There are a number of things you shouldneverbrush your teeth with, according to experts.

And it’s not just toothpastes and toothpaste substitutes you’re gonna wanna watch out for.

Toothbrushes themselves can be just as nefarious.

woman brushing teeth

He’s not wrong.

But let’s brush up on our oral hygiene knowledge, shall we?

Here are all the things you’ll want to avoid using to clean your teeth.

woman brushing teeth with baking soda

“you could get a huge bag at Costco for a couple bucks.”

In fact, you should never brush your teeth with this product.

Baking soda can also damage teeth enamel, making it a poor replacement for traditional toothpaste.

woman brushing teeth with charcoal toothpaste

And, of course, who could forget the “activated charcoal"trendthat hit the food scene?

And lost enamel is forever; it will never “grow back,” according to the dentist.

However, there is one word you’ll want to become particularly familiar with: triclosan.

woman brushing teeth

However, as of this writing, triclosan is stillpermitted to be used in toothpastes.

It might just be in your best interest to never brush your teeth with triclosan-filled toothpaste.

That is, the practice of swishingcoconut oilin your mouth for up to 20 minutes.

coconut oil toothpaste

And, as you’re free to probably guess,many of the claimssurrounding oil pulling were unsubstantiated.

News & World Report.

Don’t have those things?

toothbrush and soap

Chances are soap is available to you.

But, despite the desperate situation you find yourself in, put down the soap.

If teeth remain coated with glycerine and are not clean, enamel cannot be built up.”

cinnamon toothpaste and toothbrush

Judd predicted that soap, however, would simply get rid of the bacteria and plaque.

The spicy toothpaste will still freshen your breath while tasting entirely different.

Also referred to ascontact stomatitis, the condition is far from pleasant.

woman brushing teeth

Well, at least there’s always bubblegum flavor, right?

Wondering about your cinnamon intake?

Here’swhat happens to your body when you eat too much cinnamon.

honey toothpaste

These days, there are a number offluoride-free varietiesavailable for purchase.

In fact, toothpastes arerequired to contain fluorideto earn the association’s Seal of Acceptance.

“Fluoride is vital,” dentist Milad Shadrooh explained toGet The Gloss.

couple brushing teeth

So, it’s a good idea to never brush your teeth with fluoride-less toothpaste.

You should never brush your teeth with honey

Sugar is not easy on the teeth.

for get rid of this bacteria, we have to brush our teeth.

bleach

However, there are some natural toothpastes, as well as DIY toothpastes, that contain honey.

The thinking ishoney has antibacterial properties, which is true.

However, you still shouldn’t brush your teeth with honey or honey-based products.

worn toothbrushes

Now, imagine if your toothpaste was made from honey?

You’d just be spreadingmoresugar on your teeth.

She continued, “Some people do that.

salt and pepper

Do you do that?”

Although Cameron said he wouldn’t, he also seemed to think it was no big deal.

“That is nasty!”

homemade toothpaste

Even if you aren’t outright grossed out by sharing a toothbrush, Lauren’s right.

But just how nasty are we talkin'?

Not sharing is caring in this instance."

woman choosing toothbrush

Be like Lauren; guard that toothbrush.

When that happens, you’ll have to get a root canal.

Not fun at all.

Want a white smile?

Have a worn-out toothbrush?

You should also replace your toothbrush after you’ve been sick.

Oh, and don’t forget to clean your toothbrush after you brush your teeth at night.

Rinsing your toothbrush will help get rid of at least some of that bacteria.

This precursor to modern toothpaste worked quite well for the time.

There aremanydifferent ingredients andnot all of them bad that people choose to put in their homemade blends.

As such, one recipe may be more, or less, effective than another.

Not only are there manual and electric toothbrushes, but there’s also the mystifying subcategory of bristles.

According toColgate, toothbrush bristles come in pretty much every form from extra soft to firm.

Although hard- or firm-bristled toothbrushes are not as popular these days, they still exist.

“But that’s not something that’s necessarily true.”

She continued, saying, “Soft bristles clean very effectively, more than the hard bristles.”

She added, “The hard bristles actually can wear down your tooth structure.”