This is my absolute favorite, and I’ve tried many different recipes and store bought toothpastes/powders. It’s awesome to make your own products because you have the freedom to customize it however you like. This tooth powder leaves my teeth whiter and super clean, but isn’t too abrasive or nasty tasting.
5 Reasons to Make Your Own:
1. Cheaper.
2. Less waste.
3. Better oral health.
4. No artificial ingredients and toxic chemicals.
5. Customize the flavor.
In this recipe the baking soda cleans and deodorizes, sea salt promotes healing and decreases bacteria, bentonite clay detoxifies, and essential oils add flavor and many other benefits.
Recipe:
• 4 tablespoons baking soda
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 2 tablespoons bentonite clay
• 30 +/- drops of essential oil (peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon, clove, and/or myrrh)
(Edit: I no longer include the bentonite clay. It can clog your pipes. I thought using such a small amount would be fine… but after a few months of using this recipe, our drain starting having some issues. So just use extra baking soda instead.)
Mix dry ingredients first with a non-metal spoon, then stir in the essential oil(s). I store the tooth powder in an old glass spice jar.
To brush your teeth, simply sprinkle some powder onto your hand, scoop it up with your bamboo toothbrush, then brush as normal. If you try this out, I hope that you’ll enjoy it. 🙂
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