Cure Tooth Decay: Heal And Prevent Cavities With Nutrition

by Ramiel Nagel

In the drilling procedure conventional dentists will use a high speed drill, because it saves time, which drills as fast as 350,000 rotations per minute. High speed drilling creates high friction and raises the temperature of the tooth nerve causing irreversible nerve damage in 60% of cases. In addition, a negative vacuum pressure from the high speed shatters a portion of the fragile microscopic nutrient tubules within each tooth.1

In 1845 the American Society of Dental Surgeons banned the use of mercury fillings because of health concerns.4

the American Society of Dental Surgeons fell apart by 1856. In 1899 the American Dental Association came into existence to promote the use of mercury-laden fillings.

In 1896 the fate of our teeth changed forever with the work of dentist G.V. Black.

reformulated mercury fillings making them less toxic and longer lasting. He also developed new drilling protocols which are summarized by the principle of “extension for prevention.” In other words, drill a bigger hole (extension) to give more time before the tooth needs to be retreated. This technique, although changed to some degree in modern times, is the foundation of modern dentistry. G.V. Black’s “innovations” included drilling away all the discolored tooth structure, and then creating a wedge shape within the tooth in order to place a mercury filling ...

Alzheimer’s disease6, Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, lupus, and some forms of arthritis all have one thing in common – mercury.

Mercury is considered hazardous waste in fluorescent bulbs at the amount of 22 milligrams. A normal mercury filling has approximately 1000 milligrams of mercury.

One of the most popular composite fillings caused negative immune reactions in 90% of those who received them.9

the germ theory, became cemented in our minds thanks to the work of Louis Pasteur (1822–1895) who is famous for the invention of pasteurization. Mr. Pasteur proposed a theory of disease that is now the basis of most forms of modern medicine. This theory projects the idea that pathogenic bacteria exist outside the body and that when our body’s defenses are lowered bacteria can invade the body and cause disease.

Pasteur’s “science” has remained the status quo despite a large body of evidence showing that bacteria don’t invade people, but rather that they evolve and change based upon their environment.

The modern system of dentistry has evolved from the combination of beliefs that tooth decay is caused by bacteria (identified as Streptococcus mutans) and the belief that bacteria eat foods in the mouth and produce acid that causes teeth to decay. Dentistry then aims to control bacterial growth in the mouth for treatment and prevention of tooth cavities.

You must brush your teeth all the time to eliminate these “disease causing” bacteria. You must rinse your mouth with chemicals to eliminate more “dangerous” bacteria. You must floss to eliminate the remaining bacteria and food particles. When those three tactics do not work, you must pay a dentist to remove the bacterial infestations with drilling. When a dental drill cannot remove the bacteria and the bacterial growth progresses, the tooth root can become infected. This requires a root canal to attempt to clean out the bacteria from within the tooth. Finally, when all those procedures fail to keep your tooth alive from the supposed onslaught of bacterial invaders, the tooth must be removed and a fake tooth or no tooth is what remains.

By the time the sixth stage is reached, even after spending thousands of dollars on dental care, the war is lost. No matter how much money you spend, or how much a dentist drills your teeth, the cure for cavities remains elusive. Modern treatments do limit some pain and suffering, but if the basic c...

1883 by dentist W. D. Miller.

He found that extracted teeth immersed in fermenting mixtures of bread and saliva produced what appeared to be tooth decay. He thought that acids in the mouth that were formed by microorganisms dissolved teeth.

he believed that bacteria and their acid where a part of the process of decay. Most importantly he believed that...

Dr. Miller wrote this: The extent to which any tooth suffers from the action of the acid depends upon its density and structure, but more particularly upon the perfection of the enamel and the protection of the neck of the tooth by healthy gums. What we might call the perfect tooth would resist indefinitely the...

Dr. Miller believed a dense strong tooth would “resist indefinitely” an attack from acid, whether it be from bacteria or from food. Meanwhile, a non-dense tooth would succumb quickly to any sort of acid, from bacteria or otherwise. Dr. Miller also wrote that, "The invasion of the micro-organisms is always preceded by the extraction of lime salts."12 In plain terms, t...

The difference from Dr. Miller’s 1883 theory and dentistry’s 2009 theory is that Dr. Miller knew that the tooth’s density and structure are what protected it against tooth decay, whereas today, dentists are taught that it is the bacteria by themselves that cause tooth decay. Other than in how food sticks to teeth, dentists believe that diet has little to do with tooth cavities.

