Hot, cold, or sweet, sensations are then carried directly to the nerves causing painful sensitivity. I can tell you from clinical experience that people’s overuse of whitening toothpaste is already really reducing gums over the years, and the table salt is enough to abrade enamel.

I am also not a fan of the double dipping either, so I used the plastic bags for icing cakes…they have a natural point and are easy to keep clean! If you need to liquefy the coconut oil, you can put it in a bowl of hot water until it melts before combining it with the dry ingredients. Since my two labs will try to eat anything that is not nailed down, and some things that ARE nailed down, I make sure xylitol sweetened goodies are kept in a high cabinet. Overall I have heard even holistic dentists say that fluoride in toothpaste or mouthwash is fine and possibly helpful, but is a definite no-no in drinking water or for kids who might swallow the toothpaste. DO NOT USE CLOVE OIL, it makes treatment required very complex as you cannot place most dental materials over the top of it.Actually after I seriously studied it I learned its a myth about the aluminum in baking soda, its an ingredient often added to baking POWDER but not soda. Also, I would not reccomment its use to others because it is very abrasive and could wear down healthy enamel. It might also mean there’s damage to the pulp tissue inside your tooth, which could require treatment, such as a root canal. I will say though that I don’t think it is necessary for every day situations to polish your teeth with abrasives. So, if you take 6 teaspoons of baking soda, then add 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and put this in a coffee grinder for 30 seconds… which takes away the abrasiveness.

The information in our articles is NOT intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. Would you really want to use a bleached salt in toothpaste when your trying to get away from chemicals in your toothpaste in the beginning. And sort of off subject, I’ve toyed with the idea of substituting coconut oil for the water to create the paste.

I have read that most doctors no longer recommend it for cleaning most wounds due to the cell damage. That said, some may run down our throats – and most essential oil providers are legally obligated to print, “not for consumption” on their packaging – but we use it with confidence.

If you’re dead set on avoiding fluoride, which from a medical perspective I simply do not agree with (I have to add that), try plain old glycerin with extract from peppermint, spearmint, and/or thyme. I have no doubt there’s at least some level of truth to that, as it makes economic sense and the govt/lowest bidder setup. The site also has different options for when and how to use Xylitol so that it is not limited to toothpaste or gum. From the reading I have done about fluoride, the consensus is that fluoride in drinking water is a TERRIBLE idea, leading to many health issues, including weakening teeth and bones. Fl at 1450 PPM as most TPs are is safe (unless you swallow the whole tube in 1 sitting) and reduces tooth decay by more than 70% when used on a daily basis.They come in 3-6 oz sizes and usually have 4-5 in each set in different pastel colors for use by different family members… I love them! In reality, in dentistry (and other practice, I am sure), what patients don’t know and are never told, is there are different outlooks on what is ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ for oral care. I love you’re using products already in the house, containers already in the house…it’s great in so many ways-even though a few years ago I was all about “all natural” products like “Tom’s” myself, I love going that extra step now. For shaving I use a bar of homemade soap (we don’t make our own… yet) but my wife still uses shaving cream. I really like the idea – not because of the saving (the 12 or 16 bucks a year doesn’t do it for me) but because of the natural aspect of it.