Brushing teeth - toothpaste prevents remineralisation

Whats OP? Sorry - I should probably know. I use baking soda mixed with xylitol to brush my teeth. I mixed it 50:50 in a jar and added a few drops essential peppermint oil. Xylitol is in many toothpastes and claim to stop bacterial growth and whiten teeth. Dunno how much there is to this. But it makes it taste much better. I dont wanna use commercial toothpast even from the healthfoodstore and fluoride free, because toothpastes containing glcerin prevent remineralisation


http://gerardjudd.com/goodteeth.htm

(ref 5) Reenamelization of the teeth occurs when they are clean. All toothpastes make a barrier of glycerine on the teeth which would require 20 rinses to get it off. A good solution for clean teeth, which I have used for 5 years, is bar soap. Wet the brush, swipe the bar two or three times with it, then brush the teeth thoroughly and the gums gently. Rinse with water three or four times. All oils are washed off the teeth and the gums are disinfected. The bacteria are killed by the soap. The teeth are then ready for reenamelization with calcium and phosphate in the diet. The enzyme adenosine diphosphatase delivers phosphate to the enamel surface. Do not use liquid soaps. Their different composition is harmful to the protoplasm.


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