But why probiotic toothpaste? The traditional toothpaste, if you’d allow me to call it, will always be the unbeatable solution for eliminating bacteria in your mouth. But remember that we need the good bacteria for several other purposes. Some drugs may have Authority Required (Streamlined) status which does not require an explicit approval from Medicare, instead the doctor can use the Authority code found in the published Schedule for a given drug/indication.

Triclosan: An antimicrobial chemical that’s been linked to a number of health and environmental problems (dioxins leak into the water supply, and when mixed with sunlight, can have severe impacts on the environment). It’s often found in things like antibacterial soaps and products. Triclosan is believed to contribute to health problems like hormonal issues, allergies, and cancer. According to Dr. Axe, ‘triclosan is a major player when it comes to the problem of antibiotic resistance.’

Probiotics are live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer health benefits on the host. Commonly, most of the organisms ascribed as having probiotic properties belong to the genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium and milk is the most commonly used vehicle. The addition of probiotics and prebiotics help to create a healthy mouth flora. And as for the cacao…believe it or not it’s not just about the taste! (Although we here at Ask the Dentist do indeed love some high quality chocolate). Compounds found in cacao lower your chance of cavities and also harden tooth enamel. The firm chose to work with probiotics as it has a partnership with Probiotics Australia, a manufacturer of Australian-grown probiotic strains. Probiotics for oral health​

It is completely safe! You would expect toothpaste to contain fluoride. If it does, then it may not be advisable to eat it. It’ll also not be good if you come to accidentally swallow it. Probiotic toothpastes do not contain fluorides. You can therefore ingest them if you like, since most have a sweet taste. Luvbiotics believes everyone should be able to live a healthy, happy life to the full. That’s why we are pioneers of unique health and beauty products with lactobacillus (probiotics) to help you restore the balance of your natural microbiome for holistic wellbeing. Love life with Luvbiotics. Homemade Baking Soda Toothpaste. Dr. Axe. Retrieved from https://draxe.com/homemade-baking-soda-toothpaste/They’re generally sold in not just the tube, but a box as well. While the box is recyclable, the tube is very difficult, nearly impossible, to recycle and will likely end up in landfill.