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Dental hygiene is an important part of total body health. A healthy mouth works to prevent infections from entering the body. In fact, some studies have shown that plaque build-up leads to a higher chance of cardiovascular disease and poorly managed diabetes.  But it starts with gum disease. (1)

We need to take better care of our mouths. Unfortunately, commercial toothpaste is not the healthiest choice. For example, some toothpastes are full of plastic, and most contain harmful chemicals like triclosan, sodium lauryl sulfate, artificial sweeteners, fluoride, propylene glycol, and diethanolamine. (2)

Because commercial toothpastes are not getting the job done as they should be, what can we use to make sure our teeth are as healthy as possible?

This turmeric, peppermint, and coconut oil toothpaste is what we should all be using!

Turmeric Peppermint Coconut Oil Toothpaste Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 2 Capsules or 1 Teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 to 2 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil

Directions:

  1. Mix all ingredients together to form a paste.
  2. Brush teeth as normal and rinse.
  3. Repeat Daily!

Turmeric is anti-inflammatory, contains antioxidants, and is antimicrobial. This makes it perfect for treating common dental problems like gum disease. (3)

Coconut oil is antibacterial, which makes it perfect for fighting bacteria that tends to grow in the mouth. It also reduces inflammation! (4)

On top of their fantastic health benefits, coconut oil and turmeric also work to keep teeth looking white and sparkly without the use of harmful tooth whitening strips or toothpastes. (5)

If I had a choice between commercial toothpaste and this amazing turmeric peppermint coconut oil toothpaste, I would pick the latter every time! It is much healthier and will do more than just clean your teeth. This natural remedy is the complete package.

Who is ready to start brushing with turmeric?

Share in the comments!

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  3. Amy Scaggs Oyer

    I’ve been making my own toothpaste for quite awhile now and love it! I take tumeric orally, but will be adding it to my toothpaste recipe now too!

      • Guiliana Fabiano

        HONEYBEE & DEBRA FATHEREE SMITH: Your question as to whether you could make up bigger batches WAS answered. Here’s the response: “MOST OF THINGS USING THESE INGREDIENTS ARE BETTER FRESH.”. I hope you see this!

    • Patty

      I make it every three days and use it up if I can. Most things using these ingredients are better fresh. Any other suggestions?

  7. Lori Gordon

    I am 58 with arthritis in my Neck, degenerative disk and joint disease as

    well, i started using turmeric, many years ago in my smoothies and it helps with my pain so much~ I also have some unfortunately some gum problems and this toothpaste helped with it tremendously!!! Thank You so much! It is a wonder spice!!

  8. Per Leander

    I see that fluoride is listed as a harmful chemical. This is not true. From toothpaste alone you cannot reach toxic levels of fluoride, not by accident anyway.

    Fluoride is the most important ingredient when it comes to preventing caries. When it comes to healing gum disease, gingivitis or even periodontitis, you may as well brush without any toothpaste. Here it’s the actual cleaning that’s important, not the antibacterial agents in the toothpaste.

      • Per Leander

        That’s good for you, but might as well be a coincidence. If it makes you feel good then carry on but please be wary of the risks with not using a fluoridated toothpaste.

        • Valerie Grogan

          I find it peculiar that you respond to all comments but not to Allison Beck. You ask everyone to support their statement but when someone does, you simply don’t reply. I will haven’t used fluoride in years and I will NEVER use fluoride. I have gotten a clean bill of health at the dentist after not seeing one for a couple of years due to insurance. But I’ve been oil pulling and my dentist said, “Wow. Keep doing what you’re doing because your gum health is the best I’ve seen.” No need to prove with a published article on the detriment of fluoride …the proof is in my mouth!

          • Per Leander

            I’m sorry but your mouth doesn’t prove anything. What works for you may not work for someone else so a general recommendation cannot be made from that alone. For that you need a well executed clinical study, and preferably a number of well executed studies.

            I’m sure you have lovely gums but what I have been writing about is fluoridated toothpastes positive effects against caries, not gingivitis or periodontitis. The cause of these aren’t exactly the same as caries.

            Furthermore you are absolutely correct, I haven’t replied Allison yet. I actually wanted to see what she was writing about before writing an answer. Apart from her no one has given me any evidence that supports their statements, so I don’t agree with you that I don’t answer when given something.

          • Valerie Grogan

            It’s like you asking someone who healed them self from cancer, with nutrition and holistic measures vs, chemo & radiation, to come up with clinical studies to prove it works! If they are cured from cancer, then it works! Asking me to support my positive dental checks with clinical studies to prove it works, is ridiculous. You can see on this thread, that it works for so many! And all you keep asking for is “proof”. Fluoride is proven to be bad for our health ….do your OWN research and find out why. Giving it to your patients is – in my opinion – doing an injustice to the health and well being of someone you’re supposedly supposed to keep in good health. Perhaps it’s big pharma that keeps you promoting fluoride. Who knows!?! But I suggest you do your own research on the pros and cons – you might learn something ….again, if you truly care about health, you might just change your tune.

