Does your toothpaste contain the potentially harmful ingredient triclosan that the FDA recently banned from antibacterial hand soap? (Photo: Trunk Archive) Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug ...

A research review performed by the Cochrane Collaboration has found that toothpaste containing triclosan/copolymer is effective in reducing plaque, gingivitis, bleeding gums, and tooth decay. Cochrane ...

Toothpaste is a staple in nearly every household, but not all tubes are created equal. While many brands market themselves as safe and effective, some formulas still contain potentially harmful ...

While you can't go wrong with most toothpastes, these particular kinds of toothpaste do more harm than good and should be avoided.

Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical commonly used in toothpaste, mouthwash, hand soaps, and other personal care products, has been found to hinder muscle contractions at a cellular level, according ...

The mechanism that links a common ingredient in toothpaste to inflammatory bowel disease has been revealed, raising questions about the wisdom of its use in several health products. Clean teeth are an ...

A new study conducted in mice demonstrates precisely how triclosan, an antimicrobial found in toothpaste, toys and thousands of other products, can trigger gut inflammation. An international team of ...