Thank you. There is always a naysayer to correct. ;-)
Your research and conclusions make a lot of sense to me. Thank you for the heads up on peroxide. I've been using 1.5% for an after-brushing (with toothpaste) rinse for several years now, and I had abandoned brushing with baking soda. I floss with Clean Paste by Reach before brushing.
That's all going to change today, but the horse may have left the barn since I'm 64 and have my Type II diabetes under control with diet and exercise.
I use a Sonicare toothbrush. Do you have an opinion about the type of toothbrush and whether an electric one is any better than manual?
The only thing you have to do is get the baking soda in where it can do its job. The small heads of the rotary power brushes don't carry much so I use a regular brush to load my teeth with the soda and then use the power brush—which is better for cleaning and getting down into the gums—for working it in.