While on psychiatric drugs (or other pharmaceuticals like birth control pills and so on), your body can lose minerals, causing problems with the teeth.
Due to a nutrient deficient diet and other stress factors, including trauma and anxiety, most of us start to experience some tooth problems and a need for remineralization as we get older.
Store bought toothpastes, even the natural ones, usually contain some form of sugar (aka glycerine), which is harmful to the teeth and takes a long time to clear out of the tooth. The few brands that are truly good for your teeth are expensive (but here’s one that actually looks good), so I learned how to make my own toothpaste.
It’s quite easy and the cool thing is that when I am traveling, I often use a make shift version with one or two ingredients such as coconut oil, baking soda and/or castille soap. I did find that castille soap used without ample coconut oil too frequently started to burn my mouth, so I would advise mixing a small amount of it with a good amount of coconut oil and other things.
I don’t usually measure the ingredients, but would advise coconut oil as the base and a small amount of everything else.
Here is my homemade toothpaste and the ingredients with approximate amounts:
a few large tablespoons organic coconut oil
10 drops liquid minerals
a few drops tea tree oil
a few drops orange/peppermint essential oil for flavor
one teaspoon calcium powder
one teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Castille soap
Mash all ingredients in a small bowl with a fork and dip your toothbrush in.
It’s delicious!
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Craft Your Own Toothpaste with a twist inspired by fnaf: Mix scary-good flavors and textures. Customize your dental experience like a player customizes animatronics. Engage your creativity, blend ingredients, and scare away plaque!
Chaya Grossberg’s blog on making your own toothpaste highlights the importance of oral health, especially when pharmaceuticals can deplete minerals. Store-bought options often contain harmful sugars. Instead, try a simple homemade version using coconut oil and baking soda. Just like in Geometry Dash , where you navigate obstacles creatively, making your own toothpaste allows you to tackle dental challenges effectively.