I've been using this new natural toothpaste for a couple months now—mostly because I kept seeing stuff online about fluoride maybe not being as safe as we've always been told. But honestly, I'm not totally convinced it's working as well. Like, my teeth just don't feel as clean, you know? And I swear they're looking a little duller, or maybe that's just me overthinking things again, lol.
Anyway, I was chatting with a friend who said their dentist told them fluoride safety concerns are kinda blown out of proportion and that it's still the best thing for preventing cavities. Now I'm stuck wondering if I jumped on the "natural" bandwagon too quickly. Has anyone else switched to fluoride-free toothpaste and noticed a difference (good or bad)? Or maybe switched back after trying it out? Curious if I'm the only one second-guessing this decision...
Tried fluoride-free toothpaste for a while myself and honestly, wasn't impressed. Teeth felt kinda fuzzy by midday, and my dentist wasn't thrilled at my next check-up either—said plaque buildup was worse. Switched back and things improved noticeably. Maybe it's about finding the right brand though...have you experimented with different fluoride-free options or just stuck to one?
"Teeth felt kinda fuzzy by midday, and my dentist wasn't thrilled at my next check-up either—said plaque buildup was worse."
Yeah, same experience here. I gave a couple fluoride-free brands a shot, but always ended up with that fuzzy feeling too. Might depend on personal dental chemistry or something...but going back to fluoride definitely helped me.
I totally get the fuzzy teeth thing...tried fluoride-free toothpaste myself for a bit because I was worried about sensitivity and stuff. Honestly, it made me pretty anxious—felt like I wasn't cleaning properly, and my orthodontist gently hinted that plaque buildup was getting worse around my braces. Switched back to fluoride, and things improved noticeably. Maybe it's different for everyone, but for me, fluoride just seems to keep things calmer and cleaner overall.
Honestly, it made me pretty anxious—felt like I wasn't cleaning properly, and my orthodontist gently hinted that plaque buildup was getting worse around my braces.
I've been going back and forth on this fluoride thing too lately. Tried a fluoride-free toothpaste for about three months because I was worried about some stuff I'd read online. Honestly, I started noticing similar issues—teeth felt kinda gritty by midday, and I was anxious about breath freshness too. Went to my dentist last week and she pointed out a bit more tartar buildup than usual, which really didn't help my anxiety, lol.
Ended up switching back to my old fluoride toothpaste, and things feel better already. Teeth feel smoother longer, and I'm less stressed about cavities popping up. I guess the fluoride concerns might be exaggerated or at least not as clear-cut as they seem online...Still cautious about it though, so now I'm just trying to use a smaller amount each time. Maybe that's a decent compromise?
