# Toothpaste
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [November 15, 2001, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553 "2001-11-15T16:40:37Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@WH1TE-T1GERESS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WH1TE-T1GERESS)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2001, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/1 "2001-11-15T16:40:37Z")
I use Colgate what about you ??
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### Author:  [@peanut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peanut)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2001, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/2 "2001-11-15T16:44:53Z")
I’m a Crest kid myself. I won’t use anything else. Colgate leaves a weird film inside my mouth and Aqua Fresh leaves a strange aftertaste. However, when I was younger, I really liked Aim. Do they still make that brand??
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### Author:  [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2001, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/3 "2001-11-15T23:18:30Z")
Crest Gel.
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### Author:  [@Arwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arwen)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2001, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/4 "2001-11-15T23:45:46Z")
Yep, they still make Aim. Tastes gross as hell, though.
I prefer Crest, but NOT NOT NOT gel. For some reason, I hate gel toothpastes. I will use any non-gel (even baking-soda flavored! eew) before I will make myself put that vile stuff in my mouth.
I especially like the Crest that is blue with little white chunkies in it. I think it’s just the novelty of a polka-dot toothpaste…
I also prefer toothbrushes with “medium” bristles.
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### Author:  [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2001, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/5 "2001-11-15T23:58:57Z")
I use whatever I get on sale. I’d have to go look to tell you what I’m using right now.
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### Author:  [@Justin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/6 "2001-11-16T00:02:35Z")
I use Aim, and like the taste alright. Crest and Colgate taste sick to me.
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### Author:  [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/7 "2001-11-16T00:04:08Z")
I’ve been using Crest Dual Action Whitening Formula. It’s really strong and kinda gritty, but I want nice white teeth!
Rose
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### Author:  [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/8 "2001-11-16T00:07:52Z")
I use Colgate Total. I don’t ever recall using a toothpaste that I found disgusting. Gels, pastes, Crest, Colgate, doesn’t really matter. I just use Total because it promises to clean my teeth and protect my gums and change the oil in my car and all kinds of fun stuff.
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### Author:  [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/9 "2001-11-16T00:08:10Z")
Crest regular paste. Tastes like Wintergreen, the only kind I can use without gagging. I viciously hate the taste of toothpaste, and this seems to be the only kind I can keep in my mouth.
**Justin** , it just clicked where your sig line came from. Metallica fan? 😃
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### Author:  [@Jpeg\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jpeg_Jones)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/10 "2001-11-16T00:13:15Z")
Tom’s of Maine. So good you could almost make sandwiches with it.
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/11 "2001-11-16T00:23:55Z")
Tartar Control Crest
I went about 7 years between dentist visits and had no probs at all!
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### Author:  [@geepee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/geepee)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/12 "2001-11-16T00:47:56Z")
Gibbs SR toothpaste and sometimes colgate , with listerine afterwards
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### Author:  [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/13 "2001-11-16T00:53:18Z")
Crest Dual Action Whitening Formula
FWIW, I also use Cool Mint Listerine. I have this strong abberation for pure paste toothpastes… they give me a higher gag factor. There’s this weird thing about mint paste that makes me gag if it travels too far into my mouth. It also means I throw up on occasion from swallowing a miniscule amount of mint toothpaste.
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### Author:  [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/14 "2001-11-16T01:02:49Z")
Some Ayurvedic formula that I get at my local health food store. I don’t have any interest in adopting Ayurvedic practices, the store is just most convenient because it’s right next door. Plus the toothpaste has a lovely anise flavor to it.
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### Author:  [@phantomdiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phantomdiver)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/15 "2001-11-16T01:03:46Z")
Paging **SPOOFE**. . . SPOOFE, please report to aisle 4 . . . SPOOFE\< please report to aisle 4.
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### Author:  [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/16 "2001-11-16T01:06:27Z")
I swear, _half_ of **phantomdiver** ’s posts are me accidentally posting as her . . .
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### Author:  [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/17 "2001-11-16T01:08:01Z")
> [@](#):
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> _Question from the “Ask Spoofe” thread_
> What’s your favorite brand of toothpaste?
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> > [@](#):
> >
> > _Spoofe’s answer_
> > Colgate. It burns less.
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### Author:  [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/18 "2001-11-16T01:13:05Z")
Parodontax.
[http://www.parodontax.nl/](http://www.parodontax.nl/)
It’s Dutch, it’s got sea weed in it, and everyone thinks it’s disgusting. I love it.
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### Author:  [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/19 "2001-11-16T01:32:03Z")
Close-Up classic red gel. It’s kinda minty, but not _too_ minty, which I like. And it’s red, which is fun for some reason.
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### Author:  [@saepiroth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saepiroth)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2001, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothpaste/93553/20 "2001-11-16T01:38:33Z")
congealed blood of the thrice-damned; whitening formula.
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