Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 We are having a big bad toothpaste problem. Davey (8 in April - and big enough to be extremely hard to wrestle) will not tolerate anything with any type of mint flavor. So we have tried Tom's Silly Strawberry, he likes the flavor but we had a big salicyclate type reaction, we tried the fennel, he doesn't like the taste - I even tried adding a touch of stevia to some and then we had a reaction to the stevia. I am looking for a homemade substitute that will encourage him to at least chew on a toothbrush. Me brushing his teeth at best is 3-5 seconds of sheer hell (and little is accomplished during an all out battle). He used to use AIM toothpaste and we could give him a toothbrush 3 -4 times a day and he would chew it for 10 minutes. I have gone back and done a trial with AIM after being on the diet 18 months and he gets aggressive and short tempered - so he is reacting to something in it... Any ideas? I am sure there must be something I haven't thought of that would taste good enough to encourage him with out being straight sugar.....I am desperate. @ ]]) @ ]]) aka: Toushoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 , When toothpaste can't be used at all, you can use a little hydrogen peroxide diluted to half strength with water because it doesn't taste like anything. To be extra safe, you could look for food grade H2O2 at a health food store but I always used the drug store variety. If tolerated, a little baking soda could be added too. BTW, I have always detested mint myself so I can relate! Can't stand to be in the same room with it. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 , What are the ingredients, if you have a package? (and don't mind typing them) I don't think I have ever seen it. I will definitely look next week when I go to town. Thanks @ ]]) @ ]]) aka: Toushoes >Have you tried baby orajel tooth and gum cleanser? works for us. >----- Original Message ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 was like this. I tried Peelu plain toothpaste. I don't like to use it-there is no taste but everything else was too strong for him. We haven't had a wrestling match since I switched. Ann in Memphis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 was like this. I tried Peelu plain toothpaste. I don't like to use it-there is no taste but everything else was too strong for him. We haven't had a wrestling match since I switched. Ann in Memphis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 Larry, I'll try some toothpaste and give you feedback. Thanks, Ann Webb 2527 Dr Memphis, TN 38128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 , Thank you very much for taking the time......We will definitely try it if I can find it. >They are carbomethylcellulose sodium, citric >acid,flavor,glycerin,methylparaben,potassiumsorbate,proplene glycol >proylparaben water sodium saccharin sorbitol and microdent. I called the >company because I couldnt decifer this list myself and they conformed gf/cf >status for me. If you want to check call 1. upc code >is1031041321. They always ask for that code. web sitewww.orajel.com @ ]]) @ ]]) aka: Toushoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 This sounds like a candidate, too. Well, soon he will have a variety to reject or to react to.....At least I feel like there are some more options now. Thanks. @ ]]) @ ]]) aka: Toushoes > was like this. I tried Peelu plain toothpaste. I don't like to use >it-there is no taste but everything else was too strong for him. We haven't >had a wrestling match since I switched. > >Ann in Memphis > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 This sounds like a candidate, too. Well, soon he will have a variety to reject or to react to.....At least I feel like there are some more options now. Thanks. @ ]]) @ ]]) aka: Toushoes > was like this. I tried Peelu plain toothpaste. I don't like to use >it-there is no taste but everything else was too strong for him. We haven't >had a wrestling match since I switched. > >Ann in Memphis > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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