Are you worried about the dangers
of fluoride in your drinking water and dental care products? What
can you do? Some of the natural brands are fluoride free.
Unfortunately, they still contain our old friend sodium
laurel sulfate. What can you do? We all know about brushing with
baking soda. Unfortunately, it leaves a lot to be desired in the
flavor dept. So, here's some other inexpensive kitchen ingredients
that keep teeth white, bright and healthy.
Non-fluoride baking soda brushing
alternative
Did you know coconut oil works just as
well for cleaning teeth as baking soda? The taste is much easier to
take, though. Coconut oil is solid, not runny. It's about the same
texture as toothpaste. It seems expensive at around 8.00-20.00 for a
16 oz. jar. That is, until you realize that jar is going to last you longer
than several tubes of toothpaste with a lot left over for cooking and
such. Simply put some in a separate jar for the bathroom. Add a drop
or two of peppermint extract to freshen breath and you're good to go.
Note: Add a bit of hydrogen
peroxide for whitening power.
Salt scrubs plaque clean.
I do a routine salt scrub once a week
to keep my teeth plaque free. It makes an incredible difference in
appearance. If you have issues with plaque build-up, why not give it
a try? Simply pour about a teaspoon of salt into your hand. Wet a
soft bristled toothbrush. Dip it in the salt. Now, brush away all
that nasty plaque without fluoride rinses or strong gels.
Caution: Using salt daily may
scrub away tooth enamel along with the plaque. This is a weekly or
monthly treatment.
Strawberry/banana peel whitener
really works!
Who knew a couple pieces of fruit could
whiten teeth so well? We've all heard that rubbing the inside of a
banana peel on your teeth whitens like magic. Does it work? You bet.
I've tried it myself. I also heard that strawberries whiten teeth.
My teeth were dingy from my old soda pop drinking habit. So, I
decided to try them together. I mashed a strawberry, spread it on the
banana peel and rubbed it on my teeth daily for a couple weeks. Sure
enough, by the end of the two weeks, my pop stained teeth were
replaced by pearly whites.
Lemon juice for teeth?
We've all heard that citrus is bad for
your teeth. You wouldn't want to leave it lingering for long. Still,
my grand-daughter says she has a marvelous fluoride free way of
keeping her teeth super white. She brushes them weekly with a mixture
of baking soda and lemon juice. I know. I said no baking soda. She
does admit it tastes awful. So, since the lemon juice is the active
ingredient, why not mix it with coconut oil instead? It'll be
fluoride free and taste good too.
Please note: The author is not a
licensed medical professional. This article is not intended to
replace professional dental advice.
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