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Optima Aloe Dent Toothpaste
by festerfuzz After a visit to the dentist, it suddenly dawned on me that whilst I had converted to using 'Natural' products on my hair & skin I hadn't changed my toothpaste and was therefore filling my mouth and body twice a day with a concoction of chemicals that undoubtedly won't do me any favours in the long run. As a sufferer of ... sensisitve teeth, I usually use Sensodyne Pro-Namel, and whilst there is nothing wrong with the majority of my teeth, the ones that had been filled years ago now needed re-filling. Now I do like Sensodyne toothpaste, and it obviously keeps the untreated teeth I have in good condition. I don't suffer from the sensitivity associated with hot and cold drinks and food and therefore it's only fault for me is that it is a synthetic product. So off I marched to my local Health Food shop where I found an array of 'Natural' toothpastes although there was only one specifically for Sensititve teeth which was AloeDent Sensitive Aloe Vera toothpaste which is the one I'm reviewing. This comes in a cardboard box, and there is the standard 100ml size tube inside complete with a flip top lid for convenience. It cost me £3.65, but I'm sure you can probably find it cheaper online. It claims to offer 'Natural protection for gums and teeth' and contains amongst a whole load of other plant derived ingredients Aloe Vera to soothe, Echinacea which is a natural antiseptic and helps to stimulate your immune system and look after you gums, Tea Tree oil for its antibacterial properties, Silica as a whitener and peppermint and menthol as flavours. The actual toothpaste is a thick green gel, and I was surprised at the really minty flavour which is down to the peppermint and menthol oils. It does foam in the mouth well, (although there are no SLS or parabens in the formula) and after a good brushing my teeth feel exceptionally clean and continue to do so throughout the day and I'm confident my mouth is fresh and minty for some time too. I've been using this product for several weeks now, and so far I haven't had any sensitivity issues. My mouth feels cleaner, and I'm concious of the fact that I'm no longer putting a load of nasty chemicals in my mouth on a daily basis. I would expect a 100ml tube to last a month for two adults brushing twice a day, so feel that this is very reasonably priced. It's also not tested on Animals and is suitable for use by children aged over 6. It can be found in most Health Food shops i.e.Holland & Barrett or online and I would expect to pay around £3 for it. I will be sticking to AloeDent from now on, and would recommend it to anyone. Read the complete review |
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Optima Aloe Dent Toothpaste
by mythdata INTRODUCTION I have always suffered with very sensitive teeth and gums, so I was on the look out for a tooth paste that would help the problem and eliminate my gums bleeding every time I showed them a tooth brush. I have tried various brands over the past few years, although some would help with the sensitivity ... aspect of things they would not prevent the bleeding, so I visited my local herbal shop Holland and Barrett and a shop assistant presented me with this Aloe dent toothpaste that has proved to be very successful from me and my dental problems. THE ALOE DENT Aloe Dent toothpaste is made with all natural ingredients that help fight plaque, Tartar build up, gum disease and cavities as well as giving your teeth the best clean possible. This is a triple action toothpaste that not only cleans, but it protects your teeth and whitens then naturally. With its natural peppermint oil this gives you a brilliant minty taste and leaves you mouth felling fresh and tingly after use. The actual tooth paste is a translucent green colour, that really looks foul but the taste is like any other paste. Once you have this in your mouth it feels a little bit grainy as if you are brushing your teeth with speckles of sand, but once you have rinsed your mouth out your teeth will feel nice clean and refreshed. Only a small peas sized amount is needed to achieve a good all round clean, when you first use this you think that you have not used enough as it does not foam up like most toothpastes, but as this is a gel form paste it does not foam up so don't be alarmed this is normal. This comes in a 100ml tube with a screw off cap, a great benefit for me is the fact that this toothpaste can be stood up on its cap, so you can be assured you will be able to use every last little scrap of paste before recycling the tube. Considering this is made with all naturally sourced ingredients, I was let down by the packaging slightly as is came in a cardboard box and a 100ml plastic tube, so this was not the best from the environment but these can be fully recycled so it was not to bad. WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER This Aloe Dent has a 100% natural origin, as all of the ingredients used to produce the toothpaste are natural, making this the ideal toothpaste for vegetarians and vegans. Not only that but is contains no fluoride or SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulphate) so can be used by the whole family. This paste is not sickly of very bitter tasting and does not foam up, unlike many other tooth pastes on the market. However if you like a foamy very minty flavour, which almost stings your mouth every time you brush your teeth then this, may not be the tooth paste for