Stop tooth decay naturally

Stop tooth decay naturally

Healing tooth decay

A holistic approach to remineralize tooth decay is probably quite different from almost all the mainstream dental advice you’ve ever received.

It starts from the principle that the health of our teeth and gums is tied to the health of the rest of our body, in a two way interaction.

In order, to understand holistic teeth healing strategies, you really have to understand how teeth, and the rest of your body, are connected.

Watch the video, or keep reading to understand the mechanics and anatomy of teeth remineralization.

Healthy bodies remineralize tooth decay constantly

In a healthy mouth, nutrients and oxygen are delivered by the blood stream into the root of the tooth, and these nourishing vital fluids pass from inside the tooth out into the enamel by way of 300 yards of microscopic tubules. The tooth’s sponge-like quality means that when everything is working well, your teeth enamel is constantly being renewed from the inside out.  As long as the fluid flow is going from the center of the tooth outwards then tooth decay can be prevented or even reversed.

Tooth decay is a symptom of weak teeth

The fluid flow can impeded by high blood sugar levels, stress, hormonal shifts like pregnancy or adolescence and a lack of certain vitamins and minerals.  When the fluid isn’t flowing outwards, the spongey network of tubules in the enamel suck in the bacteria, toxins and fermentable carbohydrates (old food) from the mouth. That’s what causes decay, inflammation and ultimately toothache.

Decay will only occur if the tooth is vulnerable from the inside. So, holistic teeth healing is a whole body approach aimed at allowing that flow of nutritious fluids into the teeth and supporting the body to express its natural inclination to constantly remineralise.

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Foods that prevent tooth decay

Diet is the most important aspect of holistic teeth healing because if your teeth are getting the right nutrients flowing into them, they are amazingly resilient.  I eat lots of animal protein in the form of  grass-fed meat; organ meat especially liver; bone broth, raw dairy, and eggs.  I also eat lots of fresh nutrient-dense vegetables and fruit.  It happens to be an delicious and filling way to eat that has not only transformed my terrible teeth, but also improved my skin, hair and nails.  And my gut is better! I no longer have the tummy troubles that used to plague me for years.

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Other strategies to help heal tooth decay

The next priority in my hierarchy of holisitic teeth healing strategies is to make sure that your jaw is relaxed so those nutritious fluids can flow freely to the teeth and gums.  TMJ disorder, misaligned bite, or tension in your neck and shoulders can all be contributing to mouth problems by blocking the free flow of fluids to your teeth. Clenching and grinding also puts pressure on the roots and can wear down your tooth enamel. Try

Hygiene is the third line of holistic defense with a lot of botanical and mineral options for cleaning teeth and gums.

Holistic teeth healing can also involve working with your emotions and mindset, genetics and ancestral influences, the energetic body, toxins in the environment and in your body, and dental relationships including anxiety and trauma. These are almost always the underlying issues that need to be addressed.

A holisitic approach to remineralize tooth decay is probably quite different from almost all the mainstream dental advice you’ve ever receive.

healing tooth decay

IMAGINE NO MORE TOOTHACHE  

    • Imagine sleeping through the night without pain

    • Imagine eating with relish, no matter the texture or temperature

    • Imagine being Productive and able to concentrate all day long

    • Imagine telling your dentist your toothache has gone

     

    You don't have to imagine it, just click here to download the FREE  toolkit and start healing your teeth today.

    You can design your own teeth healing protocol by selecting from the suggested strategies which are explained with clear, simple instructions.

Gum problems

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Yummy Gummies: The Anti-Cavity Candy

Yummy Gummies: The Anti-Cavity Candy

Sugar-free sweetness

Why is sugar so bad for teeth?

A teeth healing diet is full of delicious food options, but sweetness is not its main flavour.

Everyone knows that sugar is bad for your teeth, though its a well-kept secret that the reason sugar causes cavities is not what most people think.

Rather than the sugar in your mouth causing plaque to create cavities its the sugar in your blood stream upsetting the natural processes of remineralisatoin.

When our blood sugar levels are elevated the body isn’t able to manufacture the hormones and proteins that naturally and continuously remineralise teeth.

Sugar is everywhere.

It hides discreetly in almost every single packaged and processed food.

But of course it’s out flaunting itself as well, in bakery cabinets, birthday parties, convenience store refrigerators and almost everywhere else you look.

