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Forget the dentist, heal your own teeth
Yup, no more drilling and filling. Just stop eating oatmeal and grains, especially whole grains, but those processed ones too, and get some sun. You need Vitamin D.
If your dentist detects a cavity in you or your child, don't drill it. Oil it. Once a day, and you are good to go. Takes a few weeks and you see results in a week or two.
[ @sapphire - you have a little one; you will want to see this.]
Here is a short article: http://wellnessmama.com/3650/remineralize-teeth/
My husbands 6 yr.old dear granddaughter gets cavities. The dentist told her Mom, its genetic, and she had the impression there is practically nothing she can do. But its diet. And this child gets oatmeal for breakfast most mornings! And the oatmeal is a BIG problem. The phytic acid.
I am getting this book! Attachment 7461
Oil Pulling: Health, Beauty, Hangovers, Fertility
Yes, oil pulling looks fascinating, if only to whiten your teeth! As to curing cavities, my Naturapath's wife said coconut oil works, but as its a problem for some, and they think ultimately not best for anyone; they instead recommend using cold-pressed organic olive oil, which is not hard to come by at a natural food store.
I am squeamish to try it but I think I should. I admire whitened teeth, but I have never wanted to use any teeth bleaching methods. Well, this will do it, it seems. You are doing something VERY good for your overall health AND whitening (vs,, IMO, risking possible problems with commercial whiteners). This woman describes her brief attempt - but saw teeth-whitening results after only 4 days of mostly poor, insufficient effort: http://fashionista.com/2014/03/oil-pulling (Hangover cure testimony there).
@Aylen, that's the same site I linked. Must be a good one. I had not seen it before. Nice you have good teeth! Does your monthly oil pull help with whitening? Aylen, have you tried Twinline Plackers? They are the very best flossers! Nothing like them! Fine and strong floss for tight teeth that does not break - so you can do your whole mouth with one - and the double line traps stuff, so it does a through job. I used to buy them at Wegman's, but we don't have Wegman's here, so I buy them bulk on Amazon. And because the pic-point "tucks in", they are very portable.
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...I believe the advice on maintaining good teeth without resorting to extreme measures is to limit snacking on food as much as possible (to eat only at mealtimes, essentially), to eat cheese after feasting in order to quicker restore pH levels (milk is not satisfactory, as it contains sugars), to drink water rather than most other drinks (or at least, to drink water after drinking something else), and to not clean teeth within about 20 minutes of eating/drinking unless you have taken measures to restore the natural pH levels.
I have not heard a lot of these and I am going to try them (and research them, though I am sure you probably already did and that its right). I do rarely drink anything but water. I splurge on a Zevia soda from time to time. I used to use a many-stage filter, then (when I was being good) add minerals back in, which did not help the taste. But now we have well water, a nice deep well, and its delicious and refreshing and simple (until the power goes out).
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I've read that book, and I think the full diet and supplements he recommends are really too intense for most people, myself included. The butter/cod liver oil brand he hypes up is super expensive, as well. Some of the info is good (fat soluble vitamins are so important!), but unless you're keen on eating animal organs and raw dairy regularly (also very expensive unless you own a cow) then the diet is not as helpful. I've had luck slowing tooth decay by eating some xylitol after I eat pretty much anything, avoiding phytic acid, and supplementing with Vitamin K2.
That is so cool! Its not a cheap book - $26 - and I have a penchant for penny books (+ shipping) on Amazon....But I want to get it. I take plenty of suplments - lots of minerals, probiotics,i.e., so it will be interested to see his recommends. That butter/cod liver oil, yes, I was curious about that. Ick, I do not like animal organs, but my husband does. I really ought to make him liver and onions... raw dairy - I buy my milk raw, but I don't drink a lot of it, usually use it in recipes and coffee. (I suspect the hot coffee pasteurizes it anyway!:rolleyes: ) Its a hike to get that milk, a sacrifice since I like to save gas and car wear and tear, but I do. I get my good eggs, too, there. Many-colored eggs, with orange yolks, from happy hens... and we eat a lot of eggs. Also Xylitol, I keep Spry Lemon Mints around and in my purse and also Ice Chips (Xylitol candy). Avoiding phytic acid I only learned about today! But anyway my naturapath says avoid all grains, nuts, and seeds.:eek: Which is hard, but I try.:oops: I have not supplemented K2, ever. I wonder if its in my 70+minerals I take...
PistolShrimp: Did the book say it increased fertility too? Curious because in one of the testimony articles I read today a woman said an unexpected side effect for her was pregnancy - she had been trying unsuccessfully. She noted oil pulling helps there. Was that in the book?
P.S. Did you know that xrays wipe out healthy bacteria you need? If you have to have xrays take a good probiotic afterward to avoid all manner of annoying systematic problems later.
Oh, and this is especially for @Director Abbie, and anyone who prefers to watch/listen more than reading. There are other testimony videos on youtube (as well as other kinds of pulling I don't even what to think about), and they all have enviably white teeth. Really nice!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nkJ66q8tm8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIMzeBunnGs