Is brushing teeth with soap good/bad?

Question

How come some people swear by brushing their teeth with soap rather than toothpaste? What are the effects of not using fluoride? What are the effects of the soap on the gingiva, and why do people complain that the soap makes them sore?

I am wondering how Dentist's feel about this issue.

Answer 1

That is the secret triple threat that the toothpaste people have been hiding for years.

Not only does it clean your teeth but the soap acts as a laxative and your use of foul language is guaranteed to decrease.

Answer 2

good or bad, the thought of soap in your mouth is nasty!

try baking soda, it whitens your teeth(:

Answer 3

uhm nasty it only if you like the taste

Answer 4

Uh, whoever swears by this are pretty stupid. Fluoride is a mineral found in toothpaste, and it prevents tooth decay and cavities.

So yeah, using soap may maximise your susceptibility to tooth enamel decay, I reccommend you use toothpaste instead of soap to brush your teeth.

Answer 5

umm doesn't sound good!! yuck