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This Natural Toothpaste Is The Need Of The Hour For All Your Dental Problems!

In this article, we have introduced the recipe of a natural toothpaste using coconut oil. Read to find out more.

By Sravia Sivaram

Yes, you can make your natural toothpaste and it's a lot easier than you thought. This is an extremely useful replacement, as it can effectively cure your dental problems.

Coconut oil has been found to be good, as it can heal cavities. Did you know that various issues in the oral cavity can lead to several other problems?

It can lead to heart diseases, stroke, respiratory issues and dementia. Hence, it is very important to take proper care of your overall health, in order to avoid these complications.

Coconut oil is undoubtedly the best oil with antibacterial properties. Did you know that it can inhibit bacterial growth in the mouth?

Tooth decay is caused by Streptococcus and S. mutans that are known to feed on sugar and therefore reduce the pH level of the mouth. This is known to cause acidity that demineralizes the teeth.

Commercial toothpastes are loaded with harmful chemicals like sodium lauryl sulfate, fluoride, triclosan as well as artificial sweeteners like aspartame. These are known to affect our health in a myriad of ways.

So, continue reading this article to know how to prepare this natural toothpaste recipe.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup of coconut oil
  • 15-30 drops of essential oil (such as lemon, thieves or peppermint)
  • 2-3 spoons of baking soda

Now let's take a look at its method of preparation.

#Step 1:

#Step 1:

Mix all the ingredients together and make sure to blend it well. Your homemade natural toothpaste with coconut oil is done.

#Step 2:

#Step 2:

Use this paste just like how you'd use a normal toothpaste.

#Step 3:

#Step 3:

Further, you can also opt for using coconut oil alone for gargling your mouth.

#Step 4:

#Step 4:

After brushing your teeth using this paste, take a small amount of coconut oil in a cup.

#Step 5:

#Step 5:

Swish some coconut oil in your mouth for about 20 minutes and then spit it out.

#Step 6:

#Step 6:

This will eliminate the bacteria present in the mouth

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#Step 7:

For maximum protection, you can resort to gargling your mouth with coconut oil before every meal.

Story first published: Friday, April 21, 2017, 16:34 [IST]
Read more about: health wellness