Whitening Antibacterial Toothpastes are very harmful

Whitening and Antibacterial Toothpastes are very harmful

Whitening toothpastes may be grittier in order to scrub stains off your teeth, but the grit may actually wear away your enamel or make your teeth and gums more sensitive. Also be on the lookout for antibacterial toothpaste, like Colgate Total, which contains triclosan.

In addition, many commercial brands may be loaded with toxic toothpaste ingredients, like sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), artificial sweeteners, fluoride, propylene glycol, and microbeads. The latter pose a risk to the environment and have been found getting trapped under patients' gums.

This gives food and bacteria an entrance to your gum line, which could actually cause gum disease. It's possible to make your own toothpaste and avoid many of the pitfalls of commercial varieties. You can find a  homemade remineralizing toothpaste recipes here.

1/3 cup of remineralizing bentonite clay

1/4 cap of hot water

1 teaspoon of organic coconut oil 

1 teaspoon of stevia 

1/4 of pink Hymalayan salt 

20-30 drops of your favorite Essentisl oil ( peppermint is always one if the flavors, although I personally like to add oregano, tea tree and neem essential oils for their active gum anti inflammatory properties )

Be healthy, enjoy and have fun with your new toothpaste mix!