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Toothpaste: Women

Commons · Question 111443 · Tabled 6 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Charlotte Nichols

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that women can access toothpaste that is appropriate for their saliva's ph level.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 12 Feb 2026

Toothpaste and other consumer healthcare products are widely available to support a range of oral hygiene needs, including those of women. The main modifiable risk factors for dental caries are diet, consuming too much sugar too often, and lack of optimal...