Brushing Teeth?

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Permalink Reply by Melissa MixedUp on May 27, 2012 at 6:54am

Once upon a time I went to school for Dental Assisting so Im kinda obsessed with keeping my mouth clean. Toothpaste taste like chemicals to me, anyways I use Toothy Tabs from a store called Lush its all natural and vegan, I live in Canada but I think you can order them online or maybe there is a Lush near you. There is a few different flavours, my children really prefer using them over toothpaste too. 

http://www.lush.ca/Toothy-Tabs/toothy-tabs,en_CA,sc.html

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Permalink Reply by Melissa MixedUp on May 27, 2012 at 10:43am

The flavour "sparkle" is what my kids like its like vanilla and citrus, you just crunch them up in your teeth and then wash with a soft brush and it foams up. If your adventurous try "Dirty" or "Breath of God" I personally like them but I'm not gonna lie it is a little weird at first one is a sandalwood flavour and the other I don't even know what its suppose to be lol Ill be trying "Aquatic" next its earl grey, jasmine and lime.  

Definatley for kids Sparkle is the only way to go, unless your kids like mint flavour then there are a few more to choose from. 

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Permalink Reply by Herbivore Lion on May 27, 2012 at 8:07am

I find an alchemy of bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar and lemon rind much more effective than standard toothpaste. It can foam up a bit much if you use too much. It's still effective if you miss out the lemon rind if you want a simpler version.

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Permalink Reply by DURIANRIDER on May 27, 2012 at 8:11am

There is lots of varying opinions on toothpaste amongst dental professionals. Personally I just use water and a soft brush with a waterpik and a tongue cleaner on occasion.

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Permalink Reply by Sweetfruitlover on May 27, 2012 at 11:10am

I love EcoDent tooth powder, especially the anise flavor.  The main ingredient is baking soda, and it also has dicalcium phosphate, which is great for remineralizing your teeth.  No fluoride or glycerin either.  Then I use a sonicare toothbrush because I tend to brush too hard with a regular brush.

http://www.amazon.com/Eco-Dent-Daily-Baking-Toothpowder-Anise/dp/B0...

I was just reading that brushing right after you eat weakens your enamel, and it's better to just brush when you first wake up and then a bit after dinner.  This is especially true if you eat citrus.  It's supposed to be better to rinse your mouth with water after your meals.  So I'm trying this now - it feels so weird not to brush my teeth after my meals!  

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