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How to Make Tooth Powder or Toothpaste Alternative

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How to Make Tooth Powder or Toothpaste Alternative

Try googling, "is toothpaste bad for you" and you'll find many articles which discuss WHY toothpaste is bad for you. Ingredients include harsh abrasives and chemicals. Try this easy alternative!

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Try googling, "is toothpaste bad for you" and you'll find many articles which discuss WHY toothpaste is bad for you. Ingredients include harsh abrasives and chemicals.

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Worst ones: propylene glycol (solvent), fluoride (controversial additive and potentially toxic to children), sodium lauryl sulfate (known to cause small tears in mouth that can lead canker sores.

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Baking soda, canning salt, and ground cinnamon (canning salt has no additives included)

Baking soda, canning salt, and ground cinnamon (canning salt has no additives included)

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3 T baking soda

3 T baking soda

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Plus 1 T salt

Plus 1 T salt

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Plus 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Plus 1 tsp ground cinnamon

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Stir and remove lumps.

Stir and remove lumps.

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Dip wet toothbrush in tooth powder and a small amount will stick to the toothbrush. Brush as usual.

Dip wet toothbrush in tooth powder and a small amount will stick to the toothbrush. Brush as usual.

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I like it! The cinnamon tempers the taste of the baking soda and salt. After brushing with this tooth powder my teeth and mouth felt.... Cinnamon Fresh!!

I like it! The cinnamon tempers the taste of the baking soda and salt. After brushing with this tooth powder my teeth and mouth felt.... Cinnamon Fresh!!

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Please follow me here at Snapguide or visit me online at heart4home.net. This recipe is from my favorite nutritionist , Dr. Diana Rossano. Her website is migrainephd.com

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3 T baking soda

1 T canning salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

heart4home.net website

I don't know about peppermint oil in this recipe, but I have another one with coconut oil; adding a drop of peppermint oil might work in that one. I'll post that one as soon as I can.

(author) 7 months ago

S A

Can i substitute the cinammon for something minty? Like adding peppermint oil...

S A 7 months ago

Allison Herman Ramos

Thanks:)

Allison Herman Ramos 8 months ago

heart4home.net website

Dipping the wet toothbrush in the dry mix will cause it to stick to the brush. This makes it similar to a paste.

(author) 8 months ago

Allison Herman Ramos

Good idea! Is there a way to make it into a paste?

Allison Herman Ramos 8 months ago

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Marianne Perignon

Cool! Ill try it :)

Marianne Perignon 16 hours ago

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