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why you should choose a professionally made natural mouthwash over your homemade mouthwash

why you should choose a professionally made natural mouthwash over your homemade mouthwash

Do you make your own mouthwash? First off, we’re so happy you’re taking a step in the right direction (aka, away from the big-brand chemical mouthwashes that have dominated the market for so long). If you’re into homemade mouthwash, that probably means you’ve seen through the promises of conventional mouthwash. Maybe you’ve discovered a few ingredients in name brands that are not-so-great for your mouth, your body, or the planet. So you’ve taken it upon yourself to come up with a better solution, and we truly admire that. At Davids, we’ve done the same thing. We’ve taken it upon ourselves to formulate an incredible natural mouthwash that nurtures your oral microbiome, your body, and the planet. (But keep that between us, since we haven’t quite launched it yet.) The truth is, we’ve spent so much time perfecting our natural mouthwash that we simply can’t wait to talk about it....and how it’s worth choosing over your DIY mouthwash. what’s usually in homemade mouthwash? You can find a lot of homemade mouthwash recipes out there for different concerns. The simple, catch-all recipes typically include some combination of filtered water, baking soda, and essential oils (such as peppermint, wintergreen, cinnamon, and tea tree). You might also find recipes that add antioxidant ingredients such as cloves, thyme, turmeric, and aloe vera. Some DIY mouthwash recipes for specific concerns (such as “disinfectant” and “whitening”) might include ingredients like apple cider vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. The truth is, there’s so much variation when it comes to homemade mouthwash. Although there might be some benefits to doing it yourself (like the ability to reuse your bottle or buy ingredients in bulk), you really have to understand exactly how each ingredient could impact your oral health in the long run. For example, too much hydrogen peroxide can lead to serious tooth and gum sensitivity. Too much apple cider vinegar can wear down your enamel from the sheer acidity of the vinegar. Even too many drops of essential oils can lead to burning and tingling! To us, your long-term oral health is too important to risk by experimenting with different DIY recipes. That’s why we prefer ditching homemade mouthwash and leaving the formulation to the professionals. the perks of leaving it to the professionals The professionals (the right ones, at least) know exactly what concentration of each ingredient will support your long-term oral health, not damage it. This is not to say that all mouthwash is created equal. We’ll be the first to call out the concerns surrounding conventional mouthwash, as it can be full of alcohol, artificial dyes, harsh chemicals, and who-knows-what disguised under the label of “natural flavor.” Be sure to consider that caveat when we say that the right professionals know exactly how to formulate a natural mouthwash that will nurture your oral microbiome. Finding a trusty natural mouthwash just requires a little effort and label reading (more on that in the next section). When you leave the mouthwash making to the professionals, not only do they know exactly how to formulate it, but they have access to the best ingredients! Ingredient quality and sourcing truly matter, and experienced professionals have way more sourcing opportunities than the average person. At your local store, you’re limited to what’s on the shelf. Even with the accessibility of online shopping, it can be hard to know exactly where ingredients come from or how they’ve been processed. In the context of natural mouthwash, the importance of sourcing shines through a few very specific ingredients. xylitol: some xylitol comes from corn and beets, but at Davids, we use a premium US-produced xylitol derived from birch trees. It’s the best option for you and the environment! hydroxyapatite: not all natural mouthwash contains hydroxyapatite, but it’s in your best interest to seek it out! The particle size (and concentration) of the hydroxyapatite can play a huge role in the safety and efficacy of the ingredient. At Davids, our hydroxyapatite particle size and concentration produce noticeable positive results, and our third-party lab tests prove it! premium essential oils: essential oils have a wide spectrum of quality. The essential oils we use at Davids come from reliable suppliers around the US, and we combine them in a way that creates incredible flavor profiles and antibacterial properties. Not to mention, we always ensure the ingredients we source ethically and sustainably. This isn’t the case for many ingredients you might come across in your DIY oral care projects! how to choose your natural mouthwash First, here are a few tips you can keep in mind to spot and secure the natural mouthwash in the colorful sea of conventional products. Make sure the mouthwash you choose is clear, not bright blue, purple, yellow or green. Check how long the ingredient list is. Is it so long it’s making you go cross-eyed? Can you decipher the ingredients or not? See if it claims to kill 99.9% of anything. We don’t want that. Look out for glaring warnings. Does it say, “Do not use in children under X.”? This is a sure sign to step away from that option. Is the cap child-proof? This is another sure sign it’s not the safest option. Now let’s cover how to choose the best natural mouthwash of the bunch. As you might know, we’re huge fans of xylitol and hydroxyapatite. These two incredible ingredients work together as a remineralizing dream team, and we want to make sure your teeth are getting a regular healthy dose of remineralization to fight sensitivity and tooth decay. As xylitol works to increase saliva production and starve the bad bacteria in your mouth, the hydroxyapatite particles weave into microscopic “holes” in your enamel to rebuild them at the foundation. In other words, we encourage you to search for a natural mouthwash that contains xylitol and hydroxyapatite along with delicious mint oils, moistening vegetable glycerin, and neutralizing baking soda. Stay tuned in the coming months for a special announcement from us about an incredible new natural mouthwash! Until then, you can stock up on our sensitive + whitening toothpaste, formulated with xylitol and hydroxyapatite. buy now.
bamboo toothbrush gifts that go the extra smile, with travel size toothpaste for your holiday adventures

