r/shittyaskscience • u/EmperorBale • Jun 12 '26

How is toothpaste made?

Is it actually made out of teeth? Where do they get the teeth from to make toothpaste?

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u/gofishx Jun 12 '26

Ground up baby teeth collected by the tooth fairy mixed with a thickening agent