| Over the past several years there has been a strong | | | | course, where the toothpaste comes from can make |
| growth of dollar stores where shoppers can find a | | | | a big difference. For instance, the Canadian Dental |
| wide variety of household items (everything from | | | | Association (CDA) has standards which are similar to |
| canned goods to motor oil) in one convenient location | | | | the American Dental Association's (ADA).Nevertheless, |
| for $1.00 Oftentimes, you can even find the same | | | | you also have to be careful when purchasing |
| merchandise in dollar stores as you would find | | | | Canadian toothpaste at your local dollar store too. |
| elsewhere for a considerably higher price.Most people | | | | You'll want to check the dates on these tubes of |
| believe that this is because they've obtained supplies | | | | toothpaste since investigations have shown that some |
| from manufacturers or wholesalers disposing of | | | | of them have expired 2 years ago.While expired |
| overstock or older merchandise for a fraction of the | | | | toothpaste doesn't pose a significant health risk (most |
| usual price. One of the most commonly purchased | | | | brands don't even carry expiration dates on their |
| items is toothpaste. However, you might want to be | | | | packaging), older toothpaste may be undesirable |
| cautious when buying dollar-store toothpaste.Studies | | | | because it may be less effective or less pleasant to |
| have shown that the Crest, Colgate and other brand | | | | use due to changes in taste and consistency. Many of |
| name toothpastes weren't the same as from | | | | these dollar stores are placing the blame for these |
| Wal-mart, grocery stores, etc. This is because the | | | | problems on wholesalers. Nevertheless, the truth is still |
| toothpastes were manufactured in many other | | | | there and you and your family's health depends upon |
| countries and aren't approved by the American Dental | | | | it.Reverend Brenda Hoffman, is ordained by the |
| Association (ADA). For instance, some of the | | | | Universal Life Church, and has been delivering holistic |
| toothpaste was made in South Africa or Kenya | | | | health and wellness advice for over 7 years since |
| where the fluoride is ten times stronger than what | | | | receiving a BA in psychology. As a home-based |
| we're allowed in the U.S. If we use this toothpaste | | | | professional and mother of 1, she operates a holistic |
| often, we could be poisoning ourselves, so you | | | | wellness network. She invites you over to to learn |
| obviously don't want your children swallowing this. Of | | | | how to improve you and your family's health. |