DIY Natural Mouthwash for Oral Care
Discover how to enhance your oral care routine with a simple DIY natural mouthwash. Prevent plaque, gingivitis, and bad breath while promoting overall oral health with easy-to-make recipes at home.
Dental care is those one of the things that are essential part of personal care and overall health. Having good oral care routine can ensure oral hygiene and reduce amount of microbial load in the mouth. There are many oral care products out there from toothpaste to flossing threads but there are some products like mouthwashes that can be easily made by you at home.
What Are Mouthwashes?
Mouthwashes are known by many names like oral rinses, oral washes or mouth rinses. Mouthwashes are anti-microbial solutions that are gargled in the mouth and spit out which are used to reduce microbial load in the mouth. Mouthwashes can also be used for other purposes and can be prescribed by your dentists for things such as
treating gingivitis
reduce bad breath (halitosis)
preventing dental caries and dental erosion
reduce occurrence of periodontitis
and so much more
Natural Mouthwash
If you're concerned about using commercially available mouthwashes that can be found in pharmacies and local stores, containing harmful ingredients and preservatives such as triclosan, SLS and alcohol then making your own natural mouthwashes at home can be the solution.
Benefits of Using Natural Mouthwashes
Natural mouthwashes or oral rinses have many numerous advantages that might help you if used several times a week consistently. Some of the benefits are
Reduce microbial load in your oral cavity: Using mouthwashes on regular basis can help your mouth reduce number of dangerous microbes that might be hiding in corners of teeth that a toothbrush cannot reach out very easily during brushing. Using mouthwashes can flush out these microbes and reduce their chances of replicating and wrecking havoc in your oral health.
Balance oral pH: Your mouth pH can fluctuate and lead to bacterial growth. For instance after eating processed carbs or sugary foods, bacteria start to feed on the remaining foods on teeth and producing acid. This acidity environment can foster more bacterial growth and increase chances of dental caries and dental erosion overtime. Also growth of tartars and plaque become more common using mouthwashes can control and balance oral pH ensuring good oral health.
Prevent growth of plaque: Gargling water or mouthwash after meals can prevent occurrence of stubborn plaque and tartar that can damage teeth and gums. Using mouthwash can remove remaining food debris in the mouth a raw material microbes and other bacteria use to form plaque. Plaque can be dangerous since they cannot be removed by normal toothbrushing and foster a breeding environment for more bad bacteria for teeth.
Reduce chances of bleeding gums: Again, mouthwashes eliminate harmful bacteria that may damage gums, erode gum line and cause them to bleed.
Get rid of bad breath: Using mouthwashes reduces chance of bacteria that produce bad smell in the mouth. Many mouthwash formulations add pleasant ingredients that will ensure your mouth smell fresh.
Avoiding harmful ingredients: Making your natural mouthwash can help your teeth and gums and overall gut health be safe from dangerous preservatives and additives such as triclosan, artificial dyes, artificial fragrances and propyl glycol.
Join me in this post and together let's make simple mouthwash formulations that you will find amazing to use and that are going to be good alternative to store-bought mouthwashes.
Simple DIY Mouthwash Recipes
These mouthwashes and mouth rinses are very simple to make and all the ingredients can be easily outsourced at home in your kitchen and they are going to take less than five minutes to make. Enjoy making your favorite mouthwash!
Fresh Breath Mouthwash
Ingredients
1 cup of distilled water
1 teaspoon of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
5 drops of peppermint essential oil
3 drops of lemon essential oil
Directions: Add your distilled water in a well-sanitized clean cup, then add your one teaspoon of baking soda and essential oils. Mix them altogether.
Use: In after a meal swish this solution in your mouth for about 30 seconds then spit it out. Don't rinse your mouth instead leave it to stay in your mouth for a fresher breath.
Salt Oral Rinse
Ingredients
1 cup of distilled water
1 teaspoon of salt
4 drops of peppermint, lemon or clove essential oil (optional)
Directions: This solution is fairly easy to make. Heat your water just enough temperature to be handle by your mouth and add salt and essential oils if necessary. Swirl all ingredients together to make a saline solution.
Use: Gargle this saline solution after a meal. Gargle the solution three times, with each gargle staying for around 30 seconds. It is also a good way to address mild throat infection though doctor's consultation might be needed for more diagnosis. Salt can also re-mineralize your teeth though it should not be used for more than 3 times a week.
Anti-bacterial Oral Rinse
Ingredients
1 cup of distilled water
½ cup of apple cider vinegar (ACV)
1 teaspoon of cloves
1 teaspoon of dried thyme
4 drops of eucalyptus essential oil (optional)
Directions: Add all the ingredients in the saucepan and heat up the mixture on the stove top. Heat the mixture on low heat just enough temperature for your mouth to handle. Strain the liquid from spent herbs and store it in a well-sanitized bottle and use it right away.
Use: Before going to sleep after brushing your teeth, swish this mouth rinse for about 30 seconds then spit it out. Don't rinse it. When you wake up next morning you'll have lees microbial load and you'll notice that your mouth doesn't feel heavy and smelly.
Teeth Whitening Mouthwash
Ingredients
½ cup of distilled water
½ cup of apple cider vinegar (ACV)
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of Himalayan pink salt
5 drops of clove essential oil
Directions: Simply mix all the ingredients together and pour the mixture in a well-sanitized and clean bottle for storage.
Use: Swish the mouthwash in your mouth for like 30 seconds the spit it out, leave it out for few minutes then brush your teeth and tongue. Rinse your mouth to reveal clean white teeth. Avoid using this mouthwash regularly as it can damage tooth enamel due to high acidity level of 2 to 3 for apple cider vinegar.
Oral Rinse for Stubborn Teeth Stain
Ingredients
½ cup of warm distilled water
½ cup of hydrogen peroxide
1 teaspoon of baking soda
5 drops of lemon essential oil or 1 teaspoon of undiluted lemon juice
Directions: Mix all the ingredients together in the clean mixing bowl and store the mixture in a well-sanitized bottle.
Use: Swish your oral rinse in your mouth for about 30 seconds then spit it out, leave it for a few minutes before rinsing your mouth. Do not attempt to swallow this oral rinse since it can cause stomach upset and nausea. This oral rinse should not be used on regular basis since its so powerful and could damage tooth enamel if used regularly.
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