If sugar harms teeth, why are toothpastes sweet?!
Question:
If sugar harms teeth, why are toothpastes sweet?
My tooth starts aching when I use a certain brand of tooth paste (The Gel Variety). I notice that the particular paste tastes sweeter than others.
The toothache subsides when I switch the toothpaste brand.
Is this possible? Has someone else experienced this?
Answers:
The toothpastes are not sweetened with sugar, at least not the ADA-approved ones.