There are
a few reasons parents would want to make their children homemade toothpaste.
You control the taste and ingredients, and it is much cheaper. Combined with
good nutrition, consistent dental hygiene and a regular dentist Spokane Valley visit, and you set the best foundations for a lifetime of healthy teeth for
your child.
Choose a Recipe
It’s not
difficult to make your own toothpaste. A quick search online will reveal a long
list of recipes, with as much as 12 ingredients and complex preparations. But
your homemade toothpaste can be as simple as salt sprinkled on a toothbrush,
and that already helps clean teeth and kill bacteria. Choose a recipe that is
not too complicated and one that you’re confident you can make.
Ingredients to Beware
Be
sensitive about the taste and texture of your homemade toothpaste. Don’t make
it too minty or taste too strong. It’s preferable it does not taste like
anything at all. Children as sensitive to strong tastes more than adults and
can find minty tastes burning to the mouth. You might also want to put less
baking soda, a common ingredient in homemade toothpastes. Baking soda leaves a
tart unpleasant taste and can be too abrasive for young teeth. Conversely,
don’t shy away from sweeteners like stevia, which leaves a sweet taste without
causing tooth decay.
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