Toothpaste Seems To Stimulate Asthma.

[joko]

I have noticed more and more that when i get into bed i need to have some ventolin. I have realised that this is down to toothpaste.
i use all different types - just buy whatever i feel like etc - and they all seem to have this affect - some more than others but its hard to say.

i rarely need my ventolin - its mild asthma and i never have attacks.

any ideas what could be in general toothpastes that could cause this?

there are so many chemicals etc its hard to single something out.

i have allergies to other things - such as cats dogs, mould, horses, fethers and dust - those things generally make my throat itch, sneeze, eyes itchy and set my asthma off.

any ideas?

also any ideas what to use instead? is this a known thing?
do other sorts of toothpaste exist for this reason etc?

a few times i have cleaned my teeth with mouthwash (listerine), which seems to work fine, without the asthma.

thanks

[Answerprancer]

Not being funny but could it be your brushing technique?
ie. do you breathe in while you are brushing? Try holding your breath as you brush, right up to the point that you gob it out. It might be that you're inhaling the spray that inevitably happens as you brush.
If it's not that, maybe you could try one of the more 'organic' toothpastes like Kingfisher.

[Buenchico]

>>> also any ideas what to use instead?

When I was a teenager I asked my dentist which toothpaste she used. Her reply was, "I don't use any. It's totally unnecessary. I just use a firm toothbrush and water"

[gangesboy]

Apparently this is a known problem and switching to a gel based toothpaste could help, See link
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/139410/CAN-TOOTHPASTE-TRIGGER-WHEEZING.html?pg=all

[1ozzy]

Does brushing your teeth at a different time of day have the same effect?

Found this list of alternatives.

http://www.ledownsdentistry.com/toothpaste-alternatives-work/

[1ozzy]

//There are numerous anecdotal reports of people whose asthma improved when they switched to toothpaste for sensitive teeth containing potassium nitrate. Potassium nitrate, also known as saltpeter, is a component of gunpowder. It liberates potassium ions which depolarize nerve endings in the pores of exposed dentin, and prevents nerve transmission of pain in the teeth. English medical journals from the early 1900’s list potassium nitrate as a treatment for asthma.//

May 6th, 2012 · Dr. Emily Kane's Articles · oral & dental health, respiratory

http://dremilykane.com/2012/05/06/can-toothpaste-cure-asthma/

[J9PUR]

//When I was a teenager I asked my dentist which toothpaste she used. Her reply was, "I don't use any. It's totally unnecessary. I just use a firm toothbrush and water"//

That was probably to clean her dentures!

[jourdain2]

I have been diagnosed with asthma recently. For the last year I have been having trouble brushing my teeth - gag reflex sets in and I quite often actually vomit. Not an incitement to clean my teeth, so I'm very interested to discover that there could be a connection .

I have found that just using a brush and water is much better for me and I was once told by a dentist that toothpaste was just an encouragement to brush because it tasted nice.

Thanks for the info..