          • Per Leander

            I’m trying to keep a neutral tune, even though I’ve been called the evil of the world and that I should be sent to prison…
            I know fluoride can be toxic but as I wrote in my first comment, you don’t reach toxic levels from toothpaste. Fluoride in the right concentration is great for preventing caries and remineralising your teeth.
            And, I’m not asking you to prove your oral health, I don’t mean to question that. But my work and what I tell my patients is based on science and someone saying “it works for me” isn’t trustworthy in scientific terms.
            Neither of you commenting my replies here takes it for evidence when I write about the success I’ve had in treating caries in my patients. Why is this when you expect me to treat what you write as evidence?

          • Valerie Grogan

            I simply stay away from something that can be toxic. The words “it works for me” never came out of my mouth. You asked for proof, if you will and my proof is in my mouth. And I truly believe that it works for everyone …not just me. When you mention that ‘you don’t get toxic levels in toothpaste’, it’s a little disheartening because people use toothpaste daily and more. And if fluoride is in other things we use/consume, then the levels go up more. It just seems ludicrous to me to use something with so much warning. Please don’t reply. I’m not interested in keeping this going …we both know how we feel and we’ll agree to disagree.

          • elizabeth adams

            It’s fine for you to express your opinion, but to tell anyone that there is no danger – well that’s just plain wrong. Why take the risk when there are alternatives? Are you getting a stipend from the fluoride companies?

          • Sarah de Kroon

            Our whole family has not used fluoride toothpaste for 20yrs and we do not get cavities. me and 4 sons ranging in age from 14yrs to 23yrs.

          • Ann Paras

            How alone you must feel Leander…stop the fight people are wising up…NO FLUORIDE……

          • Per Leander

            I do feel lonely. It feels like I’m the only one here who actually knows how science works.

          • Pietro

            https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2518042

            this says flouride is poison . This says there is an acceptable minimal amount that the body can metabolize. I guess your liver doesn’t matter to some , since that is where toxins end up when the body metabolizes something toxic. Relying on govt to give a good accounting of what is acceptable amount of poison your body can have is really putting a lot of trust in them. You can at your own risk . It still doesnt change the fact that fouride IS poison.

          • Amaryllis

            Australia banned fluoride in water, for this reason, please shut up about fluoride.

          • Glenn

            Which part of Australia do you live in? I’m in Melbourne and unfortunately we still have flouride in our water supply.

    • Tawnya Howell

      Fluoride is not needed or even brushing. I have not use toothpaste in over 20 years and brush once in a while. oil pulling and rinsing with tea tree oil is what I do. You are wrong Per Leander.

      • Per Leander

        Congratulations. Good for you. You are one of very few then. But 99,9% cannot do like you and maintain a good oral health. I work as a dentist and I know I’m not wrong.

        • Lisa

          I have not used fluoride in 4 yrs. went to the dentist last year for the first time in 7 yrs. My teeth are good. Having said this when I did use fluoride toothpaste I was always at the dentist with cavities.

          • Yvonne Forsman

            Regular dentists don’t know sh.t! You should go to prison for destroying people’s teeth with your stupid toxic fluoride propaganda! You, and politicians who add fluoride to drinking water, you are the Evil on this planet! I can’t believe you dare to show your face in public! Only organic holistic dentists know what they are doing! Go back living under your rock!

          • Per Leander

            Wow, strong words. And you base them on what exactly?

          • Barbara DeBets

            Remember those conversations we had about fluoride?

            Yea… one of the things it does is calcify the pineal gland (i.e covers the gland with a layer of white deposits) . In the vid he talks about how the pineal is the seed of intuition. It is ALSO part of your hormonal system! So beyond just clarifying thoughts and becoming much more intuitive again, the act of decalcifying your pineal gland also supports your body to take care of its hormonal balance!

            This little video show how to make a toothpaste with coconut oil, tumeric powder and some peppermint oil. Woots!!! Does it look a little weird…… lol…. yea. But i absolutely believe this will clean da teeth (plus decalcify the pineal). Ive been using coconut oil with 3 drops of clove or orange to swish in the mouth…. my gums are stronger than ever and my teeth whiter!

          • Per Leander

            Have we had conversations about fluoride? I only remember you writing comments on my posts, something about me telling lies and such. Have you answered my reply? I having some difficulties following you. What do you want me to comment?

          • Mac The Steve

            Yvonne – this is a comment section following a simple recommendation for an alternate toothpaste. Telling a trained dentist that he should go to prison and that he is evil for defending fluoride may be a bit strong. You owe him an apology.