gifts that go the extra smile, with travel size toothpaste for your holiday adventures

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays are full of love and laughter, and we want to make sure you and your loved ones feel your absolute best with a bright shining smile. In the spirit of the season, we’ve curated a healthy and holistic oral care gift guide featuring our favorite products + our travel size toothpaste, so you can stay fresh and healthy no matter where the holidays take you. It may be the season of giving, but we don’t want you to forget to take care of yourself! prepare for holiday trips Davids travel size toothpaste We hope to make your holiday travel plans smoother with our travel size toothpaste. These small-but-mighty (TSA-compliant) tubes come in three of our incredible formulas, each one with its own unique set of benefits. peppermint: you can’t go wrong with Davids classic peppermint formula. (Also, ‘tis the season for peppermint!) It works to whiten your teeth, fight plaque buildup, and freshen your breath with premium natural peppermint oil. Unlike its conventional counterparts, our peppermint toothpaste is free of SLS (a chemical foaming agent that commonly causes allergic reactions) and fluoride (for those of you who are rightly concerned about its full-body impacts). charcoal+peppermint: charcoal is the only kind of coal we want this holiday season, as it adds additional whitening capabilities to our original peppermint formula. Our coconut charcoal is safe on your enamel, so you can be sure it’s whitening gently without doing any harm. nano-hydroxyapatite (n-ha): you can think of n-ha as your sensitivity superhero ingredient, as it works meticulously to bond to your enamel and remineralize any “holes,” deficiencies, or imperfections that might be causing your sensitivity. Our hydroxyapatite takes a root-cause approach, relieving sensitivity at the source....even during your busiest travel season. Not to mention, all of these little tubes are made of infinitely recyclable aluminum, so you can feel good about the fact that you’re not contributing to the 1.5 billion plastic toothpaste tubes that end up in landfills every year. So, now that you’ve got your toothpaste travel companions sorted out, it’s time to make sure you show up to your holiday gatherings bearing mouth-healthy gifts! give the gift of a bright, healthy smile These oral care gifts are perfect for your wellness-loving friends, future brides and grooms, or anyone you know who’s looking to elevate their oral care routine! These gifts can also serve as a great reminder to prioritize self-care, especially for those people who tend to put their needs last. the Davids essential bundle While our travel size toothpaste makes the perfect stocking stuffer, our essentials bundle makes for the perfect well-rounded gift. It includes our... hydroxyapatite toothpaste: as we mentioned above, our hydroxyapatite toothpaste is your sensitivity superhero. In the essentials bundle, you get the full-sized tube, giving you a bigger dose of sensitivity relief and effective teeth whitening. bamboo toothbrush: our bamboo toothbrush is the perfect gift for those looking to cut back on plastic in their daily routine. The handle is made from 100% natural bamboo, and the bristles are high-performance + soft, derived from castor oil (not petroleum like many others). stainless steel tongue scraper: dental professionals prefer the unique one-handed design of our tongue scraper, and we know your loved ones will too. It’s constructed from stainless steel, so it’s soft on your tongue...and also dishwasher safe. When you buy this dream team as part of our essentials bundle, you’ll save 20% on the total cost. safe dental floss If you know someone who simply can’t get into flossing, a fresh new dental floss might be exactly what they need to cement the habit. Our newly launched Davids floss is meticulously crafted for peak performance, which can take some of the common frustrations out of flossing. Our floss is woven with 250+ strong but soft fibers, so it won’t tear as you go. It’s also coated with a smooth wax infused with cocoa butter and hydroxyapatite, which work together to repel plaque and remineralize your enamel in those hard-to-reach places. Unlike conventional floss, ours is free of harmful PFAS, making it a safe dental floss for you and your loved ones. natural mouthwash Natural mouthwash is the perfect gift for those looking to take freshness one step further. Most mouthwashes on the market are formulated with alcohol, chemical dyes, artificial sweeteners, and harmful bleaching agents. They’re made to completely wipe out the bacteria in your mouth, ignoring the fact that some of those bacteria are actually beneficial. But our natural mouthwash (launching in the new year!) is free of all those harmful additives. It’s fortified with xylitol, hydroxyapatite, vegetable glycerin, baking soda, and natural mint flavors. These amazing ingredients work together to enhance saliva flow (reducing symptoms of dry mouth), stabilize the pH of your mouth, reduce bad bacteria, strengthen your enamel, and freshen your breath. Sounds pretty amazing right? Until the launch of our natural mouthwash, we recommend _______. PAP teeth whitening In case you haven’t heard this from us already, PAP teeth whitening is the peroxide-free future of teeth whitening. Many of the whitening methods out there utilize hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide. Although these chemical bleaching agents are effective, they usually result in sensitivity and discomfort. This is because they release free radicals (harmful atoms) as they work, damaging the sensitive cells and tissues in your oral microbiome and wearing down your enamel. PAP (phthalimidoperoxycaproic acid), on the other hand, whitens without releasing free radicals. Whitening products formulated with PAP also typically include hydroxyapatite, the sensitivity superhero ingredient we keep shouting out in this article. With PAP, you can give the gift of a white smile without the harmful side effects. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement from us about PAP teeth whitening in the new year! But until then, you can gift (and stock up on) our sensitive+whitening hydroxyapatite toothpaste for a daily dose of healthy whitening. Buy Your Premium Toothpaste Now.