And because sugar is addictive, the flaunted sugar is often hard to resist, even when you are being vigilant about avoiding the hidden sugars in mayonnaise, pasta sauce or bread.

anti-cavity candy

Register now to watch the Holistic Tooth Fairy’s FREE online workshop recording on how to maintain oral health at home. Learn how to:

  • Prevent dental emergencies with teeth & gum nourishing foods, herbs and supplements
  • Protect your gums by fine tuning your oral hygiene habits 
  • Relieve jaw tension to avoid breaking enamel or fillings
  • Do your own oral health self assessments to identify any issues
  • Evaluate whether an issue needs a dentist urgently or can wait
  • Manage issues with holistic home remedies until normal dental services resume

Teeth healing diet

One of my principles of holistic teeth healing is that you can start to heal your teeth by adding helpful foods before you start removing the unhelpful foods, so I don’t advocate that sugar addicts have to give up all sugar in order to heal your teeth.

But cutting back on refined sugar is definitely a good idea, and if you have already embraced a sugar-free life, your teeth are thanking you for it.

Sometimes when you need a sweet treat to share with children or to feed the child within, its good to have an option with no fructose, minimal glucose and as much tooth healing goodness as you can squeeze in. And that’s where the magic of gelatin (or gelatine) comes into its own.

anti-cavity candy

Gelatin- an anti-cavity secret!

Gelatin is a concentrated teeth healing food, equivalent to bone broth in its delivery of protein and minerals.  I’m not talking about jello, which is mostly sugar, but the plain unsweetened gelatin powder, ideally sourced from grass-fed, organically cattle.  This good quality gelatin is more difficult to find- I have to order mine online- and much more expensive than the regular plain gelatin sold in my supermarket. But oh, the things that it will do for your teeth.

My favourite way to consume gelatin is as teeth healing gummies.   There are infinite variations to satisfy every kind of sweet craving. For this demonstration I used  some of the glut of homegrown plums and whole, heavy, summer-grass-fed cream for a double whammy of teeth healing goodness.  You can use whatever you have available.

anti-cavity candy

Anti-Cavity Candy Formula

Rather than giving a recipe, I’m sharing the formula so you can change it up to suit your taste and what’s available.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups of fruit and liquid in any proportion and combination

  • Suggestions for fruit: plums, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cherries, apples, pears, mango, etc. Kiwi, pineapple and most citrus are too acidic to set well (and are hard on the teeth).
  • Suggestions for liquid: cream, milk, coconut milk, kombucha, kefir, yogurt, herbal tea, green tea, water, left over smoothie, fresh vegetable or fruit juice etc

3 1/2 tablespoons of high quality gelatin dissolved in 1/2 cup fluoride-free cold water

1/2-2 tsp of optional sweetener

  • Suggestions for optional sweeteners: raw honey, organic maple syrup, stevia

Method

Heat fruit and liquid slowly until hot but not boiling, then cool slightly and blend, mash or mouli til smooth.

Dissolve gelatin into cold water and let it sit 5 minutes then stir to break up the gel into small lumps.

Add the gelatin into the warm fruit mixture and stir until smooth.

Pour into molds or a shallow container and leave to set in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Keeps in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Register now to watch the Holistic Tooth Fairy’s FREE online workshop recording on how to maintain oral health at home. Learn how to:

  • Prevent dental emergencies with teeth & gum nourishing foods, herbs and supplements
  • Protect your gums by fine tuning your oral hygiene habits 
  • Relieve jaw tension to avoid breaking enamel or fillings
  • Do your own oral health self assessments to identify any issues
  • Evaluate whether an issue needs a dentist urgently or can wait
  • Manage issues with holistic home remedies until normal dental services resume

IMAGINE NO MORE TOOTHACHE  

    • Imagine sleeping through the night without pain

    • Imagine eating with relish, no matter the texture or temperature

    • Imagine being Productive and able to concentrate all day long

    • Imagine telling your dentist your toothache has gone

     

    You don't have to imagine it, just click here to download the FREE  toolkit and start healing your teeth today.

    You can design your own teeth healing protocol by selecting from the suggested strategies which are explained with clear, simple instructions.

Gum problems

What thinning gums are telling you [Meaning of gum issues – Part 2]

    If you've ever looked up the energetic meaning of any kind of gum problem in Louise Hay's classic book, You can heal your life, you will have read that gum symptoms indicate... indecision.Sure, that's a catchy slogan for understanding the spiritual meaning of...

The truth about gum pockets [Meaning of gum issues- Part 3]

There are four types of gum tissue, gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum and alveolar bone. Each type of tissue plays a particular physiological role in the anatomy of the mouth.  From my perspective as a holistic oral health coach, symptoms in each type of gum...

What bleeding gums are telling you [Meaning of gum issues – Part 1]

This is the first article in a four-part series about metaphysical interpretations for gum problems based on the approach to interpreting gum recession, bone loss and other gum symptoms that I originally described in my book, The Secret Lives of Teeth. As with any...