I am not typically a brand loyal person. If there is something new and cool I will usually give it a try. Why not? It might be really awesome! If not, then switch back. Whatever!
However, there are a few things that I am pretty loyal about and stick with through thick and thin. I have been using the same brand of toothpaste pretty much as long as I can remember. I am not sure why, but I always felt some loyalty to this brand. My teeth are in good shape for the most part so perhaps I felt it was due to that brand doing it right. That or maybe it is just one of those many little bits of crazy in me coming out in the form of toothpaste loyalty.
All was right in my happy little toothpaste world until I went to the dentist a couple weeks ago. The only concern I had to bring up was some sores in my mouth along my gum line. After getting a good look over by my hygienist, where she peeled back my lips and pulled them this way and that way to examine my mouth, she told me that I need to switch toothpastes. She said the one I was using was too abrasive and was actually exfoliating the tissue in my mouth and causing the soreness.
What?
She gave me a sample of a different brand and told me to give that a try. A NEW brand! What about MY brand? How do I just change like that? I'm not sure how I feel about this, but if she says it will help I will give it a go. I am all for a less ouchy mouth even if it makes me sad inside and guilty about "cheating" on my now ex-toothpaste.
Now, two weeks later, there are no more sore spots in my mouth, and the guilt for cheating on my old toothpaste is almost gone. I officially just broke up with my toothpaste!
Who knew switching toothpaste brands could be so emotional.
*No brands have been mentioned on purpose. I am not bashing my ex-toothpaste brand because there is nothing wrong with it for most people. Nor am I interested in converting you to my new toothpaste brand, or doing marketing for them for free.
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