Tablet toothpaste requires more effort to use than standard toothpaste. You may want to chew a few times and move the rest of the powdered tablet around in your mouth to distribute it evenly rather than distributing it unevenly. It's not difficult, but chomping hard before brushing your teeth may not be the night workout you're used to.
A toothbrush helps disperse and lather the tablets, but I find it easier to disperse as much as possible from the beginning. You can also use a wet toothbrush to add more moisture for maximum suds. If I feel that one tablet is not enough foam for my teeth that day, I often take two tablets at night instead of one.
This is a strange feeling and will take some time to get used to. It feels much more powdery and dry than the gel toothpaste that most people use, and if you don't chew it enough, your teeth may not feel clean at all. My husband tried the toothpaste tablets and she immediately disliked the texture and feel. It took me about a week to get used to it, but I'll never go back.
sweet tooth
One of the big reasons I can't go back is because every time I try regular toothpaste, I'm shocked at how sugary it tastes.
Toothpastes, at least those approved by the American Dental Association, do not contain sugar, but they do contain some type of sweetener to improve taste. Colgate, a major toothpaste manufacturer, lists saccharin and sorbitol as common sweeteners. These are both artificial sweeteners and are used to cover up the flavor of less palatable ingredients.
Some tablets also contain sweeteners. A popular choice is xylitol, which Happy, another toothpaste maker, says is a “natural sweetener that repels unwanted bacteria.” It is also listed as an ingredient in my Bite tablets. Xylitol is not artificial, it is found in plants and fruits, and there is limited research to support its ability to reduce plaque and protect enamel when used in dental settings.