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Pureen Maternity Toothpaste Pregnant women should use toothpaste without harmful effectsPREGNANCY is a time when mothers have to be extra careful with the food they eat and the products they use as they may directly or indirectly affect the growth and development of the foetus. For years, pregnant women have been using normal adult toothpaste containing fluoride, sodium lauryl sulfate and saccharin. Little did they know that these ingredients could bring harmful effects to them and the foetus. For one, fluoride is a poison used to kill rats and insects. It is more poisonous than lead and just slightly less poisonous than arsenic. Studies have found that fluoride is toxic to neurodevelopment. Excessive fluoride intake during pregnancy can cause adverse effects on neonatal neurobehavioural development. Sodium lauryl sulfate, a detergent and foam booster found in normal toothpaste, can cause or worsen mouth ulcers as it dries out the protective mucous lining in the mouth. During pregnancy, oral tissues become more sensitive due to increased hormone levels (estrogens and progesterone). Most commonly, pregnant women experience gum irritation, such as swollen and bleeding gums in the first trimester. Most of them complain of dry mouth. The use of toothpaste, which contains sodium lauryl sulphate, can dehydrate and irritate the gum tissue. Saccharine is an artificial sweetener synthesised from coal tar. It causes bladder cancer in male rats. Considering the potentially harmful effects of fluoride, sodium lauryl sulfate and saccharin to you and your growing foetus, Pureen has launched the Pureen Maternity Toothpaste, which does not contain these harmful ingredients. Its safe formulation, which includes xylitol, calcium, phosphate and sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, is recommended during pregnancy and breast- feeding. During pregnancy, many women have the desire to snack on food rich in carbohydrate. The bacteria will convert the starch or sugar that remains in the mouth to acid. Severe morning sickness, nausea and vomiting also leave stomach acids in the mouth. These acids can damage the surface of the teeth and promote tooth decay. Xylitol is a natural sweetener found in the fibres of many fruits and vegetables, including berries, cornhusks and mushrooms. It prevents tooth decay by reducing Streptococci mutans in the saliva and plaque, making plaque less cariogenic and less adhesive, and thus easier to remove when brushing teeth. It increases plaque pH and neutralises acids produced from fermentable carbohydrates in our diet. Calcium and phosphate ions are essential for the re-mineralisation of tooth enamel to help maintain strong teeth and protect against tooth decay. Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate inhibits enzyme that breaks down sugar to acid. It also inhibits the growth of bad breath-causing bacteria in human saliva. |
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