Purchase Or Make All Natural Toothpaste

Brushing our teeth is part of our daily routine, like washing our face, taking a shower, eating, and so on. But do you ever stop to think about what do these products you use every day contain, especially your toothpaste, which goes in your mouth? Maybe you have read the labels, but you probably don't understand what most of the ingredients are. That's why you may consider using an all natural toothpaste from now on.

Let's take a look at the ingredients of a commercial toothpaste: chemicals, additives, detergents and even sweeteners. Among the chemicals and abrasives used, the worst one is propylene glycol (also used in some anti-freezes!). Some argue that fluoride is also toxic, especially in high quantities, while others recommend using a fluoride product, because it strengthens enamel.

You may think about buying a toothpaste from a shop with natural products. It can be a good idea, but be careful that some of them can also have various chemicals, although they are less harmful. An example would be sodium lauryl suflate, which can be made from natural oil, making it not toxic, but still creates sores or irritation in your mouth.

The solution for these problems is to buy only natural products, made from plant extracts, essential oil, maybe some zinc oxide, citric acid or baking soda. Look up the stores that sell these kinds of toothpaste in your city and try them. You may also find there other natural cosmetic products that you may want to try.

You can always choose to create it yourself, so you can be sure it will have the perfect taste, solve the problems you are dealing with and why not, save some money. You only need a few ingredients and about ten minutes to get it done and the results are astonishing.

To create your own product you can use tea tree oil, to help clean and refresh the teeth, baking soda and/or sea salt to fight tartar buildup and whiten your denture, or orange and peppermint oil for a citrus-fresh taste. Some of you may prefer a herbal taste to the minty-fresh or citric one. There is a solution for you as well. Use licorice root, Indian almond, clove, peppermint and eucalyptus oil to get the herbal taste.

To sweeten the toothpaste you can use stevia powder or, even better, xylitol. Another great paste you can get is the one with different types of clay. It may sound weird, but it actually leaves your teeth very clean. It also helps teeth remineralization. You just mix the clay you want with purified water, a bit of sea salt, some sweetener (stevia, either powder or liquid, or xylitol) and one or two essential oils of your choice.

In conclusion, even if you choose to buy your toothpaste or make it, as long as you use natural products, your body will thank you. Think about all the chemicals that you save your body from absorbing. And the best part is how good you will look and feel.