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Hydroxyapatite

MYTH This claim is false

The Claim

"That toothpaste video with 2 million views left out the part that matters."

The Truth

Hydroxyapatite can remineralize teeth. That’s real. It works about as well as fluoride.

Here’s what they didn’t tell you:

It only works on EARLY decay. White spots. Soft patches. Pre-cavities.

Once you have an actual cavity - a HOLE in your tooth - no toothpaste on earth is filling that. It’s physically impossible.

That video made it sound like you can skip the dentist. You can’t.

Ignore a real cavity, it spreads. What was a filling becomes a root canal. What was a root canal becomes an extraction.

Hydroxyapatite is fine. Fluoride is fine. Neither is magic.

Go to your checkups.

Sources

  1. [1]
    University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry
  2. [2]
    Canadian Press dental expert interviews

This content is for educational purposes only and should not replace professional dental advice. Consult with a qualified dentist for personal health decisions.