Coconut Oil/Baking Soda toothpaste. (extract, PPO, pulling, gums)

[jaminhealth]

For those who don't want to make their own, here is a brand I may buy to compare the one I make.

https://www.iherb.com/pr/RADIUS-USDA...-oz-85-g/69880

[nanannie]

I have used this method for years after originally doing the "oil pull" for my teeth.
I also use Hydrogen Peroxide mouth wash once or twice a week,followed by a water rinse.
An added benefit besides no more ridiculously high dental bills, is white teeth.
I was starting to loose respect for the Dental profession and I was ridiculed for not wanting Fluoride. I visited 3 different dentists in a 3 month period and got 3 different diagnosis,"estimates" and lectures. It was like visiting used car salesmen lol.
I did my research and found what worked for me.

[deletidy]

Anyone who wants to look into oil pulling, just a tip that somebody was kind to pass onto me when I started: Spit out in wastebasket because coconut oil solidifies when not warm enough, could clog pipes. Rinse mouth with very warm water.

[jaminhealth]

I actually bought this CO toothpaste so that I can make a comparison from the one I make up and this one. I like both types I use.

https://www.iherb.com/pr/Now-Foods-S...oz-181-g/78246

[Luvvarkansas]

Originally Posted by deletidy

Anyone who wants to look into oil pulling, just a tip that somebody was kind to pass onto me when I started: Spit out in wastebasket because coconut oil solidifies when not warm enough, could clog pipes. Rinse mouth with very warm water.

Wouldn't the homemade CO toothpaste do the same thing? Especially in winter.

Originally Posted by jaminhealth

I didn't use the CO toothpaste for a couple nights and omg, the plaque and tarter was beginning to build. I have a thread on this one.

In two nights? Seriously?

[Luvvarkansas]

Originally Posted by BrionToss

I have also heard about this way to clean teeth but have also read that baking soda can be dangerous for gums. do you people have some irritation after using it or everything is fine?

Baking soda, when mixed with my regular toothpaste, starts irritating my gums after a few days. Maybe it's because the concentration is too high? I put the TP on my brush and then dip it in a little container of BS, just getting the top of my TP "dusted" with the BS.

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by Luvvarkansas

In two nights? Seriously?

yeah no kidding since it takes 12 days for plaque to harden into tartar.

[jaminhealth]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

yeah no kidding since it takes 12 days for plaque to harden into tartar.

So there is a 12 day hard fast rule on this? I know what I experienced, so don't miss the CO toothpaste cleanings.

On the baking soda, I mix a small amt in my CO.

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by jaminhealth

So there is a 12 day hard fast rule on this? I know what I experienced, so don't miss the CO toothpaste cleanings. On the baking soda, I mix a small amt in my CO.

It's what my dental hygienist told me and I found the same thing online. You can get plaque relatively quickly but it doesn't harden to tartar until almost 2 weeks later

[Luvvarkansas]

Well, I made some CO toothpaste and it works about the same as commercial toothpaste (I use DG brand Sensitive kind). It feels oily, of course, and I spit into the trash can, but there is still bound to be some left in my mouth and on the toothbrush and that concerns me for my pipes.

Here is something I found when I googled about the antibacterial properties of CO:

https://www.futurederm.com/coconut-o...antibacterial/

I'm not against using CO for a toothpaste, I just want to skip the hype and get the facts. Like Joe Friday. "Just the facts, ma'am."