KYA AAPKE TOOTHPASTE MEIN NAMAK HAI? Nowadays lots of popular brands are launching products with salt in them. I have often had patients asking me if is salt necessary in toothpaste. IMPORTANCE OF SALT!! Well, toothpaste contains sodium chloride which is similar to the salt used in our food. Usually, we recommend salt water rinsing after the extraction of teeth. Also, salt water rinsing sometimes helps in reducing teeth pain The major role of salt is to disinfect the mouth and reduce gum inflammation. Additionally, slat also helps in increasing salivation which helps in promoting stronger enamel and helps remineralize teeth. So salt may help in making your teeth stronger by improving the health of your oral cavity but rubbing salt directly on teeth will definitely not help you in teeth whitening!! But giving salt all the credit for teeth strengthening is a bit too much!! Along with salt, your toothpaste must also contain other anti-bacterial ingredients like fluoride which helps in the prevention of caries. Whether you use toothpaste that contains salt or not doesn't matter, but brushing your teeth twice a day, rinsing after every meal, and flossing daily will help you to reduce teeth caries. And of course, timely appointments with your dentist are a must!! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A FAMILY DENTIST IN BANGALORE, VISIT OR CALL US DENTAPEX DENTAL CLINIC, MUTHANLLURU CROSS, DOMMASANDRA 8369169473