Eco-DenT has been the long-time leader in providing natural products to help you maintain good oral hygiene habits which will contribute toward keeping your teeth clean and your breath fresh, and aid in the reduction of plaque. Eco-DenT provides a complete complement of oral care products. Many of these products are time-tested and backed by extensive clinical research supporting their benefits. In fact, Eco-DenT has more clinical studies supporting its products than any other natural oral care product line.*

Eco-DenT is useful both for people who already have some oral care concerns, as well as for those who simply want to have a clean radiant smile and fresh breath. It is part of a comprehensive oral care program that should include regular checkups by your dentist.

The following article was researched and written by Santosh Krinsky, President of Lotus Brands, Inc., (which is the manufacturer of the Eco-DenT Premium Oral Care product line).  Krinsky has been a veteran of the natural products industry since 1974.

Why would someone suggest something as radical as what the headline suggests? Because there are actually BETTER ways to clean your teeth. This story goes back to the early years of the last century. Until that time, toothpowders were the primary mode of providing teeth-cleaning power. Someone invented the convenient “toothpaste” form, began marketing it, and over the years toothpaste took over the market and people forgot about toothpowders.

There were reasons at that time for the rise of toothpastes, mainly due to “ease of use” concerns and dissatisfaction with the toothpowders available at that time.

Over the years, however, toothpastes have evolved to the point where they have a lot of drawbacks, not the least of which are the high sugar (or even worse, saccharin) content, the “chemical soup”, the preservatives, and in just about every modern-day toothpaste, the fluoride.

For one, fluoride has become very controversial. The chemical industry had a problem, which was that fluoride was a “waste” by-product of various products they produced. They wanted to find a way to get rid of this “waste”, but in a profitable manner. Research was done and it was determined that fluoride could reduce tooth decay. The problem, of course, is that too much fluoride is toxic, and the multiple sources of fluoride (fluoridated water, fluoride treatments at the dentist’s office, as well as fluoridated toothpastes and mouthwashes) mean there is absolutely no control over the amount of fluoride ingested. One significant thing to note is that fluoride can discolor or “mottle” teeth if in excess, and there has been a dramatic increase in mottled teeth over the last few decades. The apparent connection is obvious. This discoloring of the teeth causes more people to try to correct the problem with teeth-whitening treatments, which can harm the enamel of the teeth, causing long-term tooth sensitivity.

Second, artificial sweeteners found in many commercial toothpastes (to avoid “sugar”) are a cause for concern as well. Some of them have apparent links to hormonal activities creating emotional and psychological imbalance and stress. Others, such as saccharin, have been the subject of studies showing an apparent link to various forms of cancer.

Third, sugars in toothpaste are simply feeding bacteria in the mouth that thrive on sugars and help create decay.

Fourth, the need to develop a stable paste that will maintain its consistency over time and not be a bed for bacterial growth means that most toothpastes wind up having something of a chemical soup that adds to the chemical load that all of us are exposed to every day in modern society. The fact that various forms of disease, including cancer, have increased dramatically over the last century, as the exposure to chemicals all around us have increased dramatically, points to a serious linkage between our environmental health and our body’s health.

Fifth, just about all commercial toothpastes use abrasives that can actually weaken the tooth enamel. Whether they call it Calcium Carbonate or Chalk, by using it as their primary cleaning ingredient, most toothpastes can be actually quite abrasive.

One has to ask: “Are there any viable options available?”  The answer is a resounding “yes.” Let’s go back to the history of the rise of toothpastes and the decline of toothpowders. There were reasons why the toothpowders of old lost favor. They generally did not taste very good. They were hard to use. They were inconvenient. But today there are toothpowders available that solve all these issues: they are great tasting, provide a refreshing clean feeling, are easy to use, have an effervescent action that makes brushing effective in hard to reach places, and have been shown to harden teeth as effectively as some of the most popular commercial fluoride toothpastes. The Eco-Dent DailyCare toothpowders are based on a 70+ year old European formula and have been the subject of a number of studies, published articles, and dentist endorsements.

Eco-Dent DailyCare Toothpowders are all based on a formula of baking soda and sea salt. While most baking soda toothpowders of old were not quite a pleasant experience, Eco-Dent has a refreshing taste and leaves the breath fresh and the mouth feeling clean. Baking soda is a superior cleaning agent that is virtually non-abrasive compared to traditional toothpastes. Eco-Dent has been tested and found to be an effective low-abrasive cleaner compared to leading natural and commercial toothpaste brands for instance. It comes in a variety of flavors (provided by natural essential oils), including the very popular Mint, as well as Cinnamon, Anise, and the “mint-free” Lemon-Lime for those who are working with homeopathy. The ez-pour cap makes it simple to sprinkle just a pea-sized amount of  toothpowder onto the moistened toothbrush. Eco-Dent foams up nicely and provides a great brushing experience. One 2 oz. bottle provides approximately 200 brushings (around 3 months’ supply), making it much more economical than toothpaste.

