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Patterned toothpaste

 multidimensional patterns, that is.
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So striped toothpaste exists already - this relies on uniform rheology of the paste (its thickness and spreading properties), and filling the tube with even pressure.

But surely we can do better - it's almost the future already.
I propose the creation of patterned toothpaste, and with technological development perhaps even toothpastes with a picture all the way through, like seaside rock.

Polka dots may be a good place to start.

—Loris, Sep 30 2022

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       + Only if you can make plaid.
—xandram, Sep 30 2022
   

       Totally unnecessary, would require complex internal structure and possibly valving. [+]
—bs0u0155, Sep 30 2022
   

       Unbeweavable!   

       //But surely we can do better - it's almost the future already//   

       [marked-for-tagline]   

       What [bs0u0155] said.
—Voice, Oct 01 2022
   

       The unaboner doesn't brush.   

       Why stop at color when shape is just around the corner? What better way of getting kids excited about brushing their teeth before bed than extruding a tiny, perfectly formed different dinosaur every night?
—jutta, Oct 01 2022
   

       Can this dinosaur extrusion technology not be extended to cheese wiz and peanut butter?
—Voice, Oct 01 2022
   

       Ah the ten minute Wikipedia degree: a marvel of our age.
—Voice, Oct 02 2022
   

       //and with technological development perhaps even// Wow I would love to have some technological development, do you have any spare? And if not can you direct me to your supplier?
—pocmloc, Oct 02 2022
   

       3d-print every serving, with 3 or 4-colors of tubes with nozzles. Sell the refills like inkjet printer ink. Make a fortune.
—RayfordSteele, Oct 02 2022
   

       //The unaboner doesn't brush.//   

       Classic.   

       I try not to care about bones but just curious about this one. This is a great idea, admittedly with some challenges, but that's what makes it interesting. Criticism will be considered respectfully from me at least, but just curious.   

       As suggested, 3d printing would do this very easily, but could you just have one continuous tube pushed like a syringe to keep it all in place and not mixed? [+] anyway.
—doctorremulac3, Oct 02 2022
   


 

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