TSA Airline Ban Continues, but This Toothbrush with Built-in Toothpaste Powder Makes Flying Easier, Minty Fresh

As the TSA security ban on liquids and gels continues, airline passangers struggle to find "dry" alternative products. Pre-pasted toothbrushes, with powdered toothpaste embedded in their bristles, help solve the in-flight oral hygiene dilemma.

(PRWEB) September 15, 2006 -- According to a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration, an end to the ban on liquids and gels aboard airplanes is nowhere in sight. The airline security regulation began more than a month ago – and could last through the busy holiday travel season. In addition, several US lawmakers recently stated that they support continuing the ban. This means that airline passengers will continue to search for “dry” alternatives to pack in their carry-on luggage.

Among the offerings is a product called the pre-pasted toothbrush. This toothbrush has toothpaste powder bonded directly to the bristles. The tooth powder is activated when you wet it with water or your own saliva. Because the toothbrush contains only dry powdered toothpaste, it fully complies with the new airline regulations and restrictions and will not be confiscated by security officials.

DentaKit.com (http://www.dentakit.com), a family-owned business in Belmont, CA has shipped thousands of pre-pasted toothbrushes to busy travelers across the country seeking a toothpaste alternative. “We are happy to help provide this convenient great-tasting product to people,” said Lynn Schneider, owner of DentaKit.com. “Many people with braces, bridgework, or other oral hygiene issues need to keep their teeth clean in-flight, and these pre-pasted toothbrushes solve their travel dilemma,” she said. “Pre-pasted toothbrushes are not usually available in local stores, but savvy travelers can find them on our website,” Schneider added.

Pre-pasted toothbrushes are more convenient, better-tasting, and less messy than loose toothpaste powders. And you don’t have to throw them out -- the premium pre-pasted ReadyBrush is made so well that you can use it with regular toothpaste up to 30 days after the toothpaste powder is finished.

DentaKit.com offers these oral health tips for today’s airline passengers:

• If you are prone to dry mouth, consider packing sugarless chewing gum. Gum will also help dislodge food particles and keep your breath fresh after a meal.

• Do not drink, brush, or rinse your mouth, aligners, or retainers with the water that comes out of the airplane bathroom faucet. An EPA study several years ago revealed that the water tanks on many airplanes are ripe with harmful bacteria, including E. coli. Get a cup of fresh bottled water from the flight attendant and take it into the bathroom with you to brush or rinse.

• If you don’t have a pre-pasted toothbrush, brush with plain water, floss your teeth, and then pop in a breath freshening strip or a breath mint.

• Liquid hand sanitizer may be forbidden, but you can still keep your hands clean with individually packaged sanitizing wipes, available in most stores.

• Drink plenty of water before boarding a long flight. Remember: alcohol or caffeinated beverages tend to dehydrate you, and salty foods like pizza, hotdogs, and chips will make you thirsty.

DentaKit.com carries three types of pre-pasted toothbrushes. The basic pre-pasted toothbrush (http://www.dentakit.com/prdito.html), is 65 cents each, or as low as 46 cents each for a box of 100 brushes. The premium re-usable ReadyBrush (http://www.dentakit.com/redeprto.html) is 99 cents each, or can be purchased in bulk boxes of 30 for $27 or 144 brushes for $130. For people with orthodontic braces, DentaKit.com carries the Ortho ReadyBrush (http://www.dentakit.com/orre.html), which is v-cut in the middle to help properly clean the teeth in braces. Ready Brush and Ortho Ready Brush both carry the American Dental Association (ADA) seal of approval.

DentaKit.com ships its products world-wide and has thousands of satisfied customers in over 27 countries. In addition to pre-pasted toothbrushes, DentaKit.com carries a wide array of oral hygiene products, such as individual packets of dental floss and retainer cleaning tablets. Free Priority Mail shipping is available for all domestic US orders over $59.

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