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Welcome to the 'OraMedia Site for Dental Self-Sufficiency'
So, you want to make your own
toothpaste or tooth powder, eh?
Well, we have quite a few recipes here and on a few other pages...
First,
let me tell you that this site is about oral health and how you can
preserve your good teeth by learning the truth about tooth decay, diet
and nutrition, the oral biology and so forth. You can also learn
about decayed teeth, sore or bleeding gums, the consequences of tooth
and gum diseases and how the body fights disease and what you can do to
help out.
You
may feel that by making your own paste or powder, you will be doing
yourself some good by taking a more natural approach to your oral
health. I would tend to agree with you - BUT, that is only a PART of the story.
There are actually seven factors we have put together which will help
you better understand why teeth and gums go bad and what you can do
about it.
What
I want to do is take you beyond 'brush twice a day, avoid sweets and
see your dentist 3 times a year.' That's the mainstream message
and that's why 9 out of ten adults suffer from some degree of
periodontal (gum) disease. I want to show you how easy it is to
adapt a hygiene routine that might just keep your teeth healthy for
life. I want to show you how you can save thousands of dollars in
dental bills over your lifetime (I'm sure that you have heard the
groanings of friends and family who have had to dig deep into their
pockets to afford dental treatment).
Once
you know and understand the seven factors or principles for keeping
teeth healthy for life, then there should never be any reason why you
should not be able to avoid root canals, periodontal surgery, tooth
extractions, fillings, caps, crowns, bridges, etc., etc. Read
more on them here.
So...
no problem. Scroll down and read the recipes and make yourself a
batch. You'll save a lot of money over commercial products by
doing so.
Then,
if you want to know why you are helping yourself by 'making your own'
and what other steps you can take to help protect your teeth and gums
from pain, bleeding and decay - then go on over to this page and begin from there. If you want to keep up with news on good oral health, subscribe to the OraMedia Newsletter for Dental Sufficiency
Oh, and if you are MOM, whether an urban mom or a homestead mom (dads too), please read this four-part article on raising kids with healthy teeth for life.
Finally,
this site exists, in large part due to the work of Dr. Robert O. Nara,
a dentist who paid dearly for going public with a lot of this
information. Read his story about the pitfalls and triumphs over going up against the BIG GUNS (the dental profession).
Thank you,
Tom Cornwell
Making
Your Own Toothpaste
and Tooth Powder
Taken from the Article; PENNYWISE TOOTH CLEANSERS by
Thomas W.
King
Originally published in the January / February 1979 issue of THE
MOTHER EARTH NEWS
Proctor
and
Gamble and Lever Brothers-and any number of other manufacturers-would
like us to believe that the only proper way to care for our teeth is
with expensive, highly flavored toothpastes that come in
non-biodegradable, throwaway, zinc-and-lead (Now plastic -ed.)
tubes.'Tain't so!
There
are
effective, low-cost alternatives to that aromatic goo-in-a-tube you
find on supermarket shelves. Our family has been making and using its
own toothpastes and powders for years...and we've enjoyed excellent
dental health, too. You and your clan can save a significant amount of
money-and at the same time keep your teeth and gums in good shape-by
kicking the Madison Avenue habit and choosing to follow a few
simple rules:
MAKE
THE MOST OF BRUSHING. The actual
mechanical brushing and flossing of your teeth and gums is much more
important than which (if any) cleaning agent is employed. Don't take
brushing lightly...go at it with a vengeance. Keep your Py-Co-Pay, or
whatever, relatively dry and scrub your teeth thoroughly for at least
two-and-a-half minutes, three times a day. Don't
waste whatever dentifrice you use ... in the long run, you and your
budget
will be healthier.
USE
TOOTH
POWDER. The dry dental powders
that currently seem to be out of vogue are fairly inexpensive and come
in refillable dispensers. The products are mostly made of chalk (a mild
abrasive), flavoring and a small amount of soap dust for cleansing
purposes. Just shake a nickel-sized amount into the palm of your hand,
dip a dampened brush into the substance and scrub your choppers
vigorously.
MAKE YOUR OWN
TOOTH POWDER.Thoroughly
mix 3 parts baking soda (the cleanser and sweetener) with part salt
(the abrasive) and funnel the compound into a short small-mouthed
container such as a pop or beer bottle. You'll find that the creation
has a satisfying, different taste and leaves your mouth feeling very
fresh and soothed. If you'd like, add a
few drops of peppermint or wintergreen oil to the concoction - or mix
the home "brew" half-and-half with a commercial tooth powder - to give
the dentifrice a more pleasant flavor. More Household Ingredients
| Formula
Submissions.
