Comfrey, a herb used traditionally for injuries, is being touted on social media to improve tooth health. But there is no evidence that it helps with dental issues, and in fact using it by mouth carries a risk of liver damage.
The person in the video claims that “if you have gum problems and you have teeth problems and you want to fix it, there is a way to do it [...] Comfrey has been well studied. It actually stimulates regeneration of tissue, bones no matter what you put comfrey on it will start to regenerate.”
The caption to the video contains a link to buy “Gum and Tooth Powder” that contains comfrey, advising: “For tough cases, place this powder between your gums and lips and leave it on all night, 7 nights a week”. A British Dental Association spokesperson told Full Fact: “There is no robust scientific evidence to suggest that comfrey can stimulate regeneration of tissue and bone, for gums and teeth.
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