How to Remineralize Teeth Naturally

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Healthy Teeth from the inside out supporting oral health with nutrition and supplements How to Remineralize Teeth Naturally

I’ve written before about how teeth can be remineralized and cavities can heal (contrary to common belief). I was highly skeptical when I first read about this, but now I’ve actually seen this in my own family and in relatives and clients.

Last week, after a facebook comment sparked a lot of interest, I figured it was time to write a more detailed explanation of the actual “how-to” of tooth remineralization. (Just a note: I am not a dentist, nor am I recommending that you do not visit and consult with your dentist… just sharing some information that was very valuable to me)

Can Teeth Heal and Regenerate?

I used to think that the answer to this question was a resounding “NO” as this is what I had always been told by my dentist. I never questioned this until I saw research from Dr. Weston A. Price and Drs. Mellanby (more in this post) showing that diet had a tremendous impact on oral health (even more so than brushing in some cases) and that there had even been cases of cavities reversing.

As I thought about this, it made sense…

Why would bones and other tissue be able to heal and regenerate, but not teeth?

How did other populations throughout the world have great oral health, no cavities and no need for braces when they didn’t even have access to modern dentistry?

As I noted in a previous post:

Also enter Dr. Weston A Price, a dentist who traveled and studied isolated populations around the world and their native diets. Dr. Price was surprised to discover that many of these native peoples eating a diet devoid of modern foods had perfect teeth structure and little tooth decay. Their teeth were well spaced with plenty of room, and were white and healthy. Lest we think this is just genetics, Dr. Price studied people all over the world with widely different genes and found the same common factor. (An interesting note: when these people are removed from their native environment and switch to a western diet, they get tooth decay, bone loss and other health problems at the same rate as people in western industrialized countries)

These doctors all reached the same conclusion after years of research, mainly that tooth structure and health is largely determined by diet, especially three main factors:

The presence of enough minerals in the diet.

The presence of enough fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) in the diet.

How bio-available these nutrients are and how well the body is absorbing them. They found that this is largely influenced by the presence of Phytic Acid in the diet.

These doctors hypothesized that these three factors influenced the body’s ability to reverse cavities and oral health problems, and that if you could optimize these factors, you could prevent further damage and even reverse present damage.

People who consume large amounts of phytic acid (most Americans) in the form of grains, seeds, nuts, and legumes have higher rates of tooth decay, mineral deficiencies and osteoporosis.

Over the long term, when the diet lacks minerals or contains high levels of phytates or both, the metabolism goes down, and the body goes into mineral-starvation mode. The body then sets itself up to use as little of these minerals as possible. Adults may get by for decades on a high-phytate diet, but growing children run into severe problems. In a phytate-rich diet, their bodies will suffer from the lack of calcium and phosphorus with poor bone growth, short stature, rickets, narrow jaws and tooth decay; and for the lack of zinc and iron with anemia and mental retardation.

Just as lack of Vitamin D and poor calcium absorption can cause malformation of the bones of the legs (as in the case of Rickets), it can cause the jawbone to form poorly, resulting in spacing problems for the teeth and braces for the child.

Sadly, the most commonly eaten diet in America these days is high in grains, sugars, and vegetable oils, and low in animal fats and fat soluble vitamins- the exact opposite of what the Drs. Mellanby found to be helpful for optimal bone health and the prevention of tooth decay.

The good news is that teeth (and bones) are able to heal themselves in a process called remineralization. Basically, specialized cells in the center of the tooth are able to regenerate dentin, the layer of tooth just under the enamel, and the enamel can then properly remineralize from the outside. This same process happens in bones when phytic acid is removed from the diet and minerals/fat soluble vitamins are added.

To prove this theory, the Drs. Mellanby did a study on children with existing cavities. The children were put into three groups:

Group One: Regular diet plus oatmeal (which is high in phytic acid)

Group Two: Regular diet plus vitamin D

Group Three: Diet low in phytic acid plus vitamin D.

This is what they found:

source: http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2009/03/reversing-tooth-decay.html

The group consuming phytic acid with no supplemental vitamin D continued to get cavities with little to no healing. The group that just supplemented Vitamin D showed some healing, but also got some new cavities. The group consuming no phytic acid and supplementing Vitamin D showed very few new cavities and actually had many existing cavities heal! (Good reason to cut back on the grains , eat good fats, and optimize Vitamin D!)

When I brought this information up in health circles, it would usually spark a lot of debate and some strong comments from dentists or dental health professionals. Most would admit, after a time, that the enamel of teeth could regenerate but that once a cavity was through the dentin (the layer under the enamel), it was impossible for it to heal without dental intervention.

In my own life and in further reading, I’ve found that this isn’t the case either. As this article elaborates:

Fortunately, a decaying or broken tooth has the ability to heal itself. Pulp contains cells called odontoblasts, which form new dentin if the diet is good. Here’s what Dr. Edward Mellanby had to say about his wife’s research on the subject. This is taken from Nutrition and Disease:

Since the days of John Hunter it has been known that when the enamel and dentine are injured by attrition or caries, teeth do not remain passive but respond to the injury by producing a reaction of the odontoblasts in the dental pulp in an area generally corresponding to the damaged tissue and resulting in a laying down of what is known as secondary dentine. In 1922 M. Mellanby proceeded to investigate this phenomenon under varying nutritional conditions and found that she could control the secondary dentine laid down in the teeth of animals as a reaction to attrition both in quality and quantity, independently of the original structure of the tooth. Thus, when a diet of high calcifying qualities, ie., one rich in vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus was given to the dogs during the period of attrition, the new secondary dentine laid down was abundant and well formed whether the original structure of the teeth was good or bad. On the other hand, a diet rich in cereals and poor in vitamin D resulted in the production of secondary dentine either small in amount or poorly calcified, and this happened even if the primary dentine was well formed.

To be fair, most dentists probably don’t see many patients who are eating a specific diet to improve their oral health, and most of the studies and research they read is probably done on people eating a somewhat average diet (high in phytic acid and low in Vitamin D), so it is very logical that they wouldn’t think that teeth could heal. It certainly isn’t common, but with very specific supplements and a very careful nutritional program, it is certainly possible!

My Story:

In early 2010, my regular dental check-up revealed that I had some soft spots and a lot of plaque on my teeth. I also had one “official” cavity, though it wasn’t bad, and while they suggested getting it filled soon, it wasn’t a huge rush. They did warn me that I had the beginning stages of gingivitis in several places and had a lot of plaque.(It took them about 30-40 minutes to scrape and clean my teeth, which I thought was normal) They took x-rays, so I have picture evidence of my teeth at this time.

