White 'pithy' stuff in mouth after brushing night before

longwalks1

Some mornings after brushing my teeth the night before i wake with small bits of white pith-like stuff in my mouth and at corners of my mouths, it only happens with certain toothpastes, so not really an issue but just wondered what caused it? I always use Colgate, and it happens with some of their pastes, and not others?

brook2jack

It's perfectly harmless sloughing off of the top layer of the mucous membrane (skin) on the inside of your mouth. Many people have this reaction to the oral b toothpastes and avoid them for this reason.

There are multiple chemicals in toothpaste that may cause this from flavourings such as thymol, to cleaning agents such as sls. Rather than trying to track down what it is that causes it most people just avoid the toothpaste that causes it.

pollypenny

I find that some toothpastes leave me with a horrible slime. I think it's the cavity protection ones.

longwalks1

Thanks people, and it does happen with both Colgate Total and the more expensive Oral B toothpastes, but the Colgate max fresh with crystals (probably a gimmick) doesnt leave the slime. Thanks again for your help

imho

Yet I have read in news articles not to rinse teeth after brushing with toothpaste. I would have no inside of mouth left if I did that.

brook2jack

You should spit , not rinse because the fluoride in toothpaste needs to stay in contact with the teeth for as long as possible to work. That's also why you shouldn't use mouthwash regularly after brushing.

Sensodyne and the aldi own brand toothpastes are mostly sls free and sls or benzoates are often the problem. If not flavourings such as cinnamon and thymol can be a problem. Oranurse do a completely flavouring free toothpaste which is also idealfor those who don't like strong flavours.

Toothsmith

imho wrote: »

Yet I have read in news articles not to rinse teeth after brushing with toothpaste. I would have no inside of mouth left if I did that.

That is the current best advice though - so I would change your toothpaste to one that doesn't do that to you.

pollypenny

I tried the advice about not finding, but I found I ended up with a fat tongue, glossitis, and talking like Jamie Oliver.

I even ended up with a cut on my tongue which got infected.

I'm a bit wary of additives in toothpastes now and I feel,that I need to rinse, as I'm scrupulous with my intradental brushes, morning and night.

teddysmum

imho wrote: »

Yet I have read in news articles not to rinse teeth after brushing with toothpaste. I would have no inside of mouth left if I did that.

A couple of years ago, I attended a talk given by a dentist. He said that you shouldn't rinse after brushing, but it's ok to brush with a rinsed tooth brush.


He also warned that Corsodyl is one of the only mouthwashes that actually work, but it should not be used after brushing and that it stains teeth, if used too frequently.

Armchair23

I follow my dentists advice and don't rinse after brushing and never use mouthwash unless there's a particular problem that she's advised me to use it for. Then it's corsodyl not a minty fresh breath product.

If I don't like a toothpaste I don't buy it again. I did use a high flouride toothpaste for a bit ( again as dentist suggested) but not any more. Other than that I buy a toothpaste I like and don't believe it's any better because it's more expensive.

I think I'm spending my money on the hygienist - not on having treatment. I don't think it has cost me any more money year on year but hopefully I have done the best for my oral health.

Seems like an OK plan so far .

Don't think the Xmas puds & mince pies are going to help though.....

Linda32

I've found this with toothpaste for sensitive teeth. I don't buy that sort myself but my dentist gives away a goody bag of samples. I leave these sorts for OH who doesn't seem to have the problem.