If you brush your teeth with supermarket-bought toothpaste, go and retrieve your current tube. Inspect the packaging and read all the ingredients. Take note of any warnings and cautions they list.

Many brands advise against young children not having more than a pea-sized amount and alert you to possible adverse reactions from accidental ingestion. Are you sure you still want to put this in your mouth?

Here are the top five reasons why you should start using natural toothpaste today.

1. Avoid Harmful Chemicals ; Toxic Ingredients

Commercial toothpaste comprises toxic substances and questionable ingredients we must avoid. This is because many of their ingredients link to horrific diseases, like cancer.

They’ll include things like artificial sweeteners, parabens and triclosan. Even the FDA and EPA have warnings against these substances. For instance, triclosan is a severe eye and skin irritant.  As a general rule, if you can’t pronounce the ingredients, don’t consume the product.  

The Fluoride Factor

Almost all commercial toothpastes mix fluoride into their formulations. The kind of fluoride that would be good for you is the one nature provides in soil and water from local volcanic activity. This is excellent for preventing tooth decay and maintaining tooth enamel.

But it’s the synthetic version of fluoride that’s put into almost all store-bought toothpastes. This is dangerous because it’s the direct and toxic byproduct of petroleum processing. It’s why the FDA requires manufacturers to put warnings on their products.

2. Natural ; Organic Ingredients Promote Health

More ingredient-conscious companies take notice of these hazards and rely on more homeopathic means for oral health and well-being.

Nano silver toothpaste is one type that’s gaining in popularity. It’s anti-inflammatory, a natural antibiotic, acts as a natural preservative and kills bacteria. It also neutralizes acid and balances your mouth’s inherent pH balance. Nano silver can kill 99.99% of harmful germs and more than 650 pathogens causing bad breath.

Other Good Ingredients

Natural and organic toothpaste will also include things like xylitol, activated charcoal and citric acid. These are perfectly fine for your body and there’s no health risks with accidental ingestion that would require a hospital visit. This gives the added benefit of saving money, time and unexpected stress.

These kinds of toothpastes usually include a variety of real flavors which not only promotes awesome health benefits for your gums and teeth but also makes them taste great too. Cinnamon, pomegranate, clove, myrrh and calendula are some plants with a long history in treating sensitive teeth, alleviating pain and mitigating swelling.

3. Less Visits to the Dentist

Because there’s more of Mother Earth in your mouth, it’s likely you’ll have less visits to the dentist. This not only helps keep a few extra bucks in your bank account, but it saves from unexpected oral tragedies later on.

4. Less Negative Impacts on Dental Work

The harsh chemicals and other toxic ingredients of commercial toothpastes means that your crowns, fillings, veneers and other dental work will break down faster. These dental procedures are costly, so using natural toothpaste will ultimately save time and money.

5. Low Health Risk

Almost all natural and organic toothpaste brands come with little to no adverse health reactions or ingestion warnings. Unless you have some sort of allergy or sensitivity, you’re in the clear. This means you can take comfort in knowing you and your family are using a safer product.

Buying natural toothpaste can be pricey but it's worth the initial investment because you are making a stake in your health. So stop using the store-bought stuff, it's just not worth it.