Toothpaste should help clean our teeth and get rid of the rest of the food. But for some Crest toothpaste users, the rest of the food is being replaced by tiny microbeads, making the smile look spotty and gums spotted. These attachments The small pieces of plastic in people's gums are originally beads, made of polyethylene, not biodegradable beads, they are small and can pass through water filtration systems.
A dentist report from the state of Mississippi showed that they did not see the problem here. Dr. Scott Phillips, Associate Professor of the School of Dentistry, University of Mississippi, USA, said: 'Scientific evidence shows that the polyethane used in toothpaste won't harm the teeth. And the gums pose any threat. 'The Mississippi Ministry of Health has no reports on microbead problems. The Mississippi Environmental Quality Department stated that this is not an EPA's priority list of pollutants, and MDEQ's main concern is monitoring pollutants.
Microspheres have been found in many different personal hygiene products, including toothpaste. They are made of polyethylene or polypropylene and they are also used to make plastic shopping bags. Polyethylene microbeads are approved by the FDA as food additives and can be Found in chewing gum and toothpaste. A toothpaste company has two toothpastes containing microbeads on the market. However, the company promised to remove all toothpastes containing tiny polyethylene plastic balls within six months.
The Texas dental hygienist Trish Walraven wrote in her personal blog: 'Polyethylene plastics can only be used for toothpaste for decorative purposes. This is not only unacceptable to me, but also to many hygienists across the country. All are unacceptable, and we are telling our patients. 'However, the FDA approved the use of these beads for food and health products (such as toothpaste and facial scrubs), but that does not mean they are right. Kentucky dentists Dr. Brian Moore said: 'If these beads stay in the gums, it may cause some gingivitis. Any time you have foreign matter around the teeth, it is where bacteria grow.'
The American Dental Association (ADA) stated that they did not plan to cancel the approval mark for toothpaste products containing beads. ADA said in a statement: 'The Council will continue to monitor and evaluate new scientific information on this issue.' 'At the same time, The ADA advises individuals to continue to follow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendations for the use of dental care products.
Beads, visible blue spots are often used as 'scrubbing beads' in exfoliating products. In addition to toothpaste, they are also present in some chewing gum. Usually, they are used to add color to the product. These beads will stay Damage caused in the gums will be a 'rare thing'. These small polyethylene beads will not attract bacteria that are not yet present.
But why are microspheres a problem? Scientists say that these tiny plastic beads pass through the filtration system and eventually enter the water system. Fish will eat them, and as a result people will eventually eat plastic. They also say that plastic beads are being collected in the ocean, Increased plastic pollution, causing floating plastic islands.