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Tooth tabs are already a thing. One of them (Bite) has been flacking itself pretty heavily in podcasts.

The floss and toothbrush are a nice touch, though. Perhaps a wooden toothbrush? (Bristles will still have to be plastic, I'm sure; anything else would be too expensive.)



Tooth tabs are already a thing but theyre quite expensive because none of these companies manufactures for themselves. They all use third party manufacturers and the prices get inflated three-fold. Its still a very up and coming market, and we believe theres quite a lot we can do to make them better and cheaper.


Price is a great discriminator. Good luck.


Plenty of wooden toothbrushes already available. All use plastic bristles though: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=wooden+toothbrush

Here you can buy toothbrushes with horse hair bristles and silk dental floss in a glass jar: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gaia-Guy-Eco-Friendly-Biodegradable...


Unfortunately plastic free toothbrushes and flosses are somewhat difficult to sell because people think they want them, but then they realize they fall apart easily and they dont buy them anymore. This is why its tough to find them on the market. But i will keep on the lookout if something comes up




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