          • Barbara DeBets

            Why don’t you look at all the uses of fluriode and list them

          • Per Leander

            NO. This is not true. Caries is caused by acid produced by bacteria. Fluoride can remineralise damaged teeth and therefore help prevent caries. This is very well documented and considered a fact, and you are very misinformed if you suggest otherwise.

          • Chris Allen

            And arsenic taken in small doses makes the skin lovely and translucent—but that doesn’t mean it’s healthy or safe to take it.

            Focusing on a single body part and ignoring the rest of the body’s reaction to an agent, is not healthy nor is it good medicine.

          • Per Leander

            I have done plenty of research, it’s a part of my job. Please share what research you are referring to.

          • Barbara DeBets

            No its not part of your job…there are millions of dental employees who never do any research so stop with the lies and do some honest research

          • Per Leander

            I honestly don’t know what you’re driving at here. I read medical journals, articles etc. because it’s my job to keep updated. If you’re asking if I do studies myself on a regular basis then the answer is no. I finished a study about 2 years ago and since then I have only read studies. Where exactly are my lies?

          • erevette

            Agreed! My dentist does not recommend fluoride OR toothpaste. My good friend who is a hygienist says dentistry is one of the biggest rackets out there and to BEWARE!!

        • Barbara DeBets

          You are very misinformed led by your information…do some research some real research…not the limited one sided

          • Per Leander

            And what makes you think that you hold the correct information?

          • Maria Murphy

            And what makes you think you have the correct information? And even more importantly are you asking the right questions? Is your mind so stuck in one paradigm that you do not see the validity of any other? Why does anyone get bogged down with vilifying or defending a companies decision to add fluoride to their toothpaste? I have started making my own personal care items simply because I wanted spontaneous options for the care of my body, without going to a store, reading lists of ingredients (in itty bitty tiny print), and spending more money. As far as the evils of fluoride…. follow the money. Anything that is promoted or advertised by a company is about money. All studies are paid for with money. No one receives money to conduct a study about something that isn’t going to produce a financial gain. Another downside to relying on studies is that studies are about something so very specific that it is difficult to apply the information to daily choices in varying circumstances. Everyone needs to widen their search for information, and view all that is found through the filter of the one offering the information. Another thing to remember is that all information from all sources (especially those who any person or organization regard as an expert source), is subject to the manipulation of man. Sift through it all and make your own choice. Or rely on experts to make the choice for you.

        • elizabeth adams

          So why are there warning labels telling you to not let your child swallow the toothpaste because of the fluoride? And why has Europe banned the usage of fluoride?

          • Per Leander

            I live in Europe and the use of fluoride is most definitely not banned. Perhaps adding it to drinking water but that’s a different story completely. The warning label is there because fluoride can be toxic in large amounts. And since small children are small they reach toxic levels easier than adults, hence the warning. For adults these levels are high and there is practically no risk of reaching them unintentionally. And no, I am not paid by any company.

          • Chris Allen

            So—one child, having parents who know hydration is vital, is encouraged to drink water frequently… and because of fluoridated water plus fluoride toothpaste, intakes large amounts of fluoride on a daily basis.

            Another child has parents who allow the child to drink sodas non-stop and uses fluoride toothpaste—this child gets several cavities (lack of hygiene also playing a role), and *also* has high intake of fluoride, because of fluoridated water being used to make the sodas, plus toothpaste.

            A third child drinks water and products made with water from water sources that are *not* fluoridated—so their only intake of the commercially-used fertilizer by-product fluoride (which is what is used for water and toothpaste and mouthwash) is via the latter two, IF they use fluoridated toothpaste and/or mouthwash.

            Can you not see that there are wildly varying levels of actual fluoride exposure/intake in these three children… and to insist that “the low levels in toothpaste are non-toxic” is ingenuous?

            And here’s the real kicker:

            For many of us around the world, WE DO NOT GET A CHOICE as to whether or not our water is artificially fluoridated with this fertilizer by-product. We also are not given warning labels, should we buy bottled water instead, that the water was bottled from a civic, fluoridated water supply (for instance, much of the water Nestle bottles comes from city water sources, not “natural springs” and the like).

            Even if we eschew fluoridated water and drink other products, the odds are high that there’s fluoridated water in various drinks we purchase, as well as it being used in food preparation for foods we eat (restaurant foods, umpteen different kinds of processed foods in grocery stores).

            Again, THOSE things are ALSO further sources of fluoride exposure/absorption. Using a fluoride toothpaste *when there are numerous other things one can use to clean and support healthy teeth and mouth*, is ludicrous.

            Yes there are systems that remove fluoride from your drinking water, but they’re expensive. They’re also insult added to injury, since the reason the fluoride is IN the water (and other products) in the first place, is because governments mandate that it be so, based upon old, faulty research and decades of backing of said research by the dental industry.

          • Kevin Ruppe

            Europe hasn’t banned Fluoride, it’s in nearly every toothpaste.

