Remineralization
Your teeth, mouth and jaw are imperative pieces of the body and provide a living assessment and outline for your overall health. In blatant terms, if your mouth (including your breath) is not looking the best, you really should consider getting an assessment by a trained practitioner as often more is happening behind the scenes then what is known.
Your mouth is a host of up to 700 different microbes-that is approximately 6 million different bacteria. We are talking about fungus, bacteria and other pathogens at any given time. The issue is not about this mix necessarily, but more about acid from the bad bacteria mixing with the other microbes. This can cause erosion of the teeth among other health issues in the body.
These microbes can spread beyond the mouth and feed on deficiencies in the body leading to chronic disease. Think about autoimmune diseases caused by pathogens, heart health, kidney, liver (really all your organs) and your brain health. Even something like Pneumonia, which can be linked to gum disease can be a result of your oral health.
Other more well known pathogens like SIBO (small intestinal Bacteria overgrowth), H.Pylori, Candida, Gingivitis, Streptococcus, Salmonella, Shigella, just to name a few, are also linked to oral health, or at times, lack of effective oral hygiene.
Some of the best ways to improve your teeth and vitality, are listed below. I will mention though, that my favourite is through Essential Cell Salts or Minerals. Not only do they help re-establish your teeth, but they also assist in providing nutrients on a cellular level to your body. Think about long term and prevention!
*Tongue Scraper
*Homemade toothpaste
-some people add things like Bentonite clay, or activated charcoal to their formula’s, I don’t. I can provide further info in another post.
(I use coconut oil base and add a mixture of whatever I am in the mood for-, Silica cell salt crushed, Calcium Flouride cell salt crushed, Ferrum Phosphate cell salt crushed, Magnesium Phos cell salt crushed and Calcium Phos cell salt crushed. Then I will add essential oils-peppermint, clove, cinnamon, orange, Myrrh, or lemon essential oil. ) I have also added things like Pearl powder, baking soda, calcium powder in the past but did not find that they were effective enough to warrant continuing. I have used baking soda occasionally for whitening, but you really need to be careful and not brush to hard.
*Oil Pulling-I use sesame oil or coconut oil (you can also add EO’s into this oil if you choose)
*Xylitol powder or Xylitol in your baking (just keep away from pets)
*Eat a diet free from grains (not just gluten free), soy, sugar (as much as possible), corn
*Get a pile of healthy fats into your diet -think Vit D, Vit A, Vit K2 from food sources not supplements. Think Cod liver oil, Bone broths, Ghee, MCT oil, Coconut oil, Butter (if you can tolerate). This is important as the whiteness in your teeth actually comes from the Dentin underneath!
*Teas such as Green tea, dandelion root tea, nettle tea, red raspberry tea
*Filtered water-spend some time getting your water tested properly then decide options for your water supply, not just drinking water. This will make a big difference not only to your teeth. I do not believe that we need to have reverse osmosis and take out all minerals. I do believe that we need to filter out pathogens, organics and things like chlorine, fluoride etc.
*Include occasionally a probiotic such as Sacchomyrces boulardii, probiotics, prebiotics (PHGG)
*Parsley in your food as food!
*I also have used and continually mix up my use of things such as Milk thistle, Sea buckthorn, Echinacea, horsetail, alfalfa, oat straw or Spirulina, marshmallow root tea, slippery elm, goldenseal, Neem and Aloe vera. Remember if we have a healthy gut and microbiom, this will in turn help our teeth.
*Keep your toothbrushes away from others and make sure you put your toothbrushes in a drawer or out of the line of fire from a toilet! Also consider putting your toothbrush in a solution of Hydrogen Peroxide (make sure it is food grade) to soak overnight and rinse well in the morning a couple times a week.
These are just a few of the things that you will find make a difference in your teeth health for you and your loved ones. Most importantly, make small changes where you can.
*One last note, please consult a practitioner before adding in herbs as there may be some contraindications that you are not aware of.
CHEERS TO HAPPY MOUTHS!