What’s New and Most Popular
Enter your email address to receive updates
and freebies from NicheTopics
© Copyright 2004-
Niche Topics (Beauty and Wellness) is all about a natural approach to healthy skin, hair and nails. You'll love our collection of organic homemade beauty, bath and body treatment recipes using natural ingredients that nourish, pamper, cleanse and protect your skin. Harness the healing powers of Mother Nature's bounty to make yourself beautiful naturally.
Categories
For men
Resources
5 Homemade Toothpaste Recipes for Whiter and Cleaner Teeth
By Tiffany Moore
It may sound bizarre to you, but I make my own toothpaste. Additives like fluoride,
flavoring, coloring, dyes and foaming agents are now standard ingredients for name-
You can avoid health risks from additives in oral care products when you make your own toothpaste. Just with the same simple ingredients that great grandma used, you can keep your teeth clean and white, and your gums healthy.
Make Toothpaste at Home
1. This is the easiest method to clean your teeth. Make a paste of baking soda and a few drops of hydrogen peroxide.
Wet your toothbrush and start brushing. It will not only make your mouth fresh and clean, the peroxide also helps to whiten your teeth.
2. This toothpaste recipe calls for baking soda and essential oils. Combine ½ teaspoon of baking soda with ½ teaspoon of finely ground sea salt and a drop of peppermint, spearmint, orange, tea tree, clove or cinnamon oil for flavoring. Mix in a few drops of water to form a paste thick enough to stay on your toothbrush. Store in an air tight container.
3. My favorite homemade toothpaste recipe – mix together 2 tablespoons coconut oil,
3 tablespoons baking soda, ½ small packet of stevia powder and 20-
4. If you've sensitive teeth, this natural toothpaste recipe works wonders. Mix together ½ cup of vegetable glycerin (serves as a base), equal amount of cosmetic clay (works as a mild abrasive) in a bowl. Then add 7 to 8 drops of peppermint or spearmint, 7 to 8 drops of clove essential oil and 35 to 40 drops of tincture of myrrh.
This homemade toothpaste can also be stored in a bottle for future use. The clove oil works as a mild anesthetic to reduce tooth sensitivity, and tincture of myrrh is very effective to prevent gum inflammation. Peppermint and spearmint are great for freshening the mouth or to get rid of bad breath.
5. To make a tooth powder, add 1 teaspoon or 2 dried lemon or orange rind to a mixture of ¼ cup of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of table salt. Grind all ingredients together in a food processor. Store in an air tight container. To use, dip your moistened toothbrush into the powder.
The advantage of homemade toothpaste is you could avoid toxins, save a bit of money and the environment at the same time. Have fun experimenting!
Make natural organic kids toothpaste. Really easy and cheap. Your kids will love brushing their teeth with it!
How to whiten your teeth in a safe and effective way.
Do Home Teeth Whitening Kits Work
Are whitening products effective? What types of teeth staining and yellowing don’t response well to them?
How to Have Healthy Teeth and Gums
Learn to take proper care of your teeth and gums so that they stay strong and healthy throughout your life.
How you can make teeth less sensitive with proven home remedies. Cure sensitive teeth once and for all.
How to Protect Your Teeth from Acid Erosion
Tooth erosion can lead to tooth loss. Find out the causes and what you can do to protect your teeth from acid damage.
Find the causes of bad breath and learn home remedies to get rid of bad breath quickly and naturally.
Learn how to sanitize and keep toothbrushes germ-
What’s Lurking in Your Toothpastes?
Toothpaste may clean your teeth, but it comes with potential health risks. What are the hidden dangers of toothpaste and harmful ingredients to avoid?
Should you worry whether parabens are dangerous to your health?
Is Anti-
Do you seriously think soaps that kill bacteria are good for you? Find out why you should avoid them.