I had every intention of getting the cavity filled and continuing with regular dentist appointments, but then life happened and I didn’t get around to scheduling an appointment for months. By the time I finally had time to schedule an appointment, I had seen some interesting info in books about the ability of teeth to heal, so I decided to hold off.

I did more research, read the book Cure Tooth Decay (aff) and read accounts of other people reversing dental damage, so I decided to give it a try. I took advice from all the research I had done and figured out a specific diet and supplement regimen that I was going to use to try to heal my teeth.

I followed the regimen for a few months, and noticed that my teeth were whiter and much less sensitive to cold. This was big news to me as I used to have such sensitive teeth that drinking too cold of a drink could literally almost bring me to tears. I also found out about this time that I was expecting a baby (p.s. this diet promotes fertility too!) and decided to continue on the regimen for the pregnancy, as all of the things I was doing were also supportive of healthy pregnancy.

It was fall of 2011 before I finally got around to making it back to the dentist (I know, I know… every six months…) and I didn’t mention a thing about the cavities and soft spots that needed to be fixed… and neither did the dentist!

It also only took them about 5 minutes to clean and scrape my teeth. I thought she was still checking them and she was done! The hygienist told me that my teeth and gums looked great, and asked if I had started using fluoride or fluoride toothpaste (my chart made it very clear that I was anti-fluoride). I told her no but that I had been trying to make sure I was taking better care of my teeth lately (very true!).

When the dentist checked my teeth, he didn’t mention any problem areas either and remarked that my gums looked great! On a random note, I heard him telling another patient that cutting back on the sugar and starches was a good idea since “without starches, cavities can not form, since they feed on sugar and starches.” Newfound respect for my dentist!

I’ve also now tried and seen this regimen work for clients and relatives (currently trying it on my husband).

So what did I do?

Diet to Help Heal Cavities and Improve Oral Health

I drastically cut foods that contained phytic acid. I already wasn’t eating grains or beans, but I also cut or limited nuts.
Limited foods containing even natural sugars or starches- I limited fruit and even starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes and focused on mineral rich vegetables, bone broths, meats and healthy fats.
Ate a LOT of healthy fats. I added about 1/4 cup extra of coconut oil to my diet each day, and used only pastured, cultured butter.
I made an effort to consume a lot of homemade bone broth for its added minerals.

To recap: No grains, beans or nuts and limited fruits and starches. Lots of vegetables, protein, healthy fats and bone broth.

Supplements to Help Heal Cavities and Improve Oral Health

To help the body remineralize cavities, it is sometimes necessary to increase mineral levels with supplements. While diet alone might be enough, many foods are depleted of nutrients from being grown in nutrient depleted soil, so supplements help fill the gaps. These are the supplements I typically recommend for improved oral health and dental healing:

Fermented Cod Liver Oil and Butter Blend- Green Pastures makes this as a Butter Oil/Fermented Cod Liver Oil blend I prefer the combination in capsules or there is a liquid version (tastes terrible). This is one of the main supplements recommended by Dr. Price from his research.
Vitamin D- This was the other main supplement that Dr. Price and the Drs. Mellanby found was extremely supportive of dental healing. In the study they did, cavities healed even when diet wasn’t changed if Vitamin D was optimized and the best healing occurred when diet was optimized and Vitamin D was added.
Coconut Oil- I take an additional 1/2 cup a day of coconut oil in a smoothie or melted in tea each day. We get ours from Tropical Traditions, but you can find it many places…. just look for organic, virgin and unrefined coconut oil.
Others: I also take Magnesium, Gelatin and Vitamin C daily, though these aren’t as vital to tooth healing.

Other Factors:

I brush with homemade remineralizing toothpaste daily and while I was actively trying to heal teeth, I swished with both calcium and magnesium powders dissolved in water daily to help provide minerals and to keep the mouth alkaline.
I also added Ora Wellness Brushing Blend to my regimen and use their (gentler) toothbrush daily.
I swished daily with Hydrogen Peroxide to keep mouth bacteria at bay (which had the added effect of whitening teeth).
I brushed with activated charcoal every couple of days to help pull toxins from the mouth (more on that soon!)

Right now, my husband is trying the whole regimen to reverse a cavity he has, so I’ll keep you updated on his progress (hoping I might be able to get the x-rays from the dentist for proof when the cavity is gone…

What do you think? Would you try remineralizing your own teeth? Do you already do these things? Weigh in below!

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http://www.facebook.com/aprildcoy April Coy

Sounds like another good reason to eat a Paleo diet!
Allison

I would love to try this as I have so many teeth issues I like to joke that my dentist can afford a beach house and ski chalet with the bills I have to pay him. :/ However, I am wondering how difficult it is to tackle all the ‘other factors’ you have listed, and I also wonder about the diet. We have recently switched over to a whole foods diet, but on tops of limiting grains, fruits, nuts and starch seems like it doesn’t leave room for much else but meat, corn and broth? Can you share some meals you make on a regualr basis?
http://www.facebook.com/aprildcoy April Coy

Another good reason to eat a Paleo diet! Thanks for the read!
Christy

I’ve been using your toothpaste for about a month now and I actually prefer it to the commercial stuff. I’ve even gotten my husband to use it occasionally.

I’m curious what you do with your small children as far as teeth brushing goes. When do you start using your remineralizing toothpaste with them? I thought in another post about the toothpaste that it wasn’t meant to be swallowed since it pulled out some toxins. So do you wait until they can spit it out? What do you use with them before they can spit it out. I’d love an alternative to the “naturally flavored with apple and banana” toothpaste we have now (do they really put extra sugar in the stuff?). Both of my boys (1 & 3) eat pretty well, though my 3 year old loves his nuts, but getting them the extra minerals through the toothpaste would be great.
Cortni

That totally makes sense that eating better would help your teeth, but cutting out nuts and beans seems odd, since they are supposed to be so good for you. I am in the process of cutting out a lot of processed foods from our diet, but I still enjoy whole wheat bread, pasta and tortillas, as well as oats, quinoa and other whole grains on occasion. Would you have to give ALL of it up in order to see results? It just seems like such a limited diet!
Lizzyloco

I’ve been working on trying to heal 2 cavities, cutting out added sugar and using xylitol and black walnut hull tincture. I’ve made improvment, but I’m certainly going to add you regimen! Question for you Wellness Mama: I’ve been reading a lot about phytic acid in grains, seeds, and nuts in “Nourishing Traditions” What is your take on the soaking or fermenting of those foods to dissolve the acid? Ms. Fallon insists that a warm, acidic environment will dissolve it. Would you recommend continuing to use grains, etc, if you were able to do that? Also, what is your take on raw, cultured milk products (kefir, yogurt, buttermilk etc.)? Seems like they have a fair amount of sugar naturally in them, but also have lots of naturally occurring fat-soluable vitamins.

