I dont like toothpaste

brook2jack

Euthymol has an abrasive index far above that recommended. It's good for cleaning bathroom grouting but not teeth as it will wear enamel away. It also has no fluoride.

beautiful_ravens

Lots of ideas to check out, many thanks.
OH! Aloe vera toothpaste, does anyone use it?

brook2jack

Most, if not all, aloe vera toothpastes do not contain fluoride so are no good for decay prevention. Also there is no proper peer reviewed research to show aloe vera has any health benefits in the mouth.

alexthp

Whats called, Sensodine that is good if found in any toothpaste, it is good for all teeth diseases......

heartbreak_star

brook2jack wrote: »

Euthymol has an abrasive index far above that recommended. It's good for cleaning bathroom grouting but not teeth as it will wear enamel away. It also has no fluoride.

I did not know this - thank you

HBS x

*~Zephyr~*

Lorian wrote: »

Presumably oral-b pro-expert will be quite nice and not minty, once they have had to remove the nasty small plastic beads from the recipe.

I can't use that stuff. I LOVED how clean it made my teeth feel, but within a day or two of using it the skin in my mouth was literally peeling off in sheets. It was vile.

There's a lot about it online. Some people have said that the peeling stops after a few weeks, but others have complained that the peeling gets so bad their mouth starts to bleed!.

Wish I could use it because I hear great things about how good it is for teeth, but its back to Colgate Cavity Protection for me

brook2jack

To be honest with the exception of toothpaste for sensitive teeth, and high fluoride toothpastes available on prescription, there is no toothpaste that is better than another , its up to personal choice.

Whitening toothpastes do not whiten , they are abrasive and may scrape away stain but that is all.

Effective cleaning with tepes etc is used to treat gum disease , the toothpastes which claim to do this are no better than ordinary toothpastes.

Effective cleaning stops tartar build up , not a special toothpaste.

No toothpaste can rebuild enamel in any way visible to the naked eye.

Most toothpaste branding is a miracle of marketing with very little peer reviewed research to back it up.

sstevo19

*~Zephyr~* wrote: »

I can't use that stuff. I LOVED how clean it made my teeth feel, but within a day or two of using it the skin in my mouth was literally peeling off in sheets. It was vile.

There's a lot about it online. Some people have said that the peeling stops after a few weeks, but others have complained that the peeling gets so bad their mouth starts to bleed!.

Wish I could use it because I hear great things about how good it is for teeth, but its back to Colgate Cavity Protection for me

The exact same thing happened to me, it was horrible.

Lorian

sstevo19 wrote: »

The exact same thing happened to me, it was horrible.

Me too. loved the taste and feel - but like using sandpaper on your gums after a few days. I only tried it as samples were given away by my hygienist!

DigForVictory

So use salt, soot, bicarb of soda or make your own tooth powder (usually contains bicarb but additional herbs like cloves mean a different taste & plenty effective! As in your mouth feels clean [but you are wearing your teeth down as you go].)
A brush is not mandatory - a damp cloth can carry the powder as can a fingertip.

When you tire of living history, do find a toothpowder with fluoride?