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does mouthwash work does mouthwash work? how natural mouthwash wipes out the competition

does mouthwash work? how natural mouthwash wipes out the competition

Do you ever feel like your brushing, flossing, and tongue-scraping routine isn’t quite enough? We know how it feels to crave the cleanest, freshest mouth you can possibly achieve. You don’t want to be left with any lingering roughness, smelliness, or general “not quite clean enough” feeling after your oral care routine. So you decide you’re going to add mouthwash into the mix. When you commit to adding another product to your daily routine, it can feel daunting! You’re immediately overwhelmed with questions in your head. Does mouthwash work? Does it do more harm than good? Wait, doesn’t it burn? That can’t be good, can it? We completely understand and want to give you the tools and knowledge to feel 100% confident in your oral care routine. Part of that confidence involves knowing that your oral care routine is good for your entire body, and we’re committed to providing you with natural products that fit the bill. And you guessed it, natural mouthwash might very well be in our future. In celebration of this exciting addition, let’s discuss the nitty-gritty of mouthwash: how it works, the potential benefits, the harms that can come with conventional mouthwash products, and all the reasons natural mouthwash wipes out the competition. does mouthwash work? There’s no simple answer to this question, but if we had to pick one answer, it would be: yes, mouthwash works....but you have to keep a few things in mind. Mouthwash cannot work alone. It will not get you very far if you’re not flossing daily, brushing twice daily with effective toothpaste (hello, Davids hydroxyapatite toothpaste), tongue scraping, and following a mouth-friendly diet. These things can work together with mouthwash to reduce bacteria and plaque to reduce your risk of tooth decay, gum disease, and other oral health complications. It really matters which mouthwash you choose. We’ll be the first to tell you that the conventional “kills 99.9% of germs” mouthwash is not the same as a holistic natural mouthwash formulated with gentle, fortifying ingredients. We’ll cover this more in the following section. It’s critical to keep up with your dental visits. When was the last time you went to the dentist? If enough plaque has built up in your mouth between visits, it’s likely hardened into tartar. If that’s the case, you’ll want to visit your dentist for a routine checkup and deep cleaning. Otherwise, your daily efforts to clean your teeth will always leave you feeling like you’re not doing enough. Now that we’ve covered those caveats, how does mouthwash work? Well, as a liquid, mouthwash can reach corners of your mouth that brushing and flossing can’t always reach. By swishing with mouthwash, you can deliver antibacterial and antiseptic ingredients to hard-to-reach parts of your mouth, while also providing your teeth with an extra coating/dose of remineralizing ingredients (such as hydroxyapatite). As a result, mouthwash can reveal a healthier, stronger, and whiter smile! That being said, certain aspects of conventional mouthwash aren’t so sparkly, so let’s dive into those. the not-so-clean sides of conventional mouthwash Many conventional mouthwash products have the goal of completely wiping out the bacteria (and other organisms) in your mouth. This sounds tempting, but the truth is that our mouths need some of these organisms to thrive. After all, there is such a thing as good bacteria. To accomplish this, many of these products contain alcohol and other harsh chemicals that can actually do some damage to your