You can buy tooth powder, it's like powerded toothpaste.

There already is a prescription toothpaste that your dentist (or MD) can prescribe for you. The brand name is Prevident 5000 and it is a highly fluoridated toothpaste for people who are prone to tooth decay.

It typically costs between $20-30 for a small tube and it is not usually covered by insurance.

http://www.colgateprofessional.com/a...ent5KPlus.cvsp

Keba

I have a perscription toothpaste and it made it through today!

I'm heading out tomorrow with plain old baking powder in a small ziploc baggie.
I do like the idea of the pre-pasted brushes though. Wish I'd thought of that sooner.

Newsflash: You can get a prescription for anything, even over the counter products. It's up to your physician if he/she is willing to write Rx's for toothpaste, contact lens solution, etc.

Purely in the interest of research then, I have in my posession a legal, faxed prescription with the following items and corresponding directions listed thereon...

1) Toothpaste. Use as Directed two times a day. Refill PRN (Generic OK)

2) Contact Lens Solution. Use as Directed. Refill PRN (Generic OK)

3) Tears Naturale. Use as Directed. Refill PRN (Generic OK)

4) Triple Antibiotic Ointment. Apply to affected area TID PRN. Refill PRN (Generic OK)

5) Oatmeal moisturizing Lotion. Use topically as Directed PRN. Refill PRN (Generic OK)

Mr. Reid called Mr. Cherkoff this afternoon to tell the Americans to knock it off (in terms of security) so this exercise may be moot by the time I actually pass through security with my hand baggage tomorrow afternoon.

I should add, I hold great respect for the TSA agents and the vast majority of my interactions with TSA staff have been pleasant, so if I am told the items are not allowed, I will probably show the agent the prescription and if they still deem the items unallowable I probably wont make a big deal about it.

Shall report back late Monday evening, Pacific time.

Nice of you to slip that little nugget in there!

Does anybody know where to get the prepasted toothbrushes for .10?

I see a site for them, but they are more like $1.10 5 to 7 day delivery. I travel Tuesday night! thx

OK, I found it! The link online where the prepasted toothbrushes are for sale is http://www.plaksmacker.com/. The site caters to dentists who are looking for crap to give away to their patients, but this will do the trick for us travelers! (sorry, I don't know how to make a clickable link!)

I was prescribed that toothpaste, but since Colgate is expensive I got the generic for $10. It's still expensive for toothpaste, so I am just glad I dont have any flying soon, since I dont have a copy of the prescription. My luck the TSA would probably confiscate it.....

If you ever get your bag searched by hand, you may be in for an interesting discussion with the TSA person regarding the white powder in a baggie

I'm thinking about going through security with my prescription shampoo this upcoming weekend (thing costs way too much for a simple bottle of shampoo...). If I do decide to carry it on, I'll let you know how it goes.

Since there's a fair amount of overlap with the Rx for toothpaste thread, I'll merge this tooth powder thread with the other. Ocn Vw 1K, Co-Mod, TBuzz

I am a little bemused to report the following:

I arrived at the checkpoint, place shoes in one tub, laptop in another. TSA Agent takes shoes out of tub, places them on belt (not a biggie). The bag contains all contents described in the post above and apparently they were not detected as no one approached me with any questions air-side of the metal detector. The bag merrily trundled down the conveyor air-side where I
I put my laptop away, put my shoes on and walked to the RCC, from where I write this report.

Bloody Brilliant ^

Passed though TSA in MKE today with gel type deodorant. Bag passed right though.

I'm going to try a small hair gel next, And I have called my DR. to get a prescription for toothpaste.

At last the government has figured out how to increase the cost of medical care.