Natural solid toothpaste is good for you and the environment

• Published: 10/10/2019
• Updated: 31/05/2021
• PlanetWood
• Dental Care

Plastic Free & Zero Waste

A solid toothpaste made from 100% natural ingredients in tablet form is kinder to you & the environment. Toothpaste tablets also come with a range of benefits compared to other toothpaste that you get in a plastic tube.

Before we talk about toothpaste tablets in more detail we should quickly get the issue of Fluoride out of the way.

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that is found in water. The key word here is natural. There seems to be a lot of information that gets passed around to suggest that if you buy a natural toothpaste such as toothpaste tablets you should make sure that it is fluoride free.

This advice is completely wrong and you should make up your own mind whether you wish to avoid Fluoride. For the purpose of ensuring that your teeth remain healthy Fluoride is vital when considering your dental care.

Fluoride helps to prevent tooth decay, is the only thing proven to prevent cavities and is an essential mineral for developing teeth in children under 16.

Tooth decay occurs when acid forming plaque bacteria and sugars in the mouth demineralise the layer of your teeth called enamel. The process of demineralisation and remineralisation occurs all the time. Remineralisation is when minerals such as Fluoride, Calcium and Phosphate are deposited onto your teeth.

Fluoride provides resistance to tooth decay causing acids and will even help reverse early tooth decay.

The subject of Fluoride needs it's own article as we could talk about it for a lot longer. Just remember that Fluoride is an essential part of keeping your teeth healthy.

You are here to find out more about natural toothpaste tablets so lets get back to it...