MAKE
YOUR
OWN TOOTHPASTE. This formula is
simply an extension of the tooth powder recipe: To each half cup of
homemade powder, add 3 teaspoons of glycerin, 10-20 drops of flavoring
(peppermint, wintergreen, anise, cinnamon or whatever) and 1 drop of
food coloring. Mix the ingredients thoroughly in a bowl and add just
enough water to make the concoction "tooth-pastey". Spoon the substance
into a small refillable plastic squeeze bottle or any container that
dispenses easily and won't leak. VoilÁ! Toothpaste! A word on glycerin here...
The
amount
of glycerin you add will control the "pastiness" of the cleanser and
obviously the type of flavoring will determine the taste. Both
ingredients are inexpensive and available at any drugstore. Your
neighborhood grocer, of course, can supply you with salt, food coloring
and baking soda.
Commercial
toothpastes generally incorporate a slick, easy flowing combination of
chalk, soap, glycerin and flavorings. Your homemade creation won't be
as smooth...but I know you'll find it more satisfying, less wasteful
and
- above all - less expensive. You'll be able to make a year's supply of
toothpaste (for a family of four) at a total cost of around a buck and
a half (...maybe a little more by 2009 standards. -ed.).
The
formulas I've outlined here have worked well for my family...but don't
be afraid to experiment and work up your own recipes.
A
little
experience and imagination can go a long way. See what you
can do to produce your own homemade million-dollar smiles...
Editor's
Note: My daughter and I made some toothpaste this past
weekend. I
must say that if you decide to try it, you may have
to do some experimenting, as we did. I found that the glycerin called
for
in the recipe is not enough. We also cut back on the salt, and didn't
use
any food coloring. My daughter picked out some cinnamon extract instead
of
the mint flavoring, which I would've preferred. If you go with
cinnamon,
use it sparingly!!!
I
went to three different drugstores before I found what I
needed. The last one, a local family pharmacy, had everything on the
shelves. The first two were chain stores.
I
have to say, brushing with our homemade toothpaste was an
experience, but I have never had my mouth feel fresher, and have that
feeling
last so long into the day (no, it wasn't the cinnamon...). I spent
around
$7.00, and I feel that there is enough left over ingredients to last at
least
six months or more.
UPDATE: The previous note
was written back in 1997. Not too long ago, Dr. Paul Keyes
contributed a piece to the OraMedia site which lists (in order of
effectiveness) the best household ingredients which can be used in a
toothpaste or a tooth powder: http://mizar5.com/keyes.html
...I really feel like I
hit "pay-dirt" when I found out about OraMedia. I downloaded a lot of
your information and am pouring over it with great delight. I am very
focused on discovering every natural means for staying healthy and have
supported my health and that of friends and family with natural
means
for many years. I am also a compounder of natural health products and
have made many beneficial remedies by gleaning the wisdom of
learned people. The information on your site has helped me
greatly in
understanding what one can best do to keep teeth and gums healthy.
I plan to have one or more natural
health-oriented websites up
and running within a month or so, and as a service to my readers
I would like to include a link to OraMedia ( Mizar5.com ). Without
a doubt,
yours is the best dental information I have encountered on the
Internet!
I wish you the best success for your site, for
you are
providing a valuable resource for those, like me, who want to steer
clear of medical/dental intervention.
Thanks again.
John Barilla
Brother John Enterprises,
Inc.
1/25/06
Dr. Paul
Keyes, a giant in the field of oral microbiology, submitted the next
article covering common antimicrobial substances for cleaning
teeth and rinsing...
More
Antimicrobial substances, ranked for effectiveness.
Homemade
Toothpaste and Tooth Powder Formula Submissions
I
can't thank you enough
for your website, information & help. I was aquainted with
the site about 10 months ago and emailed you with questions, which you
graciously answered. I have a 5-yr-old son who has had many
problems with his teeth since he was 3, already had one tooth pulled
and had a spacer put in it's place, etc.
When we moved I took him to a new
dentist, got x-rays and was told he
had 5 cavities - I wanted to cry. I've always been into
alternative health and really didn't understand why his teeth were so
bad. So I found your site and started implementing the protocols
along with using energetic medicine and giving him more minerals.
I am glad to say only one of the
5 cavities had to be filled (it was
very deep) and the others disappeared. I was so happy I hugged
the dentist! The funny thing was she didn't ask me how I did
that, and I was soooo happy the cavities were gone that I didn't even
notice! She had seen the xrays from the first dentist that told
me he had 5 cavities and now saw the new xrays that there were
none. PROOF!! In a span of 8-9 months.
I
wanted to write and
thank you for your help and say how great a work you are doing along
with a great website. I have since ordered some products for my
husband who has very sensitive teeth and I am keeping up the good work
with my son.
Thank
you, Thank
you, Thank you for sending me on the quest to find out how to take the
best care of our teeth instead of visiting the dentist constantly.