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Since learning about how diet can drastically affect oral health and the need for minerals in the body for oral health, I’ve increasingly turned to homemade mineral-rich natural toothpaste options. Why Use Natural Toothpaste? I’m not a dentist or a doctor, just a mom who has tried a TON of different toothpaste options and read a TON …
If you are like me, you grew up with the idea that sugar and bad genes cause tooth decay. Cavities and tooth decay meant a person needed to brush better and eat less sugar. And it certainly wasn’t possible to remineralize teeth. I believed all that stuff too… but as it turns out, there is …
Oral health is one of my favorite topics to research. I find it fascinating that nutrition plays such an important part in oral health (and conventional dentistry doesn’t mention this!). Wisdom tooth removal is an unfortunate necessity because of the poor diet we have eaten for the last couple of generations and the smaller mouths …
Root canals are a controversial topic in the dental world (if you didn’t know!). I’ve always had a fascination with studying oral health, and while I’m glad to have never needed a root canal (or an alternative), I felt it was good to research them and be prepared in case I ever did. Many dentists consider …
For most of us, the importance of brushing and flossing has been deeply ingrained from a young age. Many of us feel guilty as adults for failing to floss every single day. Flossing is one of the most common and accepted health recommendations. It is right up there with the importance of eating vegetables and …
My post about how to remineralize teeth naturally has gotten hundreds of questions and comments over the years, especially about my personal oral health routine. Most commonly, questions are about the specifics I used to help my teeth remineralize or products I used. Check out the original post for the specifics on how cavities can remineralize and …
Teeth whitening is a multi-billion dollar industry, but unfortunately many teeth whitening treatments contain harsh chemicals that can leave teeth feeling sensitive for a long time. I had sensitive teeth for years after my high school attempts at teeth whitening (at home and at the dentist office). Once I became pregnant with our first child, I …
Note from Katie: I’ve written a lot about oral health in the past and especially about the body’s ability to remineralize teeth, so I’m excited to welcome Emily Bartlett of Holistic Squid.com to talk about why brushing teeth isn’t the only factor to prevent cavities. Enter Emily… Being married to a Brit, I’ve learned that Americans …
Oil pulling is an age-old remedy rooted in Ayurvedic medicine that uses natural substances to clean and detoxify teeth and gums. It can also help whiten teeth naturally and evidence even shows that it may be beneficial for gum health. Using certain oils may help fight harmful bacteria in the mouth! What is Oil Pulling? Short answer: …
As much as 50% in the reversal of cancer is in the mouth. -Burton Goldberg, expert in the field of alternative medicine How can a two time cancer survivor and expert in alternative cancer treatments make such a statement? In this article we will explore how the health of the mouth affects the whole body and …
