No, yesterday I was not doing the pee-pee dance…
I just have a hard time standing still! Anywhere! Anytime! 
Today, I’m going to try to keep myself calm and explain how I stopped my teeth from getting yellow. It may be an easier solution than you may think.
I’ll also talk about honey and kombucha, tooth pain, cavities and our tooth protocol.
Enjoy…
Your question of the day: What is your tooth protocol?
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Kev
8:05 pm on September 8th, 2009
If you are in Honolulu, Dr Carlson in Kahala is the dentist to go to. He is non evasive and totally against root canals. He says every root canal he has ever removed was gangrenous. Same with implants. He biulds bridges without destroying the good teeth.
8:05 pm on September 8th, 2009
A couple of months ago I was very diligent about brushing with MMS & I did notice an improvement in the size of the pockets in my gums. You have reminded me that I should start up again, plus I am curious about the cal/mag for brushing.
Thanks
8:07 pm on September 8th, 2009
Thanks so much for this! I wish I’d known before not to mess around with so many green smoothies…my son went from ZERO cavities as a lifelong vegan, to NINETEEN cavities as a raw foodist, in only 8 MONTHS.
While we were very particular about tooth care and balancing out fruits and greens, green smoothies were a daily, and sometimes several times a day event.
I did notice green smoothies made my teeth hurt over time as well, so I went to green juices instead. I just thought it was because I’d always had sensitive teeth, thus I didn’t think to limit the kids’ green smoothies.
When we know better, we do better.
We use non abrasive tooth cleansers like the baking soda/mineral mix you use, Dr. Bronners peppermint soap, and Gum Joy tooth oil. I’m looking into some other products, but alternating those seems to keep our teeth looking nice. My husband and I have had no additional tooth problems on raw, but then we don’t do the green smoothies all day like the kids did.
8:09 pm on September 8th, 2009
So where do you get you tooth products?
8:09 pm on September 8th, 2009
I’ve been a vegan for about 9 years, and just recently (about a year ago or 1 1/2 yrs) I started having problems with my teeth – cavities and needing other dental work. This is something I never experienced! Then I read on another web site that vegans sometimes have issues with their teeth – cracks and cavities. Has anyone heard of this? What am I missing that I should be supplementing to have healthier teeth?
Kevin, the show today was awesome, thanks! And I love that you are standing in what looks like a shower
8:09 pm on September 8th, 2009
Activated Charcoal works great for whitening your teeth…Baking Soda messes with the PH of your body, and my brushing with it, some of it seeps into your system…Activated Charcoal, when you make a paste of it and put a bit in gauze, works great also for toothaches…One more thing…If you mix half and half of Activated Charcoal along with Goldenseal root, you can literally reverse Gingivitis/Pyorrhea/….Whenever using Activated Charcoal, be sure to rinse your teeth/mouth and rebrush with healthy toothpaste afterwards…This also gets rid of very bad/or just bad breath…
8:14 pm on September 8th, 2009
Great advice and a great show. Kathy & I really enjoy each program you send out. You’re doing everyone a service with your tireless efforts. We really think the traveling around in an RV is the way to go and look forward to doing this ourselves.
Best Wishes
Jerry Wills
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8:19 pm on September 8th, 2009
LOL to the pee pee dance… I didn’t notice because I’m the same way…always have to be moving…sitting down/moving feets/hands, standing up always moving…
I’ve been blessed with good teeth
only have one filling and still have all 4 of my wisdom teeth too
I’ve used tooth soap for about 3 or 4 yrs now
live by it
I haven’t tried the liquid tooth soap yet so may have to go order some of that from you!
8:24 pm on September 8th, 2009
Does anyone have any suggestions for receding gums? I use various natural periodontal products, but my gums aren’t too happy.
8:25 pm on September 8th, 2009
what is your opinion on medi aminos?
8:27 pm on September 8th, 2009
This is How it wsa once done and with Great results I might add…
More than 50 of kind plants (that stick to made miswak) as a tools for cleaning the teeth which had use for many country and culture in the world.
But the only most popular stick to made health your teeth and mouths, is obtained from a plant called Salvadora Persica that grows around Mecca and Middle East area in general. Salvadora Persica L is publicly known in Arab, Africa and India as a “cleaner teeth tree”, used as a toothbrush and twig chew. It was uses as cleaner stalk since more than 1000 years.
