
From Toothache to Triumph!
A tale of toothache, pain relief and the very first Truthpaste
It feels like a lifetime ago, but it wasn’t that long in reality. I was living in Brighton, working as teacher and part-time musician with no inclination to become a small business owner.
Then, one day…disaster! I had a toothache. Having had a long standing fear of the dentist, this was catastrophic. Unfortunately, the pain was relentless, so I had to be brave, face my fear and book an emergency appointment.
A pain beyond pain
It was a good job that I did as it turned out I needed a temporary filling. I was given an anaesthetic to numb the pain, which was a huge relief. It turned out that the ‘relief’ was very short-lived.
The pain was back, even worse than before! It was a pain beyond pain!
I know that most people would have raided the cupboards for a decent painkiller at this point. It definitely crossed my mind, but I’ve have always preferred to try natural remedies in the first instance. It’s been something I’ve always taken an interest in. I began to look up home dentistry and pain relief. I quickly found that I already had some of the ingredients for soothing a toothache in my kitchen cupboard.
A magical cure. Sort of.
The ingredients gathered, I began to mix them up. If anyone has any romantic notions about delicately blending essential oils and grinding wholesome ingredients in a pestle and mortar, then this couldn't be further from the reality. The reality is I was a pain-riddled woman desperately mashing up clove oil, coconut oil, neem and tea tree with some bicarbonate of soda.
The result was a rather gunky looking green concoction which did, in fairness relieve my toothache. The only trouble was it tasted bitter and…honestly? It was absolutely revolting.
Happily ever after
Disgusting or not, it did the trick. My toothache was gone so that really should have been the end of it.
I kept thinking about how I had neglected my oral care, about how important it was to an overall self-care routine. I had also been impressed with the way that the botanical ingredients that I had to hand had helped soothe my gums and made my teeth feel healthier.
The thing was, if I was going to carry on using my magical elixir then something had to be done about the taste.
This meant more research. Then more research. And more…you get the idea. I spent almost all of my spare time looking up peer-reviewed studies about botanicals and how they benefit oral health.
I tweaked the formula again and again. It really became an obsession. I was giving it to family and friends to try and soon, they were asking for more, then their friends were asking for it. Before I knew it, I had a tiny factory set up in my kitchen.
My whole mouth felt great. My dentist was delighted with the improvement to my oral health. My friends were happy with their new botanical toothpaste.
A new passion for oral care
What had started out as desperation had become and obsession. Now it was a passion. This was what I wanted to do! It was a revelation!
This was just the very beginning for me and Truthpaste. The journey had begun!
Over the years I've been fascinated to speak with such a vast range of people from all walks of life. From dental practitioners to nutritionists, small business owners just starting our, like myself to established brand owners.
There's so much more to learn and way in which I can continue to improve. As strange as it might sound, I am so glad I had that toothache!
Marisa x
Truthpaste Founder
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from 1526 reviewsThis toothpaste has a lovely taste. It leaves my mouth feeling clean and fresh.

Fresh minty flavour, I really like it. A bit pricy but no nasties.

I had been using another well known probiotic toothpaste for about a year when my daughter mentioned to me she was worried about how much her teeth where bleeding (she was using fluoride toothpaste) so I came across truthpaste and thought I would get a starter pack for us both, well my daughter with two days said the bleeding was getting much less and I too just love the way it leaves my mouth and teeth feeling, have recommended to a few friends already

With it being all natural ingredients it's been very good and cleaning the stains off my teeth, also my sensitive has improved while using this now on my 2nd jar

Calmed my gums, very clean teeth and noticeably whiter teeth in just a week.

After using the bog standard toothpastes for years I tried a true Truthpaste that I hoped would feed my ailing gums and clean my teeth. It didn’t disappoint. It tastes great and leaves my mouth feeling clean and refreshed.

It feels really good in the mouth, natural and pure. Its nice to find a natural paste without fluoride in it. The pot lasts 3 months, brushing twice a day. You don't need much on the brush and it is a nice taste without being too strong. I have tried 2 different flavours so far. Been using them for 6 months.

Leaves your mouth feeling fresh and clean, has improved my gum health immensely. Would recommend.

My teeth feel ao clean and fresh and I am sure look whiter

Good stuff. Used it many times for ages. Natural and effective

Great tasting mouthwash and does the job - use after a meal as recommended

Love the fact no fluoride . Good taste .

My teeth feel so smooth and my mouth feels fresh. This is what i have been looking for. I wil definitely be reordering.
The mouth wash is a bit spicy but i can live with that. Thank you.

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Wendy Cole
Wow glad you popped up on Instagram , my teeth normally ok just had this tender gum that why I wanted to try your products I chose the bundle on offer next day delivery excellent friendly packaging what more to love 💕 wow absolutely love the clean super fresh botanical taste of the toothpaste not at all like clay or chalk lovely and smooth , the bamboo floss is brilliant can actually floss all round without slipping like other floss , the probiotic mouthwash is a super clean fresh taste last most the day hopefully will help the healing of the gum .And Brighton such a cool town to base your products .
April 09, 2024
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