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What could be causing my toothpaste to strip the gums from inside my mouth?
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Gum infection: Should see your denist, sounds like gum infection that usually needs treatment.
Answered 3/10/2019
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Triclosan: We no longer recommend any toothpastes that contain triclosan. Triclosan is an antibacterial agent used in soaps (hand soaps and shampoo). Somewhere someone decided that it would be a good idea to add it to toothpaste. It is a bad idea because the mouth is too sensitive, as you discovered. We recommend sticking to regular fluoridated toothpaste without whiteners, tartar control, or triclocsan.
Answered 10/4/2016
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An additive: Different toothpastes have different additives. If you gums are irritated change toothpastes. Preferably a non tartar toothpaste.
Answered 5/18/2013
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