For millennia, Ayurveda has advised people on how to care for their teeth if they do not have time or access to powders, with the use of fresh twigs being the most traditional. Paste vs. Powder There are two kinds of people in the world: those who use tooth powder, and those who use toothpaste. Most of us have been unconsciouly programmed by the ads and commercials with claims that benefit chemical companies and not your teeth.