Toothpaste Warning...

Lucy · Post by **Lucy** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:15 pm

Hmm, Carrie, I just checked on my Tom's mouthwash, and lo and behold, it listed glycerine in the ingredients. It doesn't seem to bother me if it's indeed made from soy, which is strange, but them perhaps their mouthwash doesn't ever use soy to make the glycerine. I would never had even thought about that being a possibility!

Thanks for the heads up. I will investigate this as soon as I can.
Yours, Luce

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:40 am

I use the Sonicare toothbrush also and have for quite a few years. Flossing is absolutely essential but the Sonicare helps a lot.

Love, Shirley

Bifcus16 · Post by **Bifcus16** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:21 pm

You could always try using neem. A Neem stick is guaranteed to be free of gluten, dairy, soy etc..

http://www.discoverneem.com/neem-toothbrush.html

First step : find a Neem tree.

Lyn

TooManyHats · Post by **TooManyHats** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:55 am

Can those of you who are g/f, d/f, and s/f please tell me what toothpaste you use? I've been using Tom's of Maine because it is SLS-free and helps me avoid all the things in the Balsam of Peru group (flavorings and scents) which I'm also allergic to, but from reading this thread I see it has soy in it. I'm starting to wonder if this is the one source of soy I just may leave alone. I suppose there are some products that probably contain SOMETHING you are allergic too. While the toothpaste goes into my mouth, I don't swallow it. I'm not up to inventing my own line of toothpaste.

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:13 pm

Hi Arlene,

I am extremely sensitive to gluten and have had no problem with plain old Crest or Tom's of Maine. I don't swallow it and just use it on my dentures so it is not a problem for me.

Maggie

Linda in BC · Post by **Linda in BC** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:24 am

I use Crest also.
Linda

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:07 pm

I also use sonicare (dentist recommended) and I think it's excellent.

Love, Shirley

MBombardier · Post by **MBombardier** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:26 pm

I've been using the Nature's Gate because it doesn't have fluoride in it (thyroid issues). I can't yet afford a water filter that takes fluoride out of the water. My teeth are about the only part of me that I don't worry about because I've been blessed with very strong teeth, as have my children.

Maybe I will just go with my Sonicare that I have used for many years, water and dental floss. I've gotten used to not having the strong mint taste after brushing, since the Nature's Gate doesn't have a strong taste. Hmm....

But I also would like to know if anyone comes up with a GF/SF toothpaste.