        • JLo

          that is not true, you have no evidence that she is one of the few. I have also been using toothpaste without fluoride now for over 11 years, I have/had periodontal disease, not anymore! Just because your a dentist doesn’t mean you are right. You obviously know nothing about natural remedies. Stick to your conventional ways so you have patients who need you. Those who are learning that conventional products are harmful to their health don’t need to see doctors or dentists as much.

          • Per Leander

            if you read my previous post I said that your toothpaste has little effect on periodontitis. Here it’s the mechanical cleaning that has effect. So it’s not that you changed your toothpaste that has stopped the progression of your periodontitis, it’s that you have gotten better at cleaning your teeth. Furthermore, since this is a discussion, I think you should stop with your false accusations and widen your perspective as bit. You’re acting like an idiot.

          • JLo

            I read it. You are assuming my dental hygiene improved by me taking better care of my teeth? You are truly a troll and not intelligent in your remarks. If you are defending yourself, it is because you are judging rather than perceiving and I doubt you know the difference. A professional? I highly doubt it.

          • Per Leander

            I am not assuming, I know the mechanics behind periodontitis and what type of toothpaste you use is of little matter. Why are you this hostile? Are you running out of of further arguments so you feel that you have to attack me as a person?

    • ALLISON BECK

      Fluorosalicylic acid (aka Fluoride) is one by-product of the fertilizer industry. In Harvard studies it has been proven to cause brain damage. This is not the naturally occuring fluoride found in nature. The form that goes into most public water supplies and your toothpaste is derived from an industrial waste product that the industry didn’t have a respository for so some politician handsomely paid by said industry came up with the ridiculous idea to promote it as anti-cavity defense. If you do some research on the beginning use of this toxic chemical you will find the complete history of how it got into our toothpaste and water supply.

    • Nathan m

      Toothpaste depletes your thyroid . They use to only prescribe 2 gms to bring down your levels . It stops your th3 witch keeps every cell in your body functioning

          • Per Leander

            So basically you’re telling me that toothpaste stops every cell in the body from functioning? It sounds like that would kill you. Somehow I find this hard to believe. Don’t you?

    • Nadine Girouard

      If flouride truly helped so much then why are so many people still having them? It is water, toothpaste, mouth rinse and Yet, there are still a bunch of people needing dentists. Besides, flouride is a nuclear waste product. Not in my mouth ya don’t.

      • Per Leander

        Because it’s not the lack of fluoride that causes caries but an out-of-control sugar/carbs consumption. Fluoride in the form of sodium fluoride (as it is in toothpaste) is just a way to treat and prevent. Nuclear waste? You do know that fluorine is a natural element and that fluoride is naturally occurring in different forms in nature?

    • Robert Hosking

      Are you crazy? Havard recently released a study showing fluoride is a neurotoxin. Read the back of your toothpaste tube – says don’t swallow and call poison control if you do. Do some research and you will find some amazing information about the dangers of fluoride.

      • Per Leander

        I am very aware that fluoride can be toxic and that it’s used in rat poison. What I also know is that the concentration in toothpaste is beneficial in preventing caries and remineralising your teeth and that the concentration of fluoride in most commercial toothpaste is so low that you’re in no danger of reaching toxic levels even if you happen to swallow some occasionally.

    • Maria

      There is abundant medical scientific research that tells us how dangerous fluoride is in any form. I would think that daily exposure to a damaging chemical, even in minute quantities is bound to hurt us and weaken us, especially when we live in such toxic environmental soup.

  9. Gary Heath

    I’ve known for years about Coconut Oil being good for gums but it wasn’t easily available, is it now ?

    I like the idea, but Turmeric stains EVERYTHING yellow, how is it going to make teeth white :-o ?!?!?

    Per Leander, I agree about the fluoride but it is still in the tap water, so maybe the best of both worlds ?!?

    • Julia Reagan

      Gary, Coconut is available everywhere now, grocery stores and even Walmart.
      Make my toothpaste with coconut oil, baking soda, and essential oils…peppermint, clove and tea tree. All are anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial. My teeth and gums have never been whiter and healthier. No tarter, plaque, gum disease or cavaties.

  10. Lindsey

    Just about anything in large enough quantities can be poisonous and lethal, including fluoride. This simple anion along with its salts and minerals are important chemical reagents and industrial chemicals. It is used to separate slag in steel making.

    When it becomes poisonous to the body in toxic levels it reacts with calcium ions in the blood making them insoluble and results in hypocalcaemia it renders calcium indispensable for the function of the nervous system, and the condition can be fatal. This may be possible in a combination of fluoridated sources and is becoming increasingly difficult to monitor.

  11. Jennifer

    I am gonna give it a go this morning. I am excited to see the results. i drink turmeric in my ACV. And i use clove oil when i do oil pulling, which i love. Now i am gonna try the toothpaste. Thanks for the info.

