miss_thenorth
Frugal Homesteader
No problems with bad breath here.....the baking soda is a natural deodorizer, and the coconut oil has antibacterial properties.
oil pulling?
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I do get non flouride natural ones but I think I'll like this better.
CrownofThorns
Lovin' The Homestead
I know we don't floss like we should, but I don't think it's that bad.
We try to eat a pretty healthy diet, we try to follow WAPF guidlines, only we also try to eat salads 2 times a day, but we can't always afford that. We eat around 90% Organic or Organically grown.
We try to eat a pretty healthy diet, we try to follow WAPF guidlines, only we also try to eat salads 2 times a day, but we can't always afford that. We eat around 90% Organic or Organically grown.
MysticScorpio82
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Hmm interesting. We already make our own toothpaste (dry) which is just baking soda, salt, Xylitol, and some wintergreen e.o.
Does this work? Has anyone noticed a difference after doing this?
Does this work? Has anyone noticed a difference after doing this?
miss_thenorth
Frugal Homesteader
A difference in what? I have been to the dentist twice now since using this, and no new cavities. Hygienist does not have to work too hard. Don't have badf breath, (not that i did anyways, as far as I know) My teeth feel great, every one loves it, it saves us money, and there is no nasty chemical in it.
kristenm1975
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Seems like the bad breath comes from two things at my house: not flossing, and teeth in need of work. Sometimes, old fillings or crowns will have soft teeth under them that give a sort of rotten smell, no matter how much tooth-brushing is done. Eww. Ironically, as freaked as I am of needles and hospitals and despise traditional medications, I've never minded dentists. Just can't always afford them!
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CrownofThorns: bad breath can be caused by tartar build up. Which in turn is caused by a nutritional imbalance. Common deficiencies frequently include fat-solube vitamins, A and D are needed in quite large quantities. Among many other factors, of course.
If you have tartar build-up you can use a blotting toothbrush to remove it from the gum line and below it. Normal toothbrushing and flossing actually pushes tartar underneath the gum line. I just learned about this so I haven't yet gotten my hands on one of these brushes, but plan to soon. An oral irrigator is good for this too.
I recommend reading Ramiel Nagel's Cure Tooth Decay. He's put together a wealth of information from dentists like Weston Price and Melvin Page, among others. Nagel also recommends oil pulling for dental problems. After reading this thread I think I'm going to give it a try. Swishing for such a long time sounds exhausting, but I'm sure any time will be better than none.
If you have tartar build-up you can use a blotting toothbrush to remove it from the gum line and below it. Normal toothbrushing and flossing actually pushes tartar underneath the gum line. I just learned about this so I haven't yet gotten my hands on one of these brushes, but plan to soon. An oral irrigator is good for this too.
I recommend reading Ramiel Nagel's Cure Tooth Decay. He's put together a wealth of information from dentists like Weston Price and Melvin Page, among others. Nagel also recommends oil pulling for dental problems. After reading this thread I think I'm going to give it a try. Swishing for such a long time sounds exhausting, but I'm sure any time will be better than none.
