Skin peeling off inside lips after brushing.

[SoftballGuy]

In the last 6 months or so I have noticed that about 20 minutes after I brush my teeth, a small amount of dead skin accumulates on the inside of my lower lip.  It's very white when gathered in one spot but pretty clear when stretched apart.  It's not painful, it's more uncomfortable for me to either have to spit it out or slide my finger between my teeth/gums, and my lower lip to extract it.  Is there something that I need to be worried about?  I have noticed that it may have coincided with my switch to the new Crest Health Toothpaste.  I also recently started using a Sonicare Electric toothbrush (around the same time).  But that could be coincidence only.  thank you for your responses.

[816Stonewall]

I had a cracked tooth that was already filled and had to be crowned, I had no problem with the temporary crown but when he put the permanent crown on I felt very harsh pain when he put the cement directly on my pulp, after putting the crown in, it has been almost 2 months,  I have a tingling sensation on the side of my jaw where the crown was put in and mild sensation in my ear, and the tooth is irritating at times but not unbearable, how long should I endure this before seeing a dentist to see if I need a Root Canal, I have not had to take pain meds but I am afraid it might have set up infection,  and it might spread to other parts of my body,

[HiFromCtrlIllinois]

I have this problem with most modern toothpastes. Basic, original, Aquafresh had been pretty good, but then they went and changed the formula! I do not  remember what product I used when it first started, but I also had very bad breath from it, which was off putting for everyone around me and probably did me harm socially. Of course, before I realized it was my toothpaste, what did I do, I brushed more frequently! I knew my teeth and gums were healthy, so I was assuming it must have something to do with my stomach. Finally I mentioned it to some friends, and one of them told me she knew someone that had an "allergy" reaction to toothpaste. Eureka!  That was when I switched to the old Aquafresh. It got better right away, but as I said, then they "improved." While the new formula was sot as bad as some brands, it was not as good as the original. I am still trying to find a toothpaste that I like to use (yuck to Toms) but that does not cause this problem. It is amazing that after reading through all these posts, I could not find one where the person knew with absolute certainty which ingredient(s) are the culprits. Clearly it is worse with any whitening toothpaste, but beyond that, it seems that I am stuck experimenting with one tube after another.

[mhughu]

SLS is likely the culprit! Read about it! You can get toothpaste without it

[Fred111]

I had same problem before as well. There's a binding agent they put into sensitive toothpastes that cause this problem. Some of the sensodyne products like the foaming one that comes in a steal container do not have it. I switched to it. Also the crest sensitive tooth paste didn't have it either. My dental hygienist told me about this, when I told her about this issue.

[joymor57]

Wow, I was so relieved to see I was not alone! Same exact issue... Crest Pro Complete. Also happens whe I use Listerine of ANY type. Going to try Tom's... hoping for a better result. Crest should at least put a warning on the tube that it COULD happen to some people!

[leighivey]

I have experienced this problem, but with different toothpastes. I used Colgate and then tried Sensodyne Repair & Protect, which gave me even worse results. I have since began using Close Up and do not notice the issue at all now.

[KDelphi]

It is the Crest Pro Health toothpastse

[oceanseeker]

I had the same problem with Crest Pro Health tooth paste, now after 3 months my cheeks bleed. I had no ideal it was the crest pro health until i read this post. But it all started atthe same time. Iiterly woke up with cavities inmy mouth overnight

[MissRedRaw]

My dentist gave me Oral B Pro Health Toothpaste to try and I noticed the peeling of skin in my mouth. At first I thought it was my lip balm as I put it on after brushing my teeth. I didn't put the connection together until I had been using the toothpaste for 2 months and I had run out of lip balm and it still happened. I changed back to my old toothpaste and first brushing it didn't happen anymore. So I am happy to say goodbye to Oral B Pro Health.

[morgan5555]

I just woke up this morning with numbness in my lips, mostly right side and lower right side.  Also my teeth feel numb.  Never happened before, so I was surprised to see others with this symptom, because I ALSO switched a couple months ago to Crest Pro Health toothpaste.  

Could that be the culprit?  OMG!!

[lsteven47]

Thank you for taking the time to provide FACTUAL details regarding mucosal sloughing. I wish we could move your post to the very beginning and simultaneously to the very end of the thread, so it would be seen by all. There is so much wrong information in this thread...people who don't have a clue about what they are saying, but all trying, in good faith, to help. I'm grateful, that of all the posts here, I happened to see yours.

[fantamas]

NOTE:
We all have to stop using market products and return to old fashion remedies preparations.

this is the only way to survive... Do not you see, money makers just killing us slowly...

[fantamas]

yes, I use "Crest pro-health whitening" and "Sensodyne".  And I am in the perimenopausal age (47).  I get same symptoms with Sensodyne, white deposit occurs inside of my mouth after brushing.

