{"product_id":"enamelizing-peppermint-toothpaste","title":"Enamelizing Peppermint Toothpaste","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalcium Carbonate\u003cbr\u003eOlive (Olea europaea) Oil\u003cbr\u003eCocoa (Theobroma cacao) Butter\u003cbr\u003eCoconut (Cocos nucifera)\u003cbr\u003eSodium Bicarbonate\u003cbr\u003eBentonite Clay (Kaolin)\u003cbr\u003eDiatomaceous Earth\u003cbr\u003eCastile Soap\u003cbr\u003ePeppermint (Mentha x piperita) Leaf Oil\u003cbr\u003eL-Arginine\u003cbr\u003eFrankincense (Boswellia monnieri) Resin Oil\u003cbr\u003eLavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Flower Oil\u003cbr\u003eScotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Leaf Oil\u003cbr\u003eClove (Syzygium aromaticum)Bud Oil\u003cbr\u003eCinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) Bark Oil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eWhy Arginine Helps Enamel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"231\"\u003eAlters Oral pH in Favor of Enamel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eOral bacteria metabolize sugars into acids, which demineralize enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"476\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eCertain \u003cem data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"346\"\u003earginine-metabolizing\u003c\/em\u003e bacteria (e.g., \u003cem data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"388\"\u003eStreptococcus sanguinis\u003c\/em\u003e) use arginine to produce \u003cstrong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"425\"\u003eammonia\u003c\/strong\u003e → this raises oral pH and \u003cstrong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eneutralizes acids\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eA less acidic mouth means less enamel breakdown and more opportunity for natural remineralization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"859\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"625\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"625\"\u003ePromotes a Healthy Oral Microbiome\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"859\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"786\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eArginine selectively encourages growth of beneficial bacteria that protect against caries, while reducing cariogenic species like \u003cem data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"783\"\u003eStreptococcus mutans\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"859\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eThis shifts the biofilm toward a less cavity-causing environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eEnhances Calcium \u0026amp; Phosphate Availability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eBy buffering acids, arginine helps keep calcium and phosphate in saliva in a state where they can \u003cstrong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003ere-deposit onto enamel\u003c\/strong\u003e instead of being lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003eSynergistic with Fluoride \u0026amp; Calcium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eStudies show arginine, when combined with calcium carbonate or fluoride, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eboosts remineralization more effectively\u003c\/strong\u003e than fluoride alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e Supporting Evidence:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003eTen Cate JM, 2013 (J Dent Res): Arginine-based toothpastes reduce cariogenic potential and enhance remineralization in situ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003eHara AT et al., 2016\u003cstrong data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Found arginine shifts oral microbiome balance and decreases enamel demineralization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Earth Spirit Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44531562447027,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/0375\/3395\/files\/IMG_7583.jpg?v=1742950464","url":"https:\/\/shop.wellnesslibrary.ca\/products\/enamelizing-peppermint-toothpaste","provider":"𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 ⟡ by Erica Grenci","version":"1.0","type":"link"}