Thanks for the article, I’ve been waiting for it!
http://profiles.google.com/joyfilledfamily Lena Flores

hope to make your recipe for toothpaste this weekend and get started on reversing tooth decay.

i’ll try to keep you posted on my results.
Cathy

I’ve been reading your blog for several weeks now with interest. I’d read Wheat Belly a while back, as well as some of the Paleo books, but have not truly made the switch to grain-free simply due to a limited budget and large family. I can’t fathom being able to keep them fed without any grains/legumes until our budget increases somewhat. That said, we do follow more of the Nourishing Traditions approach as someone else mentioned above, as opposed to a typical SAD diet. I grind our organic grains, buy and soak organic dried beans, we buy raw milk when possible (not currently), we don’t drink much milk but eat dairy mostly in the form of yogurt or cheese, buy pasture meats for the most part, etc… . Yesterday, at a 6 month dental cleaning and checkup for all five children, he told me he attributed their lack of cavities (none in their whole lives so far) to their good diet, particularly since they all have some crowding which increases cavity risk even more. Then I came home and read this post and don’t know what to think. Evidently something is working, so do I even try to change to grain-free as finances allow? Is grain-free really necessary for EVERYONE or just those who seem to have health concerns that aren’t alleviated by other practices?

As far as toothpaste goes, I buy the kids Kiss My Face made with Xylitol…it’s also fluoride-free.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=54800180 Sarah Lux Rohrer

I’m on the Page Fundamental Diet (pretty similar to the Paleo diet). I have had a lot of compliments on my white teeth lately and I can only attribute it to the diet as I have not changed anything else. One thing about the Page Diet is that certain blood types should avoid certain foods. I think this may be why some can do well on grains (Cathy’s children) and others can not. I personally am not supposed to eat wheat or corn because of my O blood type. And boy can I tell if I eat wheat-wheat belly for sure! Wheat has no affect on my A pos husband.
Kathy

HI Katie, love your site and recommend it to all my friends. I’ve been wanting to get more coconut oil into our diets (my kids are almost 4 and almost 7), but am having a hard time. How on earth do you get 1/4 to 1/2 cup into your diet every day? Whenever I try putting it into a smoothie, it hardens immediately and we don’t like the chunks of oil floating around. When I try to bake with it, it often hardens into chunks that stay soild in the bread (I make the bread with coconut flour). When I try to fry with it (chicken livers or salmon patties), it seems like they turn out mushy compared to using olive oil or butter. Any advice on how to make it work?
jenn@ahomeinthemaking

This is PERFECT timing. I just had a HORRIBLE dentist report yesterday and am incredibly bummed, as I eat very healthy (no grains, sugars, starches). I’m going to try your remineralizing tips and see how it goes
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Tenaya

I have been following you for a while and I am loving all that I am learning. I am really excited to use the tooth paste and even try to diet. My Husband and I both are trying to revers Cavities. I ran out today and picked up all the ingredients for the tooth paste and was really excited to try it. I mixed it up right away, but had a really hard time getting it smooth. I made it three times trying to make it smooth or at least a rough paste, but no luck. Am I missing something? As my daughter said it looked like creamy rice. I did go ahead and use it and I am in love. My mouth has not felt this clean in a long time. Thank you for the recipe. But do you have any suggestions on how to make it a little smoother. I did try adding extra oil. But it was still a little chunky.
Millerfmlyfun

We have documented cavity reversals with taking the Green Pastures supplements, fluoride-free tooth paste & a low sugar diet.
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Florence

Can I substitute for the castille soap?
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You can actually leave it out completely, it just helps dissolve the soap a little
christine

hi, i am very excited to start making the toothpaste! my little guy has what the dentist calls “hypoplasia.” apparently, in utero, the enamel on the fronts of his 4 front teeth didnt develop all the way so he doesnt have any in those places. my question is, is it safe for a young one to swallow? he is 16 months and doesnt know how to spit yet. any thing you may know about this would be great! thanks (:
christine
Carrie

doesn’t soaking nuts and grains get rid of the phytic acid?
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It minimizes it but doesn’t remove it, so if a person is actively trying to heal teeth, I recommend avoiding both.
http://profile.yahoo.com/BL6ICSDHW437D2GMKXRTGYB2DI Mal

don’t forget, corn is a grain!
Amanda, RDH

As a Dental hygienist, I think it is great that you were able to remineralize your cavities. However, this diet and daily routine would be unlikely for most people do. Most of my patients won’t even floss and brush 2 times a day. With my experience, I would not wait to fix a cavity that is already inside the dentin. If the cavity progresses, it will reach the nerve of the tooth and a root canal will be needed. If the cavity is only in the enamel, there is a better chance of remineralization. Most people are to busy or lazy to work as hard as you did for the health of your teeth. This seems unrealistic to me.
steph

so i wanted to ask you if its possible to regrow your enamel? because ever since i was little i ate alot lemons not knowing it can erode your enamel and now im 20 years old and now i have erosion on enamel so is it possible to regrow it back through diet or is it to late?????
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Yes, you can heal enamel, it just takes a little time and some good nutrition. If you follow the protocol in the article, you should start seeing some positive changes.
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KH

I love this recipe and have been using this for about 6 months. However, I noticed that my sink tends to clog with all of the coconut oil. Has this happened to you, and how do you deal with this issue?
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I haven’t had any trouble with it, but maybe try spitting into a trash can instead?
Nicole Ruskell

Here in Italy, an old remedy is rubbing a sage leaf on the teeth to kill bacteria and keep them fresh and clean. I have no facts or science to back it up (other than the oils in sage being naturally anti-bacterial), nor have I tried it myself, but many people swear by it.
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Great idea… We have sage in the garden, so I will try it where in Italy do you live? My husband is Sicilian…
Rianrenee77

Do you ever oil pull with coconut oil? Trying to remember in the morning before I eat or drink anything is kinda hard, and I always end up needing to talk to my kids when I have it in my mouth, but it is suppose to do amazing things for your teeth, gums and general health.
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Malena

I’m sensitive to dairy. Would taking the Fermented Cod Liver Oil without the High Vitamin Butter Oil still do the trick or is the combination the key?
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The combination seems to work faster, but I’ve seen several cases where people have done it with just the FCLO.
Malena

