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Recyclable Dental Products
Choosing recyclable products for oral care is
great for both oral health and the environment.
Colgate-Palmolive has developed the 昀椀rst recyclable
toothpaste tube, and they’ve shared the technology
with other brands to help reduce waste. Bamboo
toothbrushes and those with replaceable heads are
also more eco-friendly op琀椀ons. You can even recycle
previously unrecyclable products by using Colgate’s
Oral Care Free Recycling Programme, where old
dental products are transformed into items like
benches, picnic tables, and playground equipment.
A Few Unique Products
YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT…
Chewable Toothpaste Tablets
These tablets are space-saving, eco-friendly, and
fun for kids. However, Dr Fadi Yassmin, ADA’s teeth
whitening and cosme琀椀c den琀椀stry spokesperson,
reminds us that chewing tablets doesn’t replace
brushing—you’ll s琀椀ll need the full two minutes with
a toothbrush.
Colour-Correcting Tooth Serum
Like purple shampoo for blonde hair, this serum
temporarily neutralises yellow tones on teeth.
However, it’s not a long-term solu琀椀on and only
o昀昀ers a short-term visual e昀昀ect.
Eco-Friendly Dissolvable Tooth
Whitening Strips
These strips dissolve naturally in the mouth a昀琀er
15 minutes. Dr Yassmin warns against using them
at bed琀椀me: “Using a dissolvable whitening strip before
sleep is not advisable. I recommend custom trays for
whitening to avoid swallowing the product, which is
more e昀昀ec琀椀ve and safer.”