# Where can I buy toothpaste for the tongue **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 25, 2004, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137 "2004-10-25T22:32:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2004, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137/1 "2004-10-25T22:32:54Z")
There used to be a product called dr Weiders tung gel but I can’t find that anymore. I can get it online for $2.89 but it is $5 for shipping, and I’d rather get it locally if I can. All I can find are tongue scrapers, no tongue toothpaste. Can a person just use regular toothpaste on the tongue or do you need a different kind of toothpaste for the tongue. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2004, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137/2 "2004-10-25T22:47:06Z")
I asked my dental hygenist the same question a while back and she said yes, you can use regular toothpaste. YDHMV. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2004, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137/3 "2004-10-25T22:47:11Z")
Regular toothpaste works just fine, but if you are prone to getting canker sores, you might want to get one that is formulated for that. Rembrandt makes one, and, I believe, Tom’s of Maine toothpastes don’t contain whatever chemical is implicated in the problem (although you have to watch out, because some of them don’t contain fluoride either.) ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2004, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137/4 "2004-10-25T22:56:42Z")
I find mouthwash far better. Pour half a cap, and dip the brush in it. I find the foaming of toothpaste triggers the gag reflex. ---
**Author:** ![Merkwurdigliebe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/74df32/32.png) [@Merkwurdigliebe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merkwurdigliebe)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2004, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137/5 "2004-10-25T23:01:17Z")
Wesley, I have to tell you I’d like to get to know you… You have the most interesting requests. I have never even heard of tongue toothpaste. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137/6 "2004-10-26T01:14:37Z")
Thera Breath makes a toothpaste for your application. I think they even package a tongue scraper with it. Their mouthwash is non-alcoholic and, IMO better than the store brands you see. You can get both at Meijers and Walgreen (for sure) and probably most other large chains. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137/7 "2004-10-26T01:18:39Z")
To answer the second part of your question, yes. The tongue has crevises in it and I find using regular toothpaste to be a waste of time or even detrimental to the cause. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137/8 "2004-10-26T02:32:38Z")
Wouldn’t you be looking for tonguepaste? ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137/9 "2004-10-26T04:16:59Z")
I’ve always found that regular toothpaste works fine for me. ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137/10 "2004-10-26T05:11:54Z")
> [@racer72](#): > > Wouldn’t you be looking for tonguepaste? It seems to be a contradiction to say toothpaste doesn’t do the job, but tongue toothpaste works. I never dreamed of brushing, scraping or otherwise tormenting my tongue, except after a night of heavy drinking. Where are those cracks and crevices in the tongue? I’ll just stick to my Listerine, thank you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137/11 "2004-10-26T06:08:25Z")
> [@kniz](#): > > It seems to be a contradiction to say toothpaste doesn’t do the job, but tongue toothpaste works. I never dreamed of brushing, scraping or otherwise tormenting my tongue, except after a night of heavy drinking. Where are those cracks and crevices in the tongue? I’ll just stick to my Listerine, thank you. 😉 What are you guys on? Just brush your tongue while you’re doing your teeth. I’ve never noticed my tongue breaking out in big red pustules afterwards . . . ---
**Author:** ![galen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@galen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2004, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-toothpaste-for-the-tongue/271137/12 "2004-10-27T10:10:58Z")
Tongue scrapers work well.