by Jessica Espinoza
Commercial toothpastes are full of
chemicals and toxic ingredients. When you look at the ingredients of a
tube of toothpaste, you will notice that most brands contain fluoride,
sodium laurel sulfate, artificial sweeteners, colors, and flavors, all
of which are unnecessary for dental health and do more harm than good to
our teeth and our bodies.
Making your own toothpaste at home is
very easy, allows you avoid toxic ingredients, and can help improve your
overall dental health. The ingredients in this toothpaste recipe are
all very healing for the mouth and can help with remineralization of the
teeth. This toothpaste is safe for the whole family, even children.
Most of the ingredients in this recipe
are common to almost all homemade toothpaste recipes. Use coconut oil
for its natural antimicrobial properties, baking soda for whitening and
gentle cleaning, sea salt for gum health and mild antibacterial
properties, and castile soap for foaming properties. The castile soap is
optional and replaces the toxic sodium laurel sulfate (a foaming agent)
found in commercial toothpastes. Some people leave it out, but others
find that they prefer toothpaste that foams. Even with the addition of
the castile soap, this toothpaste will not foam as much as commercial
toothpastes.
A couple of the ingredients, bentonite
clay and myrrh gum powder, are not as commonly used, but are all are
great for dental health.
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