Tooth & Gum Care -

As I prepared for my visit to NY and packed my stuff I realized that it might be a good time to share some info about toothpaste.

Many toxic sources that often go unnoticed are the products that we use for dental care. Toothpaste, mouthwash, picks and various tools that are steeped in chemicals. You can eliminate them all with natural homemade solutions that are much more effective.

The information in this post owes much to the work of Dr. Weston A. Price, and the books from Ramiel Nagel that present Dr. Price’s work in addressing tooth and gum care.

There are many additional books and websites that provide various toothpaste or tooth powder recipes, and one of the most basic ‘secrets‘ is to use baking soda and some sea salt with colloidal silver (or hydrogen peroxide – but only if you have no metal in your mouth). I used this powder for some time, and then moved to an equal parts baking soda and bentonite clay mixture in coconut oil for a toothpaste. Both are very effective.

One caution: for some people, the gums can respond negatively to too much baking soda, which is likely due to making your ph too high. This depends a lot on the individual and their diet. It was a problem that baffled me for a while with my own personal use. Thus I have reduced the amount of baking soda that I use.

And now I use the recipe below, which I adopted from others, and modified to my liking.

Ingredients for Healthy Remineralizing Toothpaste

6 Tablespoons of virgin coconut oil
1 Tbl baking soda
5 Tbl calcium carbonate (where to find)
1-2 Tbl bentonite clay (where to find)
500mg of BOO Fulvic Acid
20-30 drops of peppermint essential oil
5-10 drops of lemon essential oil
10-30 drops of trace minerals (where to find)
Distilled water as needed

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients well. If the mixture is too hard or thick, add a few splashes of distilled water.

It easy once you have everything on hand. I also use a squeezable silicon tube, to replicate the convenience of a toothpaste tube.

It should be noted that the amount of essential oils can be adjusted a lot, as not all brands are of equal potency. And you can adjust the other contents too, to find a preferred taste and texture.

How About Oil Pulling?

I highly recommend oil pulling as an effective detox method for not only the mouth, but the entire body. I put a spoonful of virgin coconut oil in my mouth every morning and swish it around for fifteen or twenty minutes, and then spit it out (into a paper towel). I also rinse with colloidal silver (CS) before and after this, keeping the CS in my mouth for at least a minute each time. It is usually effortless for me, as I can do it while I am prepping for the morning. I sometimes do it before, during, or after exercise or running. Brushing is done after that.

Mouthwash?

Maybe you like to use mouthwash? OK, here is a great mouthwash ‘recipe’ that you can make at home. I will reprint it here, but the linked article is definitely good reading. You’ll see that I modified my recipe:

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons calcium carbonate powder
500mg of BOO Fulvic Acid
~~1 teaspoon xylitol crystals~~ (*I do NOT recommend xylitol*)
10 drops concentrated trace minerals liquid
10 drops peppermint essential oil (where to buy essential oils online)
5 drops lemon essential oil (where to buy essential oils online)
5 drops spearmint essential oil (where to buy essential oils online)
2 cups of filtered water

Xylitol is a little bit controversial, so I do not recommend it. If you really need a sweetener, I recommend pure stevia; although I personally do not find the need for any sweetener.

DEEP Healing Mouthwash

If you have receding gums and other serious periodontal issues, then you need something with more powerful healing (in addition to the nutrition that I mention). This recipe is simple and powerful, and can be done multiple times a day. One big difference here is that you swish this in your mouth for a while (the longer the better), and then you swallow it; which makes it more convenient:

100ml Colloidal Silver (10ppm or a bit higher is fine)
500mg of BOO Fulvic Acid
1000mg MSM

I used that size because it fits conveniently in a TSA approved 100ml bottle. You will get between 5 and 10 sips from this. And you can actually reduce the BOO and MSM if you want… especially the MSM if the taste is too bitter for you. For greater convenience at home, just use a larger bottle (glass, or silicon for traveling), and multiply the ingredients accordingly.

Why Should We Use These Recipes?

As far as cavity fighting, I already use colloidal silver as a rinse before and after oil pulling. But fighting the cavity is not enough, as some damage will always be done. We need to heal. We need to remineralize.

The entire idea of ‘cavity fighting’ is irrelevant if our diet is good (i.e. following the WAPD guidance), as our cavities will heal. And this mouthwash and toothpaste are aiding in remineralization, which is the key point for ‘fighting’ cavities.

Our ancestors thrived for millions of years without any of this – why? – because the body eliminates cavities and repairs teeth naturally when it has the nutrition it needs. Look around you. Animals and people throughout history have maintained perfect teeth. Diet is the single most powerful influence on the health of your gums and teeth.

But the recipes above help us stay healthy in several different ways:

They displace toxic products.
They help detox the mouth and body.
They help fight pathogens that cause cavities.
They help the body heal cavities.

Even with a perfect diet we are still inundated with toxins from our environment, so these types of recipes are a great way to help maintain health.

Personally, I have some old fillings, occasional cavities, and gum disease ( but no root canals), and my overall oral health seems to be steadily improving. – although it backslides quickly when I get lazy with my diet. The biggest and quickest positive impact always seems to come when I supplement with Fermented Cod Liver Oil and Butter Oil from Green Pasture. I have seen pinhole cavities disappear when taking those superfoods, and sensitivity and bleeding will cease.

Search the internet and you will find many stories (and photos) of people healing their teeth and gums with similar recipes and diet.

* Supercharged Cleaning Recipe

This recipe, or protocol is NOT recommended for children, because you should not swallow the ingredients; and you should not inhale the dried ingredients. This recipe comes from a friend/colleague, Ode, who has shared it various times over the years.

We know our teeth need calcium, and some people like to use dried egg shells, which are good to consume, but cannot be absorbed directly by the teeth (unless maybe if you dissolve them in vinegar). However, if the calcium is very small – 5 microns or less; and if we have phosphates, we can then get the calcium to bind directly to the teeth. That is what this recipe does. It will also remove biofilms, and because it is remineralizing, it will remove sensitivity.

Ingredients:

1 liter distilled water (1 quart)
1 Teaspoon [up to 1 Tablespoon] Trisodium Phosphate [TSP]
2 Tablespoon Baking Soda.
1 Teaspoon TriCalcium Phosphate
A few drops of Mint oil or extract [optional]

Directions:

Use this as a replacement for your normal toothpaste, every day for 3 weeks.
After the 3 week period, return to using your normal toothpaste, and use this recipe once or twice a month for ‘maintenance’ or whenever you feel the need.
Remember, Do Not Swallow.

Some useful links:

A waterpic type irrigator can be a good friend…put some EIS in it.