[265]

I have the same problem with peeling of the skin in the inside of my mouth and now on my gums. I saw my a Dermatologist from Yale New Haven Hospital who specializes in disorders of the mouth. He stated that I have Lichen Planus, which has nothing to do with toothpaste. You can get this anywhere on your body, and unfortunately it is very hard to treat when it attacks the inside of your mouth. The bad part is that the medicine he put me on did nothing. It was a mouth wash. I them went to my Periodontitis who took me to an Oral Pathologist at Yale New Haven Hospital. I was not happy with her findings she did not see a problem with the peeling only that I had a yeast infection under my tongue. So, unfortunately I am still suffering with this awful condition. I will be seeking another opinion. But believe me it has nothing to do with TOOTHPASTE. But it does not hurt to use Tom's or Sensodyne, or Rembrandt. I like Tom's myself. Stop wasting your time with all the talk about toothpaste that is not causing your issue. Go see a good oral surgeon, or a oral pathologist or a better dentist. Or some doctor who knows about Lichen Planus.

[AshFan18]

I have the same skin peeling when I use the sensodyne brand and the Colgate Sensitivity toothpaste. I have never tried the Crest Pro-Health brand (that I can remember) but I have tried many other brands and not had the peeling problem. I just bought the Crest 3D Whitening tooth paste for sensitive teeth. I have been using it for two weeks and no skin peeling at all! This problem is just too weird. I have to use sensitivity toothpaste or my teeth hurt me really bad. It seems that this Crest 3D toothpaste does take care of the sensitivity without the nasty peeling after effect. I cant believe that I dealt with the peeling for so long! I just never made the connection!

[sandraparness]

I have endured years of mouth shedding in the pursuit of Whiter teeth.  
The reaction has spread to the sides of my mouth and chin and now everything I use aggravates the surrounding skin.  The problem is acute!
Cortisone, antibiotics, antifungals etc. have all failed to make a difference.  I have switched toothpastes dozens of times to no avail.  I am now at a loss.
Word to the wise...continued exposure can cause severe chronic problems.
Sadly the struggle goes on...

[Sloughing]

I have the same problem but no one seems to know what is causing the problem.

[dentalish]

omg, I just googled for the same reason --- and lo and behold I just switched from my usual Crest to the Pro Health variety! That's definitely the cause here. How many more people need to say it? I thought my lips were more chapped or something too.. but I wake up with it too - and the last thing I do before bed is brush my teeth!

[Mlm67]

I have had the same thing happen to me off and on. Through my own research, if you use whitening products (toothpaste, whitening rinses etc...) it can create this jelly like residue in your mouth(lips, gum area etc...) I think it has something to do with the hydrogen peroxide in the products. Hope this helps!

[spruceglenblondie]

I am getting sick sitting here reading all of these posts!   I have had this for years.   I also use Crest Pro Health whitening toothpaste and other whitening toothpastes as well as Listerine whitening mouthwash.   Does anyone ever get to the point where their throat feels raw all the time?   I also get nauseous.   I love keeping my teeth white but this is too much and gross!   I always had this inkling...but what are you going to do?  Stop brushing?   Am going to the doctors next Monday.  I had a cyst show up in my throat (which I had to have surgically removed 1.5 hrs); they couldn't explain what was the cause and said it may come back.   The peeling started in me quite a few years back as the whitening formulas evolved and I have always been a Crest fan.....this is crazy!

[MirryB]

I've had this weird problem too for the past year, I really thought it was some nasty fungus problem and didn't understand why. I'm so glad I finally googled on it and found this site with all the comments about the Crest. And yes!!! That's the paste I've been using this whole year since I bought a few tubes on sale. I threw it away immediately and went down to Walgreens and bought a tube of Tom's. I really hope it solves this annoying and gross problem. The inside of my lips are always burning and always after brushing I peel this white, slimy gunk off of the inside of my mouth. I always check before I go out so I don't have any disgusting white gunk on my lips. I hope I haven't done any lasting damage to my gums. I totally agree Crest should put this on their boxes as a warning. And I'm 100% sure they're very much aware of this. I'm going to email them as well. I'm pretty upset since I've been worrying I might been sick somehow this whole year!

[grammy327]

The problem of the skin peeling in the mouth is caused by the hydrogen peroxide, in any, and all, toothpastes.  Many, many years ago, people used hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash.  Using it always caused the skin, in my mouth, to peel.  Over the years, I never had the peeling in my mouth, unless I used the hydrogen peroxide, as a mouthwash.  Now, since everyone wants whiter teeth, and hydrogen peroxide is a bleach, it has been added to many toothpastes.  The hydrogen peroxide, in the toothpaste, is causing the peeling.

[Candi4201985]

I use Crest Pro-Health clinical gum protection and yes this happens to me, it is the toothpaste, I do not know if it is cause for alarm but it is highly annoying and disgusting, but when i use arm&hammer sensitive toothpaste this does not happen. Try using arm&hammer sensitive toothpaste from the makers of orajel.

[j8son2]

Wow, I cant believe this.  I am having the same problems as we speak and I just started using Crest Pro Health about 2 week ago.

[manna402646]

I have the same problem using crest pro toothpaste. I showed to my dentist but he was not sure why? But now I read all the comment I know why.  I'm buying tomorrow new toothpaste most probably Tim's . Thanks for help everybody