Halesowen Dental

36 Haden Hill Road | Halesowen | B63 3NQ

Aloe aloe aloe, what’s in your toothpaste?

2025-01-10T11:46:31+00:00September 27th, 2019|Categories: Oral Health|Tags: , , , |

In recent years, we've seen a rise in the use of Aloe Vera toothpastes. They're considered to be a 'healthier' alternative to regular toothpaste, and many people swear by it's healing properties. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Although aloe vera does contain lots of good vitamins and is highly inflammatory, it's not the best [...]

All hail wonderful Fluoride!

2025-01-10T12:00:42+00:00September 13th, 2019|Categories: Oral Health|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Fluoride hails from the planet. It’s found naturally in rocks, soil and water, but fluoride doesn’t exist on its own. Like so many superheroes, it’s created through a scientific process. Fluoride is actually a chemical ion of fluorine, one of the top 20 most common elements in the earth’s crust. An ion is a positively- [...]