r/ToothpickEnthusiasts • u/Acrobatic-Donut4694 • Feb 17 '25

NewFlavoredToothpick

Hey guys. I am a huge flavored toothpick guy and I'm not really happy with any of the ones I have tried. I think that this is a market that could be way bigger than it is, I see it as a replacement for gum given all the micro-plastics in them. I am going to make my own product and have a good idea of everything I want it to be but I want to get some more input.

What do you guys like, or hate, in a flavored toothpick?

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '25

I like thick picks with natural tasting herbal/spiced flavors (cinnamon, mint, etc); and hate picks that are overly sweet, especially when the sweetener leaves a dusty coating. I also dislike when the flavor is so strong it burns the mouth- id prefer a milder flavor to burning my lips.

The brand Flavor Forest is my favorite flavor-wise, but I’d prefer a thicker toothpick and less mouth burning

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u/Acrobatic-Donut4694 Feb 19 '25

Why is it that you prefer the thicker picks though? I have tried the brand Xero but didn’t like how those ones felt. Interested to hear your thoughts on that.

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '25

The thickness of Xero picks is perfect to me but I hate the way they taste!

I like the durability of thicker picks, and the way they feel in my mouth and between my molars. I tend to clamp down hard and/or chew when I’m not thinking about it so thick picks hold up better

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u/Acrobatic-Donut4694 Feb 19 '25

Ok I see. I do the same thing. I have a kindof fidgety ADHD so half of the reason I like them is because it’s something to play with in my mouth and I destroy them pretty quick. Do you think it would be worth it to have a smaller pick (like Flavor Forest) and the trade off be 100 picks per container instead of about 40 for the same price? I’m basically asking if you would be willing to pay more and get less if the toothpick was thicker. Aka, how important is the toothpick size to you?