Procter & Gamble will remove polyethylene microbeads from its Crest toothpaste line after a dental hygienist spoke out about finding the blue plastic bits in patients' gums. The microbeads can trap ...

PHOENIX, AZ -- When a Phoenix dental hygienist spotted something strange in the mouths of her patients, she spoke up. A toothpaste manufacture heard her and is now taking action. The ABC7 I-Team first ...

(WZZM) – It may seem surprising, but some kinds of toothpaste contain tiny pieces of plastic. Those tiny bits of plastic could cause problems for your teeth and gums. A major toothpaste manufacturer ...

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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — They're probably in your house somewhere. Microbeads, tiny pieces of plastic usually added to make a product more abrasive, are a common ingredient in facial scrubs, body washes, ...

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