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    SO from what #4 on OP's post, I would guess bars of soap like zest, dove, caress, etc would work? Provided that it doesnt have some of the things listed not in it and as long as it doesnt leave some residue behind.

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    Thanks for sharing this info. I bought Dr. Bronner's peppermint liquid soap because they didn't have any bars. Still soapy but wow what a good job!! I'm going to do the citric acid and baking soda drink daily too. I'm looking forward to the additional benefits.
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    saw this today... thought this might be a good thread to post in: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...0904_SNL_Art_1
    Mercury Poisoning from Dental Amalgam Fillings

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    Ok.. after all the talk of the expense of tooth products and the nasty taste of soap I thought I'd let you know where I get my soap.

    Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
    All-One Hemp PEPPERMINT
    PURE-CASTILE SOAP
    MADE WITH ORGANIC OILS

    $3.99 at Trader Joes

    And it appears this may last me about 5-10 years based on how slowly the bar is being used up with daily brushing

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    Quote Posted by cacklingmuse (here)
    saw this today... thought this might be a good thread to post in: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...0904_SNL_Art_1
    Mercury Poisoning from Dental Amalgam Fillings
    Dr. Mercola is great.

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    Here's the problem.... vegetable glycerin.... that is what is causing cavities and gum disease according to the article I posted. BEWARE glycerin!!!
    Yes indeed - I just noticed. Thanks!
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    Quote Posted by The Abundant Traveler (here)
    Arm and Hammer baking soda
    Well -- I'd avoid Arm and Hammer baking soda. It has aluminum.

    If you search for "blaylock aluminum wellness neurotoxin" you will find a Wellness Report by Dr. Russell Blaylock entitled "Aluminum: Poison Hiding in Plain Sight" (pdf). Bob's Red Mill Baking Soda is a baking soda that does not have aluminum.

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    What is toilet duck?

    Got this picture of a rubber ducky floating in the bowl.

    Great thread, thanks for the info guys.

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    This is a good interview with Robert Nara

    http://www.oneradionetwork.com/denta...ient-12-03-09/

    Dr Robert O Nara DDS

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    Dentist and Author Dr. Nara says that the dental profession has the public pretty well boondoggled into thinking that we have to go to the dentist and get our teeth cleaned and checked every six months and we’ve been ‘conditionedto believe that somehow or other this has something to do with our having healthy teeth and gums.

    Dr. Nara says "In my opinion the whole thing boils down to one simple fact: The dental establishment is scared to death that the public is going to realize that the entire profession has been making a living by repairing the results of a disease they could have been curing all along!"
    Lots to talk about in this hour.

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    FYI when taking the citric acid/baking soda mix make sure you let it stop fizzing. Talk about a volcanic eruption of foaming vomit....sorry I know....too much information!!
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    Quote Posted by Playdo of Ataraxas (here)
    My wife and I have been using Tom's Toothpastes for several years now, fairly satisfied and needing no dental work during this time, but we have just recently switched to making our own. The reason: Tom's & other alternative products are just too damn expensive!! Our recipe is to mix baking soda, coconut oil (which is just the best thing on this planet!!), peppermint oil, and olive oil.

    We also got tired of paying money so that we could slather chemicals in our armpits! We started making our own using this simple and cheap recipe:

    Passionate Homemaking's homemade deodorant recipe :

    5-6 Tbsp Coconut oil
    1/4 cup baking soda
    1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch (we used cornstarch)

    1. Combine baking soda and arrowroot powder/cornstarch.
    2. Cut coconut oil into the powder mixture with a fork or spoon until you reach deodorant consistency.
    3. Scoop deodorant into an clean deodorant dispenser or small jar to apply with your fingers.

    The stuff works great and it is very inexpensive!!
    I've been meaning to find something like this for a LONG time!

    I hope your using cold pressed organic coconut oil (that stuff is A M A Z I N G ) I'm definately trying this! thank you for posting.


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    Arm and Hammer baking soda
    Well -- I'd avoid Arm and Hammer baking soda. It has aluminum.

    If you search for "blaylock aluminum wellness neurotoxin" you will find a Wellness Report by Dr. Russell Blaylock entitled "Aluminum: Poison Hiding in Plain Sight" (pdf). Bob's Red Mill Baking Soda is a baking soda that does not have aluminum.

    Blaylock is really good, in my view.
    what are you using for deoderant ? (most have aluminum in them...)
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    Quote Posted by meeradas (here)
    This is my choice (also the powder) - good stuff
    Vicco Vajradanti powder is great, having pure extracts of 20 herbs and barks,

    but, Vicco adds fluoride in 'Vajradanti Paste ' -- that is shown on tube but not on cardboard wrapping

    is that same for 'Sugar-Free Vicco Vajradanti (SF)' tooth-paste, which you suggested ?
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    G'day All,

    Here's my brand, and I have been using if for decades. I have had no dental work in 35 years, although I may be in need of an extraction some time soon. That's OK, as I see no sense in taking a showroom condition set of pearly whites to the grave!

    I tried to find to find the list of ingredients online, but could not. It is a concoction of around 20 herbs and barks, and tastes great too!
    This toothpaste contains fluoride in it. In India they mention other ingredients except fluoride on cardboard packing of that (vicco vajradanti) tube. But on tube you will find all ingredients with additional one fluoride mentioned.

