Choose the right pastes and don’t forget to undergo a preventive examination every six months and do professional hygienic cleaning – and then your teeth will have everything!