delicate oral microbiome. alcohol: found in most conventional mouthwash products, alcohol can cause that burning, stinging, dry mouth sensation after a few uses. chlorine dioxide: many companies will add this antibacterial bleaching agent to their formulas, although the CDC has classified it as a hazardous ingredient. poloxamer 407: this synthetic detergent is known to alter blood flow in animal tests, but we don’t actually know how it affects human health (which, to us, is a good enough reason to keep it out of mouthwash). dyes: you’ve probably seen that most mouthwash products on the shelf are a pretty blue, green, or purple color....thanks to chemical dyes. These dyes can be harmful to your overall health and could actually stain your teeth in the long run. artificial flavors: these unnatural flavors, such as benzoic acid, may not be safe to ingest or use in high concentrations....both of which are concerning when it comes to highly concentrated mouthwash you might use every single day. When it comes to chemical mouthwash products, we feel that the risks outweigh the rewards. That’s why we’ve been on a mission to discover (and share) a natural mouthwash alternative that can provide all the amazing potential benefits of mouthwash....without the dirty downsides. Let’s talk about it! the wonders of natural mouthwash Natural mouthwash contains all of the benefits listed above, while it avoids the not-so-clean aspects of conventional mouthwash. The goal of natural mouthwash is to nurture your oral microbiome without compromising your overall health....a holistic approach we can get behind!Natural mouthwash is: free of harmful ingredients: not only is natural mouthwash flavored with delicious pure essential oils, it’s also formulated with safe, natural, and effective ingredients. In other words, it does not include the alcohol, dyes, detergents, and bleaches you might find in conventional mouthwash. It’s also free of SLS and fluoride, two ingredients that have been under close watch recently....and for good reason. balancing for your oral microbiome: natural mouthwash takes a root cause approach! Instead of completely wiping out all of the organisms in your mouth, it works to balance the bacteria in your mouth to restore your mouth to a healthy pH and improve bad breath, gum discomfort, plaque, and more in the process. fortified with hydroxyapatite and xylitol: we mentioned that natural mouthwash typically avoids fluoride. In place of this questionable ingredient, many natural mouthwash products are fortified with hydroxyapatite. This remineralizing ingredient, which already makes up most of your teeth and bones, works to repair your enamel, strengthen it from the inside out, and reduce sensitivity and tooth decay in the process. Much like our nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste, natural mouthwash often contains both hydroxyapatite and xylitol, which work together as a remineralizing and whitening dream team. naturally whitening: with natural mouthwash, you don’t have to sacrifice the long-term health of your mouth to achieve a bright white smile. By reducing bacteria and plaque while remineralizing your enamel from the inside out, natural mouthwash has the potential to reveal your whitest, most radiant smile. With natural mouthwash, there’s no more burning, stinging, or itching required to reap all of the amazing rewards of mouthwash. Can you tell we’re excited about it? There’s a reason for that, and all we can say for now is....stay tuned for a new Davids product launch! In the meantime, we encourage you to stock up on your favorite natural oral care products to ensure your routine is top-notch. buy now.

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