*Visit Katie over at her amazing blog,Wellness Mama! Making your own toothpaste is an easy step you can take to improve your oral health. What’s In A Toothpaste? Typical toothpastes contain questionable ingredients like fluoride, glycerin (which can “starve” teeth of minerals), sodium lauryl sulphate (a harsh surfactant) and various artificial sweeteners. These chemicals can be easily absorbed through the delicate skin in the mouth and can build up in the body. Even natural toothpastes often have glycerin which coats teeth and doesn’t let them attract minerals. The Benefits of Remineralizing Toothpaste There has been some controversy over whether teeth can remineralize or not. Most dentists will tell you that enamel can’t be restored once it is gone, and that the only way to fix a cavity is to drill and fill. Just as any other part of the body can heal itself when diet is improved, teeth are no exception. The Drs. Mellanby showed that teeth can be effectively healed when diet is optimized, and Dr. Weston A. Price noted clear differences in native populations depending on their diet. One mom even documented how she recently reversed her son’s cavity through dietary changes. While diet will help improve the internal factors that strengthen teeth, a remineralizing toothpaste will give the mouth minerals to strengthen the outside of the teeth. There are several easy options that can be used alone for teeth brushing: Making Your Own A few years ago, I would not have even considered making our toothpaste, but after switching, I would never consider conventional toothpaste again. I started making our own just to have a chemical free option, but discovered several unexpected benefits: This recipe is really easy and it gives your mouth a mineral rich alkaline environment to keep teeth healthy and keep bad breath away. By making your own, you can also customize your flavor and texture. Remineralizing Toothpaste Ingredients Note: I’ve had people express concern about the possible abrasive nature of baking soda. This article gives an abrasivity rating for common toothpastes and natural ingredients like Baking Soda. Baking Soda is less abrasive than all the common toothpaste brands, including brands labeled for sensitive teeth. How To Make Remineralizing Toothpaste Overall Mouth Health Eating a paleo diet will greatly improve your oral health, as will using a remineralizing toothpaste. I’ve recently started using the Bass Brushing Technique explained atOraWellness and am brushing my teeth more gently than I ever have but they feel cleaner than they have in the past. For anyone not interested in making toothpaste from scratch, OraWellness also has an organic Brushing Blend that can be used in place of toothpaste (or with it) to kill bacteria in the mouth and improve teeth and gum health. What toothpaste do you use? Any harmful ingredients lurking in it? Would you ever try a homemade alternative? Share below! Easy Remineralizing Toothpaste Recipe
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