2007-09-09 04:39:14 · 3 answers · asked by madiallen 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Nothing really. You're just not getting the full benefit of the fluoride which is important.
2007-09-09 05:20:41 · answer #1 · answered by Heather N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found some toothpaste under my counter that was about 2 years past it's expiration date. I guess I kept using the new stuff and did not see this tube. I figured why waste it. ..Well I had a hard time squeezing it out of the tube, it was supposed to have two colors I think red and green. besides white, well it was an awful pale green color. I squeezed some out about an inch or two and figured I would use from there. Well it was still harder than normal, and it really tasted awful, like it was stale. I really don't care if it was still good, but I figured it would give me that bad stale breath. Just throw it out! I know I will make sure I use oldest first and save the new.
2007-09-09 12:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by joan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since most toothpastes are chalk and detergent which have no expiration dates you can keep on using it.
Even if it had special additives like fluoride all that happens to it is that the effectiveness of the additives is diminished - it does not turn into toxic waste.
2007-09-09 12:41:23 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