Tooth Decay

Next time you are flossing take a closer look in the mirror. If you notice little dark spots you may wish to use your tooth brush on them again.

If you don't really want to spend thousands of dollars at the dentist (or have the money to do so for that matter), there are natural ways to cure cavities.

Your teeth are minerals, kind of like how reefs are minerals and can build up over time - your teeth can do the same thing.

While it might take hundreds or thousands of years to rebuild a coral reef, it only takes a few months for your teeth to rebuild and have enamel again.

Look for a natural eco-friendly toothpaste that does not contain SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate), artificial colors or fluoride.

Usually these types of toothpaste will also contains lots of minerals and are great for your teeth.

OR BETTER STILL, MAKE YOUR OWN NATURAL TOOTH PASTE.

If you lack nutrients your body is forced to take them from other places leaving your teeth prone to rotting.

SOME TOOTH FRIENDLY FOODS:

There is an article at naturalnews.com which is incredibly interesting, here is a little excerpt from it;

"The current theory of tooth decay according to the American Dental Association:

"[Tooth decay] occurs when foods containing carbohydrates (sugars and starches) such as milk, pop, raisins, cakes or candy are frequently left on the teeth. Bacteria that live in the mouth thrive on these foods, producing acids as a result. Over a period of time, these acids destroy tooth enamel, resulting in tooth decay."

THERE ARE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS THEORY.

1. No matter how much you brush, it is impossible to keep your mouth free of bacteria — supposedly we breathe in over 14,000 germs per hour.

2. Some groups of Indigenous people who had fermentable carbohydrates stuck on their teeth all of the time, without any brushing or flossing, were mostly or entirely free of tooth decay.

3. Bacteria do not eat processed sugars because of the lack of nutrients found in them. In fact, sugars are processed not only to prevent spoilage, but also to prevent consumption by bacteria.
It does not make sense that these nutrient-void sugars miraculously become food for bacteria once in your mouth.

4. Bacteria does not eat processed flour for the same reason. Processed flours are designed to prevent spoilage, and thus the minerals (bacteria food) are removed. Many times, flours are even further treated to prevent bacteria from eating them.

5. Foods that bacteria like to eat include milk, vegetables, meat, fish, and fruit; these are not commonly attributed with being the causes of tooth decay.

6. The large CDC survey described above shows that despite all of our prevention efforts, on average about 90% of our population has had tooth decay at least one time.
This means that even in the best case, our preventative methods only work for 10% of the people. Of course, the typical answer to this is that those 90% of the people did not get regular dental visits, did not use fluoride, and did not brush their teeth often enough.

Unfortunately, this is an example of blaming the victim, rather than looking at the larger problem.

Rub a Sage leaf on your teeth and gums to clean them.

If you are familiar with the Sage plant and its leaves you will know: