Episode #84: Does anti-tartar toothpaste really work?

In a slight detour from our usual undertaking, today’s episode is a somewhat negative review of a patented anti-tartar toothpaste that has been brought to Dr. B’s attention (thank you, Leonard, for the question). After giving a brief background on TartarEnd®, Dr. B lays out the claims of the product and how they measure up to the truth, as well as why the information on its website seems too good to believe. We discuss how to properly check the ingredient list of a product, what you’ll find in TartarEnd® and, more importantly, what’s missing, and the concerns that Dr. B has about this anti-tartar toothpaste. We end with learning about the dangers of using any patented toothpaste and why you should never use a product that hasn’t been backed by scientific studies. If you are a representative of TartarEnd® and would like to reach out, we welcome you to do so either via our website, askthedentist.com, or through any of our social media channels. Key Points From This Episode:Introducing today’s topic, which is new to Dr. B (and thanks to Leonard for asking) [00:22]Background on the product in question, TartarEnd® [02:08]What TartarEnd® claims to accomplish and how those claims measure up to the truth [02:29]Why the information on the TartarEnd® website seems too good to be true [06:11]How to properly check the ingredient list of any product [06:51]A closer look at the TartarEnd ® ingredients, and notably, what’s missing [07:19]Dr. B’s concerns about the anti-tartar toothpaste [08:40]The problems with the claims made by (any) patented toothpaste [10:30]Why you should stay away from products that have not been backed by studies [14:05]How to Submit Your Question:Record your question for Dr. B at speakpipe.com/askthedentist Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Article about vitamin k2Article about calciumTarTarEnd®TarTarEnd® on AmazonAsk the DentistAbout Dr. Mark BurhenneFollow Dr. B on Instagram @askthedentistFollow Dr. B on Twitter @askthedentistAsk Dr. B a QuestionFunctional Dentist DirectoryWhat Dr. B RecommendsCheck Out My NEW Line of Toothpaste and Professional Dental Varnish!! Check out Dr. B's website for more information: https://askthedentist.com Subscribe to Dr. B's newsletter Mondays with Mark: https://askthedentist.com/newsletter