Mouthwash For Healthy Smiles!

Did you know that most of the mouthwash you buy are filled with chemicals that have been linked to mouth cancer? And that most irritate the gums causing gum recession and creating biofilm on your teeth, thereby preventing new enamel from forming!

What you are paying for is simply an artificial feeling of clean due to the alcohol contents and minty taste.

You can easily make your own mouthwash that is free of chemicals, perfumes, preservatives, artificial colors, and more with two simple ingredients—water and essential oils—which kills the bacteria that produce plaque along with penetrating through the teeth, ensuring that no inflammation in the dental canals can arise - much more efficient than chemicals used in traditional mouthwashes.

Try this simple and cost effective mouthwash recipe for a clean, refreshed, and healthy mouth.

Ingredients:

10 drops of essential oils (oregano, peppermint or grapefruit oil)

2 cups water (distilled, filtered, or boiled water)

16 ounce dark glass bottle

When using, shake first and take a small sip of your homemade mouthwash. Swish around your mouth and gargle for 30 seconds and then spit.

I do this myself, and I can say the results have been amazing - my teeth are stronger and cleaner than ever! I also encourage you to not use regular glycerin and fluoride loaded toothpaste - issue is it creates biofilm that prevents new enamel from forming so your teeth slowly but surely get weaker with time.

What do I recommend brushing your teeth with? Well, I brush with Dr. Broenner's peppermint soap - yes, I know what you are thinking: SOAP? Well, doesn't it makes sense actually to brush dirt with soap? Not just any soap though - the key is to get soap FREE of glycerine and fluoride. Glycerin is present in most soaps these days, and it hinders renewal of collagen (when used on skin = more wrinkles!) in addition to preventing new enamel on teeth from forming. That's why we get weaker teeth and more dental problems with age, however careful we are about brushing daily! 

Glycerin-free soap deeply cleanses and I can personally say that my teeth are now stronger than they were, when I was brushing with regular toothpaste. I do it because it works - simple. And just rinse and cleanse with water a couple times and the soapy taste is gone - it's a small inconvenience to pay for healthy teeth after all!

Reference:

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