The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Now a team of dental researchers from India have found that aloe vera tooth gel can be as effective as toothpaste for fighting tooth decay.

Get a new jump start on your day, and read on to see how to make Aloe Vera toothpaste — your kids can even help you whip up a batch! 1. Find Aloe Vera.

Aloe vera tooth gel is intended, like toothpaste, to eliminate disease-causing bacteria in the mouth. The ability of aloe vera tooth gel to do that successfully has been a point of contention for ...

People who used the aloe vera toothpaste showed better overall oral health without experiencing any adverse effects. 4. Clears acne. Using fresh aloe on your face may help clear up acne.

— Aloe Vera Gel — This got points for its gel form and price, $3.99 for 6.4 ounces (as opposed to most brands at $4 to $7 for 3 ounces). Its chalky taste didn’t draw much comment. No fluoride.

Powered by calming aloe vera, this toothpaste is sugar- and paraben-free and contains a soothing formula that's optimized for sensitive teeth and gums. Key ingredients: Aloe, allantoin; ...

Sayar F, Farahmand AH, Rezazadeh M. Clinical efficacy of aloe vera toothpaste on periodontal parameters of patients with gingivitis-A randomized, controlled, single-masked clinical trial.

People can apply aloe vera gel to their skin and hair or use it as a mouthwash. Research suggests that aloe vera has numerous health benefits. Learn more here.

“You’ll find aloe vera in skin lotions, body washes, face masks, youth serums, tubes of toothpaste, shampoos, conditioners, and hair masks,” Dr. Frieling says. Ready to move on to phase two?

Then he hired a formulator to work with him on products like charcoal toothpaste and mouthwashes with aloe vera. Though Mr. Dubitsky took marketing cues from the beauty world, ...