 Hello and welcome to Little Garden on the Prairies. In today's how-to video I'm going to share my recipe for a tooth polish that will keep your teeth clean, white, and healthy the all-natural way. And if you are more of a toothpaste kind of a person, I will also share with you how to add just one more ingredient to make it into a paste. So let's get started. So I've shared my recipe in the description box below that you can use to make any size or quantity that you prefer. In today's video I'm going to be making a 100 gram size batch. So the first ingredient I'll be using is bentonite clay. So bentonite clay is great for healthy gums, remineralizing tooth enamel, and makes a great polisher for the teeth. Next ingredient is baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate. Baking soda works as an excellent agent against plaque formation which can prevent tooth decay, cavities, and gum disease. Next I'll be adding a small amount of sea salt. Did you know that sea salt is a natural bacteria buster which helps fight bad breath? I've noticed when using this tooth powder there is just a hint of salty after taste that leaves my mouth feeling so fresh. The herbs I use in my tooth powder are dried sage and peppermint. You can pick these up online or in a local health food store. I'm going to be using sage and mint that I have picked fresh from my garden and dried. Before adding these to the rest of the ingredients I'm using my mortar and pestle to grind up the herbs into a fine powder. Sage is great for fighting bad breath, oral pain and inflammation, and has antimicrobial effects which can fight off dental plaque. Peppermint is also a natural antibacterial that helps curb the bacteria in your mouth and freshens your breath. Activated charcoal is a popular ingredient in tooth polish for the purpose of removing stains and whitening your teeth. But also because of its super absorbent properties, activated charcoal helps rid the mouth of toxins and bacteria which normally causes bad breath. Once I have all the ingredients measured I then going to use my magic bullet to mix up the powder. A spice grinder can also be used to do this. After a few blitzes I add in about 20 to 30 drops of peppermint essential oil. You can add other essential oils of your choice such as spearmint, orange or tea tree oil. Once your powder is ready to use simply wet your brush and dip it into the powder and start brushing. So you can easily turn this powder version into a paste by mixing it in with a few tablespoons of coconut oil. Coconut oil is also a great natural ingredient to use in oral health care as it can reduce bad bacteria in the mouth, prevent gingivitis and tooth decay and get rid of bad breath. I hope you enjoyed my video on how to make your own herbal tooth powder. Thank you for watching and I hope you will join me next time a new video is up on the channel.