homemade toothpaste

[Gerianne]

peppermint oil and coconut oil can be used.
I saw a Facebook post the other day natural oils are replacing paste.
Neem is also good.
I switched.

[crazyzoo]

my grandma never used store bought toothpaste she used baking soda and salt she only had one cavity and that was at the age of 97!

[sdenimandlace1]

thanks for the info, i knew about baking soda and salt, have never tried the oils.

[Skyisbluetoday]

Didn't know about the oils .I buy toothpaste. Thank's for the idea! 

[dodgers16]

   I am buying toothpaste it seems like every week!!!  so this idea for homemade toothpaste is right up my ally, thanks

[Mykat]

Thanks for the tips Gerianne.

I sometimes make a paste of baking soda and peroxide, it really whitens your teeth.

[Garydh]

Anybody have an idea on homemade dental whitner?  Seems it gets to be more expensive. Plus how about homemade dental glue?

[workmama]

peppermint oil and coconut oil can be used.
I saw a Facebook post the other day natural oils are replacing paste.
Neem is also good.
I switched.

Funny, because I have used peppermint oil and coconut oil, but have never thought about using them as toothpaste. I actually have them in my cupboard in my kitchen. How do you make the toothpaste? Do you know the recipe? I never heard of Neem, but I always love the idea of going natural. Recently, I have gone vegan and I absolutely love it! I feel so much better overall. 

[bowrunner]

The few people I know who have gone vegan seem to be way too skinny so I don't really think it's healthy.

[kqa]

I have never heard of Neem. I have used baking soda and salt as my mother did. I have never had a cavity.

[emily01]

Oh wow, very interesting.

[luvh8tragedy87]

Has anyone ever tried Dr. Bronner's soap to brush their teeth? I've been using it for a few months now and I really like it. I would use baking soda sometimes too but straight baking soda apparently eats away at dental glue and I have 2 permanent retainers.  I have to use it to wash my hands too 'cause regular hand soap can make my hands red and itchy. It lasts a really long time too 'cause you dilute it. I got my bottle in January 2011 and it's still not empty. That's not even their biggest size.

[ben50]

Look at all the flouride we take in, I am not sure how healthy that is.

[champak97]

Look at all the flouride we take in, I am not sure how healthy that is.

Certainly not healthy, and very toxic to the human body. I still dont understand how come flouride made its way into toothpaste.

[ancmetro]

     Even tea can be used as toothpaste or oral rinse. Choose your favorite flavor.