December 30, 2024

Homemade Toothpaste from Invite Health

Homemade Toothpaste from Invite Health

Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND

Toothpaste is an interesting topic because to be frank everyone has their favorite brand. Which brand do I think is best? The one you will use! If you like strong peppermint that is great. But if a kid’s fruity fun flavored toothpaste encourages you to brush just a tad longer then by all means use it! In this blog I want to help you to take your favorite toothpaste and make it even better for your health. In fact, I will be using some of the products that I mentioned in both my intro to dental health blog and my blog on gum disease. So, let us get into it, shall we?

Bad bacteria be gone!

This formula will use the following items: ¼ cup of the toothpaste of your choice, 1 Probiotic Hx capsule, 2 Olive Leaf Extract capsules and 2 Buffered C 500 mg capsules.
To a container add the ¼ cup of toothpaste. Then add the Probiotic, Olive Leaf and Vitamin C. Mix till well combined. Use as you typically would.
Why these nutrients? Studies have found that using probiotics can help regulate the bacteria in the mouth. (1) Studies have found that Olive Leaf is antibacterial, antifungal and even antiviral. (2) Olive Leaf also helps boost our immune system. (3) Vitamin C can help promote healing. (4)

Helping with bone loss!

This formula will use the following items: ¼ cup toothpaste of choice, 1 scoop of Bone Powder, 2 scoops of Collagen Hx or 1 Scoop of Collagex HA (Please note that Collagex HA does contain shellfish and is not recommended for anyone with a shellfish allergy.)
To a container add the ¼ cup of toothpaste. Then add the Bone powder and Collagen or Collagex HA. Mix till well combined. Use as you typically would.
Why these nutrients? Bone Powder is a powder that contains both calcium and magnesium. Studies have found that the combination of these 2 nutrients can help to lower the risk of periodontal disease. (5) Bone Powder also contains Vitamin D. Studies have found that vitamin D is important for bone loss and can even improve the outcome of periodontal treatments. (6) Vitamin K, another nutrient in bone powder is considered essential for bone building. (7) Collagen is important for our dental health for many reasons. For example, studies have found that collagen can reduce the inflammation found in periodontal disease. (8)

Reducing inflammation and pain (Bye Bye ouchie)

This formula will use the following items: ¼ cup of your toothpaste of choice, 2 Turmeric with Ginger capsules, 2 Olive Leaf extract capsules and 1 Probiotic Hx capsule.
To a container add the ¼ cup of toothpaste and then add the Turmeric with Ginger, Olive Leaf and Probiotic. Mix till well combined. Use as you typically would.
Why these nutrients? Turmeric is a great nutrient for dental health for many reasons. Studies have found that it is anti-inflammatory. It also has antimicrobial benefits which are important for periodontal disease. (9) Ginger has been found to help against bacteria associated with cavities. (10) In studies ginger has been found to be as effective as NSAIDs in reducing pain and inflammation after periodontal surgery. (11) Olive leaf, as I said is antimicrobial which helps to reduce inflammation inducing bacteria. (1)

Wake up toothpaste!

This formula contains ¼ cup toothpaste of choice, 1 Methyl-B capsule, 1 Green Tea capsule and 2 CoQ10 60 mg Ubiquinol capsule.
To a container add the ¼ cup of toothpaste and then add the Methyl-B, Green Tea capsule and CoQ10 Ubiquinol. Mix till well combined. Use as you typically would.
Why these nutrients? B vitamins have been found to help reduce the growth of bacteria in the mouth and thus can help to reduce the risk of gum disease. (12) Green tea can be helpful in regulating the bacteria in the mouth. In fact, green tea has been found to help those with gum disease by reducing inflammation, reducing bone reabsorption, and even helping to limit the growth of bacteria. (13) CoQ10 has been found to help reduce inflammation involved in gum disease. (14)