Lacalut Aktiv Toothbrush

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by harmless, Aug 17, 2018.

  1. harmless

    harmless Staff Sergeant

    the main thing i am searching for...
    is there a physical store that one can walk into, and buy a lacalut aktiv toothbrush.

    now, as usual, my compulsion to over explain the background in a wordy, rambling sense :)

    two years ago, i ordered some stuff from a german company that has a small presence here in the usa.
    in the package was a free sample -> a lacalut aktiv toothbrush.
    and it was one of those rare moments in life that changes everything.
    it's the best freaking toothbrush known to man... i was able to buy a couple more from them (around $5 each), but was told that they do not sell them and they do not stock them.

    so, ok, that's what the internet is for.... but... very few sites carry that brand, all in europe, and by the time shipping is added in, it's like $20 for a toothbrush.

    so, no problem... my brother's wife travels to europe several times a year, and she has a friend who spends 5 to 6 months a year living and working in germany. i asked them, if they don't mind, to buy me some toothbrushes during one of their travels. they said sure, no problem. unfortunately though, they eventually gave up since no store in europe seems to stock lacalut aktiv toothbrushes. there is even a chain of stores, in germany, that sell nothing but toothbrushes, yet they do not sell the lacalut brand.

    and, looking at the picture, the packaging that the toothbrushes come in, is made for a hanging store display. anyway, it's just weird... once i started using the lacalut aktiv toothbrush, every american toothbrush i have tried, since then, feels like sandpaper on my gums, i don't know how they make their plastic bristles different, but it's brilliant.

    sigh... i don't know what to do. my brother's wife and her friend still travel extensively in and around europe, so if i could tell them... a store, called [this], in this city, located here, stocks lacalut aktiv toothbrushes, so they could physically walk into that store and buy some. that would be great. but i am kind of at a loss on how to do that.

    it really is the little things in life that do matter.

    thanks
    harmless
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  2. Sgt. Tibbs

    Sgt. Tibbs Ultra Geek

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    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

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    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

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  5. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Since I have peridontal disease since 2005, I'm very aware of the differences in toothbrush bristles.
    You can get what you need in the US. Look for extrasoft. Most people grab medium or even hard. Even toothbrushes labeled soft might be too hard for those of us with gum problems.

    My periodontist's hygienist gives me choices and I go for a Colgate marked ultra soft. Unfortunately, these are no longer made. They still make ultrasoft but not in the handle style and bristle wave pattern that I like.
    My dentist's hygientist hands out Gum brand toothbrushes and these are marked extra soft.
    First, if your dentist gives out toothbrushes after cleaning ask specifically for one that is extra/super/ultra soft. If the dentist doesn't have any, start looking in stores.

    https://www.amazon.com/GUM-Technique-Sensitive-Care-Toothbrush/dp/B00MI31ZDI

    https://www.amazon.com/Colgate-Slim-Ultra-Toothbrush-Pack3/dp/B00A0EZT2K

    There are probably other brands but I know these two well.
     
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  6. harmless

    harmless Staff Sergeant

    thanks!
    i'll have to look into the suggestions.
    again, thanks!

    that 3 pack would be great, but the seller does not ship to the usa, sigh.
     

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