• @[email protected]
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    11 month ago

    For other toothpaste that still strengthens enamel, there is toothpaste with hydroxyapatite (which can be ingested, at least that specific ingredient). Though it is probably more expensive.

    • @tomalley8342
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      11 month ago

      Unfortunately hydroxyapatite is not approved for dental use in the United States of America.

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        1 month ago

        I mean you can buy it here in a normal store. So I’m not sure if you mean a dentist can’t use/provide it, or if you’re thinking about the nano forms of it.

        Edit, just saw this:

        the FDA regulates dental products like toothpaste as cosmetics rather than therapeutic agents for cavity prevention

        Interestingly, many ingredients used in dental care, including fluoride, are employed off-label. This means they are used in ways not officially approved by the FDA but are still considered effective based on scientific evidence and clinical practice