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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hannah
Washington
USA
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 Posted - Feb 11 2010 : 7:32:24 PM
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What kind do you use? Do you make your own? How?
I use a organic and natural tooth soap that works really really well and its good for your teeth.
Hugs,
Channah
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Central MN
USA
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
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Posted - Feb 12 2010 : 07:33:39 AM
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I have just been using straight baking soda and rinsing with hydrogen peroxide. Seems to be working pretty well.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - Feb 12 2010 : 09:34:55 AM
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I just use regular old sensitive toothpaste. I tried this "tooth soap" once. I really liked brushing with it, but after a few weeks I looked in the mirror one morning and my teeth were GRAY! I thought my teeth had died or something, but when I looked closer, I realized that it was literally soap scum on my teeth from the grayish-green tooth soap I had been using. Yuck! Needless to say, I am afraid of some of the more natural stuff now LOL!
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan, wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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N@n
True Blue Farmgirl
223 Posts
Hackett
Arkansas
USA
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Posted - Feb 13 2010 : 08:00:23 AM
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I have an extreme sensitivity to sorbitol, a sweetener that is cheap and used in just about everything. Candies,hotdogs,toothpaste,breathfreshners,gum, it is everywhere. The only toothpaste that I have found that doesn't contain it,, is Tom's of Maine. I can use it and the mouthwash they make as well. It is pretty widely available, even at Walmart.
N@n in Ark.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 13 2010 : 08:14:17 AM
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I guess I need to go back to baking soda again. I bought some Nature's Gate from the 7th Day Adventist store and if I had been able to read the ingredients, I wouldn't have gotten it. It has Methylparaben in it. It is the next to last thing but still. Darn. I think I need to keep my glasses with me when I shop. They make everything so small anymore no one can read it.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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fiddlegirl89
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Kayla
Dunnville
KY
USA
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Posted - Feb 13 2010 : 08:23:17 AM
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I make my own, and I can't stand the stuff from the store anymore! It's just chemically tasting, and all that icky foam!!! All mine is, is:
1 cup baking soda
1/3 cup glycerin
1 teaspoon peppermint essential oil
Just mix it well, and then use! It's great! You can use other essential oils, but be careful...my mom used lemon once, and it tasted like Pledge furniture polish!!! Seriously..it was awful!
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
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Posted - Mar 13 2010 : 9:58:50 PM
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I use Tom's of Maine also. It doesn't have any funny things in it [so far].
This is important to me since I have FM and have a problem with EVERYTHING they add to products. Why do they have to add smelly stuff to every women's product on the market?! And it doesn't even smell like a real flower or anything! [This is coming from the woman who likes pine and ceder and all...]
Smiles!
Carla
It's not just Life-
It's an Adventure! |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 07:04:40 AM
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I use Close Up because I cant find any natural that doesnt have baking soda in it as I am allergic to baking soda it makes my gums have sores. So if anyone knows of a good natural without the baking soda Id love to hear about it. Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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wildflower17
True Blue Farmgirl
3043 Posts
Judy
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 07:09:56 AM
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Channah,
Could you share with us what kind of toothpaste that you use? We have nuo health food stores in my area and it is hard to find anything natural. So I usually have to order off the internet to get certain things.
Smiles...
Love as if there is no tomorrow!!!
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 1:00:17 PM
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Sure Judy!! We get our toothsoap at ToothSoap.com
Ingredients in the toothsoap are:
Distilled H2O
Organic extra virgin olive oil
Organic coconut oil
and essential oils such as peppermint or citrus.
I love it!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2010 : 06:35:53 AM
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Thanks Channah, I will take a look! Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
Farmgirl sister #1156
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2010 : 08:47:43 AM
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Your very welcome Karen!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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wildflower17
True Blue Farmgirl
3043 Posts
Judy
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2010 : 12:54:07 PM
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Thanks for the information. I will check it out...
Smiles...