I’m going to order the FCLO from Green Pasture. I want to order the liquid over the capsules because it’s a better value, plus you only have to take one teaspoon as opposed to 10 capsules for the same dosage. I just know it’s going to taste terrible! Have you tried any of the different flavors? They have a cinnamon tingle, arctic mint, Oslo orange, and non-flavor. Do you have a flavor suggestion? Thanks!
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I like the cinnamon tingle, as the aftertaste just tastes like cinnamon and the taste isn’t too bad… To get it down, I suggest keeping it in the fridge and using a butter knife to scoop some out. Then, just scrape it off with your front teeth and wash it down and you won’t really taste it at all…
Malena

Thank you so much for for your prompt answers and suggestions! I’m looking forward to both re-mineralizing my teeth and eating my sunscreen. Hopefully, as you say, it won’t taste too bad.
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Michelle

I tried the 1/4 c coconut oil w/ herbal tea yesterday, and felt nauseous after eating dinner (a healthy dinner – warm winter chili from andloveittoo.com). Do you have to start off slowly with coconut oil? I cook with it daily, and use generous amounts of it, along with lots of raw butter – I definitely have a high fat diet. But I wonder if 1/4 c coconut oil may be too much to begin with when drinking it straight with tea?
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It can be a lot to start with. Try a tablespoon and work up…
Malena

I got the cinnamon tingle flavored fclo. I’ve been taking it for a week now and I have to say it’s not fishy at all. All I taste is cinnamon and I don’t mind taking it at all. Thanks for the suggestion! In your experience, how long did it take before you stopped getting sunburned?
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Voloamare

Do you have a meal plan for how you eat? I’d be curious to know the types of things you eat regularly. I mean specifics. Thanks for the article!
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I do, I typically post them inside my meal plan subscription but I’ll try to post a really specific few days on the blog soon…
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MM

what if you’re a vegetarian?
Zeela

I just remineralized my daughters cavity. We cut way back on grains and used the butter oil and fermented cod liver oil. I am still in shock it really worked. I think this proved to me how we should eat and that we are all lacking vitamins and minerals due to our diet.
Unbelievable

I guess people will believe anything they hear. FYI this will not work if it’s a cavity through the enamel and into dentin. Do your own research as to why cavities form and find out yourself. Oh, and look in scientific papers that are peer reviewed.
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I’d encourage readers to also read Nutrition and Physical Degeneration and Cure Tooth Decay and do their own research. (both of those books are meticulously referenced and Dr. Price was highly respected in the dental field). It is absolutely possible to heal a cavity (as I’ve done in my own mouth and as others have done) despite conventional wisdom. I’d also highly encourage readers to read peer reviewed research that wasn’t sponsored by any entity with a direct monetary interest in the dental field or oral health products.
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Special Agent Dana Scully

Working on this right now. After having perfect oral health my entire life, I was diagnosed with a cavity in college… It was very small and was filled without anesthetic, but I still felt violated and wanted to know what I could do to prevent it from happening ever again. I have braces, so I am doubly concerned about my oral health.

Cut out (almost) all grains… I have to have pizza once in a blue moon, and sometimes I just really want a grilled cheese sandwich, but it’s no longer a diet staple. I usually go weeks without eating grains. I really upped broths. I did broths already, but I have been relying on broths and stews as a staple lately. I have started eating butter again. Butter is delicious and people who want to demonize it are jerks.

Lots of vegetables. Lots of eggs. I love love love eggs. The ones I get are free range. The yolks are like an amazing sort of bright orange. Completely unlike the sickly pale yellow ones that come from factory farms. Intuitively I assume the more colorful ones are better for me. They are also more delicious. And awesome.

Don’t eat sugar regularly, either. I have started making my own ice cream since I just got an attachment for my mixer, and have been incorporating grassfed milk and cream (when I can find it) with very little sugar. Just a little honey or turbinado sugar. This is sortof a once a week, once every other week thing. Usually my friends and/or neighbors find out that I have made ice cream, and they all show up and eat it all and I don’t have any leftovers anyway. A half-gallon sure goes fast! Most delicious to date: avocado chocolate gelato. Delicious stuff. There was a lot of groaning and mmmming involved. At this point, since ice cream was the only “bad” thing I really indulged in, I would never even go back to store bought. The store wouldn’t have mango blood orange cream, or lychee cherry mint…

Anyway. I don’t know of any visible results because I haven’t been back to the dentist… I know my sensitivity is gone, and the adjustments at the orthodontist no longer hurt for an entire day. They hurt for a few hours and stop. I assume this is because of all the minerals helping my bones to heal faster.

Hope I don’t get any new cavities. Dentist said one was brewing the last time but wasn’t an emergency, so hopefully it’s gone. Personally, I didn’t see ANYTHING on that x-ray when he pointed it out, so there’s that…
James

Amanda, how is your comment helping here? You sound a lot like every other dentist I’ve heard when the ADA credo gets questioned. I’m not sure if it’s scared, or just close-minded.. The fact is that “most of your patients” probably aren’t reading this blog. They probably aren’t even searching for holistic forms of dental care, because like you, they’ve been conditioned not to see that dentists get paid highly for a service that’s less important than we’re led to believe. Personally, I think it’s one of life’s miracles that most problems, dental or other, are solvable through a change in lifestyle. Unrealistic, huh? What seems unrealistic to Me is paying a high premium for a service that I wouldn’t need if I just changed my diet. What seems even more unrealistic is asking dentists to fight a battle for me that is ultimately rendered futile, because I turn around and sabotage their work at every meal.
Sidnee Love

meat & dairy are acid-forming. acidity in the body causes diseases such as osteoporosis. in order to restore balance, calcium & magnesium must be used because of their alkalinizing ability. bones & teeth are therefore left depleted of those minerals & unable to remineralize as well. to keep the body alkaline, we must eat a plant-based diet, preferably high carb/low fat raw.
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I’d love to see the statistics backing this up. Vegans as a while typically have poor oral health. And grains deplete the body of phosphorus and can cause a magnesium imbalance. Both of these can lead to weaker teeth.
Sarabhina

Wow, so funny I ran into this article! I just discovered the book on Curing Tooth Decay and it is next on my list to buy & read.

In the meantime I do have a question for you.

Here is my current situation and how I discovered the book. I just recently went to a Dentist, it has been 7 years since I have seen one. They told me I have my first cavity forming. Just like you, they recommended to fill it but no hurry.

My husband also went to this Dentist and has to have 2 root canals and 2 caps, his teeth are in much worse shape. The Dentist told us both that our enamel is very thin. We were both not surprised at this. My husband also has bone loss in his teeth.

