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There are lots of reasons why you might want to ditch the Crest or those sugary, children’s toothpastes that you find at the grocery store and go with a more natural option. For me this is clear whenever I see my three year old daughter brushing her teeth for the…oh I don’t know…eleventh or twelve time in a day. 
Luckily, there are some great options out there in the natural toothpaste department. The options are not as great though for children’s toothpastes (aka toothpastes they will actually use) but here are a few to ponder:
Tom’s of Maine Natural Liquid Toothpaste for Children, Goofy Grape - Natural fruit extracts provide flavor; fluoride free so you don’t have to worry if more ends up in your child’s tummy than in the sink. No artificial ingredients. No animal testing.
Herbal Toothpaste for Kids, Bubblegum - Does Not Contain: Artificial Sweeteners, Dyes, Chemical Preservatives.
Toms Natural Toothpaste, Kids Silly Strawberry - Fluoride-Free Toothpaste for Children uses calcium and silica to gently clean, and the delicious real fruit flavor appeals to your child”s taste - not artificial sparkles and bubble gum flavors.
Weleda Toothpaste, Children’s Tooth Gel - Gently Cleans Baby Teeth. Safe to Swallow, Pleasant Taste, Fluoride-Free.
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Jai said,
April 9, 2008 at 4:42 pm:
Aha! I knew I had read about some good toothpaste for my daughter and my family here in your blog! Thank you! I have decided to ditch the mainstream as I was told yesterday by my new dental hygienist NOT to use Colgate as it has been under fire for having triclosan! Here I was NOT using antibacterial soap because of that same ingredient and because we are too “clean” and now I find it is in the toothpaste? She suggested Crest, but its ingredients are not all that different. Thank you so much for your suggestions, they help us newbies out!