We’ve heard it since we were kids: brush your teeth, floss, brush again, and rinse. What we didn’t hear is how things like coffee stain our teeth, and how easy it is for bad bacteria to spread.

However, there’s an ingredient that can help remove tartar buildup on your teeth and kill harmful bacteria. No, it’s not a mouthwash or other specialized rinses. It is what people have been using for years. Baking soda! It’s all natural, cheap and it effectively fights off bacteria, plaque, and tartar. It is extremely beneficial as it is able to defeat bacteria, plaque, and tartar.

Brush your teeth with baking soda and the results will be amazing

First rinse your brush with water and then dip it into the baking soda, creating a natural paste. After brushing your teeth rinse your mouth with water.  If you want do get the even better effect, you can also add some drops of essential oils to the mix like peppermint or cinnamon to keep your mouth clean and fresh. A few drops of vinegar and a bit of cooking salt will also help in cleaning and disaffecting your mouth cavity.

Brushing your teeth with baking soda will also help in whitening and polishing your teeth. Baking soda will prevent cavity formation as well as it is great against plague and tartar that appear on your teeth.

Other Benefits of Baking Soda

• Acids in the mouth are main cause of bad breath and baking soda can neutralize the nasty acids causing bad breath
• Put baking soda in water and wash your mouth to get rid of sores and ulcers.
• It also helps with gum disease and inflammation as it can get rid of plaque.

Precautions: Be careful about brushing too hard with baking soda as it can be abrasive. It is recommended to add antimicrobial essential oils and vinegar against bacteria which baking soda is not able to destroy.

And finally, instead of using artificial, expensive and sometimes ineffective toothpaste, mouth washes and other oral health products try this natural and cheap remedy. Baking soda is an excellent and very effective alternative to all the other expensive options out there. Results may be different for each person, but it is safe enough to give it a try and see if the results are worth it.