you. PRICE / AVAILABILITY As this is a natural toothpaste you would almost expect it to grow on trees, but in fact it doesn't as it is only available is a small selection of herbal shops and chemists. Although I have recently heard that Waitrose have started to stock it, but this would be any help to me as I don't have a Waitrose near me, but could provide very helpful to some of you. I tend to buy my paste from Holland and Barrett so this is the only price I can confirm at being £3.49 for a 100ml tube, but I am sure you can find it cheaper if you shop around. Aloe dent also do this toothpaste in a sensitive form, which I found didn't clean my teeth as well as the normal one but it did stop my teeth being sensitive to everything they went near. However I have also found that the normal paste has stopped this so I am sure it is down to how sensitive your teeth actually are. You can buy a whitening version, which I have also tried but this did not seem as gritty and therefore I was have to brush twice before leaving the house to ensure my teeth were clean. The other down side to this was that it did not seem to be whitening my teeth any more than the normal paste did so I soon gave up with this one too. Aloe Dent has more recently designed produced a strawberry flavour paste for children, a mouth wash and a lip balm. I can not comment on the performance of these but I just wanted you o be aware that they actually exist. INGREDIENTS Aloe Dent is a toothpaste that is made with natural ingredients, the main ingredient being Aloe Vera which naturally sooths your mouth and teeth, this Aloe Vera is then combined with many other natural ingredients such as Silica, which is a natural mineral that is used to keep your teeth clean and naturally whiten them. Other ingredients include Tea Tree oil, which is a natural antiseptic to help fight bacteria and keep your mouth clean. I am not a tea tree oil fan as I cannot stand the smell but if I had not read the ingredients I would never have known this was actually in the tooth paste. Horse Chest Nut Seed sounds like a very strange ingredient for a tooth paste to contain, but it is present to help your circulation and therefore eliminate bleeding gums and gum disease. Lastly the paste contains Chitosan and Peppermint oil, these are used to attack bacteria and gives you healthy gums and an all round protection for you mouth, teeth and gums. MY OPINION Upon my first impression I thought this looked bland and was not as minty as my usual toothpaste, but after brushing for the first time I instantly noticed my teeth felt cleaner as I rubbed my tongue over them, I am sure this is down to the gritty bits as my teeth seemed to have been buffed and polished like I had just walked out of the dentist after a scale and polish. Over a period of a few weeks I was then able to eat ice cream, which is something I have been unable to do for a number of years and my teeth had stopped bleeding. So yes this is slightly more expensive but for me it has opened many doors I can now eat hot and cold foods without flinching, so it is money well spent in my opinion. I am also a vegetarian so this toothpaste also supports my beliefs so I am in a win win situation as far as I am concerned. If you suffer from gum disease, bleeding gums, sensitive teeth, cavities of any other dental problem I would strongly recommend you give this a go. 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Optima Aloe Dent Toothpaste
by B2Becs I was informed about this toothpaste whilst visiting my local 'health and herbs' shop. I have been having an on/off problem with bleeding gums and just so happened to mention it to the staff there who quickly recommended this product, after having much success with it personally and with various happy customers. I had already ... experimented with the 'kingfisher' range of flouride-free toothpaste but had not tried this one before. I was advised about its various natural ingredients, specifically designed to target multiple mouth/teeth issues - from bad breath to gum disease and even discolouration. The fact that this product could possibly help my bleeding gums and whiten my teeth at the same time (and all without any use of chemicals I may add) was all too much to resist so I decided to give it a go! It cost me £3.49 which is a lot for toothpaste, I know, but bleeding gums is not pleasant and when it comes to my health I am prepared to pay a bit extra and am always looking to try out new 'natural' products. There was also an accompanying mouthwash which I was very tempted to buy but decided to wait and see if I had any luck with the toothpaste first. Well....It certainly feels and tastes different to your average supermarket toothpaste but the sensation is 'different' and not 'bad' in any way. Ive been using it twice a day for about 3 weeks now and although I personally haven't noticed a marked difference in the colour of my teeth, it has definitely made a difference to my gums. They are not bleeding now when Im brushing them and they don't feel quite as sensitive either, which to be honest is such a relief, because brushing my teeth had become somewhat of an unpleasant and worrying experience. That has all changed now. Im looking forward to seeing my dentist and telling him about this product and having him take a look at my gums to see what he thinks. I will keep using it for the time being and will now try out the mouthwash as well. Read the complete review |
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