Inga (Sydney, Australia) on 10/23/2008
1. Brushing with baking soda (and/or salt) - isn't it abrasive to tooth enamel? Does it make a difference if one dissolves it in water first?
2. Brushing with bar soap - does not soap also have glycerine in it (the reason why it is recommended in the first place due to even health stores toothpastes having glycerine in it - harder to rinse off etc)?
Doesn't bar soap have detergents in it also, and therefore presumably not advantageous?
3. Why is Hydrogen Peroxide not recommended as a rinse when one has metal fillings?
Looking forward to your reply. Thanks.
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Replied By C. (Charlotte, NC) on 03/25/2015
So I started my online research. The one thing I came upon time and again (that wasn't very expensive and that I already have in the house) was Dr. Bronner's liquid soap. Those who reported using it said it would SLOWLY wear the tartar away. I've brushed with it before in a pinch so the taste wasn't unknown to me. I was willing to try again. I'm happy to say that so far it's been working, and yes, slowly like everyone said. It really just depends on how much tartar is involved and (I guess) how old the tartar is.
It's been about 2 weeks now, brushing with one drop of the peppermint liquid soap at least twice a day. It makes a LOT of suds. My teeth feel silky and clean. I have also ordered a food grade peroxide to rinse with. I wish I could have taken pictures before I started up to now. But how in the world would I have gotten the camera into my mouth???
I am so thankful because I don't want another bloody dental cleaning, caused by the girl having to scrape sections where the ultrasonic didn't work well enough. Will post more in another week or two.