The Dentist told us not to brush with baking soda and coconut oil (which we have been using) anymore because the baking soda is too abrasive and will keep thinning away our enamel and bone. She recommended to use conventional toothpaste. I told her I am allergic to conventional toothpaste and don’t like the chemicals and fluoride in it. She said that is the only way. Unfortunately, my husband is back to using conventional toothpaste only.

Is this true about the baking soda further thinning my enamel? Please help! I don’t know what to use for toothpaste. Oh, I also have changed my diet and am basically eating primal/paleo ( my husband is transitioning his diet too).
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I’m not a dentist, so I can only share what I’ve found from experience. In everything I’ve researched, baking soda is not abrasive compared to most toothpastes: https://docs.google.com/a/wellnessmama.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:gfU0tNV9spIJ:www.levysmiles.com/docs/Abrasiveness_of_Common_Toothpase.pdf+&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjeXQoTCCiOTAA0muWMY8qaUzAs0iWZwwjaBHPIfCWRWMNp53HzPJl8O74-vxW7m3nPZRDuvA9jNShXhU3Q2OXibd-_zMweIdPYbmK4gVRjqAb8mistmiJv_-cuM8iYhYjXj9nz&sig=AHIEtbR9cjuersWFml7abAMjFpzCbstJKQ&pli=1 (PDF)
I have found that the changes only work if you do the dietary changes too, and the worse the teeth are, the more the diet is needed. Personally, I ate tons of bone broths,cooked veggies with butter, grassfed meats and wild caught seafoods. I also took magnesium, gelatin, FCLO/Butter Oil Blend and used homemade toothpaste. Cure Tooth Decay will have a lot more specifics and some detailed suggestions too…
Katie

This is a silly question, please forgive me…the Bass technique involves brushing the gum line, so are you supposed to brush the other surfaces of he teeth as well with the bass toothbrush? Thank you!
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You do but not nearly as vigorously as many people usually do..
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002166668687 Ali Goria

Amanda is correct. When all the “meant to do it but didn’t” people end up with a root canal or extraction they’ll be complaining, too. Furthermore, if the people just did their daily hygiene diligently (under other factors or even adding flossing or sulcabrush, regardless of diet, not adding sugar products before bedtime or eating sugar like candy all day long nonstop), they wouldn’t get cavities to begin with. Combine that with going to the dentist for a proper oral cleaning twice a year to catch areas you missed, you have a good baseline for no decay. Another factor is mouth breathing which you would learn if you actually bothered to go to a dentist.
M Cleveland

When will your meal plan subscription be open again????
chance cantrelle

i have 14 unknown metal cavaties in my mouth born 1993..help
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Daryl Everett

I just came from my dentist who told me specifically that even the best dental hygiene can’t prevent all cavities because bacteria are able to get into small spaces that brushes can’t. I don’t eat candy, I do brush twice daily and I do go to the dentist. I agree that lots of people will have good intentions but your rant was ill-informed.
Kaleigh

How long before you started to notice a change? I’ve been eating Paleo (very similar to what you describe to eat). The last month or so I’ve been less strict and my teeth have been bothering me. I’m tryin to get back on track and hoping the pain will go away. I had a bad experience with a dentist and have anxiety just thinking about going.
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sandhya

madam, can you please say exactly how long did you do this routine ?
do you still follow it ?
Patti Reis

I am feeling so thankful for all this information! I have been feeling for quite some time that we’ve been bamboozled by modern dentistry to some degree but I had not really found a reliable source for help, so thank you. My question is about diet too. I really don’t envision changing my family’s entire diet to eliminate grains and beans. We like our beans as a protein in place of meat (sometimes) and just because we like the taste and there are other beneficial nutrients. And grains…well let’s just say we’re slowly improving the quality and amount that we eat, but we’re a carb-loving family, and I just don’t see eliminating grains anytime soon! So are there measures we can take to minimize the effects of those foods? Do you recommend extra brushing or treatments as described above? Right now no one has (new, unfilled) cavities, but both myself and my older daughter have soft enamel and I’d like to do what I can just to strengthen our teeth — especially hers since she has her whole life ahead of her and I don’t want her to be dealing with bad teeth for all those years! Thanks!
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Eating lots of healthy fats (coconut oil, tallow, grass fed butter, lard, etc) and taking fermented cod liver oil can both help counteract the internal effects and a remineralzing toothpaste can help saliva quality and the external…
Patti Reis

Thank you so much! This sounds like a great starting point for us.
Kim

You are so great for sharing all this info thank you! I recently went to the doctor and he said I had SIX cavities that appeared out of nowhere with in SIX months since my last check up! I am so upset and scared to death of getting teeth filled cuz I don’t like the needle! I just made your remineralizing tooth paste using calcium powder,baking soda, xylitol, coconut oil, and mint essential oil…but when I brush with it I feel like it is not sticking to my teeth or staying in my mouth long enough. I also normally use a Sonicare tooth brush but am thinking this could be the problem? Do you recommend this kind of brush or should i be using something softer since this toothpaste might be abrasive enough? Also what else would you recommend doing to see the same results as you and your husband with the remineralization? I can not do as much of the dietary change as you suggested because I am a vegetarian so i’m hoping you can recommend other supplements or natural remedies to use as a mouth wash? Any and all help would be much appreciated! Thanks again for your amazing blog I am learning so much and making natural changes to many daily things in my life!
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I avoid electric ones because they are more abrasive. I use a Bass brush and it works great. Very gentle and still effective. It sounds like you are on the right track with the toothpaste… do you take any supplements? I take fermented cod liver oil, magnesium, coconut oil, and trace minerals to help with oral health…
http://www.facebook.com/VileBe4uty Lesley Lane

I can tell you from first hand experience that I do almost everything I possibly can to prevent my teeth from decaying and they are still rotting out of my mouth at an alarming rate. I brush twice a day with a high fluoride toothpaste and rinse with a high fluoride mouthwash, both of which I hate. I floss before and after brushing just to make sure I got everything before rinsing. Guess what? I have had to have 2 root canals anyway, one tooth removed so far, and I have some $5000 left before all my teeth are fixed. I am in constant pain and half the time can’t eat the foods I love. I’m only 24 years old, and I have a feeling that I won’t have any teeth left by the time I’m 30. I’m vegan so this diet isn’t going to work for me like it may work for other people, but discrediting the fact that we are able to remineralize our teeth isn’t helpful. I was reading another blog that suggested the a similar regiment and the person was told they would need a root canal. Guess what? They didn’t after making a few changes in their diet. They did not give up fruits or stick to mostly animal products, but they did use the cod liver and butter supplement, made a fluoride free toothpaste, and attempted to reduce the acidity of their natural saliva. There is a load of evidence this works. I don’t understand why so many dentists advocate that your teeth can’t heal. EVERY thing in your body can heal, why can’t your teeth?
http://www.facebook.com/VileBe4uty Lesley Lane

My teeth were worse off before I became vegan. At least since becoming vegan the rate at which my teeth decay has slowed. I also have a disease which causes the enamel to be weak or not form so I can’t say I am cavity free, but at least I don’t lose a tooth a year anymore.
Silver Fox

EXACTLY!!!
Stephanie Larivee

Does anyone know where I can get fermented cod liver oil shipped to Canada?
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http://www.facebook.com/alphen17 Nikko Duhaylungsod

Your toothpaste and your mouthwash is the reason why you got tooth decay.

