I recently bought a Sonicare. I like how it makes my teeth feel cleaner than they had been, and anecdotal evidence from others suggests it's going to help my gums. But I really can't figure out how the toothpaste works with this thing. [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 10 answers

I'd like some more info on this new Colgate Weekly Clean toothpaste, but I'm loathe to ask the manufacturer, because they'll obviously be biased. So, is it as good as they make out? [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2007 - 8 answers

ToothFilter: What's the proper importance of brushing your gums? Surprinsingly, there's - [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2007 - 14 answers

Why does this toothpaste hurt my teeth? [more inside]
posted on Nov 3, 2006 - 10 answers

What toothpaste is the best for the health of my teeth and gums? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2005 - 42 answers

A question from the young 'un I couldn't answer. There are lots of clean crisp flavours out there: why are toothpaste, floss and other dental/oral products stereotypically mint-flavoured, and not, say, clove or cinnamon? Is it simple popularity, or is there a technical reason?
posted on Mar 16, 2005 - 24 answers

Is toothpaste bad for your teeth? I recall seeing what was maybe a blog entry by some MeFite on his or her personal site that said (following details are sketchy!): toothpaste is bad for your teeth because of the glycerin, which doesn't allow teeth to "re-enamel". This is just from memory, so I may not have stated it correctly, and I can't find the site again. There was much more information that was very surprising to me (including something about flouride making teeth brittle, and also something about fruit), and I'd like to read more about this. Does anyone here recognize this being from your own site? Has anyone else heard of the toothpaste=bad thing?
posted on Feb 6, 2005 - 32 answers