Ailment: Tooth decay

Remedy: Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

Baking soda / sodium bicarbonate. How to use it as a home remedy, why it works, and warnings on its use.

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Comment posted by David Niven Miller of Perth, WA, Australia on 5 November 2013 at 10:4       1524

YES
In reply to Harry of Corpus Christi:
You can add sodium bicarbonate to your liquid soap and make a much superior cleaning paste. On the Grow Youthful page on how to prevent tooth decay you will see that sodium bicarb actually strengthens tooth enamel.
I have been making my own toothpaste for years (using baking soda and a couple of other ingredients), and my dentist says my gums are in good health and teeth are slowly strengthening again. All damage occurred many years ago when I ate a sweet and grain-based diet and used store-bought toothpastes.