The Father of Holistic Dentistry

In the early 1900s, there was a researcher, and dentist named Weston A Price. He was very troubled why tooth decay, and dental problems were spreading. Most people were researching how to repair problems, but he asked, why are they happening in the first place. He set out on a voyage to many different countries to find out how primitive people lived, and why they had a great state of health. He documented photos, and learned how their way of eating effected their health. He found that primitive people who were unaffected by modern lifestyle had no tooth decay, or other physical deformities.

Built in Toothbrush

We have a lymphatic system throughout our body, including our teeth. The tooth is fed through the roots through this system. Lymph spins all around the tooth, and to the enamel. This lymph fluid originates in the intestinal area, and flows upward to the teeth to get rid of toxins, and remineralize the area. Lymph also repels harmful microorganisms, and attracts beneficial ones. This system of the teeth can be disrupted by medications, poor diet, and chemicals. When this happens, tooth decay is rampant because it’s no longer protected.

Things to Avoid

Fluoride-

Fluoride was developed as a pharmaceutical drug to slow down the thyroid, and does this well. We use something else today, but the point is that sense it’s a pharmaceutical that’s put in our water, it’s a direct violation of our consent to take a drug. The reason why it was added to dental practice is it showed to be beneficial to the enamel in the 1920s. The type of bone that is built with it is actually very unhealthy. It disrupts an enzyme needed to create collagen, which makes bones strong, and flexible. So, you may have more bone volume with fluoride, but the strength and flexibility is not there, making them more brittle. Fluoride also has many other toxic side effects. It actually damages the bones, cause dementia like symptoms, and thyroid. A meta analysis was conducted that found it causes brain defects in children.

Mercury-

We know mercury fillings release mercury vapors in your body 24-7, and it increases 1500% while chewing, or drinking hot liquids. This is actually banned in many countries. We know that mercury can lead to a whole host of problems ranging from nerve damage, kidney problems, and respiratory failure. This report shows how it causes brain damage. This report shows it’s effects in children. It’s a good idea to get mercury removed from your mouth. You need to be cautious with this because if it’s done improperly, it can potentially do more harm than good. Having a good biological dentist will usually do this correctly.

Mouth wash-

Like everything in our body, our mouth has a microbiome. The oral microbiome is made up of beneficial, and opportunist bacteria. Conventional mouth wash contains a lot of alcohol, which acts like an antibiotic. It kills off a substantial amount of both beneficial, and opportunist microbes. When the microbiome is out of balance, your more likely to develop problems because your creating an environment for opportunist (disease causing) bacteria to thrive. There are many beneficial alternatives like essential oils that do a great job. Some are cinnamon, oregano, clove, tea tree, and myrrh.

Beneficial Practices

Oil swishing-

This is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that has been done for thousands of years. It involves taking a tea spoon, to a table spoon of oil, and swishing it around your mouth for 10-15 minutes. The oils that are typically used are coconut oil, and sesame oil. This accomplishes a variety of things. It nourishes the gums, and pulls out impurities. We know that it whitens teeth, and clears the sinuses. This report shows how it reduces plaque, and gingivitis. This shows how it performed as well as an oral antibiotic.

Tongue scraping-

Tongue scraping is another ancient Ayurvedic practice. It involves using a tongue scraper, and scraping the tongue back to front. Do this about three times. Using a copper, silver, or steel scraper is the best. These actually have antibacterial properties in them. What this accomplishes is removing food particles, and build up toxins. It also unblocks the taste buds for better taste and smell.

Nutrition-

Of course nutrition is critical for oral health. Your bones are made from the food you eat. Bones require nutrients to be strong and healthy. Among them include vitamin D, K2, calcium, and omega 3 fatty acids. Foods like fish, organ meats, and green leafy vegetables. Something that’s important to note is that our teeth are alive and have the ability to regenerate. This means if we get a cavity, the saliva can repair it because it’s rich in minerals. If you have a minor cavity, you can easily repair it. The food you eat plays a huge roll, and you also can use remineralization powders.