…please tell me which of your variants are taken orally ? I am curious to try it that way and i know that in India many people do it that way. You got some which are taken this way as well ? How use people over there use them orally ? Any hints will make me happy. Cheers.

I think they all can, more or less. I’ve seen people put their finger in their mouth, dab it into some snuff, and then rub their gums and teeth with it. Don’t know if some people use brushes as well or instead.

Super Chetak and Super Kailash are both good orally.

The story that I’ve gotten from Indian friends is that people dip their fingertip into the snuff and rub it onto their gums.

@howdydave agreed fully— most I’ve talked to dip it— as a matter-of-fact, one yesterday told me so at the market

…please tell me which of your variants are taken orally ? I am curious to try it that way and i know that in India many people do it that way. You got some which are taken this way as well ? How use people over there use them orally ? Any hints will make me happy. Cheers.

as some members have pointed out .in India most of the snuff is used as a dentifrice,people take out some snuff on the palm and then dab their forefinger in it and rub it on gums and teeth. Kailash is our best selling snuff in India but personally I prefer LA natural

Ah so THAT’S how it’s done. I always kind of wondered how exactly they rubbed it, whether they grabbed a “pinch” of snuff and threw it in their mouth like we’d do in the states, etc. How much snuff do they typically use - just a little pinch like you would sniff, or larger amounts? Pretty funny that black snuffs are popular as tooth powders, they’re so messy! I’m going to try this right now with the black 41 Photo. Worked pretty well, surprisingly clean, no brown/black on my teeth after rinsing very briefly; maybe I’m imagining it but my teeth look slightly whiter like after you brush. I still like sniffing it more but I can see how people could acquire the tooth-rubbing habit in other countries.

Here’s a query - would Indians think it was weird to sniff something like 6 Photo Anarkali, or are they still seen there as dual-use products, even though sniffing isn’t much in fashion anymore?

OK, my interest is peaked–going to go rub my teeth with Chetak…well, that was actually quite pleasant. IDK if it will replace the Colgate, but my teeth do feel cleaner and I like the sensation.

I’ve never tried the use of Indian snuffs like 6P as a dental type snuff. But after reading posts in various threads I’m thinking I shall give it a go. 6P Special, Motia & Anarkali would be the ones I would try I think. Plus some recent discoveries to me are “Krushna photo brand” & “Gulab Sugandh Sagar Rose” which also might be quite nice to try as a dental snuff.

Give it a shot! I think Chetak Moist is actually more designed for that purpose–it was almost muddy when I got it–a couple days with the cover off has dried it a bit. It is very coarse and it “squeaks” on the teeth like toothpaste so there must be some form of mild abrasive in it.

so put a regular pinch in my hand, then rub it into gums? im not sure what im doing here, but i want to try it haha.

as some members have pointed out .in India most of the snuff is used as a dentifrice,people take out some snuff on the palm and then dab their forefinger in it and rub it on gums and teeth. Kailash is our best selling snuff in India but personally I prefer LA natural

Vikas, Let me see if I’ve got this right… By dentifrice you mean a powder used to _ clean the teeth?_ Doesn’t that cause nicotine stains?

It’s weird, the Chetak is jet black but rinsed right out and teeth felt about as clean as from Colgate. Snuff in palm, wet finger, scrub teeth, rinse. Haven’t tried it with a toothbrush yet. Gives a really nice tingling sensation. Perhaps the Indians are onto something! No flouride, though (for god or bad, depending upon your views).

It seems that work…

I use tooth powder consisting mostly of calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate. It also has floride.

best snuffs for this? i have anarkali, cheeta, 41p WE, dholakia black…? i might try rubbing the WE on my teeth before i next clean them. this makes me want to try using these and scotches for gums too… how do i go about that?

The traditional way for scotches in America is to use a “dip stick”. You put one end of the stick into your mouth to get it wet. Next you dip it into the snuff – snuff will adhere to the saliva. Next you rub the stick on your gums. I’ve never witnessed it myself, but you might want to start with something like a popsicle stick.

US scotches have also been traditionally used as a dentifrice. This is why a pair of them are named “Dental” they were even invented by a dentist. Tobacco does have a whitening ability, in addition to the abrasive nature of the powder, however they do wear down tooth enamel. So every time you “clean” your teeth with this method, you are actually weakening them. Also in days gone by, it was also common to hear of someone having a “rub” of snuff as it was to have a “dip” of snuff, meaning rubbing it on the gums.

I find 7photo swami works pretty well for this, seems to clean and leave a nice tingling feeling. Most Indian snuffs I have come across seem to be be aimed for dentin rice, based on all the health labels alone

best snuffs for this? i have anarkali, cheeta, 41p WE, dholakia black…? i might try rubbing the WE on my teeth before i next clean them. this makes me want to try using these and scotches for gums too… how do i go about that?

White snuffs and Dholakia snuffs generally are designed for sniffing AFAIK. Dholakia tins always say “nasal snuff” but I’m sure some of them would be good on the gums, idk, I mostly only use white and black which are definitely nasal. Anarkali would be perfect though.

ah, no to d black then i used the WE and it went ok. i think ill try d black and anarkali at some point, my anarkali is really old though, havent been able to afford more- im not sure if it goes out of date. edit- the WE whitens and has a better texture in the mouth to me, the anarkali seemed to clean a bit better… but oh my god im spinning from the nic from the anarkali. i cant remember a time ive been hit this hard with nicotine.

well ive taken to using WE orally when i shower- nice pinch on the lower deck, wash it out a few minutes later when the nic kicks in and i need to wash my face, then occasionally use it in conjunction with brushing my teeth. i quite like it.

I use Kailash as a dentifrice, sometimes in conjunction with other snuffs nasally, not necessarily Indian. It’s very effective.

…please tell me which of your variants are taken orally ? I am curious to try it that way and i know that in India many people do it that way. You got some which are taken this way as well ? How use people over there use them orally ? Any hints will make me happy. Cheers.

as some members have pointed out .in India most of the snuff is used as a dentifrice,people take out some snuff on the palm and then dab their forefinger in it and rub it on gums and teeth. Kailash is our best selling snuff in India but personally I prefer LA natural

i get you right when i assume i can put ALL 6 Photo snuffs to oral use in the way you did describe ? how do YOU use it ? same technique with rubbing or in the way of dipping (putting some in your lip and let it rest and spit until it is gone - i do so with american snuffs like burton) ?

the indians have an interesting flavour orally, i like the menthol in the black snuffs ive used. cheeta and anarkali made me gag though. i often use white elephant from 41 photo, and 6photo special, kailash and motia in the lip as a pinch and spit till its gone, but its more of a pre-shower/private thing because i dont like the way it looks.

the indians have an interesting flavour orally, i like the menthol in the black snuffs ive used. cheeta and anarkali made me gag though. i often use white elephant from 41 photo, and 6photo special, kailash and motia in the lip as a pinch and spit till its gone, but its more of a pre-shower/private thing because i dont like the way it looks.

thank you for this good hint. that is what i was looking for. so here i go. i found 2-3 ones i want to try orally and i am curious how it will go.

Edit: oops

@prismaster it can be a little messier than scotches i found. let us know how you get on.

@Firestarter0 i will do. i expect a parcel the coming days.