You SHOULD know that flouride is not good as what people think it is.
Kelly

There’s some great info out there on properly preparing beans and even grains–mainly soaking… think I found that at westonaprice.org… At any rate, when properly prepared, the presence of phytic acid in beans is greatly reduced, along with other components of beans that cause the gas-bloating for which beans are so well known. So legumes, and even (sprouted) grains, in moderation aren’t going to pack quite the negative punch health-wise, if it’s too overwhelming to cut everything out all at once.

Just my two cents, and I always like knowing other options
Lisa

I can’t believe you just said your teeth are rotting out with fluoride use and a vegan diet, and yet you choose to continue in this manner. It is quite obvious for the sake of your teeth and your health you are making bad choices.
http://www.facebook.com/ashley.are.90 Ashley Aré

Wow! I just got home from the dentist and found out I have remineralized 8 out of 9 cavities I had 6 months ago with my GAPS/Weston A. Price Diet and Nutritional Rebalancing Program! I’m so excited!!! They told me the one cavity I still have has grown so small now that they don’t need to fill it…I’m sure if I stick with my bone broths, chicken livers, pastured ghee and fermented cod liver oil I can heal that last bit of decay too! Thanks Wellness Mama for writing such a great, well broken down article for people in need of dental help! I loved your presentation on the Oral Health Wellness Summit and will continue to be a reader of yours in future posts! : )
Ali Sweeney

Lesley, your troubles with rapid decaying of teeth and gum at a young age sounds similar to my young brother in law’s, who found that he has Celiacs disease, to stop the decay and other symptoms he had to eat a completely gluten free diet. You should consider being tested for that if you haven’t already.
Tammy Ritchie

Hi Wellness Mama,
We have been noticing that our 4 year old daughter’s back molar has been disintegrating for the past year (we can’t afford medical nor dental insurance due to unemployment but my mother-in-law has been helping us out) and this has been causing her pain for the past few weeks. Are there any suggestions on how I can lessen the pain while brushing her teeth? My husband is highly skeptical when it comes to the Paleo diet but I’m willing to try it IF we had the money (and he had the will) to do it. Oatmeal is a staple in this house in the morning, unfortunately and I’m allowing her only one chocolate a day (working on weaning her off as of yesterday). I have looked into pediatric dentists and the very thought of her going under (and she is afraid of needles) scares me to death so I’m going to plead to my husband to try this out instead. Thank you in advance!
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Wendy

Lesley, my experience has been similar to yours, except that I stopped the high-fluoride thing years ago (that’s another conversation entirely). I love eating grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds because they are GOOD and good for me. I have done all I can for my teeth and my children’s teeth, and watched my Mother and sisters do the same… and we all have some serious dental issues. So, with this new possibility to consider: adding in some things I previously avoided, such as liver and butter, and cutting back on the easy, sweet foods (though “good for me”–but my conscience says maybe not since it’s so easy to eat them too much); I have to ask myself, would it hurt to stop being so vegan for awhile, especially since it is winter (traditionally, not all that vegan food exists this time of year), and work from every angle I am NOW aware of, to see what happens?
Best wishes in whatever course you choose.
http://www.facebook.com/nickelle.ismert Nickelle Ismert

When you say you swish with hydrogen-peroxide…do you dilute it with anything or just swig a mouthful and swish it around like mouthwash? For how long? I’m game to give these things a try but want to make sure I do it right.
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I usually dilute with equal parts water
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katya

You will benefit greatly from reading :Cure tooth decay” by Ramiel Nagel. I really messed up my teeth and developed receded gums and many cavities on an organic, whole food vegetarian diet. You need the good fats and bone broths and fermented cod liver oil high vitamin butter oil OR Good wild seafood and grass fed meat. Unless you have a great source of raw pasture raised dairy you need quality animal products.
http://www.facebook.com/heacollins Heather Collins

I can’t take the cod liver oil with butter because I am casein intolerant. Do you recommend another cod liver oil? Thanks!
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You can just take the regular one…
cassiep1792

But coconut oil contains phytic acid too…?
Terri

What is the update on your husband?
http://allourdays.com/ Allyson @ All Our Days

Would you be able to tell me the difference between cod liver oil and fermented cod liver oil. I have some cod liver oil softgels. Would they work, too?
http://www.facebook.com/brian.mccullough2 Brian McCullough

Don’t brush hard with baking soda. Baking soda is abrasive, but the abrasiveness is not the purpose. You are not scrubbing away dirt with the baking soda. Baking soda neutralizes acids. In etching classes at art colleges, baking soda is kept in the acid rooms incase of burns. Think of it as neutralizing the pH of your mouth, not scrubbing soap scum off of a shower wall. You can also just swish around coconut oil in your mouth for 10-20 minutes a day or a few times a week, whatever you have time for. The coconut oil’s anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral benefits will help clean the mouth as well. Maybe you can brush lightly and rinse afterwords to remove food particles and dead parasites. Don’t swallow the coconut oil when doing this. What I have read was that it was pulling toxins out. So make sure to spit it out. But do ingest some clean virgin coconut oil. It has all kinds of beneficial qualities both internally and topically. Also there are some commercially made toothpastes that don’t contain fluoride as well. Tom’s of Maine is one, but make sure you are buying the right one. Some varieties have fluoride. I am not a doctor and this is not intended as medical advice, but I were to offer advice, I’d advise avoiding doctors, surgeons and dentist as often as possible:)
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His teeth are wonderful
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There is a tremendous difference in the quality and availability of the nutrients and many regular cod liver oil products are rancid.
Lee G.

