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Traditional Catholic Faith => Health and Nutrition => Topic started by: AMDGJMJ on August 08, 2025, 05:52:52 AM
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Great Doctor Mercola Article about toothpaste:
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2025/07/08/heavy-metals-everyday-toothpaste-threaten-health.aspx?cid_source=takecontrol&cid_medium=email&cid_content=art1HL&cid=20250808_TC&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email (https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2025/07/08/heavy-metals-everyday-toothpaste-threaten-health.aspx?cid_source=takecontrol&cid_medium=email&cid_content=art1HL&cid=20250808_TC&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email)
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(https://i.imgur.com/Bnk0syw.png)
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According to that chart, Redmond Earthpaste is in the top 3 highest level lead content! I thought it was healthy :(
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According to that chart, Redmond Earthpaste is in the top 3 highest level lead content! I thought it was healthy :(
I have been trying to figure out a good toothpaste to get. We have been getting an Arm and Hammer brand with charcoal and baking soda (https://a.co/d/0PCAKm1 (https://a.co/d/0PCAKm1)) but then I learned that the ingredient PEG-8 in it might not be so good. 😣
If anyone has some good suggestions please let me know!
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I am thinking of trying this toothpaste. The need oil and other essential oils in it has peaked my interest. Reminds me a bit of "oil pulling" but in toothpaste form. 😅
https://a.co/d/duDyJc3 (https://a.co/d/duDyJc3)
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I have been trying to figure out a good toothpaste to get. We have been getting an Arm and Hammer brand with charcoal and baking soda (https://a.co/d/0PCAKm1 (https://a.co/d/0PCAKm1)) but then I learned that the ingredient PEG-8 in it might not be so good. 😣
If anyone has some good suggestions please let me know!
About 2 years ago my dentist told me that if my gums in one area of my mouth didn't clear up by my next cleaning, that I would need to get some procedure done. Since that day I've been using Eco-Dent powder (https://tinyurl.com/2f2jbdct) and have had no more gum issues!
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About 2 years ago my dentist told me that if my gums in one area of my mouth didn't clear up by my next cleaning, that I would need to get some procedure done. Since that day I've been using Eco-Dent powder (https://tinyurl.com/2f2jbdct) and have had no more gum issues!
Oo!! Excited about this! Thank you so much for sharing! I never heard tooth powder until now! :cowboy:
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I have a lifetime supply of tooth powder called Dentifice. It works very well on teeth and I’ve no gum problems. I don’t know what’s in it because the rest of the writing is in Urdu. I bought it years ago in a NYC dollar store. I liked it so much, I went back and bought all of it. The store was a one of a kind run by Pakistanis. If it hasn’t killed me yet, I guess it’s alright. I still need to get some teeth fixed because of pre-Dentifice problems. I’m a problematic patient as I have an overbite that does NOT cause problems and I have latex allergy, novacaine allergy, and a hairtrigger gag reflex. IOW, I need to be knocked out for any but very basic care. All you get is dentists who do cosmetic dentistry. They want to do extensive surgery to correct the overbite, trim off resulting “excess” gums and palate, and give me a full set of porcelain implants. Sorry, but everyone even if I had the $250,000 and two-three years to dedicate to my teeth, I don’t want surgeries or movie star teeth only to be buried! They’ll outlast me even if I live to 100! I’ll be happy with a few caps and a bridge.
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I have a lifetime supply of tooth powder called Dentifice. It works very well on teeth and I’ve no gum problems. I don’t know what’s in it because the rest of the writing is in Urdu. I bought it years ago in a NYC dollar store. I liked it so much, I went back and bought all of it. The store was a one of a kind run by Pakistanis. If it hasn’t killed me yet, I guess it’s alright. I still need to get some teeth fixed because of pre-Dentifice problems. I’m a problematic patient as I have an overbite that does NOT cause problems and I have latex allergy, novacaine allergy, and a hairtrigger gag reflex. IOW, I need to be knocked out for any but very basic care. All you get is dentists who do cosmetic dentistry. They want to do extensive surgery to correct the overbite, trim off resulting “excess” gums and palate, and give me a full set of porcelain implants. Sorry, but everyone even if I had the $250,000 and two-three years to dedicate to my teeth, I don’t want surgeries or movie star teeth only to be buried! They’ll outlast me even if I live to 100! I’ll be happy with a few caps and a bridge.
Oh, wow! This makes me wonder if tooth powder was originally more common and toothpaste a more modern thing.
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Growing up all we had was Pepsodent Tooth Powder. They used to advertise it on radio then Tv with the jingle...You'll wonder where the yellow went, when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent.
The can was shaped like this but blue.
(https://i.imgur.com/FsOUalY.png)
Found a picture
(https://i.imgur.com/reZhC6K.png)
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Oh, wow! This makes me wonder if tooth powder was originally more common and toothpaste a more modern thing.
Yes, it was. I know that from my parents and grandparents. During the Depression, people used salt or baking soda for tooth powder. Mom was quite poor as a child, so they didn’t go to dentists. If a tooth got really nasty, you washed your mouth out with alcohol or witch hazel water or vinegar, then grandma pulled it with string and pliers. You just did without.
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Growing up all we had was Pepsodent Tooth Powder. They used to advertise it on radio then Tv with the jingle...You'll wonder where the yellow went, when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent.
The can was shaped like this but blue.