Judy
Love as if there is no tomorrow!!!
"Country Girl at Heart"... |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2010 : 9:16:53 PM
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Welcome Judy!!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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AndreaPaige
Farmgirl in Training
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Andrea
TN
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Posted - May 20 2010 : 7:06:25 PM
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| I agree that Natures Gate pretends to be natural, but if you look at the ingredients, it might as well be conventional! |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9323 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 21 2010 : 05:49:45 AM
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I use Power Smile from Jason, co.
Occasionally, I will use baking soda and peroxide just to get into the crevices of the tooth enamel.
"All you need is faith, trust and......a little bit of pixie dust" ~Peter Pan |
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katalind
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Kathy
Chapin
SC
USA
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Posted - May 21 2010 : 08:01:51 AM
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| I use tooth soap from perfect-prescription.com . I also use their tooth brightener and tooth swish and with good results. If you don't like the idea of brushing with soap some other brands I like are Tate's the natural miracle toothpaste and SilvaFresh from TriMedica which is a SilvaSolution homeopathic Anti-bacterial toothpaste. It contains homeopathic silver, aloe vera, marigold, belladonna, sage, myrrh, eucalyptus, plantain, strwberry leaves, vitamin K, and xylitol. Also I should mention I have very sensitive teeth and all of these products have worked beautifully for me. |
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missmuffcake
Farmgirl in Training
45 Posts
kendy
modesto
ca
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Posted - May 28 2010 : 11:24:00 PM
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I use the mint baking soda one from Trader Joe's. I only use natural toothpastes...
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somethingticking
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
Sara
River Ridge
LA
USA
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Posted - May 30 2010 : 4:58:13 PM
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| I use Burt's Bees whitening toothpaste. I like using something more natural and less over-flavored than the big commercial brands, but I also want toothpaste with fluoride in it. This gives me both of those in addition to whitening, which is helpful, since I drink coffee and/or tea at least once a day. |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2010 : 8:31:16 PM
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I was using tooth soap I made myself for a few years. I put in peppermint EO, myrrh EO, and green clay. The very first time I used it, I was aware of the difference from regular toothpastes, it cleaned that much better. But somehow that effect eventually wore off and it didn't seem like it was cleaning like it used to so I recently switched to Trader Joe's brand. I like it because it is the only toothpaste I have found that doesn't have SLS in it. I get weird eczema patches at the corners of my mouth using SLS toothpastes and even the "natural" ones seem to have it now. I wish it had fluoride, though. After reading extensively on both sides of the fluoride debate, I have come to the conclusion that fluoride is good in toothpaste and bad in our drinking water. Not that they are listening to me LOL.
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
323 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 11:06:29 PM
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I use Tom's toothpaste.
Worked good so far.
Haven't found any SLS either [Thank God. I need to get away from that stuff some how]
Smiles!
Carla
It's not just life-
It's an adventure!
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 3:19:14 PM
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Strange - the Toms sold around here has SLS in it. They must make different formulas regionally. Toms was actually the first brand I checked when I decided to go back to "paste".
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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shunger
True Blue Farmgirl
224 Posts
Suzanne
Helena
MT
USA
224 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2010 : 8:26:52 PM
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What is SLS?
I have used Tom's of Maine's Fennel toothpaste. I really like plain baking soda as I can't tolerate fluoride. Suzanne |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2010 : 11:07:39 PM
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SLS - Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. It's a cheap surfactant that's added to shampoos and toothpastes, among other things. Many are sensitive to it, and it easily creates sensitivity with regular use in many others. Regular use would be most folks these days, it's hard to find toiletries without it. Other ingredients often are blamed for problems when SLS is the real culprit, because it's not as readily identifiable as scent or coloring. Nasty stuff!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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shunger
True Blue Farmgirl
224 Posts
Suzanne
Helena
MT
USA
224 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 6:56:40 PM
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| Thank you. I'll keep that in mind as I read labels. |
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