Caring for Your Teeth Naturally: More Toothpastes, Foods That Clean Teeth, Mouthwashes, More.
Last week I shared an awesome video on how to make your own tooth powder (or toothpaste, however you want to call it) as an alternative for the toothpastes you buy in the store. It uses all natural and organic ingredients and that’s what this blog is all about. We can naturally take care of our skin, hair, nails and more just from using ingredients in our cupboards or refrigerators. Not only will these recipes save you money, but they are natural too. Let’s start with two more recipes for a natural toothpaste.
Strawberry Toothpaste
Strawberries have gentle cleansing and bleaching properties, and help remove stains from the teeth (especially coffee and tea). Just crush strawberry and rub the pulp directly on teeth.
Hydrogen Peroxide Toothpaste
Mix 1/2 tsp of hydrogen peroxide with 1 teaspoon baking soda. Use this tooth-whitening mixture once a week. This formula is a strong stain remover and tartar reducer. If your teeth are really sensitive, do not use this recipe.
FOODS THAT CLEAN THE TEETH:
There are foods that stain the teeth such as coffee, tea, red wine, etc., and there are other foods that work on the teeth like detergents. Foods that require a lot of chewing like apples, celery, and carrots whiten teeth naturally.
Foods like spinach, lettuce, and broccoli prevent staining by creating a film on the teeth that acts as a barrier.
BRUSH YOUR TONGUE
Make sure to brush your tongue after brushing your teeth, as your tongue harbors germs and bacteria there. Just brush your tongue with a natural toothpaste as described above and save yourself the money of those overpriced tongue scrapers.
HOMEMADE MOUTHWASHES:
Tea
Boil a strong cup of peppermint or spearmint tea. Drink in a slow, deliberate manner while rolling the tea around in your mouth, or let cool and use as a regular rinse.
Clove Rinse
Heat one teaspoon of cloves with 1/4 cup of water. Cool and rinse.
Now let’s have some fun with our teeth the natural way! Your teeth enamel will thank you!