  12. Sara Sanchez Collins

    Thank you for doing all that you do! I was alarmed when I found out my Grandson was actually put on prescription fluoride! I told my Daughter to stop giving it to him immediately!!! Since my Grandsons are only 1 & 3, what do you recommend for them as far as toothpaste is concerned, esp since they’re picky & may not like the taste of this concoction & may not even use it?

    • Per Leander

      If a dentist made a prescription for your grandchildren it’s probably for a reason and to me it seems quite stupid to not give it to them. If a doctor made a prescription for a medicine, would you do the same?

      • Ken_Long

        Exactly. I wouldnt blindly trust any prescription from a doctor or a dentist, or anything sold OTC in a pharmacy, most are totally unnecessary and border line dangerous. Make sure you really really need it and be very careful.

      • BarbaraSteele

        I really must put my two cents in… You say the amount of fluoride is not enough to be toxic, but it is my understanding (Correct me if I am wrong) that this is no way to accurately measure how much fluoride a person is exposed to. There are many factors involved. You mention Science… Well there was an article in “Science Daily” about how dangerous fluoride is. They say anything over 2 ppm is a risk. There are other ways to strengthen and protect your teeth.
        You will say everyone is different, but from my experience it is best to leave fluoride out. I am 46 years old. I do not use fluoride in water or toothpaste. I haven’t since I was a teenager. I have never had a cavity EVER in my life and have never had any other issues either. My children do not have any cavities. My husband used fluoride up until he met me, he has a mouth full of fillings. Not one issue since I talked him out of using it decades ago. That is enough to let me know it isn’t necessary. Dentists are great for pulling teeth and filling cavities, but they are not much help at actually preventing anything. You need people to have cavities, otherwise only dental hygienists,oral surgeons and orthodontists would be needed.

      • JLo

        Fluoride is harmful to your health. Period. Conventional dentists and doctors have no idea about real, natural remedies. They are not educated in holistic remedies and medicines. They are taught by drug companies that sell them products that tell them these are good for your patients. They are not educated in natural medicines and barely in conventional medicines. Pharmacists know more about medicines than doctors do.

        • Per Leander

          What exactly are you insinuating? that pharmaceutical companies are in charge of educating dentists? Are these facts or just what you believe? Yes fluoride can be harmful but not in the doses recommended by dentists.

          • JLo

            No. Firstly I am not insinuating anything. I am stating something. I am stating that pharmacists know more about medicine than doctors and dentists do. Due to the fact that they study medicine more intensely than doctors or dentists do. Didn’t you comprehend that in my message? Why must I iterate it in a different way? Are you actually an educated anything or just a troll?

          • Per Leander

            I believe it’s you who don’t understand what I mean. Let me quote your previous post, “They are taught by drug companies that sell them products that tell them these are good for your patients.” So again, are you insinuating that pharmaceutical companies are in charge of educating dentists?

            Troll?

          • Chris Allen

            Actually, she’s correct: research from multiple sources (including Harvard, if I recall correctly) has shown that the pharmaceutical industry has enormous input into medical educational institutions, including dentistry. Institutions are influenced by donations and grants. Researchers and administrators are influenced by the same, plus various other considerations like owning stock in the company themselves, being offered positions with said company, etc. It’s not just pharmaceuticals, but also other industries who may have a stake in what certain research says, or what medical professionals tell patients and the public… for instance, the sugar industry example in my reply above.

            As well, various professional journals have been proven to have major bias and unprofessional standards at times. For example, there’s a bias to printing research that shows a positive, rather than a negative. There’s a bias against printing research that disproves other research previously published. There’s a bias via pharmaceutical and other companies’ monetary influence on said journals.

            And, of course, there’s agency bias—not just that officials often have a revolving door of employment between corporations and agencies like the FDA, CDC, USDA, etc. (the same is true for SEC and the banking industry, chemical companies and the EPA/FDA, communications companies and the SCC). There’s also bias in that the approval system by the FDA is flawed: trusting pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing companies to do their own testing and trials for approval and then simply accepting that the results sent to the FDA are comprehensively accurate and true, is like trusting school kids to grade their own papers, and high-schoolers to grade their own SAT’s: while many may be honest, there will be a significant number who will cheat, because the score is more important to them than mastering the skills and honest behavior. Given that billions of dollars are involved with said for-profit industries, it’s actually safer to trust the kids to grade their own tests and report the grades and accept them as accurate, than it is to trust these industries to be honest and accurate 100% of the time with what they give the FDA’s approval process.

