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Should you be using Ayurvedic Toothpaste ??

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  Source Ayurvedic toothpaste...Are they worth it? We Indians are crazy about anything ayurvedic or ‘’Herbal’’ As you call it! Let me ask you this question… Why do you even prefer an ‘Ayurvedic’ product? We often buy Ayurvedic or Herbal products because we think of them as being 'Chemical-free' or 'safe' Any product with its contents within the permissible limits is always safe hence it's actually approved by respective authorities such as FDA or IDA I had a lot of my patients asking me whether they can use ayurvedic toothpaste and if they are as effective as one of those conventional toothpastes in the market …Let’s discuss this in little detail. Ayurvedic toothpaste may have all its ayurvedic ingredients such as Neem, Lavang oil, Vaividang, Bakul, Honey, Amla, pomegranate, Triphala, pineapple, Papaya, menthol…etc. Well, the conventional toothpaste is made up of a few basic ingredients or 'chemicals' which provides them with consistency and textur...