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 967 reviewsVery nice bristles that are the perfect firmness. Not too soft and not too hard. I like the fact that the Bamboo handle has some thickness to it, which makes it easier to hold.
Great product, will definitely buy again.
Very good quality. Does a good job
This is the best tooth past I have ever used, once you get used to using it it leaves your teeth clean all day and has stopped a nagging pain I had in one of my teeth
I have only been using it a week my gums and teeth feel so much better
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Just started to use and excited now about my teeth’s health !! And
Love truthpaste and the probiotic mouthwash. Really minty and effective. Cruelty free and plastic free. Love it. No nasty chemicals. The best!!
Highly recommend these interdental brushes . They are the best I’ve used and plastic free. The bushes glide easily without irritating the gums . And long enough to use easily from different angles in your mouth .
Zingy and fresh but it actually leaves teeth so clean. Love this. Only slight issue is that i spend ages rinsing the residue away or there are white bits all over tongue teeth and gums but absolutely worth the effort
I really like the orange taste and feel of my teeth after using this, but it is very messy to use with an electric toothbrush. Grey spatters everywhere, realise the white toothpaste must have not shown on white basin, so basin gets cleaned after each use. Probably more hygienic!
Lovely and fresh tasting, teeth feel wonderful.
This spatula is perfectly designed to scoop out and deliver the right amount of truthpaste to your brush. It's non plastic design also makes it environmentally friendly too.
My teeth feel cleaner since using this paste and definitely fresher for longer.
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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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