I'm going to change to fluoride-free toothpaste. Has anybody been using such toothpaste for a long time without any adverse affects on the health of their teeth?
Has anybody tried the Green People's MINTY COOL TOOTHPASTE - greenpeople.co.uk/minty-coo... This is the one I'm going to try.
Hello, I've been using fluoride-free toothpaste for 2 years. My teeth are pretty much the same looking as they were on fluoride toothpaste, without the incredible sensitivity that I had developed.
Thanks for that. I read about someone else saying the same. In fact she said when she went for a checkup after using fluoride-free for 7 months, her dentist said she had no tartar build-up.
Lucky! I still have the same tartar build up. My dentist hasn't noticed anything different with my teeth either
Have you tried other brands?
I use boots fluoride free and have done for about 4 years. I would say my teeth are the same as before.
Ive not used that brand but i use Sarakan and no difference to my knashers😆
I have been using green people toothpaste for a few years now. I usually but all four flavours mint, citrus, fennel and cool mint at once and normally get free postage. The toothpaste makes my teeth feel lovely and clean and no more swollen tongue or sore mouth. I have just had my dental check up and l asked the dentist if l need a scale and polish and he said " no your oral hygiene is excellent" so the toothpaste must be good.
Hi Anne,
I use Green People toothpaste. The minty ones are my favourites. I find it leaves my teeth nice and clean and my mouth fresh-feeling. I’ve been using them for over a year now and no problems with my teeth. It’s a bit of an odd sensation to begin with because they aren’t all foamy in your mouth, but I find ‘normal’ toothpaste too frothy now!
I use Green People shampoo and conditioner as well.
Vicki
I've just read a post from 2 years ago about receding gums and she'd been using fluoride-free toothpaste. But then she may be on a high sugar diet. Ask your dentist for advice, if you can find a good one.
My gums have been dreadful since my teens and haven't really improved by going fluoride free, but I've not used fluoride toothpaste in over 20 years and teeth are as good as might be expected at my age for someone with severe dental phobia. Currently using Dr Bronners Cinnamon toothpaste. Worth a punt just to read all the text on the label (it's an essay and mission statement, not just the ingredients!)
Where do you purchase this toothpaste?
I used to get it from goodnessdirect.co.uk but they have closed down. You can get it directly drbronner.co.uk/departments... or from Amazon amazon.co.uk/Toothpaste-Cin...
Thank you
I use the 'Himalaya Since 1930 Botanique Complete Care Spearmint Toothpaste' available from Amazon and a bamboo toothbrush! It has a pleasant spearmint taste as opposed to the usual mint (which I cannot abide!) and cleans my teeth well. You don't need much paste on the toothbrush either to get a good clean.
Have you used a bamboo toothbrush for long?
My old toothbrush finally gave up the ghost about 6 weeks ago, so when I started looking for a new one I was determined not to buy another plastic one and I got the bamboo one. I have found it just as effective as any of the plastic varieties.
Here's a link to the article I read if anyone is interested: moralfibres.co.uk/best-fluo...
I live in the US where our water is flouridated. I have used flouride-free toothpaste for years until several years ago I switched to using baking soda instead of toothpaste. I have also stopped using the flouridated tap water long ago, (Don't even get me started on the compulsory flouride drinking water issue here!). I'm 74 and have all my teeth (in good repair) except for 2 in the very back which had to be pulled 2 years ago because 2 very old crowns cracked beyond repair. My personal opinion is I think years ago we were sold a bill of goods about the importance of flouride and it became compulsory for many. I think it made a lot of money for a lot of people. Flouride may be helpful and many of us may be better off for using it but I think it should be an individual decision. When I was growing up the flouride wasn't there so I don't think the condition of my teeth can be attributed to using flouride as a child. Just my opinion. irina
I was under the impression that baking soda (or bicarbonate of soda as we call it in the UK) was too abrasive for teeth. But as you've been using it for years with no adverse effects I decided to look again. I've found one article which states, "The RDA value (radioactive dentin abrasion) of baking soda is only 7, whereas toothpastes range from 30 to 200 in RDA, which counters these falsifications against baking soda and its abrasive properties. The RDA value determines how abrasive a product is for your teeth." Which is very interesting. I realise there will always be conflicting views on such things and that quite often negative things are said about alternative medications and such to keep us buying and relying on products supplied by huge pharmaceutical companies.
Here's the link to the article if you're interested: advancedsmiledentalcare.com...
Hi Anne, Thanks for the post and info. I didn't know that about the abrasiveness. I just know mt dentist recommended the baking soda along with some other tips. Thanks again. irina
Hi Anneevo - it is hard to find any non fluoride toothpaste it's even in toothpaste for kids with milk teeth! It is a toxin, though it is used in dentistry. There is so much fluoride in some brands that if a child were to eat it thinking it was a mint sweet they could be poisoned. I use a tooth powder Eucryl. Other more expensive brands have other chemicals added. I am looking for white charcoal toothpaste, but can't find it anywhere.
Don't think you'll have any problem without fluoride. Guess you don't eat too much sugar.
Toothpaste & bottled water 
Dental fillings which release fluoride
Water Fluoridation Bill
Fluoride in your tap water 
Water fluoridation in England
