Do You Brush Naked?

[Devarre_C]

Now, i'm not meaning the LITERAL Term brushing while buck-naked but i am actually referring to people who brush their teeth with only water hence the term "Naked Brushing" i have recently done this because i ran out of toothpaste at home and studies have shown that doing this is actually as effective as you brushing WITH toothpaste to begin with as this makes entirely no difference if you brush With or Without it, so now i'm thinking of brushing naked because doing this could actually save me alot of money lol! and theres this guy i've read about who has been doing it for decades and he recently checked in with his dentist and passed his check-up! so his teeth were just fine! so what do you guys think? Naked? or Nah??? You Decide Lol! 

[ktheodos]

Uh...only occasionally, like if I wake up and feel there's a lot of gunk or something...other than that, I use toothpaste because it is more beneficial

[Devarre_C]

well health wise your teeth wont suffer anything bad but i do agree if you want your breath to smell good then toothpaste is surely the way to but also there are lots of alternatives out there if you dont wanna brush with toothpaste because of the flouride and the bad rap it has, i might just buy some breath gels, gum, mints, and maybe some organic breathstrips to substitute for this so im not putting any bad chemicals in my body lol. 

[jkhanson]

Your title on this topic did make me wonder if you were being literal!!
I normally use toothpaste when I brush my teeth.  I have used baking soda...just dip a damp brush into a bit of baking soda.
I haven't heard a lot of controversy about toothpastes but it wouldn't surprise me that some of the ingredients are not healthy and/or beneficial.

[Nancy5]

That's really interesting.  I only use toothpaste, I never tried only water.  I think toothpaste also helps with good breath.

[debidoo]

Hmmmnn very interesting first I heard of this so thanks for the share.  I usually use baking soda if I am out of toothpaste but maybe I should just brush naked.  I know I have heard that people in general use way too much toothpaste and only a little dot is needed.

[camellia0]

I have never brushed my teeth without toothpaste, but I have gargled water only after I ate.

[quietpal]

Never tried it. Still use toothpaste every time I brush. The only way I would do naked brushing is if I was somewhere and forgot my toothpaste. Even then, I'd be rushing to some store to buy toothpaste.

[bigfoot951]

I believe it would be more beneficial not to use toothpaste than to use the well known type of toothpastes. ei: Crest, Colgate etc.  Those have known carcinogens in them.  I do use a certified toxic free toothpaste that is packed full of antioxidants.

[snuggleycutejc]

If you can scrape off the stuff that cause teeth problems, than you won't have any dental problems. lol right!

[Yukichan77]

I don't think I would like to do that. Even if it's okay to do, I don't want stinky breath lol.

[sherryinutah]

Sometimes I use a toothbrush without toothpaste; however, I use the toothpaste to kill germs in my mouth.  For me, it would be like washing my hands without soap.

 

[jenniferhoder]

No, I always use toothpaste. I don't feel CLEAN without using something.

[nannycoe1]

I always use toothpaste

[yikes77]

Only when I'm out of toothpaste or baking soda.