Toothpaste

[Kjs]

difficult child is 16, but has always disliked the taste of toothpaste. Mint..anything in the line of mint. I have tried orange, not a big hit. But there was a time I found Vanilla/Crest. I cannot find it.

Any other idea's in toothpaste other than anything mint.?

 

[cubsgirl]

I think that Crest has a cinnamon flavor. We used it for awhile and it was popular in the household.

 

[hearts and roses]

Tom's of Maine has various flavors you can try as well.

 

[keista]

I buy Vanilla online for DD1. they have chocolate too which is what we started with.

 

[AnnieO]

There's always Aquafresh kid toothpaste. Bubblegum. BLECH! I wouldn't even use it as a kid... But Jett won't use mint or cinnamon...

 

[Hound dog]

I was going to suggest the kid versions too. Chocolate toothpaste?? Really??

 

[InsaneCdn]

Please do not tell my kids this stuff.
I have them convinced that the only toothpaste out there is some form of MINT.
We try to have a variety of intensities... but mint is usually the cheapest, and... it works.

But when I was a kid? Couldn't stand the stuff. (Used cinnamon - the only option back then)
So I guess I just lucked out with my kids!

 

[HaoZi]

Crest has cinnamon and lemon ones. Does he like Crest Sparkle? I've seen bacon and cupcake flavored toothpastes, but only online. http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/e77b/?srp=2 They don't have fluoride, FYI.

 

[flutterby]

difficult child used kid's toothpaste for the same reason until lately. She's now using Sensodyne, which is mint, but isn't as overwhelming.

 

[keista]

My kids HATE the kid flavors available in stores. (although son is now partial to a Colgate one, I think it's watermelon.) The others are all bubblegum based flavors - kinda stupid if you ask me, to propagate the desire for evil bubblegum.

They also don't care for mint of any kind. I can't blame them. I didn't like mint until I hit puberty. (I get all the candy canes in our house )

I tried the chocolate myself and it was good, but they thought of brushing my teeth with chocolate - yech!

 

[InsaneCdn]

At one point, my bro got so fed up with toothpaste that he started using baking sode and salt - I don't remember the proportions. He said it was the only thing that didn't leave a bad after-taste.

Doesn't work for me... but its supposed to be effective.

 

[HaoZi]

I've known people that used a baking soda and peroxide paste. Not the bs & p toothpaste, just those ingredients in a bowl and they stick the toothbrush in it.

 

[AnnieO]

Jett made a comment last week about baking soda, and we discussed brushing teeth with it. He was all for it... He hates mint, cinnamon, orange, and vanilla, and is tired of the bubblegum. I'm tempted to let him try it. Blech.

 

[hearts and roses]

I've known people that used a baking soda and peroxide paste. Not the bs & p toothpaste, just those ingredients in a bowl and they stick the toothbrush in it.

My mom used to make us do that. Ewwwwwwwwwwww............she thought it was ridiculous to spend money on "toothepaste" when you could make it for free.

 

[JJJ]

My nephew hates all toothpaste. His dentist said that toothpaste isn't really necessary because of the flouride in the water. A good brushing with a wet toothbrush works.

 

[HaoZi]

Not all areas have fluoride in the water. For the ones that do - don't tell the kids that!

 

[GoingNorth]

Actually, if you don't have flouride in your drinking water you can use a dental rinse with flouride in it.