Treat tooth decay in natural ways. 

Some useful information 

Fluoride is one of the 92 chemical elements on earth and belongs to the halogen family. All substances resulting from the union of fluoride with other chemical elements are described under the common name of fluorine compounds or fluorides. 

Fluorides are essential byproducts of heavy industry, mainly aluminium, used initially as pesticides. 

After the Second World War, fluoride and fluorinated compounds became increasingly important in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, which is still the case today. 

In its most widespread form, we find it in the freon used in air conditioners and refrigerators (chlorinated fluorocarbon) and in the Teflon used as a coating on cookware (polytetrafluoroethylene). 

Fluorides are also used in medicine as an ingredient: 

• General anaesthesia and other anaesthetics, [Change text wrapping]Many drugs, mainly psychotropics 
• Children’s vitamins 

• Most dental consumables, such as toothpaste, mouthwash and dental floss. 
• Finally, they are present in many foods such as canned goods, concentrated juices, cereals, etc. 

A known poison

As described in the Journal of American Medical Association [JAMA], fluorides are protoplasmic poisons that affect the permeability of the cell membrane and inhibit the action of various enzymes. 

Although this is true, they are allowed to be present in water, food and other products of daily use because they protect against tooth decay. 

Caries disease

Caries destroy the hard tissues of the teeth, i.e. their enamel. Specifically, it is caused by the acids produced by microbes and food residues, which lead to the loss of salts from the surfaces of the teeth. 

If treated slowly, salts such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper and iron continue to be recovered with the risk of destroying the entire tooth. Dental caries is a calcium metabolism disorder affecting the whole human skeletal system. 

Read how tooth decay is related to self-sabotage. 

The position of the International Scientific Organization for Oral Health and Toxicology

The [IAOMT] International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology], of which I am a member, maintains that oral fluoride in the form of tablets, gels or drops and water fluoridation is ineffective in fighting tooth decay and dangerous to general health. 

Several research and epidemiological studies, such as Dr John Yiamouyiannis and Dr Dean Burke, have sufficiently documented this view. 

Additionally, as claimed by Dr James Summer, a Nobel laureate biochemist at Corneil University, the high content of fluorapatite in tooth enamel observed after topical fluoride application is not certain to cause caries reversal. Accordingly, it destroys the enzymes of the bacteria that cause acids and other valuable enzymes in the body’s tissues. 

Thus, fluoride, instead of contributing, interferes with and burdens the natural function of the mouth to protect us. 

According to the IAOMT, fluoride affects the nervous system by inhibiting the action of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. This enzyme participates in the transmission of the nerve signal in the brain and its absence creates neurological and psychological disorders related to learning difficulties, problems concentrating, memory problems, a decrease in IQ, and even movement disorders. 

It also inhibits the ability of white blood cells to activate and destroy germs and viruses. It causes oxidative stress at the intracellular level. It disrupts collagen synthesis in many tissues, such as skin, bones, tendons, muscles and cartilage, and the lungs, trachea and kidneys. 

It has been observed to delay the eruption of permanent teeth in children, a process that coexists with their psychological maturation due to disturbances in the jaw bone. Chronic exposure and accumulation in the body have been associated with a higher incidence of epithelial, bone and thyroid cancers. 

Treat tooth decay naturally.

Tooth decay can be proven to be treated through the holistic approach that includes natural ways as well as diagnostic methodologies for its correct diagnosis and treatment, such as: 

1. Clean teeth surface with proper brushing after every meal.

Additionally, for better prevention, you can coat the surface of teeth with coconut butter. It has a potent antimicrobial and antifungal effect, tastes good and protects the teeth, especially in young children and people with oral hygiene difficulties. Finally, a small amount of cranberry juice daily helps effectively prevent tooth decay. 

2. Daily nutrition

Avoid products containing sugar, white flour and cola-type soft drinks. They contain phosphoric acid that binds and removes calcium, magnesium, zinc and other minerals from the teeth, causing their hard substance to soften and dissolve. 

This diet is essential to be followed by the mother during pregnancy and breastfeeding because then the seeds of the teeth are created in the fetus, and their future development is affected. 

