A research review performed by the Cochrane Collaboration has found that toothpaste containing triclosan/copolymer is effective in reducing plaque, gingivitis, bleeding gums, and tooth decay. Cochrane ...

CHICAGO (April 13, 2010) – The human mouth is home to an estimated 800 to 1,000 different kinds of bacteria. The warm and moist environment, along with hard tooth surfaces and soft tissues, prove to ...

The ADA is addressing questions raised last week about the safety of triclosan, an ingredient in Colgate Total toothpaste. Triclosan is the active ingredient in Colgate Total that fights plaque and ...

Amid criticism that Aekyung Industrial Co.'s "2080 toothpaste," which contained a banned ingredient, had been sold in Korea for the past three years, the Ministery of Food and Drug Safety said on the ...

Toothpaste is something we use every day, yet few people consider the ingredients inside the tube. Some popular toothpaste brands contain chemicals that may pose health risks with regular use.

New research that products containing bacteria-fighting triclosan could expose consumers to a probable human carcinogen is bringing attention to Colgate-Palmolive Co. as its Colgate Total toothpaste ...

There's a lot of trendy toothpastes out there. However, some of them might be causing more harm than good. Here are several ...

The morning ritual of brushing teeth seems harmless enough, but emerging connections between certain toothpaste ingredients and autoimmune conditions have raised important health questions. While ...

Ministery of Food and Drug Safety said on the 20th that triclosan was detected at up to 0.16% in 754 of 870 batch numbers among six imported 2080 toothpaste products brought into Korea by Aekyung ...

Animal study uncovers the dirty side of clean. Aug. 14, 2012— -- Soap may hold a dirty little secret in the form of a chemical called triclosan. Used in antiseptic hand soaps, shaving gel, ...