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Title: homemade toothpaste
Post by: Gerianne on July 16, 2012, 06:16:10 am

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.

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: crazyzoo on July 16, 2012, 06:51:24 am

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!

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: sdenimandlace1 on July 16, 2012, 07:01:23 am

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

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: Skyisbluetoday on July 16, 2012, 11:02:03 am

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

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: dodgers16 on July 16, 2012, 12:55:15 pm

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

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: Mykat on July 16, 2012, 01:23:08 pm

Thanks for the tips Gerianne.

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

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: Garydh on July 16, 2012, 01:25:11 pm

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

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: workmama on July 16, 2012, 02:08:33 pm

Quote from: Gerianne on July 16, 2012, 06:16:10 am

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.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: bowrunner on July 16, 2012, 04:20:27 pm

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

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: kqa on July 16, 2012, 05:00:44 pm

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

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: emily01 on July 16, 2012, 05:09:19 pm

Oh wow, very interesting.

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: luvh8tragedy87 on July 16, 2012, 09:40:45 pm

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.

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: ben50 on July 16, 2012, 09:43:59 pm

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

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: champak97 on July 16, 2012, 09:52:00 pm

Quote from: ben50 on July 16, 2012, 09:43:59 pm

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. :dontknow:

Title: Re: homemade toothpaste
Post by: ancmetro on July 18, 2012, 03:36:36 pm

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