When it comes to both oral health and overall wellness, dentists, functional medicine doctors and holistic health coaches agree: what you put in your mouth matters and can either contribute towards healing or harming you — and your toothpaste is no exception.

Research continues to raise concerns about common toothpaste ingredients like triclosan, artificial sweeteners and sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), which have been linked to everything from gum irritation, hormone disruption and even antibiotic resistance.

Natural ingredients like coconut oil, tea tree oil, clove, neem and baking soda have been shown to help reduce harmful bacteria, support gum health and naturally whiten teeth.

If you’re considering switching your toothpaste to a natural one free from artificial ingredients, you’re

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