Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 22:09     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
Anonymous wrote:The dentist answered this one for me years ago - he urged me to get an electric toothbrush, and not worry much at all about toothpaste - just the teeniest drop of the stuff, or none at all if I preferred.


whitening toothpaste doesn't actually do anything
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 18:12     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
Brush. But I would pick floss over either.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 15:05     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
Anonymous wrote:The dentist answered this one for me years ago - he urged me to get an electric toothbrush, and not worry much at all about toothpaste - just the teeniest drop of the stuff, or none at all if I preferred.


Not everyone can get an electric one. So the answer is a toothbrush
Anonymous
Post 12/05/2025 22:41     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
The dentist answered this one for me years ago - he urged me to get an electric toothbrush, and not worry much at all about toothpaste - just the teeniest drop of the stuff, or none at all if I preferred.
Anonymous
Post 12/05/2025 20:17     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
Anonymous wrote:Toothbrush, 100%. Brushing is far more vital to removing plaque than toothpaste. Gum health is vital.

However, the fluoride in toothpaste is pretty darn important as well. I suppose you could away with brushing and then a fluoride rinse.



I thought we had fluoride in our drinking water?
Anonymous
Post 12/05/2025 19:03     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Toothpaste. You can put it on a clean washcloth to brush your teeth.


Are you the "washcloth" poster from a different thread who was advising others to use washcloths?



No, I don’t use washcloths. This would be a last resort.
Anonymous
Post 12/05/2025 18:13     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
tooth paste for flouride
Anonymous
Post 12/05/2025 18:11     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
When we forgot our toothbrushes as kids my mom used to have us put toothpaste on our fingers and brush that way.
Anonymous
Post 12/05/2025 14:03     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
Anonymous wrote:Toothpaste. You can put it on a clean washcloth to brush your teeth.


What color?
Anonymous
Post 12/05/2025 14:02     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
Toothbrush, 100%. Brushing is far more vital to removing plaque than toothpaste. Gum health is vital.

However, the fluoride in toothpaste is pretty darn important as well. I suppose you could away with brushing and then a fluoride rinse.

Anonymous
Post 12/05/2025 13:57     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
Anonymous wrote:Toothpaste. You can put it on a clean washcloth to brush your teeth.


Are you the "washcloth" poster from a different thread who was advising others to use washcloths?
Anonymous
Post 12/05/2025 13:41     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
Toothbrush. Use baking soda.
Anonymous
Post 12/05/2025 08:31     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
Toothbrush. You can use baking soda or salt as toothpaste and the mechanical action will get your teeth clean.
Anonymous
Post 12/05/2025 05:32     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
Toothpaste. You can put it on a clean washcloth to brush your teeth.
Anonymous
Post 12/05/2025 05:05     Subject: Toothbrush or toothpaste
If you had to pick only one, which one is a must have: toothpaste or toothbrush?