“Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth” – Alan Watts.
I always had problems with my teeth. Toothaches, wisdom teeth removed and of course the way to the check-up at my dentist office felt like torture – pure torture. I was so scared of the pain that might occur that I did not even sleep right the night before. “I am always afraid of the tooth fairy” – Thomas. The worst about the dentist visit was the so called “deep cleaning” paid by my insurance every six months. This was so painful every time. My gums bled for another day easily and my teeth hurt. My dentist then gave me many samples of new toothpastes that came out and that I should definitely use on a daily basis (Colgate usually), Mouthwash (Listerine) and of course I should definitely get this electric toothbrush. THEN all my problems should be better.
Well they were not. And I started getting curious about the toothpaste I am using. I have always wondered why they have warning labels on toothpaste. This is what it says for example on my long used Colgate toothpaste: “Warning: Keep out of reach of children under 6 years old. If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.” Nobody really pays attention to this no? You just brush your teeth twice a day with this poisonous stuff and that’s it. For years. So I researched more and was shocked to find out how many potentially harmful toxins and chemicals are in these toothpastes I was using and that have been even recommended” from my dentist.
I have been using these toothpastes for over two years now and I like them but I am always up for something new 🙂
Then I found out about Sunsmile Herbal Toothpaste which is a toothpaste without harmful chemicals and natural. One of the most harmful chemicals is probably Fluoride and most toothpastes contain it. Fluoride eats away teeth’s enamel. :/
“Research has found that fluoride affects normal endocrine function, causes kidney disease, bone weakness, dental fluorosis, cancer, lowering of IQ, calcification of the pineal gland, arthritis, immune deficiencies, skeletal fluorosis and much more”. do-you-still-believe-fluoride-is-good-for-our-teeth-read-this
Instead of fluoride, SunSmile toothpaste has a combination of herbal extracts and enzymes as well as neem tree oil and peppermint oil. Yes! And instead of the also very harmful Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) which can make gums bleed – they use baking soda as an ingredient. SLS by the way is also in most of the commercial body wash and shampoos. Yikes!
SunSmile Herbal Toothpaste Ingredients: Sorbitol, Water, Xylitol, Hydrated Silica, Glycerin,Sodium Methyl Cocoyl, Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl, Sarcosinate, PEG-32, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Licorice Root Extract,Neem Tree Extract, Cassia Senna Seed Extract, Magnolia Biondii Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Lef Extract, Carrageenan Pectin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cellulose Gum, Carbomer, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Calcium Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Bromelain, Papain, Allantoin, Potassium Sorbate, Triethanolamine.
I am ordering the toothpaste online (Amazon usually). I have to mention the price however because $14 for a toothpaste is quite expensive in comparison to commercial toothpastes. BUT you do not use a lot. This tube will last for a long time. Recommended is half a pea-size amount on the toothbrush. You do not have to call a Poison Control Center if swallowed. And yes, my son uses it as well. 🙂 And he also uses this one:
So no more deep cleaning for me. My teeth are fine since I am not using any commercial toothpastes anymore. All I use is my Weleda and SunSmile toothpastes, a soft toothbrush and dental floss. Done!
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