Oral Care

From Antivist

homemade tooth paste/cleaners

homemade toothpaste is easy to make. the following are the bare basics of the process. it is important to be willing to experiment with the ingredient ratios. different extracts or oils offer different benefits and flavors. Oregano, sage, arrowroot, cloves, lemon, orris root, bergamot, anise, myrhh, thyme, fennel, peppermint, wintergreen, and spearmint are commonly seen additives in homemade toothpaste recipes.

recipe #1 

Mix two parts baking soda and one part salt in a wide mouth jar. Wet your tooth brush, shake off the excess water, dip it in the mixture, and brush for two minutes. Then swish a few tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide around in mouth, gargle, and spit. Rinse with water a few times, making sure to gargle. Follow this with dental floss.

recipe #2

For a more paste-like consistancy, for each half cup of homemade powder, add 3 teaspoons of glycerin, and 10-20 drops of flavoring (peppermint, wintergreen, anise, or cinnamon oils). Mix the ingredients thoroughly in a bowl and add just enough water to make the concoction "tooth-pastey". Spoon the substance into a small refillable plastic squeeze bottle or any container that dispenses easily and won't leak.

super cleanser 

Make a paste by combining hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. Use this paste on your teeth and also gently rub along your gums two times a week.