Tooothpaste! A very overlooked product. We brush our teeth several times a day and often never question any other brand than the leading Crest or Colgate. Although some of us use Tom's Brand for natural toothpaste, as I usually do, I found a really exciting new alternative!
However, a common debate in the world of dentistry and holistic health care is fluoride. I myself was questioning the need to have fluoride in my toothpaste. Fluoride is a natural occurring mineral that is often advertised for fighting cavities in teeth. However, swallowing fluoride is not healthy for our bodies or brain function- despite the U.S. government's placement of it in drinking water and faucet water (get yourself a mineral filter, I digress...), and placing them in toothpaste could be hazardous if one intakes too much fluoride.
Due to my recent findings, I was looking for another toothpaste brand that is free of fluoride. I found the brand Hello! which is actually Activated Charcoal combined with coconut oil and peppermint essential oils at CVS Pharmacy. Activated Charcoal is a really good ingredient for toothpaste.
• Benefits of Activated Charcoal:
- It is safe to ingest
- Contains pH stabilizing properties for your mouth
- Whitens Teeth --> through absorbing plaque and stains on teeth
- Alleviates bad breath
However, I read online that scrubbing your teeth too hard with the Activated Charcoal could be damaging for your teeth. Due to this- I am very careful to softly brush my teeth!
The only downside is that you have to be a little more careful about getting the toothpaste everywhere, if you're a messy spitter than I suggest spitting into a cup!
I honestly found my teeth to look visibly whiter after ONE day's use. This toothpaste also leaves such a fresh, smooth, and clean feeling for my mouth! It is my new favorite and it completely exceeded my expectations! I highly recommend trying it out or any other type of activated charcoal oral product.
Best of brushing :)
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