Ingredient
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
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Scout's take
Synthetic phosphate tartar-control agent. Long-term use is associated with enamel erosion and gum irritation; high systemic phosphate intake is linked to kidney stress and cardiovascular calcification.
More from Scout's analyses
Tartar-control phosphate associated with enamel erosion and gum irritation; high systemic phosphate intake linked to kidney stress.
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