There’s something that might be even better to brush with than toothpaste....

Toothpaste is okay – but brushing with seaweed might be even better! 

Researchers say the microbes found on seaweed could be just the weapon we need to fight tooth decay. The bacteria on the seaweed have the power to invade all the little nooks and crannies that traditional toothpaste can’t. Those microbes go to war with the bacteria film stuck to our teeth - and the seaweed wins. 

We have the British to thank for this new dental discovery. Professor Burgess, who led the research, says he stumbled upon the power of seaweed while experimenting with methods of keeping the hulls of ships clear of slime.