i think toothpaste would be a better option and it tastes nicer aswell.

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1) "Thoroughly clean your mouth and teeth with a toothbrush at least once each day." "Another way is to wrap a clean strip of cloth around your fingers and rub your teeth with it to wipe away food particles. You can also brush your teeth with small amounts of sand, baking soda, salt, or soap. Then rinse your mouth with water, salt water, or willow bark tea." Source: Basic Survival Medicine http://www.aircav.com/survival/asch04/asch04p01.html So your method could eventually be used, if there were not a better one available. 2) Some oral health products point at the fact that they do not contain sand, which could harm the enamel layer: - "Peelu is non-abrasive and uses only vegetable fibers to brighten and clean teeth and gums." "Most other toothpastes contain gritty abrasives: sand, bone and chalk that can damage teeth by thinning the enamel layer. This causes teeth to yellow, increases sensitivity to heat and cold, and irritates gums." Source: http://vitanetonline.com/description/PU0020/vitamins/Peelu-Toothpaste-Peppermint/ - "Perfect Prescription Tooth Soap" "Toothpaste Contains Silica. Silica, which is sand, can harm gums and abrades (wears away) tooth enamel." Source: http://www.inspiredliving.com/mouth-care/ 3) "Tooth Chips" "A good solution for clean teeth, which I have used for 5 years, is bar soap. Wet the brush, swipe the bar two or three times with it, then brush the teeth thoroughly and the gums gently. Rinse with water three or four times. All oils are washed off the teeth and the gums are disinfected. The bacteria are killed by the soap. The teeth are then ready for reenamelization with calcium and phosphate in the diet. The enzyme adenosine diphosphatase delivers phosphate to the enamel surface. Do not use liquid soaps. Their different composition is harmful to the protoplasm." "Our products do not contain added glycerin, dyes, flouride, sweeteners, silicates (sand), stabilizers or other materials that can damage teeth. We found that even good ole baking soda etches away at tooth enamel. We did included Neem oil and Myrrh essential oil for their tremendous benefit to gum tissue. Peppermint essential oil was added for taste AND to increase the circulation to the teeth and gums." Source: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6161796 4) Some homemade, herbal & alternative recipes: http://mizar5.com/homemade.html http://www.1sthealthsource.com/articles/teeth/teeth.html http://www.qpuncture.com/contents/read.php?board=Health&no=2 5) Further information: http://www.womeninmining.org/rocksiymouth.html http://www.madehow.com/Volume-3/Toothpaste.html http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4595365.html

Sand can break your teeth because it is TOO abrasive. Baking soda is a great way to scrub and clean your teeth. Dip your brush in peroxide or water then dab in baking soda. Scrub and clean those teeth! Now they are cleaner and whiter :-D

Sand in gum is not good for your teeth. Clean properly with a toothbrush and then chew gum as is your norm. Chewing gum keeps saliva in the mouth which helps to stop the build up of plaque.