Question

Why is toothpaste alkaline?​

Answer 1

While major benefit of using alkaline toothpaste is to neutralize the free acid in cavity which bacteria making. ... (2) Gel Toothpaste - Which is made with Precipitated and Abrasive Silica which is having neutral pH and Toothpaste made with it and D.M.

Answer 2

Dental decay and erosion is due to bacterial and non-bacterial acid dissolving enamel. If toothpaste was acidic, brushing two feet daily would subject your teeth to an additional source of acid which would not be good and would be counterproductive. ... Therefore we use alkaline toothpaste to neutralize the acid content.