Wherever that extracts from that plants produce sulfur as of a lot of main element. Beside that, pharmacology data is showing antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and activates hypoglycemic, that use against bacterial in the mouth.
http://miraclebrush.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=
You can find this stuff in a tooth care product called Peelu…
http://www.iherb.com/Peelu-The-Natural-Cleansing-Toothpaste-Spearmint-Flavor-7-fl-oz-198-g/12275?at=0
8:35 pm on September 8th, 2009
Hey Kevin!
Thanks for the heads up re: smoothies. I am not eating too much fruit right now as I am reversing my diabetes via Dr. Cousens phase 1.
To Your Health!
James Reno (editor)
http://www.Raw-Food-Repair.com
8:35 pm on September 8th, 2009
Healing Springs kombucha is made in Middletown, Ca. Call Harbin Hot Springs and they will be able to put you in contact with the brewer. The town in located just north of Napa County, Ca in Lake county Ca
8:36 pm on September 8th, 2009
i rinse after brushing a couple of times a week with a mix of food grade hydrogen peroxide/water..1 part H2O2 to 5 parts H2O..also some drug stores sell a hydrogen peroxide mouth wash…it also kills germs/gum sores/gingivitis
8:36 pm on September 8th, 2009
Great show Kevin! Where do we order your products?
Thanks.
8:38 pm on September 8th, 2009
Norman WAlker in BECOME YOUNGER, page 93 says:
“When we take any drugs or anything, like bicarbonate of soda, for example, which are inorganic products, and they are not more or less promptly expelled from the body, they form a deposit in some part of the anatomy. It happens that b. of S. has an affinity for the upper part of the head, the region of the brain. The use of it will sooner or later display a silver-like crescent on the upper part of the iris. This means that the body did not expel it and it lodged in the region of the brain. The nerves in that region automatically register its presence there.”
8:50 pm on September 8th, 2009
above
9:08 pm on September 8th, 2009
We use tooth soap and oil pulling. Both my husband and I saw a huge difference in our teeth and gums after a week of oil pulling. I highly recommend it.
Here is a link:
http://www.piccadillybooks.com/oil-pulling-therapy.htm
9:13 pm on September 8th, 2009
I am curious if it is only the smoothies (high sugar) that are causing dental problems or if it is something more significant missing in the diet… like calcium and minerals?? Why would “vegans have problems with cracks and cavities”?
Great show!!! Always a pleasure to watch!
9:19 pm on September 8th, 2009
Hi Kevin and Annmarie,
We do pretty much what you do as you describe it Kevin, same products (got the whitener from you in fact
) but additionally would like to mention the value of oil pulling as a strategy. Essentially we take a small amount of raw sesame oil and let it sit in the mouth for about 20 minutes (some find this offensive and bail on the practice) then rinse the mouth out really well. It works great if you can handle the practice. Does wonders for the teeth and gums.
9:27 pm on September 8th, 2009
Some of us have teeth which will never whiten!
I asked my dentist to give me a whitening treatment and he told me that it would not work because the sclera (whites) of my eyes were very gray and this indicates the teeth will be in the same color family (forever).
I did get my teeth kind of bluish from a lot of blueberries, tho!
So maybe your yellow teeth came from….summer squash??
Thanks!
9:32 pm on September 8th, 2009
I’m a red head and I was born with yellow teeth! – which apparently is common for us with red hair.
My mum took me to a dentist when I was about 10 years old and they said I’d have to sit my teeth in bleach if I wanted to make them white. Luckily my mum said no way.
I’d LOVE to find a safe & natural teeth whitener. I’ll give this one a go, hopefully it’ll make a bit of difference
If not, it’s back searching!
9:35 pm on September 8th, 2009
I swish coconut oil around my mouth for 5-15 min depending on how busy I get in the mornings. Then I spit it out and brush. I remember that my teeth felt much cleaner after doing that for a week.
9:35 pm on September 8th, 2009
Great show but more Jonny 5, please.
Ironically I just did my research on Toothsoap and am changing my dental protocol.
Some people actually brush with baking soda everyday! I lasted 3 days – it was hurting my mouth too much. So the info about no more than once a week is golden.
Yes floss. Not really religious about it but I am really thorough with the brush. (10 years of orthodontics taught me a thing or two about brushing).
I am a mouthwash kind of gal but after learning about why glycerin is not tooth enamel friendly, I am making my own (same with the tooth soap).
Oh and yes, yes, I need to go to the dentist. The last one was a sadist with the ice cold water on my cold sensitive teeth. And sold me a crappy whitenening kit that had me in pain for 3 weeks after only using it a couple of times. grrrrrrrrrrr
But I have new health insurance so I can try again with someone better.
