Recipe for making homemade toothpaste

To prepare our own toothpaste, we make sure that the ingredients included are natural and that we are not using artificial products that can damage our health

Are increasingly more people beginning to worry by using products that are natural, non-industrialized, i.e. without so many chemical ingredients that can damage the health.
There are many advantages to prepare your own toothpaste at home, since this is not harmful to the body, is made from natural ingredients and, as if it is outside, cheaper than the manufactured by the big brands.

The issue of fluorine

Regarding this element, is always stated that it was beneficial for the teeth. But for some time, it has begun to question the effectiveness and also doubt about the safety of fluoride , when it is used in excess and, therefore, has been questioned its use as a component of toothpaste that we use daily.

How to prepare it

Want to know how to make toothpaste in your own home? Here are three options so you can choose whichever you like.
Herbal toothpaste
Ingredients:

• Salt - 1 tablespoon
• Sodium bicarbonate - 4 tablespoons
• (3%) hydrogen peroxide - 3 tablespoons
• Herbs such as Sage, mint, stevia, lavender, mint, etc. - Select the leaves and chop them finely

Procedure:
Mix the first 3 components in a bowl and stir well until the prepared to acquire aspect and Pasty consistency. Then add the herbs, which will grant you to your homemade toothpaste aroma and taste delicious.
Toothpaste with baking soda and coconut
Ingredients:

• Sodium bicarbonate - 3 tablespoons
• Coconut oil - 2 tablespoons
• Stevia powder - ½ on
• Edible essence of mint - 20 drops (can be more or less, depending on the desired flavor)
• Cinnamon or chopped Peppermint - amount to taste.

Procedure:
Place all the elements in a container, with the exception of the essence of mint, as this must go by adding it a drops gradually until you find the right spot, according to your taste.
Because coconut oil melts with the temperature, the paste becomes liquid when making contact with the mouth. To make the mouthwash, we suggest you do it with warm water.

To clean your teeth with this homemade pasta you can enjoy fresh breath and a nice taste in the mouth. In addition, something fundamental, coconut oil provides pasta antibacterial agents.
Homemade toothpaste for deep cleaning
Ingredients:

• Fine sea salt - 1 teaspoon
• Sodium bicarbonate - 3/4 cup
• Mint - 2 teaspoons oil (or to taste)
• Water - quantity required

Procedure:
In relation to this third recipe, we need to clarify that this paste, sometimes can be some people unpleasant due to the salty taste that characterizes it. Also, is not recommended to use it every day, as you may damage the tooth enamel. The ideal frequency of use of this pasta is once a week, with the goal of applying a well deep cleaning treatment on the denture.
Other possible ingredients
As always, it is important that you do your own tests and that you experience with different components to achieve a toothpaste natural, you say, but that also will be nice. Some possible alternative ingredients are essential oil of Orange, mint or tree of tea (tea tree), among others.
Washing you teeth with these pastes can very well maintain oral hygiene, while avoiding the use of artificial products of dubious effects.

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