Dr. David C. Kennedy, DDS, President of the Preventive Dental Health Association and Past President of the International Academy of Oral Medicine had this to say about Eco-Dent DailyCare Toothpowders:  “I have used and recommended Eco-Dent for many years in my dental practice and can highly recommend this product for those who want an effective non-toxic cleaner.”

So, if you are ready for a new and better solution to oral hygiene, “throw away your toothpaste” and join the toothpowder revolution! It will give you something to truly smile about.

Natural Remineralization is how your body keeps your enamel hard and healthy. For eons, this was mankind’s only method to strengthen and harden teeth. Yet it’s a new concept to most people today. Thanks to TV ads, we’ve been led to believe that only fluoride additives can harden the teeth. Not so! Long before fluoride additives, many cultures had healthier teeth than ours today. Natural remineralization and a healthy diet were the crucial factors.

Today, natural remineralization can’t keep pace with the demineralizing impact of our modern diets of denatured foods and sugared everything. Research at leading U.S. and European universities has proven that naturally effervescent Eco-DenT Natural Baking Soda Toothpowder, with its unique ability to create carbon dioxide, can enhance natural remineralization, helping the body to maintain stronger, harder enamel and dental health without fluoride.

Dental enamel is composed principally of hydroxyapetite, an inorganic mineral arranged in a crystalline latticework. Though it’s mostly mineral, enamel is not inert. On its surface, the forces of de- and remineralization are in constant battle, dissolving and restoring mineral ions to the latticework.

There are two critical differences between de- and remineralization: First, acids are part of both processes, but the type of acid each process utilizes is very different: Demineralization utilizes strong stable acids from foods and bacteria, while remineralization utilizes carbonic acid, a weak unstable acid based on carbon dioxide. Second, demineralization dissolves minerals already in your teeth; while in remineralization, minerals present in your saliva are dissolved to produce the mineral ions needed to harden and strengthen your teeth.

Strong stable acids are present in many foods, and oral bacteria also secrete strong stable acids as they metabolize sugars and starches in our mouths. Due to our diets, we have a lot of these harmful acids in our mouths. Unless they are removed, strong stable acids keep attacking and dissolving minerals in our mouths, including in our enamel. When too many mineral ions are dissolved from our enamel, its latticework structure breaks down irreversibly, and a cavity results.

Carbonic acid safely dissolves minerals needed for remineralization – without dissolving your enamel. This vital ingredient in the natural remineralization process is naturally created when carbon dioxide (CO2) from your breath combines with the water in your saliva (H2O) to form carbonic acid (H2O + CO2 => H2CO3). Carbonic acid dissolves the minerals present in your saliva from the foods you eat. (Another reason to eat natural, mineral-rich foods). Unlike strong stable acids, H2CO3 cannot keep dissolving minerals, because it very easily reverts to CO2 and water.

In fact, remineralization occurs only when carbonic acid reverts to CO2 and water, and the mineral ions that had been dissolved in the carbonic acid change back into solid minerals, becoming part of the latticework of the enamel. This is how our bodies naturally restores minerals leached out by strong stable acids, to strengthen and harden our dental enamel --- using the CO2 of our breath and the minerals in our saliva from our food!

Eco-DenT’s unique Effervescent Action enhances the natural remineralization process, helping to strengthen and harden our teeth without harmful fluoride, by supercharging natural remineralization with extra CO2 and minerals. Here’s how: Adding water to Eco-DenT creates CO2, which combines with the water in your saliva to create large amounts of carbonic acid. This higher concentration of H2CO3 dissolves more of Eco-DenT’s rich mineral content (way more than toothpastes!), creating vastly more mineral ions and for greater opportunity for natural remineralization.

Effervescent Action also is the reason for Eco-DenT’s extremely low abrasivity! Truly dissolved minerals are totally non-abrasive. In pastes, CO2 is not created, so minerals are not dissolved. They merely form abrasive, microscopic suspensions – "micro-gravel" -- grinding and wearing on your enamel!

For Better Teeth, Healthier Gums, and a Clean, Fresh Mouth, brush with Eco-DenT DailyCare or SpecialCare Toothpowders – each features Eco-DenT’s unique Effervescent Action!