Directions suggest using fluoride toothpaste. Anyone know why? Have you tried it non-fluoride? Any difference?
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Flouride has proven to help teeth, though it is not good for other body parts.Some people might have a reaction to fluoride with their gums, so they SHOULD use another type of toothpaste, such as a Baking Soda paste.However, they might need to brush 3 times per day, compared with someone who only brushes twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste.Compared to those of us who may skip brushing every other day, anybody might have better results.ONLY YOUR DENTIST KNOWS FOR SURE, Shirley.
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I do not why it suggests using flouride toothpaste, unless it's because they no longer flouridate our water. I think many toothpaste products have flouride in them because of the lack of it in our water!! I use a toothpaste for sensitive teeth and it has stannous flouride in it. It would not make any difference, in my opinion, as the purpose is to create moisture in the mouth and that comes from the xylitol in the Biotine. Hope this helps.
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Stannous fluoride, unlike other flourides, has a tendency to inhibit the growth of bacteria which are involved in gum disease. As a result, the plaque is less toxic to the gums. All things being equal (e.g. flossing, brushing, dental visits), you should do better with a toothpaste with stannous fluoride. The reason why most toothpastes use sodium fluoride instead of stannous fluoride is because the latter tends to cause light staining of the teeth over time. You got a choice of health or aesthetics. Source: I'm a dentist. I just searched for your answer. My dentist tells me that GelKam stains teeth. However, so does red wine, blue berries, and other foods. I use this product to protect my teeth and have used it for years. I have no gingivitis or cavities and always have great check ups. I recommend it for use and now my husband uses it. It is just one more product to help keep your teeth healthy.
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Your supposed to add this to your routine instead of skipping the floss. I do think it feels cleaner overall. I don't find it difficult to do at least once a day.
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Not sure? I started using a children's toothbrush, but now use my electric toothbrush. May just be a sales gimmick? But the toothpaste is awesome!
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Yes...I told my dentist about Redmond clay toothpaste. He likened it to silica they use in standard. He had to agree it was working for me because my teeth are whiter and less cavities. Clay is wonderful and Redmond company is amazing. Clay can be drying so I switch it up with diff types of homemade toothpastes.
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Don't brush it, it wears down enamel and might make you sensitive (or more so). Put a paste on your teeth and hold it n place with your lips for many minutes. Or if it's liquidy, swish it around, then "filter" it in your mouth (using your teeth and sucking motions) to get it to stay on your teeth surface. Then hold it for several minutes.
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I am not certain, but I treat it the same I do toothpaste. I make sure that I get the majority of it out of my mouth so I do not ingest it. Personally, I usually do not rinse my mouth out directly after brushing/cleaning my tongue. I could be wrong, but I feel like the ingredients meant to prevent bacteria build-up in the mouth are largely rinsed out if I do that.
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I saw pretty decent results and I just used my normal electric toothbrush, which times brushing at 2 minutes. I only did it once a day - at night, after brushing with normal toothpaste.
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For best results, thoroughly floss and brush with water (especially tongue) first. Then, brush thoroughly with the charcoal powder. Pay special attention to gums, between teeth, and tongue. Let it sit on for a few minutes and rinse. You'll have to brush with water to get it all off. I personally like to floss again, but probably not necessary. Hope that helps :) Enjoy!!!P.S. I also put some in a small container (w/lid) to use just for teeth. Furthermore, I put some in my face wash and it has really helped my adult acne :)
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Did not say anything in the instructions, but I would imagine you can use dilute mouthwash or hydrogen peroxide.
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If you scroll down the product page it mentions what it removes and leaves in. I didn't see Fluoride mentioned. Sorry.
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I have a wonderful essential oil nebulizer. I put one drop (germ fighter is very strong) of germ fighter with three drops of lavender in the nebulizer and diffuse into the air at night. It helps me sleep and keeps me healthy. This is wonderful stuff.! Anybody know how to make a toothpaste from this stuff? I am thinking that would be good too!
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Certainly! I would recommend Biotene Toothpaste after whitening because it helps close the pores in enamel while providing plenty of fluoride and it it more gentle than the regular toothpaste.
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Don't know if this helps.... mine says "Directions Use in place of toothpaste, or as directed by your health care professional".
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I have never thought about using this as tooth paste. I have noticed when I use a wet cloth to wipe up any spills of Xanthan gum, the cloth gets a slimy, slippery feeling to it. This texture would bother me so I probably won't try this one for toothpaste. I use natural toothpaste made with essential oils so I am not getting the harmful toxins from commercial pastes. I would be interested in other's responses to this question.
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I do not know if fluoride is an ingredient. But I would advise you to go with the next level of strength at a minimum. I found that the 4 tubes at the 10% level was not strong enough to do the job of whitening my teeth. I saw no change so I went to the next stronger % and that helped but think I should have gone to an even higher % to really do a good job. Or maybe I would have had better results with another 4 tubes. 10% might be ok to maintain your teeth whiteness once you have them white. I would go as strong of a product as I could without making my teeth to sensitive and uncomfortable.
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For best results, thoroughly floss and brush with water (especially tongue) first. Then, brush thoroughly with the charcoal powder. Pay special attention to gums, between teeth, and tongue. Let it sit on for a few minutes and rinse. You'll have to brush with water to get it all off. I personally like to floss again, but probably not necessary. Hope that helps :) Enjoy!!! P.S. I also put some in a small container (w/lid) to use just for teeth. Furthermore, I put some in my face wash and it has really helped my adult acne :)