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All about Homemade Toothpaste

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For many of us, we might use specialty toothpaste recommended by our Bothell dentist. We might end up getting organic foods and even getting stuff that isn’t toxic, however, we might not even realize what we’re putting into our mouths. Just because you read the labels on these toothpastes, doesn’t mean that they are safe though. Many types of toothpaste on the market do damage to your teeth, and some of the homemade stuff can even cause a lot of havoc on your microbiome and your teeth alike. If you’ve ever wanted to make your own toothpaste, there are a few reasons to do so, and this article will go over why you should make your own toothpaste, plus some cautions to watch out for. Now, the first thing is that there are a lot of toxic ingredients in toothpastes, such as triclosan, which is a pesticide and it actually disrupts the hormones, SLS which is a cause for canker sores in many, various artificial colorings that some have seen a link of this to ADHD and other hyperactiv