\r\n \r\n Hello Matt_83, welcome to the forum. I haven\'t had the desire to make my own toothpaste yet, but I will use baking soda along with my toothpaste, it doesn\'t irritate my gums. Also, I will occasionally \'oil-pull\' by swishing EVCO (extra virgin coconut oil) between my teeth and around the gums.
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\nLimitme mentioned using calcium carbonate for a toothpaste mixture. I think xylitol powder would be beneficial to use too. Mixing the powders with coconut oil for a toothpaste should work fine if it\'s kept in a warm place so the EVCO doesn\'t solidify.
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\r\n \r\n Natt, hey good buddy, why bother with tooth paste when for the past three years I\'ve been rinsing my mouth with nothing more than five drops of activated mms1 in a table spoon full of water? So far my teeth appear whiter and the small cavities I had are no longer there. I have not been to a dentist since.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Thanks for your replies guys great to be here. Been looking for a nat-med forum for ages.
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\nThis is my original recipe if anyone would like to try it.
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\n3 part sodium b (would like to lessen)
\n1 part natural sea salt
\n1 part Vegetable glycerin
\n5 drops of essential peppermint oil.
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\nIm gonna try and make another small batch tonight but this time I would like to lessen the amount of sodium b in the mixture, could I do this by adding Guar Gum to it....? Has anyone had any experience with Guar Gum....???
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\nEucalyptus oil is the next oil Im gonna try. The evco is a great tip, Ive never tried it\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Seems like the sea salt would be more abrasive than the baking soda. The essential oil might need a carrier oil, like coconut which is antibacterial.
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\nMy simple toothpaste only has 2 ingredients, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and 3 tablespoons of baking soda. A few drops of essential oil can be added for taste. I would not know what to substitute for the baking soda. The granules are already very fine. The coconut oil should help to control abrasion or sensitivity.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Thanks for your help.
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\nI did just make a batch and yes the coconut oil did seem to help with the soreness etc. However I cannot be certain as I also added guar gum to it. I did this as it enabled me to lessen the amount of baking soda.
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\n Interesting point about the sea salt, you could be right, although Ive heard the sea salt helps protect the enamel of teeth. Im basing this fact off one article however.
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\r\n \r\n Xylitol powder is a good substitute for the baking soda. It dissolves well and is good for the teeth. It will gradually remove tartar, the social hangout for bacteria. Warning - not good at all for pets.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n I\'ve been using your EVCO and baking soda mix for toothpaste for nearly two weeks now, and I really like it! You get some of the benefits of oil pulling without the time dedication (and gag reflex ). Thanks, jfh!
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\r\n \r\n Winter is the only time I have problems with this recipe. Coconut oil solidifies at lower than 75F. Mixing is no problem, but it\'s hard to scrape it onto the toothpaste after it become more solid.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n It\'s been pretty much solidified since the day after I made it, as we live in Colorado and the temps are cooler. I don\'t mind at all, I get some on the brush and it warms immediately in my mouth.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n I\'d be afraid the baking soda might be a little too abrasive on enamel when used over the long term.
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\r\n \r\n I agree and is why I would not use it by itself. Mixed with coconut oil will make it much less abrasive and slippery and should be safe for long term use. Matt\'s original formula did not account for this. I normally make a batch that will last for a few weeks. The baking soda is well dissolved.
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\r\n \r\n Ohhh okay, the baking soda is dissolved. I\'ve only used it straight from the box in single batches. Good to know \r\n

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\nWell, you could use food grade if you know how to dilute it from 35% to 3% with distilled water, but why go through the trouble when you can buy 3%.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Read in consumers report some time back that many of the commercial toothpastes were far more abrasive then baking soda. It was considered to be quite mild.
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\nI use 3% H2O2 & baking soda.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Mmm that is interesting. I guess using salt and sodium-b in the same batch might be a bit too harsh.
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\nThe only thing Im not sure about coconut oil is its sugar content, it must be high...?? That cant be good for your teeth....??? But then again vegetable glycerin must be quite sugary\r\n

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\r\n \r\n No sugar content. Be sure to buy unrefined coconut oil, sometimes called virgin or cold pressed. Coconut oil regulates blood sugar and is why it is good for diabetics. Coconut oil is antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral. This makes it such a great oil for your home made toothpaste.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Thats great news. Not just for the sugar content but my girlfriends father is a stubborn "i dont wanna take anything" diabetic and we will try this and hope it helps.
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\nMaking another batch today, so far coconut is great as long as not too much sodium-b. Id recommend having a look at guar gum aswell, its from a plant and seems a better alternative to those using glycerine.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Just made a new sample without the sea salt. For some reason the taste is still so salty. However add some Glycerin USP in thera and the taste is alot better.
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\nIts one of two things regarding the salty tasts. Either the sodium-b is just too harsh for me or (and this is the one I think might be the problem) it\'s the essential oil Im using. It could just be not very good.
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\r\n \r\n Well the coconut oil really does work but the baking soda does seem a bit rough, although most toothpastes contain it.
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\r\n \r\n For whitening, you could do the same thing with strawberry or sage leaf. Long ago, people used urine. It is because of the ammonia.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n That\'s a great idea Andrew. I will add ground cinnamon to my own recipe of coconut oil and baking soda. It will give even more scrubbing action.\r\n

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