This article, “TOOTHPASTE? ASK YOUR DOCTOR!” by Miles Mathis, published on August 25, 2024, critiques the increasing medicalization of everyday items and activities. The author uses the anecdote of someone getting a doctor’s prescription for hand lotion to illustrate a broader point about how industries are aiming to “fully monetize” all aspects of life. Mathis satirizes this trend by imagining a future where one might need a prescription and extensive training to use a toothpick, and where mundane tasks like mowing the lawn are over-regulated and bureaucratized. He argues that this push for professional control over personal choices, even regarding simple items like toothpaste, stems from a desire for profit and a misguided belief in scientific expertise. The author specifically calls out Pfizer and Elon Musk’s engineers in a hypothetical scenario involving AI nanoparticle toothpaste and an “aerosoled e-brush.”
The article then delves into the dangers of fluoride toothpaste, citing its inclusion on the WHO’s Model List of Essential Medicines as a concerning development. Mathis claims fluoride toothpaste can be used to poison rats and questions the safety of common toothpaste ingredients like baking powder and baking soda, suggesting they may act as poisons. He advises readers to avoid fluoride toothpaste, opt for natural alternatives or nothing at all, and emphasizes the importance of the brushing action itself. The author shares his personal dental health practices, including avoiding soda, taking VitC, not smoking, and using natural toothpaste alternatives, attributing his healthy gums to these choices.
List of Subjects, Names, References, Locations, Companies, etc.:
- Miles Mathis
- August 25, 2024
- San Antonio, Texas
- Pfizer
- Elon Musk
- WHO (World Health Organization)
- fluoride
- baking powder
- baking soda
- Colgate
- VitC