Toothpaste

<p>Toothpaste is a paste or gel <a href="/facts/Dentifrice/ANJjgsWA">dentifrice</a> that is used with a <a href="/facts/Toothbrush/68A9G5ng">toothbrush</a> to clean and maintain the aesthetics of <a href="/facts/Human_tooth/SVkPCLal">teeth</a>. Toothpaste is used to promote <a href="/facts/Oral_hygiene/MddqTjwo">oral hygiene</a>: it is an abrasive that aids in removing <a href="/facts/Dental_plaque/b67GE1pA">dental plaque</a> and food from the teeth, assists in suppressing <a href="/facts/Halitosis/8RGDp13v">halitosis</a>, and delivers <a href="/facts/Active_ingredient/oeDx5S19">active ingredients</a> (most commonly <a href="/facts/Fluoride/LpqNMzwa">fluoride</a>) to help prevent tooth decay (<a href="/facts/Dental_caries/trECbk2z">dental caries</a>) and gum disease (<a href="/facts/Gingivitis/YwqwTGEv">gingivitis</a>). Due to variations in composition and fluoride content, not all toothpastes are equally effective in maintaining oral health. The decline of <a href="/facts/Tooth_decay/trECbk2z">tooth decay</a> during the 20th century has been attributed to the introduction and regular use of fluoride-containing toothpastes worldwide. Large amounts of swallowed toothpaste can be poisonous. Common colors for toothpaste include white (sometimes with colored stripes or green tint) and blue.
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Toothpaste