WHY DOES TOOTHPASTE FOAM?
Toothpaste foam plays a crucial role in helping to clean your
teeth which is why it’s a common feature to almost every traditional toothpaste
on the market. People who use non-foaming toothpaste tablets often wonder if
it’s less effective and they’re right to be concerned!
This week we’re explaining why toothpaste foam is so
integral to good oral health, the risks of using a non-foaming cleaner and
revealing our pick for the best foaming toothpaste tablets on the market today.
Toothpaste foam improves coverage during cleaning
The foaming nature of a good toothpaste product has two main advantages in terms of coverage. Firstly, foam has a massively increased surface area compared to a purely liquid solution. This means it can spread further throughout the mouth, evenly distributing the cleaning agent and making sure there are no missed spots.
Second, the ongoing froth effect forces the foam into all
the nooks and crannies of the mouth. As the foam continues to bubble, swishing
it around the mouth helps to dislodge any debris before brushing starts and
also gives one last clean sweep before you finally spit.
The surfactant effect of toothpaste foam
Surfactants reduce surface friction between two touching
components. In toothpaste, the foam acts as a surfactant to break the bond
between oral debris and the tooth surface. Basically, foam loosens plaque and
tartar from the tooth’s surface so you can easily brush it all away.
The problem with non-foaming toothpastes
You don’t know what you got till it’s gone and brushing
your teeth without foam is a pretty miserable experience! Foam-free toothpastes
potentially have a severely reduced cleaning effect. Without the foam you’re
left with a thin, sloppy mixture that’s very difficult to spread around the
mouth without being dribbled down your chin and splattered into the sink. And
to make matters worse, even if you do manage to spread it around OK, without
the surfactant effect it will struggle to shift debris from your teeth.
Dr Denti Toothpaste Tablets are the best
Our Dr Denti Toothpaste Tablets are designed to improve
on traditional paste in every way. Chewing our tablets loosens surface debris
and forces the granules into the little gaps in teeth before they start to
foam. Wherever your food gets stuck when you chew, that’s exactly where our
cleaning tablets are going too! The rich foam offers an increased surfactant
effect that tingles pleasantly as you brush, leaving your mouth clean and
feeling great.
Today we focused our attention on foam alone but if
you’re considering the switch to toothpaste tablets, check out our recent
rundown of the top
five reasons to make the change today.
Dr Denti products are available now from local pharmacies
or specialist online retailers. If you’d like a pointer on your nearest vendor
or more information on the best products for you, please email our office at info@gapdental.com or give us a call on 01474
560 618.