Tea Tree Oil Toothpaste

I was walking inside the mall doing my usual "mall rat" routine when I chanced upon this Health Shop. The store was filled with unbelievable products. I saw all the healthy stuff I usually look out for - from food, books, supplements and personal care.

While window shopping for the best buys at the Personal Care section, something caught my attention - a TEA TREE OIL TOOTHPASTE!

Whoa! I have heard of Tea Tree Oil many times before as an ingredient included in astringents and other assortment of beauty products but not on toothpaste.



I have this occasional gum bleeding problem and the product I'm using is effective enough. I use it twice a day when I brush my teeth. When I examined the package of the Tea Tree Oil Toothpaste and found nothing but the ingredients written on it, I ask the sales lady about the product and she told me its good for bleeding gums too.

I looked at the package and it made no claim to such, but the sales lady said a lot of their clients buy it because it works for them. The price cost twice as much compared to my regular toothpaste but no amount of skepticism could stop me from buying it since I like the contents of the product.

This product contains Fennel which is an oil with pain reducing properties - perfect for sensitive gums like mine. It also contains baking soda. Baking soda have been widely used as a mouthwash as well and it has teeth whitening properties when it cleans.

The most promising ingredient though is the Tea Tree Oil. Tea Tree oil has inherent antiseptic properties that fight bacteria which can be good for my sensitive gums. It's currently being used to treat Oral Candidiasis, an inflammation of the gums commonly seen on people living with AIDS.

So without hesitation I bought the tube and used it daily like my Rx brand. I found out that it produces the same effect. Only this time I noticed that my breath is fresher. Another thing I noticed is that my regular vomiting when brushing my teeth have been reduced. My stomach is sensitive to regular toothpaste. :(

There is one problem though - no Fluoride on this product. Which means I have to consume Calcium if I am to get further nourishment for my teeth. But then again, there's a lot of myth and issues against Fluoride.

Some say that it can cause instant death on over consumption while some claims that it actually cause more harm to the tooth enamel than good. So for those skeptics about Fluoride this is a plus on this product.

Overall, the product is okay, even for those who don't have bleeding gums. Since the general idea is to freshen breath and kill most bacteria in our mouth, I think the product have achieved that as a toothpaste.

I'm about to rest my case about the price but when went back to the Health Shop to buy another tube I found out their is also Tea Tree Oil mouthwash, dental floss and tooth picks. I guess that will be another story. :)