MAKE YOUR OWN TOOTHPASTE!

SENSITIVE TEETH
 1/4 cup white cosmetic clay
1/4 cup vegetable glycerin
Mix and use as paste.
 
FRESHEN BREATH
 1/4 cup white cosmetic clay
1/2 cup vegetable glycerin
1/4 cup baking soda

 
PERIODONTAL DISEASE
 1/4 cup white cosmetic clay
1/4 cup baking soda
1/8 cup finely ground sea salt
1/2 cup vegetable glycerin

 Put all ingredients in a bowl, and whisk them thoroughly until smooth.
Fill a plastic toothpaste tube ( available at camping-equipment stores) with the paste. Fold the end of the tube over several times until it is firmly sealed, or fill a jar with the paste.
Store in a cool, dry place away from bright light. Use within 6 months.
 
ORAL HYGIENE TIPS
Replace your toothbrush with a new one about every 4 weeks to prevent bacterial and yeast buildup.

Use unwaxed dental floss or an oral irrigation device to remove stubborn plaque deposits and food particles from between your teeth every day.
 
If you cannot brush your teeth, eat an apple or chew non-sticking, sugar- free gum to promote saliva flow and inhibit acid formation that damages teeth.
 
To avoid eroding the gum line, use a soft toothbrush. Never brush your teeth so hard that your gums bleed, and don't brush teeth more than 3 times as day.
 
 
 
WHY YOU MAY HAVE BAD BREATH
 Unpleasant mouth odor is often the result of a coating on the tongue, not on the teeth. When you brush your teeth, brush your tongue, too, to remove the coating and harmful bacteria. Y
 
 
As always, make sure your Dentist agrees with all oral hygiene measures that you employ.