1922 dentist Percy Howe

read before the ADA that his research team tried and failed to reproduce dental decay by feeding and inoculating guinea pigs with various bacteria associated with gum disease and tooth decay. He said, "In no case did we succeed in establishing dental disease by these means."17 However Dr. Howe had no problems in creating tooth decay in guinea pigs by removing vitamin C from their diet.

In the 1940s at an International Association of Dental Research meeting the debate about the cause of cavities was put to an end. By the power of vote Dr. Miller’s acid / bacterial theory was adopted as fact despite contradictory evidence and theories.18

the proteolysis-chelation theory and was proposed by Dr. Albert Schatz. This theory suggested that enzymes (not bacteria) and chelating agents which are common in plants and animals (not acid) were the cause of tooth decay. In Dr. Schatz’s proteolysis-chelation theory, it is diet, trace elements, and hormonal balance that are key factors in triggering enzymes and tooth mineral chelation which results in tooth decay.19

1954 to today, the life work of dentist Ralph Steinman and his colle...

give proof that tooth decay is triggered by our bodies’ physiology as a result of our diet. The hypothalamus in our brain regulates the relationship between our nervous system and our glandular system through the pituitary gland. Drs. Leonora and Steinman found that the hypothalamus communicates with glands in our jaw called the parotid glands via parotid hormone releasing factor. When the parotid gland is stimulated by the hypothalamus it releases parotid hormone which triggers a movement of mineral rich dental lymph through microscopic channels in our teeth.20 This mineral-rich fluid cleans teeth and remineralizes them. When a cavity-causing diet is ingested, the hypothalamus stops telling the parotid gland to release the hormone that circulates the dental remineralizing fluid. Over time, this interruption of mineral-rich fluid results in tooth destruction, what we know as tooth decay. That the parotid gland is in charge of tooth remineralization explains to me why a small portion of the population is im...

when diet is understood as the cause of cavities, we have full control to heal and prevent tooth decay.

When the tooth fluid flow is reversed due to a signal from the parotid glands (as a result of a poor diet or otherwise), food debris, saliva and other matter are pulled into the tooth through the dentinal tubules. When this happens over time, the pulp becomes inflamed and tooth decay spreads to the enamel. Dr. Steinman identified the loss of certain key minerals in this process of tooth decay. These are magnesium, copper, iron and manganese, all of which are active in cellular metabolism and necessary for the energy-production that allows the cleansing flow of the fluid through dentin tubules.10 An interesting note is that phytic acid, an anti-nutrient in grains, nuts, seeds and beans, has the potential to block the absorption of each one of these vital tooth building minerals.

Blood sugar fluctuations can increase blood calcium. This is because calcium is being pulled from your teeth or your bones depending upon which glands are strong and which glands are weak in your body. The calcium and phosphorous ratios in your blood are negatively affected over time by blood sugar fluctuations. Dr. Page found that the combination of stable blood sugar levels with the correct ratio of calcium and phosphorous in the blood results in immunity to tooth decay.11a

While conventional dentistry believes that it is the carbohydrate factor of the food sticking to teeth that causes cavities, in reality it is the changes of the blood chemistry that cause tooth decay from sugar.

Tooth decay has more of a connection to the type of food eaten than to the frequency of snacking. Wise food choices containing some protein allow you to snack all day long while inhibiting tooth decay.

Eating a high protein diet does not work for many people because we need to eat adequate amounts of fat with our proteins. So do not be shy about enjoying fat with your protein. Proteins go well in combination with vegetables or grains.

Tomatoes, potatoes (but not sweet potatoes or yams), eggplant, goji berries, and peppers of every sort fall into the nightshade category. Nightshades contain calcitrol. The amount of calcitrol varies for each particular nightshade. Calcitrol is a hormone that signals our body to use calcium from our diet and it can easily lead to too much blood calcium,13c thus calcitrol can imbalance our calcium to phosphorous blood ratio. This can easily lead to tooth decay.14c Symptoms of too much blood calcium can include tooth decay on top of the teeth, or excess calculus deposits. Too much calcitrol from nightshades can also lead to calcium deposits in the body. This is one reason why nightshades have been connected with chronic pain or inflammation such as joint or back pain. The effects of nightshades may be canceled by other foods in your diet such as calcium, or vitamin D, but I am not certain. If you are struggling with tooth decay and cannot seem to stop it, then try taking nightshades out of your diet.

