Manchester-based Portman dentist Daniel Sutcliffe and his family have launched their own eco-friendly bamboo toothbrush, dental floss in recyclable packaging and 'Earth Straw' in a bid to reduce the quantity of plastic dental products purchased and used in the UK.
The Sutcliffe Toothbrush Company's Bamboo Toothbrush was designed to be eco-friendly but also stylish and complementary to any bathroom décor. With a high quality beeswax finish, the toothbrush has a biodegradable bamboo handle, high quality Dupont nylon bristles, is BPA free, ethically sourced and recyclable: it comes in a cardboard outer box and a hygienic internal 'Eco-Wrap'. The bamboo toothbrush is available in three different colours so that each member of the household can identify their own brush.
Hundreds of millions of plastic dental floss containers are thrown away every year. The Sutcliffe Toothbrush Company's Mint Dental Floss (50 m) comes in a biodegradable, recyclable box that is also the floss dispenser.
Although not specifically a dental product, the Earth Straw may help the public to reduce sugary/acidic contact with their teeth, but without creating single-use plastic waste. The Earth Straw is made from high quality, biodegradable bamboo that is reusable and easy to clean by hand or in the dishwasher. They come in a handy, washable bag with a slender cleaning brush.
The Sutcliffe Toothbrush Company's products are now available through Amazon. Find out more at http://thesutcliffetoothbrushcompany.co.uk/.
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Eco-friendly dental products launched in Manchester. BDJ Team 7, 39 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41407-020-0427-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41407-020-0427-5