Update: Coconut Oil Tooth Cleaner

Since early August, my family has been using home made coconut tooth cleaner instead of tooth paste.  You can read my original post here.

Our little girls like the orange and peppermint, but my husband and I prefer the clove.  It leaves our teeth feeling clean and we feel confident in using it!  Best of all, there is no fluoride to give us cause for concern about our thyroids. 

Coconut Oil Tooth Cleaner

I picked up these sweet little palm-sized jars from Hobby Lobby today.  Then I scraped the bottom of our coconut oil jar and whipped up some delicious tooth cleaner! 

Coconut Oil Tooth Cleaner:
Clove on the left, Orange on the right

We've been testing out all kinds of non-fluoride tooth cleaning products over the past months.  Our favorite is some pricey Neem bark and licorice root toothpaste. 

Yesterday I came across a recipe on Facebook and posted it.  A friend commented with her experiences.  She encouraged me to forget the glycerin, which leaves a coating on the teeth that prevents saliva from doing its job to repair teeth. 

Since I have some cavities that I'd like to get rid of, instead of getting them drilled and filled at the dentist, I was excited to try the recipe!

Here is an estimate of my "recipe":

Tooth Cleaner

1/4 c. Coconut oil

1 heaping tsp. Baking Soda
6 drops essential oil (food grade)

1/2-1 tsp. unrefined Celtic Sea Salt

1 full dropper of liquid Stevia

Directions: add ingredients to your container and blend well. 
Dip your toothbrush into the mixture and brush!

I ordered peppermint and tea tree oil today, as well as some Xylitol, which I'm excited to try.