Sources: American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2009 Update; CDC, Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Addressing the Nation's Leading Killers, At A Glance, 2011. Heart disease and stroke are the first and fourth leading causes of death in the United States.
Your teeth are composed of four dental tissues. Three of themâenamel, dentin and cementumâare hard tissues. The fourth tissueâpulp, or the center of the tooth that contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissueâis a soft, or non-calcified, tissue.
Toothpaste Contains Silica or Zirconium. Silica - an abrasive mineral - harms gums and wears away tooth enamel. Many toothpastes contain zirconium which is also very hard and whitens teeth by polishing or grinding off the surface of the enamel, very much to the detriment of the health of the enamel.