            Back to topic: No, pharma companies aren’t “in charge of educating dentists (or doctors)”—but what HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS FACT, is that they DO have enormous influences on the institutions that teach and train new dentists/doctors. (Not to mention with doctors, the drug reps who regularly visit doctor offices to promote the “latest and greatest” drugs, give free samples, and often, take the office out for a free lunch and/or provide other monetary “perks” to the doctors in question. I don’t know if this is done with dentists as well by industries like toothpaste manufacturers, whitener manufacturers, device manufacturers, etc., but would not be surprised to learn that they do.)

      • Chris Allen

        Ever look into the warnings against swallowing toothpaste? It’s because of the fluoride. Ever stop to think that a 1 or 3 year old IS going to swallow the toothpaste?

        Fluoride is used as RAT POISON.

        Just because doctors (or in this case, dentists) have been recommending something for years, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s accurate. For many things they are accurate, so far as they go; the problem is that medical professionals are human beings, and just as prone to group-think and inertia as anyone else, and medical institutions in particular hold onto a belief like terriers for decades.. whether it’s a belief grounded in good science, or one that they *assume* is still good science but that newer research has disproved.

        A few things I can think of off the top of my head: for years many doctors recommended smoking cigarettes as a treatment for asthma—my own grandfather was put on cigarettes for that. For many years doctors have been telling us to strip fat out of our diets, because “fats/cholesterol cause heart disease.” Now it turns out that back when the surgeon general in the 50’s had that massive heart attack and died, and they began the anti-fat campaign, the actual science involved pointed to SUGAR as the main smoking gun… but sugar manufacturers influenced what got published by influencing the officials at the time, so fats got blamed. Our brains contain a significant amount of fat, and we need fats to nourish our brains. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that years of pruning healthy fats from our diets contributed to the epidemic of Altzheimer’s—some research is now indicating this may well be a big factor in it, along with other dietary issues. And let us not forget the rush to prescribe thalidomide, and what resulted from that. (In that instance, the results were rapid and easily seen.)

        The medical profession as a whole tends not to question information that “was established decades ago,” but when they do so, they are ignoring that the science of years ago is not the science of today, and may have been flawed. For example, health authorities still use the hundred years old scale of caloric measurement in food, even though how it was done was crude and inaccurate.

        In short, the fellow who came up with it simply burned food, and measured the amount of heat that came off of it, to estimate the amount of calories it contained. That’s not a very accurate method, because it completely ignores the amount of energy the body burns in *digesting* said food, from chewing and salivation, swallowing and movement and further breakdown in the stomach, absorptive processing in the small intestine, etc. etc.

        This significantly affects the amount of calories a food actually gives our body. Cooked foods, chopped/pureed/juiced/etc. foods, all have a higher caloric content than raw foods that we have to chew. The amount of calorie difference may be slight, or significant—it depends on the food—but it’s inaccurate to say that a raw apple and a sliced, cooked apple, have the same caloric content. Raw celery is actually NEGATIVE calories—the plant is mostly water (low calorie to begin with) and it’s very fibrous (harder to digest): this means that between chewing and digesting, you burn more calories eating the raw celery than you get from it.

        Yet the medical and nutritional professions and officials have been glacial in even making this knowledge widespread, much less adopting it into not only what they practice but also what they say and teach to the public.

        For all of that, there are always those who question and think beyond standardized teaching… and who go look for answers, using modern technology and recent discoveries/thought. Sometimes they’re barking up the wrong tree, but sometimes they’re right. One way you judge is to assess their methodology: did they follow sound scientific principles and investigation? Were their findings repeatable? Was bias present in the questions asked, information ignored or cherry-picked, conclusions drawn? Were the researchers biased by investors? What did peer-review say? (The latter especially can be dangerous to take at face value, if the peer is supporting established thought because it’s established, rather than actually examining the information.)

        What we’re coming to understand about fluoride is that it’s a poison, it was recommended on the basis of what dental researchers decided 70 or more years ago (“Hey! This can kill germs in the mouth!”) without them considering effects it could have on other parts of the body, especially the brain. We know now that there are multiple other non-harmful/less harmful methods of killing/weakening mouth bacteria and restoring tooth calcium/encouraging enamel strength and possibly even re-growth. We know that mouth acidity/alkalinity plays a role. We know the most important thing is to do thorough, competent cleaning every day, and to have a professional cleaning at least every six months. We know that our diet plays a heavy role in the health of our teeth and mouth structures, that it’s not only nutrition that nourishes but also that some foods (sugars) make the mouth environment a much happier place for bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease. We know that there are natural substances that we can use that do a great job at cleaning, and removing/discouraging those bacteria—and that there are others that may cause scratching of the enamel or weakening of it, and therefore, that we should be educated in which natural methods we use, and how. We know that flossing properly and frequently is really important.

        We also know that aside from fluoride, many toothpaste manufacturers have been putting things like small bits of plastic (those blue flecks you likely thought were a “gel” of mint) to “whiten” teeth, that can get embedded in the gums, between teeth, etc. and cause irritation/inflammation/infection, as well as those flecks *scratching* the enamel. We know that there are other chemicals they put into toothpaste that are *not* good for our overall health.

