Q. I suffered for years with chronic canker sores. I read that SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) in toothpaste can trigger this painful problem. How do I find toothpaste without SLS?
A. Some readers report that Biotene toothpaste is SLS-free and helps reduce canker sores (known as aphthous ulcers in medical lingo). Tom’s of Maine, Rembrandt and Sensodyne Pronamel toothpastes are also devoid of SLS.
Judith had this to say: “It is very true that toothpaste can cause canker sores and in my case fever blisters also. I am now using WELEDA Salt Toothpaste and am free of the canker sores. I have use Tom’s of Maine also and it is good. No SLS in either of these.”
LGF made this suggestion: “I am a dental hygienist. For years, I have cautioned patients to be aware of mouth irritations, cracks in the corners of their lips, or sensitive teeth when they changed toothpaste brands. A lot of tartar-control and whitening toothpastes can cause irritations and sensitive teeth. A patient told me once who keeps mouth ulcers that they were almost entirely eliminated by rinsing with Listerine everyday. That made a lot of sense to me, and I pass that info along to all my patients with mouth ulcers.”
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