Nature’s Rules for Healing Teeth Let us review some key points of the book thus far to help you align with and understand the principles that govern the functions of your body and teeth: Tooth decay is caused by environmental forces such as food; you have complete control over your diet. “Dangerous” bacteria are not the cause of cavities and do not randomly attack innocent victims. Our modern diet is deficient in fat-soluble vitamins and minerals needed for healthy teeth and bones. Tooth decay occurs when your body chemistry falls out of balance and your body sends hormonal signals that tell your teeth to stop remineralizing. The imbalance is caused by blood sugar spikes and a disruption in your calcium and phosphorous metabolism. Eating plenty of vegetables, limiting your sugar intake, eating enough proteins and a diet that includes plenty of fat-soluble vitamins usually resolves this imbalance. Dentists are surgeons who treat the symptoms of dental disease with surgery. Dental treatments usually provide only short term results. Dentistry has never promised to remineralize cavities or to prevent future cavities.

Balanced Tooth Decay Remineralizing Program Food Intake Suggestions ½ teaspoon two or three times per day of Green Pasture’s™ Blue Ice™ Royal Blend 2-4 cups of raw, whole-fat dairy per day in the form of milk, kefir, whey, yogurt, clabber, or buttermilk. You can substitute about two ounces of cheese for every cup of fluid dairy. Also consider an eggnog smoothie as described in the next chapter. 2-4 ounces of raw cheese 1-2 cups of homemade gelatin-rich bone broth per day from any animal including beef, chicken, and fish. 6-18 ounces of high quality animal protein throughout the day and prepared for maximum digestion including stews, or raw, seared or marinated variations. Beef, chicken, pork, fish, lamb, eggs and so on. Have some protein with every meal. Divide your ideal weight by 15 for your minimum daily protein requirement in ounces. Plenty of cooked vegetables including but not limited to beet greens, kale, chard, zucchini, broccoli, celery, and string beans. These can be consumed as soups. I provide a mineral-rich recipe for an Ayurvedic Green Drink in the next chapter. At least once per day have something fermented such as kefir, yogurt or sauerkraut. 1 teaspoon or more of healthy fat with every meal. The fat can be raw or cooked. Grass-fed butter or ghee is preferred. Other animal fats like lard or tallow are also good choices. Twice per week eat a comfortable amount of liver from any animal. Twice per week choose one shellfish or other organ of land animals. Here ...

Avoid sweets and foods sweetened with these items – white sugar, cane sugar, evaporated cane juice, xylitol, agave nectar, jams, dried fruit, candy bars, health food bars, yacon syrup, erythritol, lo han, palm sugar, coconut sugar, stevia extract, glycerin, fructose, high fructose corn syrup, inulin, fructooligosaccharides (FOS), brown rice syrup, malted barley and grain sweeteners, maltodextrin, sucrose, dextrose, sucralose, aspartame, and saccharine. If you do not know what the sweetener is then avoid it. Acceptable sweets – Unheated honey, organic maple syrup (grade B preferred), real cane sugar (Heavenly Organics™ or Rapunzel’s), stevia (actual herb only; no stevia extracts), whole fruit including dates or fresh squeezed fruit juice but not fruit extracts or concentrates. Avoid white flour or denatured grain products including organically labeled ones: crackers, cookies, doughnuts, pies, breakfast cereals, granola, muffins, pastries, flour tortillas, bagels, noodles, pasta, pizza, couscous, bread that is organic but not made from freshly ground and fermented grains, and nearly every packaged product that contains grain products. Watch out for sprouted whole grain products and gluten-free foods made with brown rice. Avoid whole grains that are not soured according to guidelines presented in this chapter including whole wheat, rye, kamut, spelt, brown rice, and quinoa. Acceptable grains – Sourdough bread made with unbleached flour (bran and germ removed), partially mille...

Advanced Tooth Decay Healing This diet is good for people trying to turn around severe tooth problems. Every item in this diet is designed to be the best of the best in terms of food nutrient density and in its ability to remineralize teeth extremely fast. This regime also aims to capture elements of a diet that may be close to optimal in maintaining health. Following these recommendations will make your teeth rock hard. Even if this diet is not right for you, or if it seems unbalanced, you can take aspects from this framework and add it to your personal tooth remineralizing diet. Please prepare the food or pick and choose items from this list so that you feel your efforts are life-affirming based upon your belief systems and personal goals. In this diet you want all your protein to be as fresh as possible. The highest quality proteins are seafoods and meats that have never been frozen. In fact, if it so fresh that it has never been refrigerated, then all the better. Daily Food Intake ½ teaspoon two or three times per day of Green Pasture’s™ Blue Ice™ Royal Blend ⅛ teaspoon two or three times per day Blue Ice™ fermented skate liver oil 2 ounces of grass-fed liver four or more days per week. Raw is preferred but cooked or seared with onions is totally fine. 4-12 oysters, clams or mussels several times per week. Raw is preferred, cooked is acceptable. 1-2 tablespoons of bone marrow cooked or raw several times per week. 2-8 cups of fermented dairy per day such as kefir, yogur...

