The Natural Smile

Like Lily Tomlin in The Incredible Shrinking Woman, most of us are exposed to hundreds of synthetic chemicals every day, many of them coming from the products we routinely use to clean, scent and groom ourselves. Though most of us aren’t getting any smaller, some are becoming increasingly concerned about what this “better living through chemistry” is doing to our bodies.

Ever wonder why your toothpaste tube carries a message urging you to call poison control if you swallow more than the “amount used for brushing”? Well, toothpaste contains potentially hazardous chemicals, which can work their way into your system through accidental swallowing (especially in children). Long-term repeated exposure to most ingredients has not been clinically tested.

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