Toothpaste
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Hey all,
Wondering what you all use for toothpaste, either commercial or homemade? I used a benonite clay paste recently, but that didn't work for me, actually seemed to make things worse. Experimenting with brands that use hydroxyapatite as a fluoride alternative atm, but it's hard to find a brand that doesn't have other junk in it. I'm also using a homemade mouth wash, Xylitol/bakingsoda, about 50/50, but maybe less baking soda will be better, still playing with the ratio.
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@torporade it’s expensive but I use RiseWell. Clean ingredients afaik.
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I'm using Meswak toothpaste since a few months and I don't have bleeding gums anymore - I noticed at the beginning it made my teeth more white. I really like it. I would also like to try the Tooth Powder with VITAMIN K2 by Frankie's Naturals
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@linx would rather avoid xanthan gum and erythritol, among other things.
@edouard never heard of that one, though the brands i checked had SLS and carrageenan, but maybe there is a brand out there that doesn't, will explore a bit more. the tooth powder looks interesting, but i wonder if it would be too abrasive?
thanks for sharing.
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@torporade I've used a few mostly natural charcoal based tooth pastes find at grocery stores.
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@torporade I received the tooth powder last month so i've used it since almost a month and it's amazing. Sometimes I switch back to the normal toothpaste of my gf and I really notice the difference. My teeth feels more clean the whole day. I was a bit confused with the powder at the beginning but you get use to it and it's pretty simple to use.
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@torporade I use nobs
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bumble and bee organics toothpaste has been serving me well.
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I make my own toothpaste from a mix of 2parts baking soda to 3parts coconut oil. Add peppermint oil tincture. I would recommend using an organic baking soda, as from experience the lab-made stuff is much more abrasive to the enamel which will do more harm than good.
I've seen a few of the raw-milk influencers pick up on this recently- none of them mention how important it is to not overdo the baking soda- they claim that because it's alkaline it's inherently less abrasive than commercial toothpaste. This is bullshit. It's all about finding a sensible quantity that dissolves plaque and residue without eating through your enamel. The coconut oil handles the bacteria.
I couldn't recommend this for people who have exisiting problems with enamel/cavities etc. but it does the trick for me. I've been using it for about three years or so and begrudgingly visited dentist just out of curiosity. always come back with a clean bill of health. It definately makes my teeth 'look' better than commercial toothpaste too. I brush my teeth before breakfast and it seems to decrease yellowing from coffee. All of this is anecdotal, but maybe give it a go.
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@torporade Just found out there's a class action suit against RiseWell for being contaminated with PFAS. The claim is 188 ppb which is a lot. https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/childrens-products/risewell-childrens-toothpaste-contains-pfas-class-action-claims/
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https://frankiesnaturals.com/products/tooth-powder
I like a lot of things from this brand. Very clean and natural. The toothpaste powder is on sale now.
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@linx sry for the late reply, thanks for the heads up! btw I ended up going with nobs by biome. im not swallowing it so im not too worried about some of the ingredients. using it since i had poor performance using natural alternatives.
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@edouard which meswak toothpaste are you using? Can you please provide a link to the product? Thanks
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@Ismail It was "Meswak" but as someone said it contains SLS and carrageenan.
I'm now using a toothpaste with hydroxiapatite called "Couto" mentionned on this thread [https://bioenergetic.forum/topic/1585/n-ha-toothpaste-in-europe/6](link url) It's great.
But the best I've tried really is the Frankie's naturals tooth powder (though the shipping outside the US is extremely expensive) -
Late update: Finally settled on this as it's closer to my region: https://myospots.com/products/natural-toothpaste-with-hydroxyapatite