Brushing "without toothpaste" study

[Malcolm McLeod]

Your not supposed to drink mouth wash either. Look at the side effects of a small amount of whiskey. no one should consume that stuff. ...

Agree that no one should drink whiskey :: terrible, horrible side effects. Whisky on the other hand can be transferred to me and I be happy to rid the world of this, uhhmm - - this scourge. Least I can do.

[Andrew Joiner]

This is what some Dentists webpages say in 2017/2018:
https://www.delanodental.com/blog/de...-dry-brushing/
When you search the ADA there's no record of a study on "dry brushing" or without toothpaste. My guess is the ADA got a lot of flack from the toothpaste makers.

[Stan Calow]

I've heard of similar results in doing laundry without detergent - the water does most of the work, the rest is perfume.

[Ron Citerone]

[QUOTE=Perry Hilbert Jr;3114107]Your not supposed to drink mouth wash either. Look at the side effects of a small amount of whiskey.[/QUOTE

I have a strict policy to avoid "Small amounts of whyskey." Large amounts works so much better.

[Audrey Watson]

I use a bit of baking soda while brushing.

[Derek Meyer]

I once tried the Crest multi-care toothpaste, which had baking soda in it. After about 3 days my gums were bleeding when I brushed. I went back to my regular Crest toothpaste and the bleeding went away.

I brush with Crest every night, and I use a good amount. I follow with a Waterpik water flosser, with the brush end that spins and pumps the water out the middle. That has made a huge difference in my oral health - my teeth are much cleaner and the stains I've had for most of my life are starting to fade away. I can highly recommend water flossing as part of an oral health care regiment.

[Audrey Watson]

Great tip. I'll try your method of cleaning teeth.

[Mike Henderson]

I've heard of similar results in doing laundry without detergent - the water does most of the work, the rest is perfume.

Certain types of dirt and stains can be removed with just water. For others, detergent is necessary to remove them. Others, nothing removes them.

Mike

[Ole Anderson]

Would you think of washing dishes in just hot water?

[Mel Fulks]

Would you think of washing dishes in just hot water?

Sure, in the autoclave….but not while I’m driving

[lowell holmes]

I do the same Mike and I am not changing my ways.