Chocolate lovers will be pleased to know that their favourite treat could actually be good for their teeth, rather than the other way around.
Scientists carrying out ground-breaking research have discovered a substance found in chocolate that could actually improve enamel and make teeth stronger; a new toothpaste called Theodent has recently gone on sale, it contains theobromine – a natural extract from the cocoa bean. This substance was first discovered in the 1980’s by Doctor Testu Nakamoto in his New Orleans laboratory and after years of clinical trials a patent was awarded for the trademark ingredient Rennou.
The team who have developed Theodent say that their product is non-toxic and does not contain fluoride – as most toothpaste brands do. Dentists generally agree that fluoride is helpful in the prevention of cavities and helps strengthen enamel but it can be toxic if swallowed in large quantities.
Business partner to Dr Nakamoto, Dr Arman Sadeghpour, told Wbrz that it was the active ingredient Rennou that works better than fluoride to ‘remineralise the surface of human teeth’ without the risk of being toxic in large amounts. Theodent is available in mint flavour for adults and chocolate for children and is available from the company’s website at a price of ten dollars per tube – or around £6.50 at the current exchange rate.