Has anyone successfully traveled with old-fashioned tooth powder?
 

Just hung up after a call to the TSA. Impossible to get a straight answer, like an automaton they keep repeating "It is at the discretion of the screener".

Has anyone actually taken this on board? Generally speaking, can the TSA prohibit something that is not on the list?

What kind of container does it come in?

How about something like this?
 

I believe somene already posted a link in Women Travelers, but here it is again:

http://www.mothernature.com/shop/det.../55557/S/98691

I just bought some at a health food store (Wild Oats). It comes in a small plastic bottle, which you can open (to show a TSA agent that it's definitely powder) and it smells strongly of cinnamon. My trip isn't till the week after next but I'm going to try and do carry-on, so I'll resurrect this thread and tell you how it goes.

I have seen it in those specialty stores in the mall (the Body Shop, I think). I don't think they're doing to bother with tooth powder!

I'm gonna get my doctor to write me a prescription for cinnamon Crest toothpaste in a mini-tube.

Just purchased a bottle at Mollie Stone's for travel, tomorrow. Will let you know my experience.

BTW, went through security at SFO, today, 7am. The longest line was the UA 1k check-in (about 20 min. with 4 agents working the line). Elite security line was less than 5 minutes.

Thanks for the info re SFO!

here's what I'll try
 

I'm going to squirt some toothpaste on my toothbrush. Then wrap plastic wrap around it. When I go to brush my teeth on the plane I'll put some water on it and brush away. It should work. If you have a real long trip you could preload 2 or 3 brushes. Unless they ban toothbrushes.

There's a company out there that makes preloaded toothbrushes that you can't even tell have toothpaste on them; for 67 cents a shot. They even advertise that they are tsa friendly. Someone's on the ball to make some cash.

Using an Rx for toothpaste and using tooth powder
 

I'm curious to know if anyone has yet to successfully clear security by providing a doctor prescription for toothpaste, hairgel, saline solution, etc? I've heard it mentioned as a possibility, it would comply with the TSA's rules, and there are doctors out there that will write an Rx for just about anything. Has anyone tried this yet? What were your results?

Rx
 

Let you know what luck I have when I visit my Dr. tomorrow for that purpose.

If it continues, I bet P&G Pharmaceuticals will come out with a prescription toothpaste product! ;)

Ah, but would it be covered by insurance? I hope not, because it would only cost a $5-10 copayment with insurance, but $75 if sold retail to uninsured.

Seems like a waste
 

With pre-pasted ortho single use disposable toothbrushes costing less than a dime each, why go through such a bother?

I got my case of 144 this morning - cost $12.95 plus shipping.