Homemade Mouthwash, Toothpaste

The home made recipes for toothpaste and mouthwash given on this page will brighten your teeth and freshen your breath. The homemade toothpaste is quite effective that can remove plaque, control tartar, keep your gums healthy without the harmful effects of chemicals such as saccharin, whiteners, bleaches, and artificial flavors and colors used in commercial toothpastes.

Most commercial brands of toothpaste use chemicals and additives such as fluoride, saccharin and sodium lauryl sulfate. These ingredients may be toxic in large doses.

Most of the commercial mouth washes like Listerine contain too much alcohol which dries out the mouth. It is not good. These products give information in a misleading way. For example, Listerine label says that 1ml contains 0.22ml of alcohol. How many can make out that Listerine contains 22 percent alcohol. Why it gives content for 1ml when the recommended amount of use is more than 10ml. If you use such a mouth wash before sleeping, then your mouth and throat will remain dry throughout the night, producing bad breath and other problems.

Given below are recipes for toothpastes and mouthwash that you can make at home. In the homemade toothpaste, you can add antiseptic, anti-inflammatory essential oils, such as tea tree or peppermint, along with mild abrasives like salt, clay and baking soda.

Helpful Ingredients in a Toothpaste

The following ingredients have been used for many years for their antibacterial potentials. They cen even control the bacterias that cannot be removed with brushing, flossing or similar methods.

1. Baking Soda (Sodium Bicfrabonate
   Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), a mild abrasive powder can kill all the motile microorganisms in the mouth that are responsible for periodontal infections and other disease related bacteria. It will reduce the formation of plaque. It also act as a whitener.
2. Sodium chloride (Common table salt)
   A concentrated solution of salt can kill all motile microorganisms in the mouth that are responsible for periodontal infections. However, common salt is not as powerful as sodium bicarbonate, but it is an antiseptic.
3. Hydrogen Peroxide
   Hydrogen peroxide causes a foaming action, which helps to move away the bacteria from the teeth surfaces.
4. Glycerin
   Studies have shown that glycerin has an antibacterial property.
5. Unsweetened Cranberry Juice
   Cranberry juice has the potential of killing the bacteria so it can be used as a mouthwash.
6. Vinegar
   A 50% solution of vinegar or apple cider vinegar can help to dissolve deposits of calculus.

1. Toothpaste
   

   • Baking soda, 5 teaspoon [whitener]

   • Salt, 1/4 teaspoon [antiseptic, abrasive]

   • Vegetable Glycerin, 5 teaspoon [base]

   • Peppermint or Spearmint or Pudinhara, 10 drops [fresh breath]

   Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Adjust the quantity of glycerine to get toothpaste consistency. Store in a wide mouth bottle.

2. Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth
   

   • Vegetable Glycerin, 1/2 cup [base]

   • Cosmetic clay, white, 1/2 cup [mild abrasive]

   • Tincture of myrrh, 35-40 drops [gum inflammation]

   • Peppermint or Spearmint mint oil or Pudinhara, 7-8 drops [fresh breath]

   • Clove essential oil, 7-8 drips [mild anesthetic, for toothache]

   Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Adjust the quantity of glycerine to get toothpaste consistency. Store in a wide mouth bottle.

3. Mint Mouthwash
   

   • Water, 1 cup

   • Plain Soda drink, 1/4 cup

   • Vegetable Glycerine, 4

   • Aloe Vera Gel, 1 teaspoon

   • Peppermint or Spearmint or Pudinhara, 10 drops

   Boil water and add soda, glycerine and aloe vera gel. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. Add peppermint or spearmint or pudinhara and shake well. Store into an air-tight bottle.

4. Lemon Mouthwash
   

   • Water, 1 cup

   • Plain Soda drink, 1/2 cup

   • Vegetable Glycerine, 4

   • Aloe Vera Gel, 1 teaspoon

   • Lemon essential oil, 10 drops

   Mix all the ingredients in a bottle and shake well.
   Never rub pure lemon juice or lemon/lime on your teeth.

5. Tea Tree Oil Mouthwash
   

   • Warm water, 1 cup

   • Myrrh tincture, 1/2 teaspoon

   • Tea Tree Oil, a few drops

   • Peppermint or mint oil, a few drops

     Mix all the ingredients and gargle.

6. Unsweetened Cranberry Juice
   Take the juice in your mouth and move it vigorously and swallow. Rinse teeth with water.

7. Tooth Whitener / Cleanser - 1
   

   Read in detail about teeth whitening cleansers.

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