Three Natural Toothpastes to Try Today
April 23, 2019
If you’ve “greened” much of your beauty routine already, one of the final frontiers is oral care.
I’ve decided to go fluoride-free for several reasons, the biggest of which is that I’ve found alternatives I feel keep my teeth just as healthy, without the history of debate over ingredient safety.
I would never encourage anyone to change up their dental habits if they’re not ready and interested in exploring alternatives. But I can tell you definitively that in the years that I’ve been incorporating my fluoride-free toothpastes into my oral care routine, I’ve gotten no new cavities (while I was using a common toothpaste brand for years I was getting cavities), and I also consistently have great dental checkups.
Of course when it comes to your own health-related choices, you do what you feel is best, but I’m here to tell you that there are great natural, fluoride-free toothpaste formulas that do perform!
Worth mentioning: I don’t use fluoride-free toothpastes 100% of the time. I occasionally rotate in my Arm & Hammer because I love the feel of baking-soda-clean teeth, but for the most part, I’m loving the natural toothpaste.
So let’s dive into specifics:
This is my newest fluoride-free toothpaste discovery, and I am seriously loving it!
First things first: It has a strong mint flavor, which I’ve found is hard to accomplish in a natural formula. What I like even more about Boka is that it contains nano-hydroxyapatite (n-Ha), which they claim can help to remineralize your teeth.
The proprietary ingredient in this formula is called Rennou, a non-toxic formula which Theodent says will remineralize, as well as help with tooth sensitivity.
I used the Crystal Mint version and really like it. It’s got a solid mint flavor and has a little bit of grit to it, which gives you that extra-clean feeling on your teeth.
And a big bonus about this brand–they also make a Chocolate Chip flavor (also fluoride-free), which my kids LOVE.
This is another good option for a natural toothpaste with a freshening kick. Although I found that the mint flavor isn’t as strong in this formula as it is with the others, it’s still very refreshing overall.
And most importantly, you get that super-clean feeling with this formula too.
Have you ever tried a fluoride-free toothpaste? If not, would you? Let me know your thoughts and experiences in Comments below!