ROTFLOL about the pee pee dance. So you do read these comments
9:59 pm on September 8th, 2009
I use the tooth products from Ascended Health
Olalive is a live/raw toothpaste that you can swallow because it’s so safe. And, it helps to rebuild the good microbes in your gut too.
http://www.AscendedHealth.com
Compton is the Owner
Check out his videos on YouTube
10:02 pm on September 8th, 2009
All I am doing is oil pulling (www.oilpulling.com) – I have had some mouth pain and it seems to really alleviate it. Anything but a root canal! But according to Kevin I should probably just tell my dentist and let her deal w/it!
Also the feedback on sipping green smoothie continually from both Kevin and the reader whose kid got 19 cavities – wow food for thought.
Kevin you have really nice white teeth.
10:17 pm on September 8th, 2009
where do i get the tooth products
i have the toothsoap that you mentioned but would like to know where to get the baking soda plus minerals – same place as the toothsoap?
10:23 pm on September 8th, 2009
I had some problems with my teeth and gums too. I’ve used several products and decided since I’ve studied aromatherapy and herbal healing I could make my own product. After much research and trial and error, I came up with a wonderful product. It’s called Happy teeth and gums. It’s affordable, it taste great, and most of all it works!Get it here http://www.bluegrassmarket.etsy.com.
A good mouth rinse if you have gum problems is to add a few drops of tincture of myrrh to 4oz water and rinse and spit. It really works wonders.
10:37 pm on September 8th, 2009
Great advice/info. Pls. let us all know where to buy these products. I, too, love the raw sesame oil rinse. In Ayurveda it is key. And it adds lots of calcium!
10:42 pm on September 8th, 2009
Synchronicity – I was thinking I needed to post today about teeth. My holistic dentist also said that pretty much all root canals turn toxic. Today I had mine pulled. It was only aching a little in the last couple of weeks, and the gums looked totally normal with only a small cyst showing up on the x ray, but when he removed it, there was a cyst about the size of a small grape and a lot of pus! My body had obviously been fighting infection for awhile. I originally wanted it removed because I did not want the toxins or metal in my mouth, and because I suspect it may be the cause of my chronic fatigue. After hearing him describe what he found I know I made the right decision. Also, something called cavitations could be causing many people problems without them even knowing it, for example when you get your wisdom teeth out and they don’t clean it out properly and remove the peridontal ligament. That is next on my list to check out. I believe that many forms of dental work could be the largest latent cause of systemic diseases such as autoimmune diseases. I’d encourage anybody with health issues to consider your teeth. And take really good care of them so you don’t have to get dental work! I’m currently trying to find some good toothpaste. Toothsoap is really expensive and not readily available in Canada. I am currently experimenting with Dr. Bronner’s.
10:47 pm on September 8th, 2009
Human bones are yellow, so shouldn’t our teeth be too? Whiteness is a vanity thing from Hollyweird. IMHO.
10:53 pm on September 8th, 2009
Great show..
I also did the continual smoothies throughout the day even with less than 10 % fruit , and only brushing once a day, I ended up with problems..
I really like jameth sheridans tooth stradegy and My mouth is Loving it..he’s 2008 lecture was free to view at vibrant living culinary expo website,,
Thank you.
11:10 pm on September 8th, 2009
I brush and floss everyday. I also do oil pulling with coconut oil. I just started the oil pulling a week ago and I already see that my teeth are getting whiter, among other benefits. You can find excellent & thorough info on oil pulling in a book titled ‘Oil Pulling’ by Bruce Fife.
11:14 pm on September 8th, 2009
It is good that you two figured out how to have white teeth, since you are now TV stars!
11:19 pm on September 8th, 2009
I have always wondered if raw foods and fruit are a natural diet for humans, why does eating this way cause our teeth to rot?
Thousands of years ago before toothbrushes, soap and dental floss how did they keep their teeth from rotting?
I had a theory that it is an imbalance of healthy flora in the mouth because our environment is so sterile. This is just a thought but I can’t imagine that a natural, healthy diet would cause such serious dental problems.
11:53 pm on September 8th, 2009
I love Ecodent tooth powder much better than toothsoap. It’s available at Whole Foods and I think you can order it online. I have always had good gums/teeth, despite my upbringing on hostess products
, but was getting a recessed spot on my gum. This flaired on and off no matter what diet I was on – carnivore, vegan, veggie and raw. I also sometimes make my own paste consisting of baking soda, sea salt, peppermint oil, hydrogen peroxide. It does help to whiten the teeth. I also noticed that my diet can cause a flair up, it’s usually too many refined carbs and/or alcohol.
