Wednesday, May 30, 2018

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Remineralizing Your Teeth

Remineralizing Your Teeth in Houston

The foundation of today’s dental philosophy is similar to the mainstream medical model in that it focuses on treatment and not prevention. When most dentists detect a cavity, they suggest filling it, usually without thinking twice. Once drilled and filled, teeth are weakened and susceptible to further decay.

 

I believe that if we focus on prevention, we can avoid most cavities and subsequent oral health decline as a result of filling cavities. However, what if teeth could be remineralized through a proper diet and oral hygiene routine? There are several factors involved in tooth remineralization, mainly diet, Ph of saliva, and oral hygiene practices. Diet and saliva are interrelated and quite complex. Toothpaste cleans teeth and removes plaque, which is beneficial. If your goal is to maintain healthy teeth through a proper diet, mainstream toothpastes will work against your efforts. Furthermore, they contain questionable ingredients that may do more harm than good.

 

Glycerin – Certainly not bad in and of itself if properly sourced, but its use in toothpaste may not be ideal. Some suggest it may leave a layer of film on the teeth that prevent remineralization. It can also be dangerous to our health if processed with dangerous chemicals, and I assume most toothpaste contain the cheapest possible source.

 

Sodium Laurel Sulfate – SLS is a known carcinogen. Some natural companies still stand behind its use and claim it is safe, but I prefer to stay on the safe side here.

 

Saccharin – This was the first ingredient I questioned when I started to rethink my approach to dental health and toothpaste several years ago. I avoid artificial sweeteners like the plague, as most of them are proven carcinogens, several contribute to obesity and other health problems, and some are excitotoxins, meaning they cause rapid firing and death of brain cells. And yet, we see the artificial sweetener, saccharin, in our toothpaste.

 

Fluoride – You knew I’d get to this one. I don’t claim to be an expert on fluoride, but from my basic understanding, Fluoride is highly toxic in the form found in toothpaste and never found in nature in this state. If you’re trying to rebuild tooth enamel, just like with glycerin, a “protective” layer of fluoride is not ideal. It is also suggested that the layer it forms on teeth is much thinner than originally thought and is useless against protecting teeth from decay anyway.

 

A Safer Alternative

If you’re looking for a safe alternative to the common toothpastes, there are many options, from the more expensive natural toothpastes (be careful– some contain some of these questionable ingredients) to simple recipes you can make at home.

 

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Friday, May 18, 2018

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

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Friday, May 11, 2018

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

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Monday, May 7, 2018

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Friday, May 4, 2018

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Thursday, May 3, 2018

How To Avoid Toxic Chemicals in Toothpaste

How To Avoid Toxic Chemicals in Toothpaste

Many popular brands contain questionable ingredients that you are far better off avoiding. Your mouth is actually one of the most absorbent places in your entire body. This is why some medications are administered sublingually, or under your tongue.

The ingredients to avoid are:

Triclosan– This has been shown to help prevent gingivitis. However, the benefit comes at a steep price. The chemical has been linked to concerns over antibiotic resistance and disruptions to the endocrine system.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate– A common ingredient in toothpaste and another likely cancer contributor, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is as a surfactant that helps thicken toothpaste, and is responsible for its foaming action. SLS is said to help dissolve dental plaque. It is a known skin irritant, it pollutes our groundwater, it is toxic to fish and other aquatic animals, and it’s a pesticide and herbicide that is used to kill plants and insects.

Aspartame, Saccharine– These are artificial sweeteners that often show up in toothpaste formulas and many sugar free foods. Each has been linked to many serious health problems and should be avoided altogether.

Fluoride– Fluoride is an endocrine disrupter that calcifies the pineal gland, and can reduce thyroid and adrenal gland function. Fluoride increases cancer risk, causes damage to DNA, inactivates enzymes within the body, accelerates aging, disrupts the immune system, and should be avoided both in toothpaste and in water.

Propylene Glycol– This is a form of mineral oil. It’s an alcohol that is produced by fermentation of yeast with certain carbohydrates.

Propylene glycol comes in several grades, and it has a variety of uses. The industrial grade is an active ingredient in engine coolants and antifreeze, airplane deicing formulas, paints, enamels, and varnishes. Propylene glycol in pharmaceutical grade form is used in many products, including toothpaste, as a solvent or surfactant.

Glycerin– In itself, glycerin is not toxic. The problem is that glycerin, when scrubbed onto the surface of teeth, leaves a residue that is hard to remove. You can rinse your mouth two to three dozen times to remove it.Calcium and phosphorus, minerals the teeth need which are normally present in our saliva, continually flow through of our teeth. Glycerin residue prevents this natural flow, the natural demineralization and remineralization process. This accelerates tooth decay and other dental problems.

Diethanolamine– Diethanolamine (DEA), is in products that foam like toothpaste. DEA disrupts hormones and forms cancer-causing nitrates. Dr. Samuel Epstein, professor of environmental health at University of Illinois, states that repeated exposure to skin may lead to increased risk of liver and kidney cancers.

 

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

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