Has anyone experienced little bits of tissue or skin sloughing off in his/her mouth? It started shortly after my father died, so I assumed it was stress related. But in doing some research tonight, I learned that skin sloughing can be caused by sodium lauryl sulphate in some toothpastes. Checked my tube and realized it was a different product of Crest than I normally use. This one is Pro Health Advanced. I don't brush my cheeks and try not to get toothpaste anywhere but my tongue, so I'm not sure how any contact has occurred. Thoughts or similar experiences, anyone? There's no pain or bleeding.
Seriously, I guess that mouth tissue being sloughed off isn't as dangerous as I had initially though, and coincidentally, nothing has happened since I stopped using that variety of Crest toothpaste.
Do you put the gel inside your mouth as well, on the blisters?
I'm going to keep track of what I eat, just in case there's something in the food. I also switched toothpaste today; so far, no sloughing.
I was just thinking - almost all of the lotions, etc. I buy are from herbal suppliers, so I'm not used to the complex chemicals used in commercial goods. I'm wondering if I'm just too sensitive to them. I'm also contacting my current herbal supplier to see if she makes a toothpaste.
Thanks again..
I don't eat anything spicey, so that's out.
I will check out Tom's; I've seen the products in drug stores. The only other toothpaste I've found to be really problematic is Colgate; in one tube I found 4 small pieces of plastic. I threw out all the Colgate tubes and haven't used it since.
Thanks for taking the time to answer.
Also, a screaming hot sauce can make your mouth skin crinkle.
I believe there are "natural" toothpastes like Tom's.