Dear Heloise: I read your daily hints in the Lima News, and occasionally, people suggest cutting open toothpaste tubes to get every little bit out of the tube. That can be messy, and really is not … ...

DEAR HELOISE: I read your daily hints in the Lima News, and occasionally, people suggest cutting open toothpaste tubes to get every little bit out of the tube. That can ...

What Happens If You Use Fluoride-Free Toothpaste? Perhaps the claims are still worrisome enough to you that you are considering swapping out your go-to toothpaste for a fluoride-free one.

Kids should start using a fluoride toothpaste as soon as their first tooth comes in — these are the best options.

She explains that using fluoride-free toothpaste will still remove the plaque on your teeth, but it doesn’t make enamel stronger, the way toothpaste with fluoride does.