Advice on best toothpaste please

sal-ad_daze

My DS is 18 so if he doesn't like mint now, I don't think he ever will!

I've got a tube of the herbal stuff so am waiting for a reaction (either that or find the tube still unused after a while!)

He's just discovered that new gum that isn't mint flavoured so uses that after meals (?).

I'm not a great fan of strong mint flavours myself but can use the milder flavoured pastes, I'd prefer another flavour though and wonder why the manufacturers just don't make them?

BTW he's also know for his 'aroma' he's 'Africa man' - God help me if Lynx ever stop this fragrance!

Savvy_Sue

Toothsmith wrote: »

Obviously discovered girls then Sue!!

He says not ... at least very little sign of any.

BTW sal he's 18 now and over the last couple of years he really has become more adventurous in his tastes, same has happened to DS1 who used to be a complete nightmare with food. I'd say it's not too late for change, although I realise it doesn't happen for everyone.

sal-ad_daze

Would you believe it!
I'm putting together a soap bag for an impending trip to Poland for my darling son and I asked him about toothpaste, telling him of the choices listed here.
He shrugged his shoulders and said he'd take the one in the bathroom (Aquafresh) as he'd got used to the taste and it was OK!!!!
I stared open mouthed and then gathered my senses and said that from now on I wouldn't take not liking the toothpaste as an excuse!
I give up(but on the bright side, it saves me money)!

Savvy_Sue

Boys - who'd have 'em! :rotfl:

Although I do think this 'getting used to it' has a lot to do with it. In the absence of anything else, DS2 just got on with whatever toothpaste was to hand and acclimatised himself.

Pink_Glitter

Poundland have a Colgate Fresh Confidence toothpaste at the moment in "Extreme Red". I'm not sure what it is supposed to taste of - my boyfriend thinks it's like Deep Heat Muscle Rub and it does smell like it! A good alternative for non-mint lovers. A bargain too at 2 for £1.

Savvy_Sue

I've thank you, but just the thought of cleaning my teeth with Deep Heat is making me feel ill ... :rotfl:

Pink_Glitter

I think I've cracked what it is - think it's clove flavour - like oil of cloves

Savvy_Sue

Pink_Glitter wrote: »

I think I've cracked what it is - think it's clove flavour - like oil of cloves

Hmmmm, that I MIGHT be able to cope with without puking. Not sure DS2 would have liked it. Really, he'd have wanted it tomato sauce flavour, in his fussy days. Or pasta flavour.

There's money to be made out there ... I'm sure of it! :rotfl:

paul4798

Can people advise what is the best longer lasting tooth paste ie do they recommend any?

Thank you

Paul

Toothsmith

What do you mean by 'longer lasting'? How much you get in the tube? Or how long the minty freshness lasts?

Colgate Total or Crest Complete are pretty good toothpastes, but pretty much anything you like the taste of is oK so long as it has a decent level of fluoride in it.