Brush-Baby Applemint Teething Toothpaste

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This toothpaste is remarkably clever stuff. It smells nice, which is a great start. But, in addition to Brush Baby's special dental formula, it's also infused with camomile, which is a natural anti-inflammatory, designed to help soothe tiny gums.

The special dental formula uses both fluoride and xylitol for better tooth care. It's free from SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate: a synthetic foaming agent). The combination of fluoride & xylitol is what is clever in this toothpaste - as it reduces the amount of evil bacteria in your angels mouth! How? Here comes the science bit:

Brush-Baby toothpastes contain XYLITOL, a tooth friendly sugar. Bacteria that cause decay can't use this magic sugar as food, which means they don't produce the acids that rot tiny teeth. They also then die away leaving room for more tooth-friendly bacteria. Research has shown that fluoride works better in the presence of xylitol because it reduces the amount of decay causing acid/bacteria in the mouth.

And because this paste is for teethers, it has a reduced level of fluoride too.