We all know how a smile affects first impressions and how it can change the mood of a room. With a simple smile, relationships and connections are born. This is why taking care of your teeth is a basic necessity. Because of the demand for whiter teeth, many oral care companies search of effective ways of doing the deed. This good cause, however, lead to use of chemicals that affects a person’s health.
Because of the side effects of these chemicals used for commercial toothpastes, people try to find a more organic approach. This is where coconut oil comes in. Coconut oil is known to many health-conscious individuals as a great ingredient for their food and beauty care. Today, it is also being used as an organic toothpaste. But what does coconut oil do to your teeth ? And why is it an effective toothpaste ?
What Coconut Oil Does to Your Teeth
First you need to know is coconut oil is an edible oil, so this means you can safely use it for consumption, medicinal purposes or beauty care. It is processed in different methods but most are done naturally. As the name implies, this oil comes from the meat of mature coconuts or copra. Here are a few benefits of coconut oil for the teeth (and your budget) !
It’s effective in getting rid of cavity-causing bacteria
Coconut oil is rich in bacteria-fighting properties. Simply massaging coconut oil for ten minutes can help reduce the bacteria inside the mouth, particularly cavity-causing bacteria. Studies have proven this and there are still some studies that are bound to discover more types of bacteria that coconut oil can stop.
It does not contain any added chemicals (NEXT PAGE)
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