Sheila-non flouride toothpaste

[Guest guest]

Tom's of Maine has SLS, which I wouldn't want my child swallowing. Also, not

all of their children's toothpastes are fluoride-free, so check. I was using

OralB toddler gel, which is fluoride-free as well, not as sweet.

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> The Tom's of Maine toothpaste that was mentioned for you to try is now being

> carried (at least at my local) at the Wal-Mart Supercenter. If your child

> won't use toothpaste, just water on the brush is fine. My son won't use it

> with all his sensory issues to taste. I am just excited now that he will

> sometimes try to brush his teeth. Last night he actually let me do it.

> April

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[Guest guest]

The Tom's of Maine toothpaste that was mentioned for you to try is now being

carried (at least at my local) at the Wal-Mart Supercenter. If your child won't

use toothpaste, just water on the brush is fine. My son won't use it with all

his sensory issues to taste. I am just excited now that he will sometimes try

to brush his teeth. Last night he actually let me do it.

April

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[Guest guest]

April,

Thanks for this. I didn't think just plain water would do any good

and we " fight " every time we have to brush his teeth. He has alot of

sensory issues, but will let me brush his teeth, but fights about the

toothpaste. I insist trying to care for his teeth, since we've

already had so many problems. About a month after his 4th birthday,

he started losing teeth and had lost 3 within 5 months and a 4th one

by his 5th birthday. I took him to the dentist who agreed that

children don't usually start losing teeth until about age 6 or 7. He

told me his roots were dissolving, which from what I'm learning here,

is possibly from Mercury.

Sheila

> The Tom's of Maine toothpaste that was mentioned for you to try is

now being carried (at least at my local) at the Wal-Mart

Supercenter. If your child won't use toothpaste, just water on the

brush is fine. My son won't use it with all his sensory issues to

taste. I am just excited now that he will sometimes try to brush his

teeth. Last night he actually let me do it.

> April

[Guest guest]

I have used Toms a lot too before.(Love the cinnamon) But recently I picked

up Nature's Gate cherry flavor (hoping my fiance would use it) and Jimeny

Cricket, it tastes almost like candy (none of that strong toothpasty taste)

and you only need a tiny dab of it.

This might also be a good one to try if your child does not like toothpaste.

~Inga

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on 9/26/04 5:00 AM, April, April Rosson, Rosson at veronicalee97@...

wrote:

The Tom's of Maine toothpaste that was mentioned for you to try is now being

carried (at least at my local) at the Wal-Mart Supercenter. If your child

won't use toothpaste, just water on the brush is fine. My son won't use it

with all his sensory issues to taste. I am just excited now that he will

sometimes try to brush his teeth. Last night he actually let me do it.

April

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[Guest guest]

I wasn't able to find the ingredients specifically for the toddler gel, but

the Oral-B toothpastes for children contain artificial sweetener, colors, &

flavors. The SLS in Tom's is derived from coconut oil & is a natural

product. Although SLS may be a questionable ingredient, the artificial

ingredients in the Oral-B products are far more offensive & toxic.

-Sara.

Tom's of Maine has SLS, which I wouldn't want my child swallowing. Also, not

all of their children's toothpastes are fluoride-free, so check. I was using

OralB toddler gel, which is fluoride-free as well, not as sweet.