    Non-fluoridated toothpaste available in market mentions 'non-fluoridated toothpaste' in the end of ingredient list. Dabour companies all toothpastes except one are non-fluoridated toothpaste and they mention properly 'Non-fluoridated toothpaste' in the end of the ingredient list.

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    ... but, Vicco adds fluoride in 'Vajradanti Paste ' -- that is shown on tube but not on cardboard wrapping

    is that same for 'Sugar-Free Vicco Vajradanti (SF)' tooth-paste, which you suggested ?
    Thanks kanishk, for the hint at flouride in the paste. Not good.

    Cannot tell you, as around here, i seem to only get "export packs" - the text on the tube says "see carton for formula", and there's nothing 'flour' to be found there...

    Too bad, so i have to switch to Dabur, or just use the powder (which isn't always available here).

    Have just sent an email to viccolabs for a clarifying statement regarding flouride in their products.

    Thanks for the nudge!

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    Thank you for this fantastic post Dawn,

    Alternative medicine is my favourite subject on PA!

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    we have been using Tom's and just last night discovered it has SLS (sodium lauryl sulphate) which is not good for us even in our shampoos!!
    it advertises no Fluoride so you think its a good product......so glad to have stumbled on this post today! ..... so bar soap is the way to go? and Dr Bronners peppermint by what I have read......will have to look for that. Thanks everyone, great post
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    Quote Posted by kanishk (here)
    Quote Posted by meeradas (here)
    This is my choice (also the powder) - good stuff
    Vicco Vajradanti powder is great, having pure extracts of 20 herbs and barks,

    but, Vicco adds fluoride in 'Vajradanti Paste ' -- that is shown on tube but not on cardboard wrapping

    is that same for 'Sugar-Free Vicco Vajradanti (SF)' tooth-paste, which you suggested ?
    I have hte vicco in a tube and I think there is no flouride, I buy it off the webz (infact, I'm almost out, need a new order!)

    it's listed as flouride free here:
    http://www.4allvitamins.com/product_...eferrer=google

    not that its 100% accurate I guess...

    Quote Posted by Earth Angel (here)
    we have been using Tom's and just last night discovered it has SLS (sodium laurel sulphate) which is not good for us even in our shampoos!!
    it advertises no Fluoride so you think its a good product......so glad to have stumbled on this post today! ..... so bar soap is the way to go? and Dr Bronners peppermint by what I have read......will have to look for that. Thanks everyone, great post
    I've used several soaps from my shower,, the taste isn't great but guess what, I'm not brushing my teeth for taste... and MAN do your teeth feel CLEAN after barsoap! haha
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    Wow. Thanks dawn.
    I have like 6 cavities right now. I started using toms a while ago to get away from the fluoride but I guess it's time for another change up.

    Tks eaerth angel for the SLS tid bit. One more reason to throw it in the bin.

    http://www.natural-health-informatio...l-sulfate.html

    Quote Both Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and its close relative Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) are commonly used in many soaps, shampoos, detergents, toothpastes and other products that we expect to "foam up". Both chemicals are very effective foaming agents, chemically known as surfactants.

    SLS and SLES are esters of Sulphuric acid - SLS is also known as "Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt", however there are over 150 different names by which it is known - see them here. In fact, SLES is commonly contaminated with dioxane, a known carcinogen.

    Although SLES is somewhat less irritating than Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, it cannot be metabolised by the liver and its effects are therefore much longer-lasting.

    A report published in the Journal of The American College of Toxicology in 1983 showed that concentrations as low as 0.5% could cause irritation and concentrations of 10-30% caused skin corrosion and severe irritation. National Institutes of Health "Household Products Directory" of chemical ingredients lists over 80 products that contain sodium lauryl sulfate. Some soaps have concentrations of up to 30%, which the ACT report called "highly irritating and dangerous".

    Shampoos are among the most frequently reported products to the FDA. Reports include eye irritation, scalp irritation, tangled hair, swelling of the hands, face and arms and split and fuzzy hair. The main cause of these problems is sodium lauryl sulfate.

    Click here to learn of the possible health effects of SLS/SLES

    So why is a dangerous chemical like sodium lauryl sulfate used in our soaps and shampoos?

    The answer is simple - it is cheap. The sodium lauryl sulfate found in our soaps is exactly the same as you would find in a car wash or even a garage, where it is used to degrease car engines.

    In the same way as it dissolves the grease on car engines, sodium lauryl sulfate also dissolves the oils on your skin, which can cause a drying effect. It is also well documented that it denatures skin proteins, which causes not only irritation, but also allows environmental contaminants easier access to the lower, sensitive layers of the skin.

    Perhaps most worryingly, SLS is also absorbed into the body from skin application. Once it has been absorbed, one of the main effects of sodium lauryl sulfate is to mimic the activity of the hormone Oestrogen. This has many health implications and may be responsible for a variety of health problems from PMS and Menopausal symptoms to dropping male fertility and increasing female cancers such as breast cancer, where oestrogen levels are known to be involved.
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    Default Re: Healthy Teeth - Or How Toothpaste Causes Most Dental Problems

    I brush my teeth with baking soda, it doesn't taste too good but my teeth come out white

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    Really effective ingredients I find for oral health are propolis and myrrh.
    Has anyone tried 'oil pulling' ( see link) I have tried it a few times and It felt like it could be effective. A lot of people rave about this, as in it turned their total health around not just oral.
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