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Is it possible to get heartburn from toothpaste or mouthwash?

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Nbg · 11/02/2006 16:42

The last 2 nights I've gone to bed I've had awful heartburn, to the point I feel sick.

I can only put it down to toothpaste or mouthwash but can that be possible because you don't eat it?

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expatinscotland · 11/02/2006 16:43

Yes. Many mouthwashes have a high alcohol content. Try one of hte 'sensitive teeth' or alcohol free brands. Oral B makes one that's good.

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Nbg · 11/02/2006 16:44

Oh thank god for that.

I won't use it then.

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expatinscotland · 11/02/2006 16:46

I used to get WICKED heartburn from the regular stuff whilst pregnant. So I switched to the Oral B stuff for a while. It's a bit more expensive, but I'm religious about brushing, flossing and rinsing w/mouthwash twice a day.

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Nbg · 11/02/2006 16:48

Oral B, right have noted that.

It's a supermarket one we have atm I think. I just won't use it.

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expatinscotland · 11/02/2006 16:50

You can use the supermarket stuff to clean toothbrushes.

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bubbly1973 · 11/02/2006 21:09

toothpaste is good for cleaning jewellery too...although not sure what thats got to do with the price of fish!