Remineralizing Homemade Toothepaste (Fluoride Free)

DISCLAIMER!  I do not claim to be on expert on your teeth.  This recipe does NOT contain fluoride.  Please talk to your dentist and do your OWN research to determine if this paste is best for you.

THIS IS NOT FOR EVERYONE.  (My hubby is not a fan.)  Here's the deal:  you will actually only brush 10-20 seconds but then you keep the paste (which becomes liquid very quickly) in your  mouth and then SWISH for a couple of minutes or continue to brush as long as the liquid will stay in your mouth.  This is what he can't come to terms with...that the swishing still cleans your teeth.  He has in his brain that he MUST BRUSH for 2 minutes and no less.  But when you keep it in your mouth, you are using a technique called OIL PULLING.  (Click on it to learn more about it)  Oil pulling DOES clean your teeth and it excellent for oral health, but you should discuss this with your dentist with any questions or concerns you have.  Especially if you have any added health concerns such as you are pregnant or nursing.

This is another way I have chosen to live a TOXIN FREE lifestyle.  For MORE IDEAS, please visit our online store HERE and/or "like" our Facebook page listed under "Happy Heart Homestead".
NOTE:  Adjust oils and stevia to your preference.  Less, more, etc.  You can "customize" to your preference.  

4 tbsp of coconut oil (we buy our unrefined oil at Costco)
4 tbsp of bentonite clay (purchased at our local health foods store)
4 tbsp of xylitol (purchased at our local health foods store)
1 tbsp  baking soda
2 tsp of sea salt
20 drops of peppermint oil
20 drops of Thieves oil  or On Guard or something similar (this is a synergistic blend of oils: cinnamon, rosemary, eucalyptus, lemon, and clove.  You can also use all peppermint.
25 drops of stevia liquid flavored with peppermint  (or just plain stevia)

1.  Mix all together in glass mason jar or glass bowl.

Depending on the time of year, it may end up clumpy (due to coconut oil being very hard in colder months) or very smooth (if you are mixing it up in the summer months).  

Regardless of consistency, make sure you really incorporate your essential oils and break up
any clumps as much as you can.

2.  I do NOT add water to my large batch but rather store in my pantry.  I then put 2 heaping tablespoons in a SMALL glass mason jar or bowl WITH LID and that is what I keep in my bathroom.  I also have a little popsicle stick which is what I use to "dip" in bowl and put the paste on my brush. (rather than dipping my brush in the bowl and contaminating it)  I wash my popsicle stick every night w/ a little water and organic soap. I set it right on top of the SEALED bowl or jar.

This is what I store in my bathroom along w/ a popsicle stick (picture of lid not shown)

TO USE:  If the mixture is really clumpy and dry, I add a few drops of water to my SMALL bowl/jar and mix until desired consistency.  Then I take my popsicle stick and smear desired amount of paste onto my brush.  Remember, I put about 2 tbsp into my small jar and after adding water, this is about 1 weeks worth of paste.  The rest is being stored in my pantry.

Still kind of clumpy, don't expect the store-bought version

3.  After brushing 10-20 seconds the paste will completely dissolve to a liquid in your mouth but DON'T spit it out right away!  This is a great opportunity to "Oil Pull".  Don't know what that means?  Click HERE to read up on the benefits of doing so.  Swish for at least a couple minutes.. the longer the better, up to 20 minutes!

4. Spit out and feel the great results!