I started my family eating this way about 9 days ago. We already feel an improvement in how our bodies feel. I had no idea it could be beneficial for our teeth as well. I mostly cook with coconut oil so we are definitely getting that aspect. I will but the other products/supplements later this week. I have had poor dental health in the last few years, I have a major cavity facing root canal, and I have bone loss and gum loss (from having chronic tonsillitis for YEARS before they would yank ‘em. I am going to try this before I go back to the dentist. I will let you know (and take pictures) in 6 months how it worked!! Thanks Wellness Mama!!
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http://www.facebook.com/stacey.b.magliaro Stacey Ballard Magliaro

I love this:) I have been mostly following the Weston Price Diet for a few years now (I had chronic lyme and it was part of my stragedy to get better) but recently after a pregnancy / nursing a voracious babe I am having some issues with my teeth . I am going full froce WP now hoping to fix these problems with raw dairy and FCLO. I eat low phytates compared to most but think maybe I need to do better. I wish there were local families to connect with following a similar path!
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Terri

So he was able to reverse a cavity too? About how long did it take?
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Under two months…
Terri

Wow! That’s so great!!
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Thanks for this. I’m looking at doing this for my son who’s almost 6 and complains often of a tooth hurting. He’s a very fussy eater though so I’m not sure just how much he’ll agree to. Can only try!
Mikiye

Have you tried Nutrapro butter oil? I also am casien intolerant and the rep that contacted me said that the product had most of the protein removed so that most lactose intolerant people use this with no problem. I also read another post saying the person was “allergic to dairy” but was able to consume this. I myself am curious to give it a try.
Miss momma

Is the dairy crucial for reminerilization? We are a mostly grain free home…but we do rely heavily on nuts and seeds. My youngest daughter has 12!!!! cavities…and I am desperate to start this regime. Followed by my second youngest with 4 and Me with 1. Would you reccommend I cut out all nuts and seeds as our dental health is pretty poor right now? We don’t eat dairy due to allergies…although if it is crucial to heal our teeth should we should give it a try anyway? confused.
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SMHgurl24

Sorry but Amanda is 100% right. My dentist told me that I had the beginning stages of a cavity and to keep an eye on it and I CHOSE to research alternatives to help me. No most people are not going to change their lifestyle because if there is an easy alternative, thats the path they’re going to take. The information is out there and its up to the individual to look for it. We live in an age where we can know almost anything instantly, there is absolutely NO excuse for someone not to chose this kind of regime because they weren’t informed. Add to the fact that a lot of the re mineralization regimes i’ve seen so far are pretty extensive, I doubt the average person is going to do this (granted i’ve only seen a few but they had same long list). Not all health care professionals are the bad guys, they work to keep the average person’s health in good shape . And by average person I mean someone like me who brushes 1-2x a day and maybe flosses 3x a week.
SMHgurl24

And also a lot of the recommended supplements are VERY expensive and some people just can’t afford the lifestyle change
4mommyglo

First of all, let me say that I LOVE your site, and I mostly keep up with it on Twitter because aI am so busy, but I greatly appreciate all yolu share!!

I had three cavities almost two years ago. I left them untreated. When I went to the dentist last week, I had no cavities and only two “soft spots”. It so happened that inthat two years, I had, coincidentally, done some of the things above–cut grains drastically, cut sugar even more drastically, started using coconut oil, and started using vitamin D. So, I am a true believer! I have another question,though…I have one tooth that has a deep filling, and there was a “dark spot” (cavity?) in there under the filling that was getting close to the nerve. Is that a case where the above plan would work, or is that one too far gone? My option, of course, is “a root canal when it starts to bother me”. Also, should almond milk be avoided when doing this? What do you do for calcium?
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angelaa

getting cavities filled, root canals done and paying for dental insurance is also VERY expensive. why not change your diet to benefit your entire body, including your teeth?
keith

There are also no statistics or science backing up that grains deplete the body of phosphorous or any minerals. This phytic acid topic is all based on a statement by Weston Price that has no proof. If phytic acid is a problem then so is oxalic acid which is in most vegetables. Both are chelators of minerals so this whole anti grain argument (on the basis of phytic acid) is pure nonsense. People need to do a little more research before blindly assuming words on a page or website are true.
http://www.facebook.com/enoch.t.abraham Enoch TrillBill Abraham

I like your post, and was wondering if I could ask a question. In the realm of sprouts, I generally do include lentil and sunflower seed sprouts in my diet. I was wondering what your thoughts on sprouting were, since this process is used to resolve a lot of the inhibiting factors in seeds (I use that as a blanket statement for grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, since that’s what they all are).
Peggy Medina

I have been trying to leave a comment on here, but keep having trouble! So I am living in Bolivia and my 6 year old son has some really deep cavities, three that they say need root canals. The dentist did A root canal (baby tooth) on my son without asking me first, I was really upset because I had already bought the cure tooth decay book, and wanted to heal the cavities. So never again will I go back to them, but anyways I was wondering if I don’t have access to raw milk and beef that isn’t for sure grass fed will the protocol still work? I can get raw cheese,milk and butter that I assume is raw because it goes sour fast and they say its fresh, but like I said I don’t know if its grass fed, I think it’s grass and supplemented with grains. The same with organ meats. Should i consume the organ meats I have available? Also, We are doing cod liver oil and butter oil, what would the dose be for a 6 year old?
Rebekah Lloyd

Hi, I am so glad I found your site. I have been wanting to do our own dental care treatments at home. I do have a few questions before starting. Do you follow this regiment even after your dental problems were solved, or did you cut back on the routine. Also, do you take the Cod oil everyday? Last, it would not work to cut all beams and rice from our diet. Will it be enough to limit them for dinner meals only and we usually eat them three times a week. Thanks Rebekah
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You can probably still do it with what you have available. My kids get 1/2 to 1 tsp of the cod liver oil butter blend when I’m trying to heal a cavity…
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We do take the FCLO everyday, but reduce the dose once cavities are healed. I’d soak the beans and rice first to make them safer…
Leah

Please check out “oil pulling” with coconut oil. I have been using this method and had a fantastic check-up.
Cody Ramsey

You said you were swishing with calcium and magnesium powders? What were the steps for that? And did you mix them together or so it separate? Thank you.
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I just bought a calcium magnesium powder and added 1/2 tsp to water to swish with…
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http://www.facebook.com/ivy.vasileva.9 Ivy Vasileva

