What better day to respond to reader’s request for planet friendly dental products than Earth Day?!?  Any Amazon or Google search will not disappoint in this category and I’m happy to see so many chemical free, disposable and recyclable options available. Here are a few that caught my eye and are definitely worth a second look: (Click on the pictures to see where I found them)

Hello Oral Care Fluoride Free Paste: $29.03 – 4 pack

• say hello to naturally friendly fluoride free and sls free sweet mint toothpaste. Cleans and whitens, removes plaqu, freshens breath and tastes awesome.
• hello has thoughtfully formulated hello with high quality ingredients like xylitol and erythritol, soothing aloe, and a silica blend that gently polishes teeth. no dyes, artificial sweeteners, sls, artificial flavors, microbeads, triclosan, parabens, and gluten. No brainer.
• choose friendly! Plus, we’re never tested on animals (Leaping Bunny Certified) and are made in the good ol’ US of A. Brush and greet freely.

Woobamboo Eco-Awesome Floss: $15.99 – 4 pack

• Made with natural, biodegradable silk
• Coated with natural wax
• Packaged in renewable plant-based plastic
• Soy-based ink & post-consumer waste
• Finely crafted in Italy

GoWoo 100% Natural Bamboo Brush: $12.99 – 4 pack

About the product

 

• biodegradable toothbrushes are designed to give you a 100%-natural way to keep your teeth bright and white. Made using super soft bristles, this Natural Bamboo Toothbrush Soft removes all bacteria, poison and dyes to give you the smile you always wanted. 
• SUPER SOFT NYLON BRISTLES: The bristles made from a synthetic Nylon 4 resistant to microbial growth during normal use, to ensure safety and durability. The bristle is dyed by food coloring acid dye which is non-caustic, and safe to our body. 
• DURABLE & LONG LASTING: Our all natural bamboo toothbrushes are sustainable, renewable, and environment-friendly.  Water resistant too
• BPA FREE & ECO-FRIENDLY:  Our natural wooden bamboo toothbrushes are 100% BPA Free, Phthalate Free, PVC Free as well as being Biodegradable & Compostable and perform better than traditional toothbrushes!

 

PLAQUE HD  MOUTH RINSE: $13.95 per bottle

• Gently Whitens Teeth WITHOUT Harsh Chemicals
• Rich in Minerals that Restores Enamel
• With Zinc Citrate to Freshen Breath & help Reduce Plaque
• Xylitol, Remineralization of the Deeper Layers of the Demineralized Enamel
• Natural Mints & Tea Tree Oil Complex for a Naturally Cleansing Action
• Natural Essential Oils & Aloe Extracts to help in Refreshing Mouth

Other Tips and Tricks:

Turn the water off when you are brushing.

Use just a pea sized amount of paste on your brush.  It only takes a tad bit of dentifrice to do the job.

Recycle any plastic bottles or tubes that are usually thrown away.