Self Care Healing your teeth is all about taking care of yourself. In natural eco-systems undisturbed by humans it is easy to see how Nature provides for all of her creations. Plants and animals generally have plenty of food and nutrients, and they do not suffer from relentless stress. Even though we are also a part of Nature, the design and structure of our civilization is built upon the belief systems of deprivation, competition for resources, and exploitation rather than upon a belief in abundance for all. Rather than giving, our society takes, and then takes some more. The designs of our buildings and transportation systems take tremendous amounts of resources to build and maintain. The government takes our money as taxes and we can question how much of that money is being used to nurture and support citizens and social networks. All of this taking is disharmonious, stressful and destructive. The society and world many of us live in makes it hard for us to relax. If we can relax, however, we find it is much easier to take care of ourselves. Taking care of oneself is in alignment with the law of personal responsibility. If you feel unimportant, undeserving, or unhappy, it will be difficult to take good care of yourself and give your body the food that it needs. When you truly are willing and able to take care yourself you will find healing. Allow yourself space to make your needs important and take excellent care of yourself.

Cleansing and Fasting While on the topic of food, we must discuss fasting. Cleanses can be helpful, but cleanses that involve ingesting maple syrup or other excess amounts of sweets like fruit juice are not good for your teeth. If your teeth are healthy then you will be fine on a short fast. I have talked with many people who tried to cleanse or fast and their teeth have gotten worse. However for some people a very short fast of one day or less has helped. I encourage gentle cleansing, which can be done with herbs, restricted diets, raw eggs and vegetable juices. Watch out for cleansing or fasting if you are already very thin or feel hungry often. Heal Your Teeth in Six Weeks or Less Controlling tooth decay means that the decay ceases to progress and that new dentin forms. Dr. Price believed that "well over 95 percent" of dental caries could be controlled with a painstakingly careful nutritional protocol. Like a broken bone, your carious teeth will get strong and mend themselves. If a tooth has a hole, pit or previous filling then that hole or pit will be strong and resilient, but it will not likely fill in. Each time you take a bite of food, your body decides to mineralize or demineralize your teeth and bones. 24-48 hours of following the balanced protocol, provided you have increased your fat-soluble vitamin intake, should lead to a perceivable tooth remineralization. For example, you would feel less tooth sensitivity, or your teeth would feel stronger. At the beginning ...

Tooth Decay Healing Diets that Worked

Preparing Grains So That They Do Not Cause Cavities or Disease

Vibrant Sourdough You will need to use your own sourdough recipe for reference. I believe the best sourdough would be produced by sprouting rye for 2-3 days and then drying it. Fresh grind the dry rye grains. Sift out 25% of the mixture removing a large portion of the heavy particles. Knead the dough very well and sour for at least 16 hours at 75 degrees F or warmer.

Quinoa Preparation and Phytic Acid Removal Cooked for 25 minutes at 212 degrees F removes 15-20 percent of phytic acid. Soaked for 12-14 hours at 68 degrees F, then cooked removes 60-77 percent of phytic acid. Fermented with whey 16-18 hours at 86 degrees F, then cooked removes 82-88 percent phytic acid. Soaked 12-14 hours, germinated 30 hours, lacto-fermented 16-18 hours, then cooked at 212 degrees F for 25 minutes removes 97-98 percent of phytic acid. Preparing Brown Rice without Phytic Acid If you eat brown rice with any regularity I recommend removing the phytic acid through this method. Since brown rice is low in the enzyme phytase, a starter is used to increase the enzyme content and break down the phytic acid. Brown rice needs to be thoroughly cooked until the rice burst open. Even better than whole brown rice is cooking with a partially milled rice in which some of the bran is removed. Alter Eco™ Fair Trade sells semi-polished red rice. Ethnic food stores may also carry this type of rice. Soak brown rice in clean water for 16-24 hours at room temperature, without changing the water. Reserve 10 percent of the soaking liquid (which should keep for a long time in the fridge). Discard remaining soaking liquid. Cook rice with clean water. This will break down about 30-50 percent of the phytic acid. The next time you make brown rice, use the same procedure as above with a fresh batch of clean water, and add the 10 percent soaking liquid reserved from the last batch. This...