        Therefore, it’s 100% good that Sara told her daughter to disregard this dentist’s recommendation—in this case, Sara is more knowledgeable about the dangers of fluoride, while the dentist has had the “virtues of fluoride” drummed into their head in a dental school that refuses to examine or admit mistakes of the past. There are a number of dentists now who no longer recommend fluoride, but they face an uphill battle. The fact that these children would *certainly* swallow the toothpaste at that age, just drastically increases the risk: not only would they be ingesting even greater amounts of fluoride than what they would absorb through the mouth, they are of an age where their brains are doing crucial development that will affect them their whole lives, and their bodies likewise (forming the base for lifelong health or problems therein).

        Telling a parent to give children that age fluoride treatment, or even fluoride toothpaste, is like telling said parent “Sure, let them eat a diet mainly of McNuggets and sugars, and avoid all calcium-rich foods—it won’t hurt them.”

    • michelle

      Heck no do not give them fluoride, it is poison in every form! We use vita myr children’s zinc toothpaste found on amazon or vita myr website. Its all natural healthy ingredients, another I found that’s natural and no flavor is called squiggle toothpaste also found on amazon. Look into those for yourself but my toddler loves both, and I use them myself as well, along with my homemade coconut oil toothpaste recipes too, we alternate. Just because a “dr.” Recommends something, doesn’t mean its good for any ones health, the most of them only know what their schools teach them and that is that fluoride is safe, when in fact its not. Do your own research to find out the toxicity of fluoride though don’t just take it from me.

  13. Per Leander

    Well as long as you’re an adult you’re free to do whatever you like, but adults often implement their habits on children and this is where things can go wrong. I work as a dentist and I have seen what usage of a non-fluoride toothpaste can cause. Small children with small fragments left of their teeth and cysts from caries infecting the pulp who can’t sleep at night because of the pain, and this because their parents haven’t brushed with fluoride toothpaste. I’ve seen the same thing with countless refugees who haven’t had toothpaste available while on the run.

    If you’re an adult feel free to use non-fluoride but don’t put your children through that. They may not have the same bacteria flora as you and will probably eat more sweets than you too.

    • Lisa

      Per Leander, for some reason I can not see your response question the I received in my email. So I am responding to you here. All I am saying I have not had fluoride in years and I have not had a single cavity, For me it is a good choice not to use Fluoride,

    • RockyMountain

      Early man had better teeth than we do and they didn’t use fluoride. It is diet related. If you are not eating massive amounts of sugar and carbs, you shouldn’t need fluoride.

      • Per Leander

        you are absolutely right that sugar and carbs are the cause of caries and many, maybe most, people wouldn’t need fluoride if they kept their sugar intake low. But we all have a different flora of bacteria in our mouth and for people with high numbers of bacteria associated with caries, for example mutans streptococci and lactobacilli, a normal or low intake can be enough to develop caries.

  14. Darlene Santos Gormly

    Turmeric stains everything it touches around here, including skin. I’m afraid to turn my teeth golden yellow . Anyone have experience with it?

    • Lisa

      I do worry about the turmeric staining. I know coconut oil can give you whiter teeth but adding turmeric not sure

  15. carmela

    If turmeric turns toothbrush yellow, I’m also afraid of teeth staining. I don’t drink water with flouride and haven’t had a cavities since being pregnant 21 years ago. I also buy toothpaste with no fluoride when I can find it

  16. Angie Candell

    I went to the dentist yesterday (Hadn’t gone in two years….oops!) Guess what! No cavities, and she said that my gums were literally perfect. She asked if I was doing a fluoride rinse on my teeth. Nope, I use a non-fluoride toothpaste, I oil pull (almost) every day, floss every day and I do a rinse with peroxide. :)

  19. honeybee

    Is it safe to spit this down the sink drain? I’ve read that the coconut oil will clog the drain. Also when oil pulling, you are not suppose to spit into the sink, but into paper towel.

    • Valerie Grogan

      It’s not stated but I never spit in sink. It will start to clog when the oil becomes solid. I oil pull as well …and use towel as you mentioned. :)

  21. Cedarblues

    Some people live under a rock! It is even in mainstream news now that fluoride is a neurotoxin! No thank you, I look forward to trying this recipe!!

  22. Lori Gordon

    I tried this, but it was messy for one, and spitting the remains in the sink can clog your pipes. Yes you may say spit in the garbage can, but anyways, i do oil pulling 3-4 a week, with one Tbsp coconut oil, and for about 20 minutes. I will see when i go too my dental visit in June! But oil pulling, and i do not care if your a dentist or a doctor, it is good for your gums, kills bacteria But i am still going to the dentist and brushing my teeth with toothpaste. Coconut oil i use pretty much anything, especially on my face at night, works better than any of those store bought creams, and i have tried them all!..

