Toxic Waste may be more dangerous than it sounds to teeth

Super-Sour candy is almost as acidic as battery acid By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times No really – one of today’s hottest super sour candies is called Toxic Waste. Yummy huh?   The website for Toxic Waste is full of cartoons, games and challenges. How long can you keep this sour candy in your mouth? Are you tough enough?   Now, to be fair Toxic Waste is not the...

Is your toothpaste killing fish?

Plastic microbeads in toothpaste and other consumer products an increasing problem By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times Plastic microbeads found in many personal care products are being found in the waters of the great lakes.   Why is this a concern?  First until recently I never really thought too much about those little beads in my facial scrub, body wash and toothpaste.  These...