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The #1 Top Remedy for Dental Plaque (TARTAR)

Jan 19, 2024

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Learn about a homemade toothpaste recipe that effectively prevents tartar buildup and promotes dental health. Discover a natural remedy involving hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, honey, and water to combat dental plaque and tartar. Vitamin K2 is also shown to inhibit tartar formation.

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A homemade non-abrasive toothpaste recipe consisting of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and natural flavorings like clove oil or turmeric powder can effectively remove plaque and prevent tartar buildup on teeth.

Incorporating Vitamin K2 into oral care routines has the potential to prevent tartar formation by directing calcium into bones rather than soft tissues, providing an additional preventative measure against tartar.

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Understanding tartar formation and its impact on oral health

Tartar, a calcified growth on teeth caused by bacteria forming biofilms, poses risks such as gingivitis and bad breath. As biofilms thrive on carbohydrates and release lactic acid, they deteriorate teeth, leading to cavities. By examining ancient toothpastes, it is evident that abrasiveness is a concern when combating tartar. However, a non-abrasive homemade toothpaste can be effective. This toothpaste recipe consists of hydrogen peroxide, which inhibits biofilms, baking soda that neutralizes acids, and options like clove oil, peppermint oil, cinnamon oil, or turmeric powder for flavor. Additionally, adding raw or manuka honey provides antibacterial properties. Brushing with this toothpaste twice a day helps preserve teeth and prevent the formation of tartar.

Natural Remedy for Dental Tartar Build-up

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Natural Remedy for Dental Plaque and Tartar

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In this video, I’m going to show you how to make natural toothpaste to help eliminate tartar and prevent it from coming back.

Tartar is a calcified, pale, yellow, hard substance that accumulates on your teeth. It can lead to gingivitis as well as bad breath. Tartar is made up of a colony of bacteria that survives in something called a biofilm.

Biofilms contain bacteria, fungi, yeast, and candida. Tartar biofilms ferment carbohydrates in your mouth and release lactic acid, which can leach away your calcium and cause cavities.

Many ancient cultures used natural toothpaste, but these recipes were very abrasive and wore down the teeth.

This homemade toothpaste recipe is far more gentle yet still effective at removing plaque. To make this toothpaste, combine the following ingredients:

•3 drops of either clove oil, peppermint oil, or cinnamon oil, or a pinch of turmeric powder

•¼ teaspoon hydrogen peroxide

•¼ teaspoon baking soda

•¼ teaspoon raw honey or manuka honey

•½ cup water

Mix these ingredients and brush your teeth with the mixture using a soft bristle toothbrush twice per day.

Vitamin K2 has also shown promising results in removing and preventing tartar buildup.

DATA:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

https://vibrantblueoils.com/essential...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16297...