Aging Gracefully | Oral Care

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Nov 21

Hello Everyone,

I hope all is well!

Today we will be discussing how to achieve a beautiful smile, zero waste style.

I have always wanted that beautiful California white smile without the cost of using disposable plastic and the risk of damaging my enamel and developing teeth sensitivity. Fortunately, now I can with the help of oil pulling, tongue scraping, and flossing to name a few!

But, first, let us discuss!

Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that involves swishing oil in your mouth to remove bacteria, reduce bad breath, prevent cavities, improve gum health, and promote oral hygiene. Ideally, you would oil pull for twenty minutes but I am too impatient in the morning lol which is why I also oil pull at night time in the shower. You can read more information about this here.

Now, I know some of you may be confused about this next one, but, there is a new method of flossing that I have been trying which is flossing with toothpaste! Flossing already allows you to get into the crevices between the teeth which do not get removed through brushing alone. However, incorporating the active ingredients involved in toothpaste allows you to reach areas of the teeth that couldn’t previously benefit from these ingredients without flossing. You can read more information about it here.

Lastly, I did want to clarify that doing this twice a day, seven days a week is the only way this will work. Now, I’m not sayin’ that I’m judging anybody but I am saying that you should try your absolute best to AT LEAST brush your teeth twice a day if you don’t do anything else.

And without further ado, let’s go!

All the Best,

Liyaelle KSco.