Natural Alternative for Oral Care - Minty flavor Click here for our Plague Defense, Cinnamon/Clove flavor
Contains NO added glycerin, artificial sweeteners, silicates, fluoride or stabilizers. (Glycerin, as a natural by-product of the soap-making process, is not harmful to oral care, whereas added glycerin inhibits remineralization.) 1/4 oz sample in polypropylene plastic lip balm container. PP plastic is FDA approved for food storage and considered one of the safest plastics for re-use and hot liquids.
Gerard F. Judd, Ph.D., Chemist and Researcher Author of, Good Teeth, Birth to Death, after reputable dental research concluded: - Teeth remineralize when clean and brushed with a bar of soap - Glycerine (in all tooth pastes) coats the teeth with a sticky film inhibiting remineralization. - Bar soap does a perfect job in cleaning the teeth. The enamel thickens and becomes less sensitive. [Hopewell suggests our "Suds" as a convenient alternative.] - Gums are disinfected by brushing with bar soap. Bacteria and viruses are destroyed. - Plaque, a poorly formed crystal stuck to the bottom on the enamel, is prevented and eventually removed by brushing with bar soap. - Prevention of plaque retards gum pockets. - Removal of fluoride from drinking water, pastes or gels saves the enzyme adenosine diphosphatase so it can deliver phosphate to calcium at the tooth surface, resulting in a beautiful, semi-flexible enamel. - Plaque and receding gums disappear when soap is used for brushing and vitamin C is taken as in the Gum Rescue recipe. A gray or translucent look is usually food stain. Typical toothpaste contains abrasives that remove food stains, but Suds doesn’t contain any abrasives, If staining is an issue, we suggest that a few times weekly you add a little baking soda, activated charcoal and/or calcium carbinate to the Suds on your toothbrush to help eliminate food stains. Gum Rescue 1 tsp Ascorbic Acid ½ tsp Baking Soda 1 inch Water Add the ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and soda to the water; let fizz, and then dilute with ½-1 cup water. Drink. The resulting SODIUM ASCORBATE is non-acid, very pure and more soluble than vitamin C. It is more reactive than ascorbic acid in building connective tissue and antibody structures and more effective in killing some viruses and bacteria. ~ Dr. Judd For teeth that seem to be susceptible to cavities, one mom reported that a hair tissue mineral analysis showed her daughter was "extremely low on the mineral BORON. One of Boron's functions is to mineralize the teeth and keep them hard. Her level was almost a zero."
Grapefruit seed extract antimicrobial and supports the immune system. (Free of synthetic chemical preservatives.) Xylitol is noted in dental research to prevent cavities, reduces plaque and “starves” micro-organisms, allowing the mouth to remineralize damaged teeth. Our pharmeceutical grade Xylitol is derived from a renewable source of hardwood Birch trees, not corn. It is guaranteed GMO free and produced in the USA. (Xylitol can be harmful to dogs.) Case: Our dog swallowed a smidgen of the Suds. He only got about a pea size, which our vet confirmed is about 1/6 of the toxic level for a 10lb dog (figuring 12.5% xylitol in the formula). ~ Tanzer, JM (1995). Xylitol chewing gum and dental caries. International dental journal 45 (1 Suppl 1):65-76. A recent report suggests consumption of xylitol may help control oral infections of Candida yeast; in contrast, galactose, glucose, and sucrose may increase proliferation. ~ Abu-Elteen, Khaled H. (2005). "The influence of dietary carbohydrates on adherence of four species to human buccal epithelial cells". Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease 17 (3): 156–162. DOI:10.1080/08910600500442917. Retrieved March 14, 2012. Remineralization Effects of Xylitol on Demineralized Enamel Miake Y, Saeki Y, Takahashi M, Yanagisawa T.
20. I wanted to let you know that I've kept track of how long one 8oz jar of Suds lasted. I used once daily, and it lasted ONE YEAR and EIGHT MONTHS. That's very good. I'm going to clock this new jar as well to compare. Thought you might like to know. - Kathy
21. We use the Suds (both Plague Defense and Breath Fresh), but when our little one got a cavity (due to not brushing regularly), we took her to our naturally-inclined dentist. He confirmed that she had a small cavity and suggested that we could pack it with White Oak Bark powder daily for a while to help it seal over. Sure enough, with consistent brushing with the Suds and then packing the cavity with White Oak Bark powder, it sealed over and didn't need to be filled. There is still a depression where it was, but the dentist confirmed that it is no longer an active cavity. - Maryann
22. Thank you for the best quality oils and oil blends out there. There are so many fake oils out there. I can do my research in a company or an oil and still not be satisfied that I received the best oil. I never have to worry about yours. I love your tooth paste! It's the only stuff I will brush my kids teeth with. Thank you so much for your dedication to such high quality and excellence. It gives me peace of mind to know I can always go to you for quality oils. - Daniela 23. I use Suds and supplement with BLIS M18™ Probiotics - both have majorly improved my gums and overall oral health. - Ginger 24. Suds is helping with very sensitive teeth and gums. - Joselyn 24. Six months ago, after viewing my thermography scan results* and noticing underlying conditions with my teeth, my naturopathic practitioner asked me to start using Hopewell's Plague Defense Suds and to also begin oil pulling daily. I use organic, cold pressed coconut oil and “pull” for 15 to 20 minutes max daily, and then I spit into a trashcan when finished “pulling" (because it will clog the pipes if you spit down the sink drain!). I have read Weston A. Price's book on the link between diet, dentistry and health conditions and decided to see what would happen. I also was nagged repeatedly by my girlfriend in college that was a dental hygienist who to me again and again that "your mouth is the gateway to your health!" I did as instructed maybe twice a week, but I saw so much improvement two months later at my thermography appointment that I got excited and started to really focus on daily practice. I was curious to see what three months would do. I went to my appointment yesterday (May 2020), and I am happy to say all except for a few of my teeth have cleared up and none show as "toxic" anymore! I'll be using Hopewell’s Suds from now on and getting more for my family too! I am so excited about these results! I'm sending you a picture as proof! My routine dentist appointment is in July, and I can hardly wait to see their reaction to my oral health! - Laurel *Thermography is an FDA approved non-invasive method of evaluating your body’s organ systems. Testing is performed by measuring body temperature at many different points on the skin which correspond to specific internal organs and tissues.