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Why Use Dental Soap (aka Tooth Soap)?

The idea prompts many to reflect back on days when they got soap in the mouth as a punishment. So, why in the world would people want to brush their teeth with soap?!

More people are finding out the benefits of using pure handmade soap to clean their teeth. Just a brief rundown includes:

• No fluoride
• No sand, silica, or other abrasives
• No artificial flavors or dyes
• No glycerin to coat the teeth (preventing the natural building up of enamel.)
• Our dental soap produces a very pleasant lather, no gooey tooth paste mess!
• Rinses completely off (conventional tooth paste can leave a coating on your teeth)
• Specially formulated for use on the teeth (has a more mild taste than body soap)
• Natural gentle whitening effect
• Teeth feel as though they've just been cleaned professionally every time you brush!
• Easy to use and economical (one small chunk will last weeks!)

Cheeky Maiden has the best prices on soap for teeth! Our dental soap is only $2.99 for a one ounce chunk.

How do you use dental soap?

We prefer to rinse the bar and use a wet tooth brush to work up a good lather, then clean the teeth. Store your tooth bar soap separately from hand soap, and if in a shared bathroom, you may want to store it in your medicine cabinet.

Some folks like to shred the tooth soap for sanitary purposes, or for travel. Simply take one shred and place it between your teeth. Bite down and brush. (Our dental soap can easily be shredded at home using a cheese grater.)

Keeping the soap from reaching the back of the throat is key to having a pleasant experience brushing!

Is it safe for kids?

You should judge for yourself whether you think dental soap is a good match for your child, but we have used it successfully with all of ours! It's safe and gentle. Our five year old loves it, our four year old tolerates it, and our two year old doesn't know any better. As soon a the baby gets some teeth, she'll be another dental soap child in this house.

Indian Green Beans (Recipe)

2T Olive OIl
2 t carraway seeds
1 large onion, sliced thinly
1 lb green beans (frozen)
1/2 cup green peas (frozen)
1 1/2 c rice (basmati, brown, jasmine, whatever)
1 t turmeric
3 sticks cinnamon (or 1/2 t ground)
6 bay leaes
1 c coconut milk
2 c water
1 1/2 t salt
1/3 c roasted cashews (I’ve never added this part. always forget!)

Fry carraway seeds in oil 10 seconds. Add onion and saute till brown. Add beans. Saute 5 min.

Add rice and stir fry over high heat 4-5 min. Add water, coconut milk and spices.

Boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20-25 min. Add peas, cover and leave over low heat 5 min. Add nuts and serve (don’t forget to catch those bay leaves!) I’ve also made this with ground turkey and it is soooo yummy!