I decided to cut the tube of the toothpaste to enable have access to the remaining toothpaste, on a good day, I would not do that but I learned a little about economics and made sure I did not waste the toothpaste.

I always do this type of stuff. The packaging is usually designed to waste product and get you to spend more of your hard-earned money sooner! Nothing to feel ashamed about. That's just being wise!

That said, I mostly use hydrogen peroxide these days as "toothpaste", and if we need something grittier, we even make our own with borax, baking soda, peppermint oil, and a few other inexpensive ingredients!