Oil Pulling
This is a traditional Aryurvedic practice used to help detoxify and cleanse the body. Along with helping to whiten teeth, it also reduces tooth decay and gingivitis. Sesame oil is the traditional choice, but to see the best results, use coconut oil, which contains monolaurin, a very effective antimicrobial against the main bug implicated with tooth decay, strep mutans.
Be sure to use a high quality oil. We often use this coconut oil due to its single origin quality. Start by taking a tablespoon of oil and swishing it in your mouth for 20 minutes. Move it through your teeth and the front and back of your mouth. Do not swallow!
The longer it’s been in your mouth the more contaminated it will
become, as it is literally pulling bacteria, fungi, and viruses into
your mouth from your whole body. When you are done, spit it out (and
brush your teeth if you’d like).
Baking Soda
1. Take a pinch of baking soda and put it into a small glass or bowl.
2. Add a small amount of purified water (ideally not tap water) to the
bowl and mix it into the baking soda. The solution should be slightly
runny, as you don’t want too many of the granules present. Dip your
toothbrush in to get some of the solution on the brush.
3. Brush your teeth, starting with your molars and then moving to the facings and backs of your teeth.
4. Optional: Once done, you can add some more water to the glass or bowl
and swish it around your mouth. This will help keep your mouth
alkaline.
5. Rinse out your mouth with purified water as you normally would after brushing.
Other people place baking soda directly
on their toothbrush and begin with the front teeth. When the solution is
mixed with saliva it becomes liquid.
1. Take a pinch of baking soda and put it into a small glass or bowl.
2. Add a small amount of purified water (ideally not tap water) to the bowl and mix it into the baking soda. The solution should be slightly runny, as you don’t want too many of the granules present. Dip your toothbrush in to get some of the solution on the brush.
3. Brush your teeth, starting with your molars and then moving to the facings and backs of your teeth.
4. Optional: Once done, you can add some more water to the glass or bowl and swish it around your mouth. This will help keep your mouth alkaline.
5. Rinse out your mouth with purified water as you normally would after brushing.
2. Add a small amount of purified water (ideally not tap water) to the bowl and mix it into the baking soda. The solution should be slightly runny, as you don’t want too many of the granules present. Dip your toothbrush in to get some of the solution on the brush.
3. Brush your teeth, starting with your molars and then moving to the facings and backs of your teeth.
4. Optional: Once done, you can add some more water to the glass or bowl and swish it around your mouth. This will help keep your mouth alkaline.
5. Rinse out your mouth with purified water as you normally would after brushing.
Other people place baking soda directly
on their toothbrush and begin with the front teeth. When the solution is
mixed with saliva it becomes liquid.
Clay
White kaolin clay
has a low abrasivity score and is effective as both a polish and stain
remover. It is also high in calcium, silica, zinc, and magnesium, and
safe for people with tooth sensitivity.
How to use:
Apply it directly onto your toothbrush,
starting with your front teeth and then, as it mixes with your saliva,
moving on to the rest of the mouth.
Turmeric
White kaolin clay
has a low abrasivity score and is effective as both a polish and stain
remover. It is also high in calcium, silica, zinc, and magnesium, and
safe for people with tooth sensitivity.
How to use:
Apply it directly onto your toothbrush,
starting with your front teeth and then, as it mixes with your saliva,
moving on to the rest of the mouth.
Wet your toothbrush and
then dip it in 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder. Brush teeth as normal, but
instead of rinsing when you’re done, allow the turmeric to sit on your
teeth for 3-5 minutes. Follow this with a regular brushing to get rid of
any excess yellow buildup.
