Modern society is the first to routinely fill teeth cavities with toxic materials as soon as they occur. But we may not need to turn to these modern practices if we simply take natural precautions. In fact, we may actually be able to remineralize teeth and heal cavities naturally with some natural solutions. For many decades, mercury amalgam fillings were used because the malleability of the mercury allowed for the fillings to completely fill all the small spaces, tiny grooves, and narrow crevices. The temperature sensitivity of the mercury also permitted the filling to expand and contract accordingly. Unfortunately, this practice of immediately filling cavities precluded the possibility of the teeth regenerating themselves. Plus, we now know that the amalgam solutions pose a noteworthy health risk due to mercury exposure. With the right natural remedies and proper technique, teeth may actually be able to rebuild their tooth structure. In this manner the tincture of time and patience become the necessary components of a self-healing program.
One example of a reportedly efficacious protocol for healing cavities includes eggshells. Here’s why eggshells are made to make for the perfect ingredient: “Eggshells contain the perfect amount of the ideal substances for healing cavities – massive amounts of calcium and 27 other minerals. The composition of eggshells resembles our teeth. Eggshells provide the necessary amount of calcium to remineralize teeth.” The real key to effectively remineralizing the teeth is providing the right minerals in the right balance so that the teeth can rebuild themselves. This process can begin in earnest only after the mouth has been properly cleansed. By cleansing it should be understood that all dental materials that are toxic or allergenic for an individual are safely removed by a biological dentist. Holistic dentistry should also be utilized to address any persistent infections in the teeth or gums. Cavitation sites, in particular, must be appropriately remediated so that any focal infections are completely treated.
By using only dental materials and techniques utilized by a toxin-free dentist, the naturally occurring bacterial flora in the mouth can be re-established. Likewise, the normal pH of the mouth, which is the most conducive for this difficult type of tissue regeneration, will prevail over the long term necessary for natural cavity filling. Read: 7 Natural Teeth Whitening Home Remedies Though it’s recommended to take the previous steps mentioned, one thing you can and should do on your own to cleanse your mouth is oil pulling. Oil pulling is a very interesting mouth-cleansing method that could lead to numerous benefits, and few people know about this practice. Read more about the art of oil pulling here. Refilling teeth cavities naturally is no small task; therefore, using the very best filling material that nature has to offer is absolutely vital to a successful outcome. First and foremost, the eggshells ought to come from free range, organic chicken farms in order to avoid any unwanted chemicals or antibiotics.
The recipe for this Eggshell Tonic formulation is simple and easy to prepare. “Take eggshells and put them in boiling water for about 5 minutes. The boiling will kill any pathogens. Then, air dry the shells and grind the shells in a coffee grinder. Take a 1/2 teaspoon a day. It is important to note that Vitamin D [via exposure to sunlight] greatly aids calcium absorption.” Homemade eggshell toothpaste can also be made by consulting this recipe. By using both the tonic and the toothpaste together, the odds will be significantly put in the favor of sufficiently remineralizing your teeth so that dental visits can be minimized. Optional ingredients: 1 tsp. castile soap, 1 tsp. sea salt, and/or a few drops of peppermint essential oil. Every time your teeth are drilled by a dentist, they are undermined in profound and irreparable ways. The most common dental materials in use today are often toxic and further impede the natural healing of the teeth. Because dental patients are so conditioned over decades to submit to highly invasive procedures like root canal therapy, they are unaware of the safe natural approaches that have no unhealthy consequences.
Eggshell tonic and toothpaste are only two of the ways which can help restore the teeth of those who faithfully follow this holistic program. Featured Image credit: Complete Health and HappinessHow to Never Get a Cavity: Remineralization 101A filling isn’t the only way to take care of a cavity, but the over $100 billion U.S. Dental Health Industry would like you to believe you have no choice. Either that, or they just don’t know any better. This is the protocol for dental health that’s been drilled into us since we were children. The dentist is the authority, so he knows what’s best, right? Dr. Weston Price wasn’t satisfied with the status quo. He spent most of his career researching cutting-edge dental techniques, and became interested in the link between nutrition and cavities in the early 1900’s. By the 1930’s, Dr. Price developed his theory that our industrial diet caused cavities. He travelled all over the globe studying various cultures, from tribal communities to kids in impoverished cities.
After conducting some controlled experiments, he came to this shocking conclusion: nutritional deficiency causes cavities, and proper nutrition can heal them. Just to back that up a little, one of Dr. Price’s successors published research showing that yeah, bacteria can instigate cavities… but healthy teeth will resist indefinitely! A healthy, nourished body sends signals to the parotid gland to remineralize teeth. Contrary to popular belief, our bodies push toward health, not disease. Yet, 90% of American adults live with 45% of their teeth in decay… and that number just gets bigger as you get older. Do you really believe that all these adults don’t know how to brush, floss, and use fluoride? Are they all sucking on Jolly Ranchers all day? We are lead to believe that if we take good care of our teeth by way of the brush-floss-rinse protocol, our teeth will be healthy…but they’re not! There is a fundamental problem in this thought-process. We can scrape away plaque all we want, but an unhealthy, malnourished tooth is still going to decay!
Then what do we do? We plug it up with a filling that stops the rot from spreading, but also blocks nutrients from getting through. Fillings don’t heal teeth: Within 5 – 7 years, that filling will have to be replaced with another filling… or worse, a root canal. You already know that real food is best for your body, but have you ever stopped to think that teeth are a part of that body? Our modern diet is severely lacking in fat-soluble vitamins A and D, as well as in minerals that are essential for rebuilding tooth enamel and healing dental caries. Here’s how to take dental health into your own hands: If it’s all about “adding tooth-building foods,” why is the first step taking something away? Well, your dentist is a little bit right, but for the wrong reason. Snacking on sugars and carbs is causing cavities, but not because of bacteria eating at your teeth. Stop eating grains, refined sugars and fructose, AND limit natural sugars found in really sweet fresh and dried fruits.
Sugar and processed carbohydrates are actually inhibiting the production and absorption of essential fat-soluble vitamins and minerals necessary for bone growth and remineralization. Proper nutrition with the right balance of essential minerals regulates the parotid gland, which is responsible for our teeth’s ability to remineralize—preventing and healing cavities. Fermented Cod Liver Oil: The Liquid Dentist? Ramiel Nagel is the author of the highly acclaimed book Cure Tooth Decay: Heal and Prevent Cavities with Nutrition. For an all-out attack on troubled teeth, he recommends taking Fermented Cod Liver Oil–as little as ½ teaspoon three times a day can alleviate tooth pain in just 24 hours, and then effectively heal the tooth. Here’s the thing—you can’t just take heat-processed cod liver oil from the health food store. That bottle contains no Vitamin D from the cod liver. Instead, it likely has an added synthetic vitamin D that can’t be properly absorbed.