  24. Candy Sparks

    My love for turmeric has not increased. Not only do I make an amazing batch of pain killing tea out of it but I also mix it with greek yogurt and place it on my face to help with my Rosacea and wrinkles. Seriously now this will be in my toothpaste that I make as well as an added ingredient. SO EXCITED!

  26. Cheryll

    I started oil pulling last year, and loved it so much that when I learned about coconut oil and turmeric toothpaste for cleaning my dogs teeth I made a batch. Also has dried parsley in it. Now I use it for myself. Yes, my toothbrush is yellow, but my teeth are white and my gums healthy! Any essential oil can be added as they are all anti-bacterial, but I love it without. Even my dental hygienist said she was going to try it! The other thing is that the coconut oil residue protects my teeth from the lemon water I drink.

  27. Pamela Grunau

    8 years ago I was in a terrible car accident. In this accident, I suffered a torn hip, shoulder, achilles tendon, herniated cervical disks, SI joint damage….. therefore I suffered a lot of pain and had a lot of steroid injections which caused more long term damage. Adding turmeric to my diet, apple cider vinegar, lemon and cinnamon with honey in hot water, and several other anti inflammatory natural products had decreased my pain which in turn has allowed me more activity that lead to more mobility and flexibility which has all lead to increased strength. I am walking without my walker and using a cane now- I started walking in the water — first 5 minutes and now I tolerate 45-1hour a few days a week. Its amazing! I now eat about 90% organic and many anti inflammatory foods.. your advice and tips have been wonderful to help in my recovery- Adding to this my teeth suffered as well……I started using your toothpaste recipe– my smile is so much prettier and my mouth feels less painful and — well just better in general. I juice often and have worn out 3 chopper/juicers..LOL I am looking forward to even better health. P.s. No pain meds anymore either.

  28. Lisa Bellisle

    definitely love the coconut oil regime. Its also great for your skin and hair… I will also be trying this toothpaste, I have been using just straight coconut oil. Amazing!

  29. Nick Grant

    So to get down to the meat and potatoes, I’ve been chewing Copenhagen on a regular basis for the last 13 years. Started when I was 14 and was hooked ever since. Last week I got a couple sores in my mouth that had me freaked that I had a serious problem (cancer). So I went to the doctor yesterday for a check up and to get his opinion on what was going on in my mouth. It was sore, bled, and just didn’t look pretty. He told me that I have a type of gingivitis that could quite possibly be from chewing. I chewed so much that I took the top layer of my gums off which left it open to germs and viruses. To make a long story short, that opened my eyes about my selfish habit. He gave me a prescription rinse and his personal advice that I should quit, which I am in the process of doing right now. This concoction seems wonderful and I can’t wait to use it on my journey of a clean, healthy mouth. Going to the store once I get off work to get all the ingredients. Thanks for the video and y’all keep it up.

  30. veggiemystic

    Make sure to use a peppermint oil that is FCC rated, otherwise you may be using peppermint oil that has been chemically extracted. Better yet… organic peppermint oil.. still rated FCC. FCC means it can be ingested.

  31. Bryan Rossel

    I love this tooth paste .. I have gum problems and will let everyone know how this works for me .. thanks for the Video

  33. KMC

    Please be advised, turmeric stains your skin. It stains everything, actually, but it won’t stain your teeth if you rinse well after brushing. I wear latex-free gloves to pour, mix and brush with turmeric. Just a suggestion. Also, someone else asked if you can mix up a larger batch. I would like to know that too!

  34. Patty

    the one thing is turmeric stains everything so you do have to take precautions. Also, I leave it on for five minutes to get a better whitening action. LOVEIT!

  37. MsDusty Dennis

    Oh my God thank you, l used it one time time it really works. Now l will share with my son and all my family. It works.

  38. Ellen Beate Muldal

    Hi, thanks a lot. I have a great experience with Clove. I had Tooth pain and put some Clove – powder in my mouth an kept it there for 15-20 minutes. It was starting to work at once. Afterwords I spit it out and flushed my mouth with WATER. It felt fresh and THE ack was gone,

  39. David Weisberg

    Hi all! I will be receiving some partials next week. I read someone asking about using this toothpaste on dentures, but I didn’t see an answer. I may have missed it. If someone can answer this question for me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

  41. Ian

    Since I have been taking Turmeric with coconut oil and cream I have no osteoporosis pain in my hips and I don’t keep falling over. Now I will try the toothpaste as well.

  42. June Dunphy

    I always use turmeric in my cooking . It stains all the utensils so was scared to put it on my teeth but tried this and it works! Wouldn’t want to use shop bought whiteners in case I damaged my teeth so this is great. Really looked whiter so this is my new toothpaste. Thanks for the tip.

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