Tom's of Maine Natural Clean & Gentle Care SLS-Free Anticavity plus Whitening Fluoride Toothpaste by Tom's of Maine, Toothpaste + Breath Freshener Review

7.0

Tom's of Maine Natural Clean & Gentle Care Toothpaste helps banish dry mouth. Period. The thin paste inventively substitutes lightly foaming glycyrrhizin (from purified licorice root) for the drying foamer found in conventional toothpastes, sodium lauryl sulfate. And while flouride fights cavities, xylitol and aloe effectively soothe dry mouth (genius!). If you're looking for long-lasting, fresh breath however, look away; the fruity, palatable flavor fades within an hour. (Also, be warned: Coaxing last bits of product out of the easily punctured recyclable aluminum tube is a challenge.)

Reviewed by Charli on 01/14/2009

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steadyeddie925 (350 reviews)

This toothpaste is okay although I still prefer my Arm and Hammer. It does have a fresh taste to it. — 2 years, 9 months ago

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I wouldn't buy it
barleygrass (1 reviews)

I would never give my money to this company again.How could they claim their products are organic/natural when it is in fact toxic?And toothpaste should never be put inside of aluminum. — 1 year ago

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Used this for years
elbg85 (9 reviews)

I have difficulty using regular toothpaste because the preservatives give me canker sores. Since I started using this toothpaste 5 or so years ago, I have not gotten any more canker sores. I love the clean feeling this leaves in my mouth. One thing to watch out for...make sure the flouride content is comparable to that of other toothpastes. Some of the Tom's toothpastes have lower flouride. It's also a little more expensive, but worth it! — 2 years, 3 months ago

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