(https://i.imgur.com/FsOUalY.png)
Found a picture
(https://i.imgur.com/reZhC6K.png)
So neat! Thank you so much for sharing pictures and all!
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Yes, it was. I know that from my parents and grandparents. During the Depression, people used salt or baking soda for tooth powder. Mom was quite poor as a child, so they didn’t go to dentists. If a tooth got really nasty, you washed your mouth out with alcohol or witch hazel water or vinegar, then grandma pulled it with string and pliers. You just did without.
That is my type of of dentistry! ^^^ :cowboy:
I am very sensitive to anesthetics... Last time I had a filling I was sick for 3 days...
It sounds like maybe I could figure out a good recipe and make my own tooth powder but might buy some in the meantime. Thank you so much for sharing all the wisdom and knowledge! We are missing this SO MUCH now-a-days!
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That is my type of of dentistry! ^^^ :cowboy:
I am very sensitive to anesthetics... Last time I had a filling I was sick for 3 days...
It sounds like maybe I could figure out a good recipe and make my own tooth powder but might buy some in the meantime. Thank you so much for sharing all the wisdom and knowledge! We are missing this SO MUCH now-a-days!
Not for me! I’d prefer the amateur dentist get me drunk or hit me with a rubber mallet. Or he’s got to be REALLY fast!
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Not for me! I’d prefer the amateur dentist get me drunk or hit me with a rubber mallet. Or he’s got to be REALLY fast!
Yeah... I have had some really bad dental experiences...
I wasn't put asleep even when my 4 impacted wisdom teeth were taken out all at once... 😅
I don't think I have ever been put under for any dental work... Just topical... 🤣🤣🤣
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Oh, wow! This makes me wonder if tooth powder was originally more common and toothpaste a more modern thing.
I think so. My grandparents always used tooth powder and had all their teeth in their 80s. When I tried to find tooth powder (prior to the internet) it was not available anywhere. Multliple recipes for making your own tooth powder are online. I advise against using a recipe with charcoal as it looks disgusting and no one would use it except me. Sometimes I just use baking soda which tastes bad, but you could add powdered xylitol.
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I wasn't put asleep even when my 4 impacted wisdom teeth were taken out all at once... 😅
Yes. This was my experience also. When I saw the other recovering people in the "recovery room" I knew the pain was worth it, even with the complications.
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I think so. My grandparents always used tooth powder and had all their teeth in their 80s. When I tried to find tooth powder (prior to the internet) it was not available anywhere. Multliple recipes for making your own tooth powder are online. I advise against using a recipe with charcoal as it looks disgusting and no one would use it except me. Sometimes I just use baking soda which tastes bad, but you could add powdered xylitol.
Thank you for the tips! :cowboy:
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Here's another powder:
Primal Life Organics Powdered Charcoal Toothpaste (https://www.vitacost.com/primal-life-organics-powdered-charcoal-toothpaste-with-nano-hydroxyapatite)
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Here's another powder:
Primal Life Organics Powdered Charcoal Toothpaste (https://www.vitacost.com/primal-life-organics-powdered-charcoal-toothpaste-with-nano-hydroxyapatite)
Thank you for sharing! :cowboy:
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I found this recipe for toxin-free toothpaste.
Instructions
- Place coconut oil container in a bowl of hot water to liquefy it (depending on your room temperature, this may take up to 15 minutes).
- Measure all ingredients into bowl and stir until completely blended.
- Store the finished product in a lidded glass jar.
Notes
Adding more baking soda helps keep your paste firmer in warm weather. Adding less baking soda makes it less firm, which makes dispensing it easier in the winter if your house is cool.
Find it online: https://draxe.com/beauty/homemade-baking-soda-toothpaste/ (https://draxe.com/beauty/homemade-baking-soda-toothpaste/)
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I found this recipe for toxin-free toothpaste.
Instructions
- Place coconut oil container in a bowl of hot water to liquefy it (depending on your room temperature, this may take up to 15 minutes).
- Measure all ingredients into bowl and stir until completely blended.
- Store the finished product in a lidded glass jar.
Notes
Adding more baking soda helps keep your paste firmer in warm weather. Adding less baking soda makes it less firm, which makes dispensing it easier in the winter if your house is cool.
Find it online: https://draxe.com/beauty/homemade-baking-soda-toothpaste/ (https://draxe.com/beauty/homemade-baking-soda-toothpaste/)
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this!!!
I love Dr. Axe! His articles have helped us through many illnesses! :cowboy:
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Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this!!!
I love Dr. Axe! His articles have helped us through many illnesses! :cowboy:
His website is great. So also is Earth Clinic. Somehow the ingredients got lost:
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2–4 tablespoons baking soda or a combination of baking soda and sea salt
- up to 1 tablespoon xylitol powder (optional)
- 20 drops cinnamon or clove essential oil (optional)
- 20 drops peppermint essential oil (optional)
- small glass jar
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His website is great. So also is Earth Clinic. Somehow the ingredients got lost:
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2–4 tablespoons baking soda or a combination of baking soda and sea salt
- up to 1 tablespoon xylitol powder (optional)
- 20 drops cinnamon or clove essential oil (optional)
- 20 drops peppermint essential oil (optional)
- small glass jar
Thank you! I have been learning a lot.
I am thinking of trying to make our own deodorant as well from sea salt, baking soda, water and essential oils. I currently use a mineral salt deodorant which is probably close to that but I didn't realize you could make your own so easily. I already make our own saline solution for eyes and nose congestion and it isn't much different.