Mint Toothpaste!

gauly

Some people mentioned using Mentadent P which is what my husband used to use (he hates mint too). But I can't seem to find it on sale anywhere any more? It was just about the only non-mint fluoride toothpaste on sale in the UK and it seems to have disappeared from Sainsburys and ASDA. Given that it was about 3 times the price of a normal tube and I know several people who hate mint, it's hard to imagine how they would go out of business - so where can I get it? Anyway, he is currently using a very cheap German toothpaste called Rot-Weiss so if you hate mint and are passing through Germany then I would try this one. It is almost completely tasteless, probably due to being a communist East German brand and them not wasting resources on frivolous things like toothpaste flavourings :-)

Desperado99

gauly wrote: »

Some people mentioned using Mentadent P which is what my husband used to use (he hates mint too). But I can't seem to find it on sale anywhere any more? It was just about the only non-mint fluoride toothpaste on sale in the UK and it seems to have disappeared from Sainsburys and ASDA. Given that it was about 3 times the price of a normal tube and I know several people who hate mint, it's hard to imagine how they would go out of business - so where can I get it?

We tend to stock up on it when we go to Tesco. Otherwise, your local chemist may be able to order it in for you (our Co-op pharmacy, offered to do this for DD when we couldn't find her favourite toothpaste)

brook2jack

Nara wrote: »

I wouldnt recomment Duraphat unless there is a high decay rate, it contains alot of fluoride and can kill a child if they eat too much!

We only give it out on a dentist prescription (I'm a dental nurse) and yes it is expensive and not needed unless your mouth is riddled with decay or at risk.

We veery rarely prescript it to children, deffo not young ones, maybe teenagers now and then.

This was in reply to an adult who uses a Childrens toothpaste and has sensitive teeth to chocolate! Duraphat toothpaste is also indicated for sensitivity and as a preventative measure eg for dry mouth people at risk of decay, so not just for rampant decay. It is a prescription only item and cannot be prescribed for under 12s.

Elsewhere

I have always loathed mint; I've tried various alternatives but have only ever found one I liked (it was called Close-up - a pink gel - and tasted of clove, but I discovered I was allergic to it! Interestingly my daughter, when she was little, also proved allergic to a pink gel (though strawberry flavoured) toothpaste). So I am reading this thread with great interest.

I have often wondered why toothpaste for adults isn't made in more exciting flavours - Gin and Tonic, maybe, or tomato?