Pearl Drops Smokers Strongmint Gel

...and one of them is Pearl Drops Smokers Stain Removing Strongmint Gel.

This is a strange looking product, not at all like your conventional toothpaste, this one is a blue green gel, quite vivid in colour. The first time I used this at home, my hubby wandered into the bathroom and almost passed out at the sight of me, he thought I had some terrible disease LOL! I had bright green frothy goo sliding down my chin as I scrubbed away enthusiastically, ...
...based one at www.pearldrops.com. But Pearl Drops is a brand that has been around a long long time, with a trusted reputation.

One point to note however, British toothpastes rarely contain information about the dangers of overdosing on fluoride which can lead to severe health problems, especially for anybody who is cleaning their teeth with a high fluoride toothpaste and perhaps drinking lots of water in an area where fluoride levels ... more

OK, OK, I confess! I’m a smoker, so go on, nag me to death and bash me over the head with a wet kipper, but I do, so there! I’m not proud of it and I try to be a considerate smoker, well, as considerate as any smoker can be! I smoke only menthol cigarettes, mainly at home in my own space; I never smoke in restaurants or in public places, and never in the company of non-smokers unless there are other smokers there too.

I don’t need anybody to tell me all the pitfalls, I know I’m being stupid, that it will ultimately finish me off sooner than maybe I’d want to go, and I know all about the other problems associated with smoking, including those that aren’t health related. But this opinion isn’t about the dangers of smoking to your health, we all know about those, instead it’s about toothpaste.

As we get older, our teeth become stained and yellowed for a number of reasons, age, drinking tea and coffee, certain foods, medication etc but of course, one of the biggest causes is smoking. But there are products that can combat this problem, at least make a difference anyway, and one of them is Pearl Drops Smokers Stain Removing Strongmint Gel.

This is a strange looking product, not at all like your conventional toothpaste, this one is a blue green gel, quite vivid in colour. The first time I used this at home, my hubby wandered into the bathroom and almost passed out at the sight of me, he thought I had some terrible disease LOL! I had bright green frothy goo sliding down my chin as I scrubbed away enthusiastically, Squiggles turns alien LOL. Oh well, have been called much worse in my time! ;O)

Despite being a gel rather than a paste, this product really does froth up well with water, and a little goes a long way. You need to use no more than a pea shaped blob to give your teeth a thorough clean. There are no gritty or sandy bits scratching away at your molars and it has a strong and very refreshing strong mint taste to it, which leaves your mouth feeling revitalised and fresh and clean, and removes any trace of ‘ashtray’ breath, ewwww! It’s very pleasant tasting, strong yes, but not so strong that you can taste it for hours afterwards, but your breath does stay fresh for a good long time.

It is also very effective at gently brushing away plaque as well as discolouration to your teeth and contains no harsh abrasives, acids or bleaches. Like all toothpastes, it contains fluoride (more on that later!), helps to strengthen tooth enamel, fights tooth decay and reduces the build up of tartar.

But does it actually work as a stain-removing product? I have to say a big resounding YES! After just a week of regular use (3 times a day) I noticed a big improvement, my teeth were brighter, whiter and it works every bit as well as the conventional ‘whitening’ toothpastes currently filling up supermarket shelves everywhere!

Packaging is simple but effective, the box is a deep mid blue fresh mint colour, and the actual tube itself is constructed of very soft and pliable plasticky stuff, very easy to squeeze even if you suffer from arthritic or weak hands.

I bought mine on special offer at my local supermarket, a double pack containing two 50ml tubes cost me £1.20, but they normally retail at around £1.50 or so. I’ve never noticed any other sizes; the small 50ml tubes seem to be all that are on offer!

The product is made by Carter-Wallace Ltd, based in Kent but I couldn’t find a website for them, other than a US based one at www.pearldrops.com. But Pearl Drops is a brand that has been around a long long time, with a trusted reputation.

One point to note however, British toothpastes rarely contain information about the dangers of overdosing on fluoride which can lead to severe health problems, especially for anybody who is cleaning their teeth with a high fluoride toothpaste and perhaps drinking lots of water in an area where fluoride levels are high. Children can be very much at risk so their teeth brushing should always be supervised to prevent overdosing, and Pearl Drops don’t even tell you on their packaging the percentage of fluoride contained in their products! Anybody wanting more information can check out the following website:

http://www.fluoride.org.uk/news/major_articles/a_close_brush_with_poison.htm

One quote from the site reads as follows: 'The manufacturer has not even bothered to give the percentage of fluoride contained in Pearl Drops - presumably because it figures that smokers are already engaging in slow-motion self- poisoning. Again, there is no warning about accidental overdosing and no PL number displayed.'

Cheery huh?

But despite the dangers of poisoning yourself, overall, this is a wonderful toothpaste for anybody suffering with discoloured teeth, be it from smoking or not. It has the usual health and hygiene benefits of all toothpastes, as well as removing stains gently and with no abrasive ingredients. I give it a big thumbs up! :O)
 

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