Best Essential Oils for Toothpaste

Are you interested in an all-natural toothpaste? You'll want one that makes your breath smell nice, but also a paste that tastes good too. There are a few great essential oils that are wonderful to put into homemade toothpaste. Not only do they taste fresh, but they have amazing benefits for your health too. Check them out below.

What Benefits Do Essential Oils Offer?

Essential oils offer many great health benefits. With all the chemicals in healthcare products, it is no wonder that people are turning to a more natural way to stay healthy. That includes even brushing their teeth. So, with that said, here are some of the health benefits to using essential oils in natural toothpastes.

Some of the health benefits of using essential oils in toothpaste:

• Prevents the development of gum disease
• Provides everything your body naturally needs to have healthy teeth
• Brightens teeth without harming them with whitening agents
• Freshens breath for much longer than traditional toothpastes 

It does all these things without the harmful effects of chemicals. You will know what is in your toothpaste too. However, there are some reasons why natural toothpaste is better for the mouth.

Why Should You Avoid Using Traditional Toothpaste?

According to Dr. Sherry Powell, a dentist in West Columbia, there are some reasons to avoid traditional toothpastes. A lot of people are opting for organic or at least all-natural toothpaste. Below you can find some of the things used in toothpaste that may not be that great for your teeth over time. You can also see the reasons why.

Some things used in traditional toothpaste that may cause problems over time:

• Fluoride: What is strange and confusing to most is that fluoride is something that is supposed to protect your teeth. However, in large amounts it can have the opposite effect. Plus, city water supplies add enough fluoride to the water to keep teeth healthy.
• Saccharin: This is used to make the toothpaste sweeter. Without it, the toothpaste would have a more bitter and unpleasant taste. The downside is that it has shown some poor results in lab tests. The studies show that it could potentially cause problems like kidney cancer.

Are Essential Oils Safe?

Essential oils are used for several different things. Before there were chemicals, essential oils were used for all kinds of purposes. Some essential oils were used for healing, and others for relaxation. The list of benefits is endless. Did you know some essential oils even kill certain mites and repel mosquitoes and other bugs?

You can read more information at Sick Journal.

Which Essential Oils Are Best?

Now that we know that essential oils are safe and better than traditional toothpaste, you can see which ones are the best. Of course, you want a toothpaste that tastes good, but you also want one that adds the most benefits for the health of your teeth, gums, tongue and entire mouth.

Here is a list of the best essential oils for your toothpaste:

• Mint: It stands to reason that mint would be at the top of the list for essential oils in toothpaste. Not only does it make your breath smell good, but it kills the bacteria in your mouth that cause bad breath.
• Coconut oil:  By swishing coconut oil in your mouth, you are pulling toxins out of your mouth. By putting coconut oil in toothpaste, you can pull toxins out of your mouth and gums every time that you brush. Plus, it tastes amazing.
• Peppermint oil: Peppermint oil acts a lot like mint oil. It kills bacteria while freshening your breath.
• Tea tree oil: This oil promotes health gums. If there is any fungus or bacteria that may be growing inside the mouth or around the teeth, it will be eliminated with tea tree oil. Plus, if there is any gum inflammation tea tree oil helps with that too.
• Clove oil: This oil helps cure toothaches if you are experiencing any. It great for sensitive teeth and adds amazing health benefits when used in toothpaste.

Before You Go to Brush

Hopefully, you now have some good information on toothpaste and why essential oils are great for toothpaste. Maybe you can try some of these essential oils in your own toothpaste. Even if you are using a store-bought toothpaste, you can still use these oils for health benefits. Check out this YouTube video for some more tips.