When a Phoenix dental hygienist spotted something strange in the mouths of her patients, she spoke up. And now the toothpaste manufacture is taking action.

Walraven says one brand, Crest, appeared to use the plastic microbeads more than others. A Phoenix-area dentist says the microbeads shouldn't be in your toothpaste.

It's something beyond the everyday sea of mint." The product's inspiration, he said, came from customers who told Crest they found toothpaste kind of boring.

The I-Team has found that your toothpaste may contain tiny plastic particles that could become lodged in your gum line.

A new ingredient that has been cropping up in products ranging from toothpaste to facial cleansers —polyethylene microbeads — has been causing a stir ever since dental hygienists noticed the ...

An Oral care expert claimed the popular toothpaste brand, Crest, could be giving you those pesky canker sores.

Americans are skimping on everyday items such as toothpaste and toilet paper in a troubling sign for the US economy and major manufactures, financial experts have warned. Personal hygiene products ...

When a Phoenix dental hygienist spotted something strange in the mouths of her patients, she spoke up. Now the toothpaste manufacturer is taking action.