No one wants to fill their bodies full of chemicals. Without even realizing it, we expose our bodies to thousands of them every day.  Harsh additives to our toothpaste are one source of chemicals that you may not have thought about.  There are several advantages to natural alternatives in your oral care routine.

First, many toothpastes can be a cause of allergies or inflammation for those who are allergic to its ingredients.  To determine which one is causing the allergy may be difficult given its long line of ingredients.  Most commonly SLS (sodium laurel sulfate) can be a common irritant.  SLS is found in many regular toothpastes as well as shampoo and other soaps. SLS is a detergent that provides the foaming action that we expect when we brush our teeth.  Just because our toothpaste foams certainly does not mean that it is cleaning well or preventing cavities.  Natural toothpaste is much less likely to cause allergic reactions or inflammation in the mouth because natural ingredients are much less likely to disturb the natural balance of your body.

Natural oral care products are also just as effective in removing bacteria and keeping the entire mouth healthy.  Many products like peppermint and spearmint oils are naturally able to kill and prevent bacteria growth. This makes it an ideal component of natural toothpaste.  We have gotten used to the minty flavor of regular toothpaste, but often there simply isn’t enough or any real peppermint in the toothpaste at all to be beneficial. It is simply providing that tingle.

By having its origins more close to that of nature, natural toothpaste is much less likely to cause allergies or disrupt the balance of the inside of the mouth at all. Though natural toothpaste may seem somewhat different than regular toothpaste, your teeth and your body will thank you for the change.