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http://abc7chicago.com/health/crest-toothpaste-removing-polyethylene-/312715/ TINY BUBBLES: I-TEAM UNCOVERS PLASTIC MICROBEADS IN TOOTHPASTE By Chuck Goudie and Christine Tressel Monday, September 15, 2014 CHICAGO (WLS) -- The I-Team investigated plastic in some toothpastes - an ingredient that most people have no idea is there - and there are questions about how it might affect your dental health. The I-Team has found that your toothpaste may contain tiny plastic particles that could become lodged in your gum line. "I noticed these blue spots underneath my gums and I'm like, 'Oh My God, what's going on?'" said Ada Garcia. Garcia was stunned to find out it was tiny bits of plastic stuck between her gums and teeth. "It was uncomfortable I could feel them, stuck up there," said Garcia. Garcia, a dental assistant, was even more surprised to learn the plastic microbeads were coming from her toothpaste.