3. Check for any lack of vitamins, minerals and trace elements with a general blood test.

The above elements nourish the teeth through blood circulation in the capillaries and the tooth’s pulp. Teeth are specialized bone tissue that is nurtured, like all bones, by blood circulation. 

With the help of suitable preparations, you can make up for your deficiencies and strengthen your bones and teeth gradually through their remineralization. 

4. Keep the PH of saliva neutral (around 7)

A study by Newcastle University U.K. showed that excessive acidity in the mouth, which occurs due to various digestive problems or a specific dietary choice, demineralizes the teeth. Accordingly, excessive alkalinity increases stone formation. 

The pH of the saliva can be measured using unique strips and is affected by many factors, such as the type of diet followed, the lack of vitamins and trace elements and the burden the person has from stress or other psychological problems. 

5. Dental fluid

The teeth are not only a hard substance but are made up of thousands of dental tubules in which the dental fluid (something like lymph) circulates their self-healing mechanism essentially. This fact is responsible for the exchange of valuable substances as well as toxins between tooth and mouth. 

Dental fluid is controlled by the secretion of hormones such as those secreted by the parotid [salivary gland of the mouth] but also by the secretion of melatonin produced in the human brain’s pineal gland. The good functioning of the endocrine system plays a dominant role in maintaining the body’s homeostasis and the teeth’ health. 

6. Take care of your physical, mental and spiritual health.

Anything necessary for general health is also essential for good dental health. Through my many years of experience, I recommend the following: 

• Acupuncture,
• Homoeopathy,
• Herbal therapy,
• Psychotherapy,
• Self-improvement methods and
• Meditation exercises for psychosomatic health. 

7. Quality of saliva and digestive process

It is vital to ensure good quality and flow of saliva. Additionally, make sure to chew your food correctly so that it is moistened with saliva, which aids in digestion. 

Saliva moistens the surfaces of the teeth and ensures, together with the dental fluid, the exchange of valuable substances and toxins between the teeth and the mouth and vice versa. 

Factors that cause dry mouth and decreased salivation are smoking, excessive alcohol intake, various medications, radiation therapy, stress and other mental disorders. 

You can improve the quality of saliva by daily washing with sesame oil for about 5 minutes which you do not swallow after washing because it absorbs many toxins from the teeth. 

8. Use natural organic products for the daily care of your oral hygiene

Make, with an easy recipe, your organic toothpaste with natural ingredients![Change text wrapping] 

Mix the following ingredients well: 

• 6 teaspoons of baking soda [pure without aluminium impurities] 
• 2 spoons of organic coconut butter and a few drops of essential oil of your choice. 
• Lemon essential oil makes toothpaste palatable and whitens teeth. 

If the paste you made seems watery, add a little soda, and on the contrary, if it looks thick, a few more drops of essential oil. To keep the toothpaste ingredients active, make small amounts and store them away from light in the refrigerator. 

Resources

• IAOMT policy position
• Agency for toxic Substancesand Desease Registry [ATSDR]
• World Health Organization’ Fluorine and Fluoride Enviromental Health Critiria
• Health and Welfare Canada chemical water analysis in Yukon Territory
• Clark, DC Working group report on the ingestion of inorganic fluoride and its effect on the occurance of dental carries in Canada
• May and Wilson’ Hip fracturesin relation to water fluoridation’
• National reasearch Council ‘Health effects of Ingested Fluoride’
• United States National Research Council, Food and Nutrition Board.Recommented dietary allowances.
• Ekstrand, J, Alvan ,Boreus and Norlin ‘Pharmakokinetics of fluoride in man after simple and multiple oral doses.
• Gruminger, S.E, Clayton, Chang and Siew ‘Acute Oral Toxisity of fluorides in Rats and Mice.
• Royal College of Physicians of London ‘Fluoride ,Teeth and Health Report on Fluoride and its effects on Teeth and Health
• National Toxicology Program[NTP] ‘Toxicology and Carcinogrnesis Studies of Sodium fluoride in rats National Institute of Health United States

The article by Ms Kolyvaki Maria DDS was published in the holistic life magazine