My Must-Have Products for Optimal Oral Care

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Reminder: this is not medical advice or advice of any kind. This is just what I do and is for entertainment purposes only.

Speaking of entertainment, let's talk tongue scraping! This was the gift of the year about eight years ago. That's right, everyone I knew got tongue scrapers, haha! I guess that's better than the squatty potty year?! I don't do this as regularly as I probably should, but it's surprising to me how good my mouth feels after scraping before I brush upon waking. Get ready for my lineup talking about mouthwash, toothpaste/tooth powder and my other oral care essentials!

Mouthwashes

Biofulvic swish - I've swished with these minerals and also drink them in my water from time to time! Although it's not a traditional mouthwash, I like using it for this. (code: SATIATEDBLONDE)

I've tried several others like Lumineux and Brushing Rinse which are convenient because the ingredients are pretty straight forward and they're easy to find in my local stores!

The flavor of of the Lumineux mouthwash definitely grew on me. It has more of a background clove-iness.

Just Ingredients - Karalynne did a collaboration mouthwash with Dr. Michelle from Living Well. I tried both "flavors" they came out with: Cool Mint and Fresh Citrus. Directly from their website, it says:

"Our Remineralizing Mouthwash brings together the power of meticulously selected ingredients, backed by extensive research and scientific studies. 

• Can remineralize teeth

• Freshens Breath

• Good for your gums

• No artificial ingredients

• Safe to swallow

• Kills only the bad bacteria"

  
  

They also have a travel spray which I like keeping in my purse! I liked both the mint and citrus, but if I had to pick one, to my surprise, it would be the citrus (affiliate code: SATIATEDBLONDE).

Toothpastes + Powders

Toothpastes - I've tried many toothpastes, too many, probably. But here's my toothpaste review winner (use code: SB10). I like switching it up with Triple Mint Enamelizer Toothpaste from Living Libations - such a good taste and feeling (and salty)! Another one I really like for whitening is Bliss Energetics. It's a combination of organic and wildcrafted herbs with non-nano hydroxyapatite, ozonated coconut oil, and a few other ingredients, more like a tooth butter as they describe it! Below is really just a funny picture -doesn't everyone just squeeze the tube from the middle and go?!

Toothpowders - I've tried Frau Fowler tooth powder (as well as their oral care mints - yum!) and Just Ingredients Sensitive Remineralizing Powder. I like them both - just depends on what taste I'm feeling! One thing about the Just Ingredients one though, it clings to my toothbrush better than any tooth powder I've tried before (more than just these two brands!).

Other Oral Care

For Maintenance

Floss - I like a silky floss that's thin enough that it doesn't get stuck between my teeth. The flossing utensils are too intense for me! (code: SB10)

Manual water piks - these are just like little syringes that have a very fine tip. I've been using them for about seven years now and are easier on my gums than an electronic pik system. The ones I linked are not the ones I have, because I got them so long ago, I'm unable to find them...but the ones I linked look even better!

Coconut oil pulling - This is something I've been doing now for over a decade. I started doing it daily (have also used sesame seed oil, but I prefer coconut), but now I do it when I feel like it, not a daily thing anymore. One time I will definitely do this is if I wake up and feel drainage or a hint of a sore throat - it works so well for me!

Teeth Trays - I loosely followed the suggestions here. The trays linked are similar to the ones I tried -- as the ones I got are no longer available!

Toothbrush - I used an ionic toothbrush I really liked for years. When I needed replacement heads, I found out they stopped making it. I did find some heads from another company that fit, which I was excited about, but after a few uses, the bristles started coming out in my mouth -- so GROSS! I found these toothbrushes and I cannot believe it took me so long to get a toothbrush like this, lol! They're ultra soft, have a nice angle (I don't accidentally jab myself with my brush like I have done with others), delicate on my gums, yet my teeth feel clean. I think the key (besides the gentleness) is how many filaments are on the brush head. I just cannot use a regular toothbrush from the store anymore; they're way too harsh, and this is coming from someone who didn't like soft brush heads before!

For Sensitivity

Colostrum - Chewing on this powder (yes, I know, it's weird) is also something I do from time to time. I watched a seminar about this, it was awesome! (affiliate code: SB10)

Tooth Putty - This is a remineralizing tooth putty used as a spot treatment. It can be kind of challenging to get it where I need it (just because it is sticky), but I really like it! With ingredients including ozonated coconut oil, herbal blends, pearl, I've never used anything like it. After one nighttime application, I am usually good, so a jar lasts a long time. It's from Bliss Energetics (I'm not an affiliate, but I'd like to be)!

What are some of your non-negotiable oral care products? Share with me in the comments. Keep up on what I'm trying out on my socials.