Toothpaste..is it really necessary? > General Discussion

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:07:52 PM EDT

I don't like the taste of toothpaste. Any toothpaste. But I've always used it.

Isn't the whole point of brushing and flossing to get the remaining food particles away from your teeth?

Why do we need to scrub our teeth with hydrated silica, glycerin, sorbitol, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol etc. etc.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:10:31 PM EDT

[#1]

4 out of 5 dentists agree we need to.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:11:08 PM EDT

[#2]

Yeah!

And what's up with this fucking soap shit?

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:11:43 PM EDT

[#3]

Adults don't require oral hygiene. Grow up.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:12:32 PM EDT

[#4]

I have used baking soda before.
even used regular old salt a few times.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:12:42 PM EDT

[#5]

4 posts in, and I'm not sure if anyone is serious.

ETA: The propylene glycol is only necessary if you're a pilot so your teeth don't ice over at high altitudes.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:12:48 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Yeah!

And what's up with this fucking soap shit?

It's a conspiracy brought on by the 1%, trying to take all our money for the sake of "good hygiene", whatever the fuck that is.

Capitalist pigs.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:14:37 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Yeah!

And what's up with this fucking soap shit?

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:15:03 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Yeah!

And what's up with this fucking soap shit?

It's a conspiracy brought on by the 1%, trying to take all our money for the sake of "good hygiene", whatever the fuck that is.

Capitalist pigs.

Your avatar makes me want a cigarette.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:15:08 PM EDT

[#9]

.. and toilet paper?

when we can just use sand?

fucking ripoff if you ask me.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:15:35 PM EDT

[#10]

Yes. Go buy some and brush your teeth.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:17:48 PM EDT

[#11]

I think toothpaste helps from tearing the shit out of your gums...
Plus the fluoride additive.

ETA: I use the Jason cinnamon orange toothpaste and have been happy with it. It doesn't contain chemicals like other generic brands.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:19:36 PM EDT

[#12]

Yeah I prefer the NATURAL human breath that God gave us

That wonderful camel breath smell of rotting gums. Damn, bring back the good old days

In reality man....try some TOMS toothpaste. Comes in LicoreISH (sp). And a bunch of others. Tooth powder is an option. Lemon and baking soda

(have fun) Or check with the brass cleaning and polishing guys.....LemeShine with a splash of Dawn

.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:21:02 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
I think toothpaste helps from tearing the shit out of your gums...
Plus the fluoride additive.

It's also a mild polishing compound.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:21:21 PM EDT

[#14]

The More You Know.....

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:22:08 PM EDT

[#15]

Best toothpaste:

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:22:46 PM EDT

[#16]

Crest makes some orange flavored shit which is pretty good. They also have lemon and cinnamon. There's always that blue kids' stuff too that tastes like bubblegum.

I'm in the same boat as far as the taste goes. But, ya know...

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:26:22 PM EDT

[#17]

I use a Braun Oral B $100 electric toothbrush and use Colgate whitening toothpaste. 3 times a day. Necessary? No. Sure does feel nice to have solid teef and good gums.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:27:25 PM EDT

[#18]

england is calling

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:27:35 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
I have used baking soda before.

An old college buddy of mine did this. It was cheap and kept his teeth white, but he said it tasted awful.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:29:41 PM EDT

[#20]

In before Drsalee posts that pic.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:30:53 PM EDT

[#21]

Grandma brushed, twice a day, with soda and salt. She died with all of her teeth and had hardly any cavities at the age of 89. fwiw.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:31:39 PM EDT

[#22]

In a survival situation you can grind/smash fully burnt charcoal into a powder and brush your teeth with that. Its not going to win you any beauty awards, but it does the job.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:42:53 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Yeah I prefer the NATURAL human breath that God gave us

That wonderful camel breath smell of rotting gums. Damn, bring back the good old days

In reality man....try some TOMS toothpaste. Comes in LicoreISH (sp). And a bunch of others. Tooth powder is an option. Lemon and baking soda

(have fun) Or check with the brass cleaning and polishing guys.....LemeShine with a splash of Dawn

.

+1 for Tom's. My wife and I use that exclusively.

Posted: 12/15/2011 12:44:10 PM EDT

[#24]

Drsalee is going to be a mushroom cloud layin' MFer when he finds this thread.

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:07:48 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
england is calling

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000786971/polls_British_5931_270441_answer_1_xlarge.png

She's a looker. She's got most of her teeth and she can whistle for the dog.

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:08:44 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Yeah!

And what's up with this fucking soap shit?

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:09:46 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Yeah!

And what's up with this fucking soap shit?

It's a conspiracy brought on by the 1%, trying to take all our money for the sake of "good hygiene", whatever the fuck that is.

Capitalist pigs.

Brush with Patchouli oil!

#OccupyColgatePigs

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:10:00 PM EDT

[#28]

Sure, don't use toothpaste. You don't really need your teeth anyway now that we have blenders.

Only brush the teeth you want to keep.

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:10:37 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Yeah!

And what's up with this fucking soap shit?

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:12:31 PM EDT

[#30]

Get a SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) free toothpaste.

Everything will taste better.

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:13:49 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:

Quoted:
england is calling

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000786971/polls_British_5931_270441_answer_1_xlarge.png

She's a looker. She's got most of her teeth and she can whistle for the dog.

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:14:11 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
Drsalee is going to be a mushroom cloud layin' MFer when he finds this thread.

No shit. I feel the urge to get as far away from this thread as I can, but at the same time to pack a telescope so I can watch this thing go down from a safe distance.

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:15:41 PM EDT

[#33]

Toothpaste, you say? Never heard of it.

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:16:04 PM EDT

[#34]

It has already been covered but there are other tooth pastes out there besides crest you just have to look.

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:18:15 PM EDT

[#35]

What kind of question is...nevermind, I see who the poster is. Just drink cherry soda...hoohaa, you'll be just fine.

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:20:42 PM EDT

[#36]

Try a miswak.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miswak

http://www.amazon.com/Khair-Peelu-Miswaks-Natural-Flavor/dp/B005NRMMOM/ref=pd_sim_misc_2

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:23:46 PM EDT

[#37]

It's the tooth brush that gets your teeth clean, not the tooth paste. You do need tooth paste to get floride though.

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:25:28 PM EDT

[#38]

I can't function without toothpaste. It's that refreshing minty mouth feeling that wakes me up every day

ETA, As a matter of fact, I think I'll go brush again right now!

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:31:35 PM EDT

[#39]

Toothpaste is not necessary.

Neither is soap. Scrubbing with sand works just fine, as long as the water is good and cold.

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:42:16 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
Toothpaste is not necessary.

Neither is soap. Scrubbing with sand works just fine, as long as the water is good and cold.

Interesting factoid:

Cold Sand - least popular line of Summer's Eve ever.

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:47:56 PM EDT

[#41]

Don't forget deodorant. Embrace the BO!

Posted: 12/15/2011 1:49:49 PM EDT

[#42]

Have at it. It worked well for this guy.

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