A lot of things you mention here make sense to me as an oral hygienist. Yet, I also have some comments and questions too.
From the research of Dr. Weston A Price I could conclude things I (and also most of my colleges I hope) already know from school and reading dental literature on regular bases.
Indeed when a tooth is damaged or a cavity is starting to develop the body (read the tooth) will try to protect itself by developing secondary or even tertiary dentine using the odontoblast cells in the pulp chamber.
What I couldn’t make out of the study (and this is essential to me) is how many people were participating in it? Why wasn’t there a control group so the other tree groups (regular diet+ oatmeal; regular diet+ vit. D and diet low in phytic acid + vit. D) should be compared to? What did these people do on oral hygiene during the trial…. only brushing? Whit what? Or maybe brushing and
flossing? How often per day?
For others those questions may not seem to be so important but in the dental scientific world the are. Only when every single part of a study can be explained and the produced results are such beyond any doubt they are adopted by the worldwide dental community as true facts.
Said all that I know why your teeth became whiter; stronger and your gums healthier when you started the diet.
– using calcium and magnesium powder to brush your teeth with will ALWAYS make your teeth less sensitive. The same ingredients are used in regular sensitive toothpaste.
– rinsing your mouth with Hydrogen Peroxide will make your teeth whiter as H.P. is the active ingredient in all dental
bleaching products.
– active charcoal also have the tendency of whitening teeth but because of obvious reasons is far less used by people
worldwide.
– eating foods that contain less sugar and starches will benefit the growth of mouth bacteria who are NOT the cause of cavities or gum disease.

But here are my arguments:
– while odontoblasts can produce new dentine they cannot produce enamel! Enamel is formed during the 3-4th month of the pregnancy by a complex proses and once a tooth has erupted and enamel has been damaged nor the body, nor a dental treatment can repair/ regrow it.
– dental sensitivity is caused of thinner enamel or the absence of it. For example, if one’s gums are staring to retract because of using a toothbrush that has hard filaments or one is brushing violently and damaging the gums a gingival recession will occur, exposing the dentine underneath. Dentine has a very different structure then enamel, it has small canals (dental tubulli) who
are the cause of the hypersensitivity. Minerals like calcium; magnesium; sodium; potassium close up the canals and the sensitivity
is lower or completely gone. When one stops using those minerals they will slowly wear off and the sensitivity will be back.
– using Hydrogen Peroxide to rinse your mouth every day is not a good idea. Different studies has discovered that H.P. have the ability to make mucous membranes drier. Saliva is a very important part of the oral cavity. It helps with the food digestion; it makes the tissues flexible; it contains enzymes who fight harmful bacteria and rinses off food debris and plaque. Have you ever waken up in the middle of the night and your mouth felt as it was on fire and your tong was dry and leathery?…. well, this is how people who have chronicle dry mouth describe the feeling.
– I went to the website of Ora Wellness Brushing Blend. Although the ingredients they use are all scientific proven to work
(killing bacteria; soothing and supporting tissue healing) it will take some time for people in general to use to the idea that a toothpaste will actually become a tooth oil. Also testimonials of client(s) who claim that they had severe gum disease with pockets of 10mm. and after using the products they were 3mm. is a complete nonsense.
For one to have a pocket of 10mm. means that not only the gum is inflamed but also the jaw bone underneath has been affected by
the periodontitis. While gums are able to heal and no permanent damage will appear after inflammation, with the jaw bone is a different story. Because of the infection the bone is slowly dissolved, what causes the pocket formation. Dissolved bone tissue never regrows, but will stay a bone defect forever. There are possibilities to reconstruct the bone defect by transplanting bone from one place in the mouth to the other. Also artificial bone may be used. Usually this treatment gives great results but can be invasive (if
you have a mouth full of pockets for example) and is not cheap at all.
– also on their website I read about the fact that dentists do not check for gum disease when one goes for the annual
check up. It was even stated by a Dr. David Kennedy that “ Currently, general dentists do little if any treatment of gum disease; in fact
most dentists have the malady themselves.”
Although I do not live/ work in the U.S.A I find this very hard to believe. Periodontitis (gumsidease) is second largest oral disease after
caries (cavity formation). One must be a very poor dentist to ignore such widely spread and dangerous infection in a client’s mouth. Besides if that would be the case and a client visit regularly; follows the dentist’s advies; X-ray’s has been taken when necessary and
chronicle gum disease has not be notices by the practitioner the client can and must sue this dentist. And if American dentists ignore
gum disease, according to Dr. Kennedy , they must have their hands full of court cases and loosing their practitioner papers on a daily bases.
Margueritelh

I have brushed too hard and gotten gum recession near my upper back molar. I would like suggestions as to how to fix this so I do not have to do the skin graft the denist suggests.
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I’d email them at OraWellness.com as they dealt with gum issues too and might have some good suggestions…
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Scarlett

I love your website! Thanks for all the good info! I had a questions about Ora Wellness brushing blend. The base in this is almond oil. Do nut oils have phytic acid in them? I’d love someones opinion.
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From my understanding, the nut oils do not…
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Andy

Hi! This is unbelievable. Just received my batch of Butter Oil/FCLO capsules and my Vitamin Ds. Firstly, thank you for taking the time to help other people. Secondly, how many capsules of FLCO would you suggest? The packet says to take 2 but I wanted to hear your opinion if possible Thanks, Andy.
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I usually take around 8…
Andy

You take 8 capsules a day?!
Sheri k

I am eager to learn more and start implementing your regime. What is the daily dose of Vitamin D you supplement?
Kaela Cogswell

I’m newly on the GAPS diet and looking to heal many factors of my health including sensitive and plaque-covered teeth. I was wondering, when rinsing with hydrogen peroxide, did you dilute it first or just swish with it straight? Also did you rinse your mouth with water afterwards or let it sit? Thanks!
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Usually dilute half and half with water and rinse after…
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Rene Perry

I love this article. I am on a very slow journey to remove commercial anything from my home..(slow slow process) I have even found a recipe to make my own toothpaste.. I am going to print this article and share it with my boss. I am a registered
Dental assistant in a pedactric office and our drs stress on changing diet and are very concervative on fillings. We watch a lot of areas that look like cavities and get the parents to brush aneh ad floss their kids more. I
Disagree with no fluoride as I have seen it aid in the reminerlization of cavities with proper oral hygiene. But I do agree in small moderations. I agree that we have been over fluoridated when the pediatritions were prescribing fluoride drops and water is fluorinated. Its interesting that the high fluoride toothpaste we sell in our office has calcium in it…and vitamin D almost dominates the study. I agree with some of the comments that most people will not comply or just simply are uninformed or can’t afford it. But that is where we as dental professionals need to get the word out. Thank you for this article.
Rene Perry

Nice my husbands pic is by name…lol

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