2 Homemade Dental Care Recipes That Are Sure To Brighten Your Smile Between Dentist Visits

Posted on: 12 July 2016

Using homemade dental care recipes between visits to the dentist is an excellent way to keep your teeth bright and make your dentist's job easier when it comes time for a cleaning and professional whitening treatment. Thanks to the vitamin C and astringents found in strawberries, you can scrub surface stains away and minimize the buildup of plaque by including the sweet red berries in your homemade dental recipes. Here are two useful recipes to try making at home:

Berry Delicious Toothpaste

This toothpaste takes only minutes to make and can be kept in your fridge for up to a week before you'll need to make a fresh batch. You can interest your kids in taking good care of their teeth by asking them to help make this super easy recipe. Here is what you'll need to make a batch:

2 fresh or frozen strawberries
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp hydrogen peroxide

Just put all of your ingredients into a small reusable container and use a fork to mash everything together until it breaks up and becomes a thick paste. You can then dip your toothbrush directly into the paste before use, or utilize a small spoon to transfer the paste if you're sharing your batch with other household members. It's a good idea to rinse with fresh water right after brushing to ensure that no small strawberry seeds are left stuck between your teeth.

Berry Minty Mouthwash

This mouthwash features both the whitening power of strawberries with the antibacterial properties of peppermint essential oil, which will kill anaerobic bacteria in your mouth and minimize the chance that you will develop gum disease as time passes. Here is everything you will need to make this great tasting mouthwash:

1 cup water
4 strawberries (if using frozen, let them thaw first)
15-20 drops peppermint essential oil
1 tbsp hydrogen peroxide
A nut milk bag or cheesecloth
A mason jar

Put half a cup of water and the strawberries in your blender and mix on high until the berries liquefy and turn into juice. Then strain your berry mixture into a large bowl using a nut milk bag or piece of cheesecloth. Afterward, pour the strained juice into your mason jar and add the rest of the water as well as your other ingredients. Put the lid on the jar for storage, and shake it well before each use.

With the help of these tasty strawberry recipes, you should find it easy to maintain a bright, healthy smile between your dentist visits and professional whitening treatments. For more information, contact Dr. Jerry F. Maymi & Associates or a similar organization.

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