Dr. Phillips went as far as stating that, “The truth of the matter is that brushing and flossing causes periodontal disease.” As time goes on, Dr. Phillips believed that more brushing and flossing causes more gum disease. This is because the normal motion of tooth brushing concentrates the tooth tartar at the gum line where it is left to fester. The gum line area known as the gingival sulcus is always the dirtiest after brushing.11

How to Blot at Home The blotting technique is so effective you can expect to see noticeable results within three weeks in a high proportion of cases. Part of the blotting technique is to clean all of the soft tissue surfaces in your mouth with a gum toothbrush. The complete technique is rather difficult to explain accurately in the text without showing you a video, so I have created a free online resource with a video to show you how to blot at home. If you want to learn how to blot at home, then please go to this website. www.curetoothdecay.com/blotting

Use an oral irrigator according to the instructions provided. The nozzle tip of the irrigator is pointed at the base of the tooth, and then the irrigator is run around the tooth. If there is pain or bleeding gums, decrease the pressure. As your gums heal and strengthen this should go away quickly. The results from this process are gradual. Many people report healing of their gum tissues over a period of a few weeks to a few months. Even though it takes time, the results are very satisfying.

White oak bark powder—prevents the need for gum surgery and heals bleed­ing and infected gums. Myrrh gum powder—heals gum infections. Herbal Tooth & Gum Powder (the recipe is in chapter 8).This powder can be purchased at the Holistic Dental Store (www.holisticdentalstore.com) There are many other herbs that can help heal teeth and gums that are not mentioned here. Alternative treatments like trigger point massage and acupressure can also help.

Oil Pulling for your Teeth and Gums Oil pulling is the simple but ancient technique of swishing oil in your mouth as a mouthwash. Use about one tablespoon of organic oil. Coconut and sesame seed oil work well, and olive oil is another option. Swish the oil around as long as you can. 10-20 minutes is ideal but it can be difficult to go that long. Spit the oil out when you are done (not in your sink) and rinse your mouth well. The oil pulls out toxins from your gum tissues and helps remove deeply embedded debris. This is a great treatment for gum problems, bad breath, or to increase your overall oral health.

Healing Gum Disease Program

Modern dentistry is a profound failure. The enormity of suffering and disease caused by dentistry is so massive that is beyond comprehension. Dentistry is built on the false premise that bacteria cause cavities. Its treatment methods of drilling and filling are highly damaging to teeth. The materials used in dentistry are extremely toxic and have been connected to diseases that are severe, painful and widespread. Conventional dentistry has placed highly poisonous mercury in the mouths of hundreds of millions of people. The mercury exposure of dentists and suffering caused by dentistry explains in part why dentists have one of the highest suicide rates of any profession. Tens of millions of needless root canals have been performed. Modern dentistry has drilled deeply into healthy parts of millions of teeth because of the failed treatment policy of “extension for prevention.” It has caused irreversible pulp damage in millions of tooth nerves with drills that spin too fast. The profit-motivated system of dentistry has led to tens of millions of needless dental procedures. Modern dentistry has poisoned tens of millions of children by promoting the topical and internal use of the unproven poison fluoride. And dentistry has in some cases killed innocent children slowly from the side effects of dental surgery, from swallowing fluoride, and from deadly side effects of disease-inciting metals implanted in children’s mouths. If this dental massacre had any benefits to show then perh...

Dental Referral Disclaimer: Just because a dentist is on one of these lists does not mean that he or she performs completely non-toxic dentistry. It further does not mean that the dentists listed will all give you the best care, have only treatments that you agree with or that are beneficial for all people, or use the best biocompatible materials. Not every good dentist is on one of these lists, and not every dentist on these lists may be good for you. Using these lists is, however, a good way to significantly increase the chance of finding an excellent dentist. On some of these websites you will need to click around to find the referral pages. www.holisticdental.org - The Holistic Dental Association www.toxicteeth.org – Consumers for Dental Choice www.naturaldentistry.org – The Institute for Nutritional Dentistry www.iabdm.org – International Academy of Biological Dentistry www.hugginsappliedhealing.com – Hal Huggins Trained Dentists www.iaomt.org – International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology www.dams.cc - Dental Amalgam Mercury Solutions www.toothconservingdentistry.com – Biomimetic Dentistry