Not only does it affect your reflection, but can ruin the overall aesthetic. And while your first instinct would be to ditch your damaged mirror for a brand new one, there could be a way of saving it.

It turns out, Rick Owens and I share more than just an appreciation for avant-garde aesthetics—we also use the same toothpaste. Specifically, a sleek, Stockholm-born staple from the oral-care ...

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Overall, toothpaste has the lowest exposure with the lowest dosage, according to the dentist. “So low, that some have suggested it doesn’t actually work and by some, it’s me,” he says.

What is the best toothpaste to use, and what do dentists use? Toothpastes promise everything from cavity protection and stronger enamel, to whiter teeth. IE 11 is not supported.

In 2023, the global toothpaste market was valued at $18.7 billion, according to Fortune Business Insights, and is expected to grow to $29.06 billion by 2032.

Mirror and cotton swab next to tube of toothpaste (Image credit: Future). For the purpose of this article, I found an old make-up mirror that I hardly use, to deface with a scratch down the middle.