12:03 am on September 9th, 2009
This may help someone. I had an abcess once and someone told me to put a green tea bag on it. So I slipped the green tea bag between my tooth and cheek and went to bed. It took the pain away and I woke up and it literally pulled most of the poison out into the tea bag. I did it one more night and the abcess was all gone. I didn’t miss any work and no one even noticed. It REALLY worked.
12:14 am on September 9th, 2009
Lyme Disease can be chronic for some people and it hides in the root canals of dead-zone teeth. Our living teeth do breathe but crowns and such provide a stagnant breeding ground for these bacteria. Dr. Landerman in Sebastol, CA is a leader in this work.
12:59 am on September 9th, 2009
Great show. Kevin you did a great job of explaining all this…did you rehearse?
Timely topic–my daughter just had her wisdom teeth pulled under general anesthetic in a hospital. “Complicated extraction.” My son is about to have his remaining 3 removed, too, but he says he’s not letting anyone put him under! Unfortunately, the dentist referred him to the dental surgeon our daughter went to so we’ll see about that!
We heard of oil pulling last year (probably from this blog) and I thought it would probably help our daughter who constantly struggles with health issues. Hubby volunteered to try it first, before introducing the idea to our daughter. He lasted just a few days. Too much bother, I guess. I would try it, but I had all my teeth removed years ago. Sigh.
I told my husband about tooth soap, too. He is definitely not interested in spending that much money…
Hmmm, gangrene from root canals. What do you know! Maybe that’s one reason I was so sick and had bleeding gums and had to have my teeth pulled! I sure don’t miss all those dental visits…
My tooth protocol is…you guessed it…rinsing out dentures and plopping a little disk in hot water for the night.
Connie
12:59 am on September 9th, 2009
hahaha – “more jonny 5 please”. I concur.
I wondered whether you guys used that tooth soap, and now I know. Looking at the ingredients, it looks like plain old castile soap with water and essential oils, which is the recipe for most natural soaps. Maybe I should try diluted Dr. Bronners.
1:31 am on September 9th, 2009
Hi Kevin ~ I tried finding tooth soap (and the brightner) on your site here and couldn’t find it. Do you have a link? Thanks!
Debbie *Ăś*
1:39 am on September 9th, 2009
Here is the link to a really great lecture by Jameth Sheridan about teeth- I was stuck in the DMV this morning and listened to the whole lecture on my iPod. Someone here asked about receding gums and he talks about that. Go to the site and scroll down to video #2.
http://vibrantlivingexpo.com/ExpoLiveInfo/
I use Karen Adler’s Tooth Soap and sometimes the whitener from her as well(that was the tiny jar Kevin was holding). It really works!
BTW Kevin I shop at Good Earth- I’m there practically every other day.
1:46 am on September 9th, 2009
Another comment- I remember reading in one of Tonya Zavasta’s books that she knew of someone who dry fasted for a short time (a day and a half?) to get rid of a tooth abcess. She tried it herself to get rid of a cold sore and got the same result.
2:36 am on September 9th, 2009
hi, Would this person that wrote about Jameth Sheridans tooth strategy PLEASE contact me (bob4thejob@hotmail.com).I have been searching for it a long time! We use neem oil & it prevents also as it mends because of its silica content-makes the tooth stronger!
3:55 am on September 9th, 2009
http://www.mizar5.com/
Is a a fantastic website for Natural Self Sufficient Dental Care.
4:07 am on September 9th, 2009
Another comment- I remember reading in one of Tonya Zavasta’s books that she knew of someone who dry fasted for a short time (a day and a half?) to get rid of a tooth abcess. She tried it herself to get rid of a cold sore and got the same result.
Oops…forgot to say great post! Looking forward to your next one.
4:31 am on September 9th, 2009
gah! I have been waiting for this episode all year! Thank you!
I have three different tooth cleaners that I alternate – Uncle Henry’s tooth powder/whitener, Tom’s Natural’s toothpaste non-flouride, and Uncle Henry’s non-abrasive toothpaste.
I want to switch to toothsoap now, though. I have a lot of teeth and gum sensitivity.
thank you thank you thank you
4:57 am on September 9th, 2009
I use toothsoap ocassionally, plus bicarbonate of soda. The thing that has really worked though is an irrigator. I use a portable irrigator to wash my teeth every day and I have had tooth pain disappear after buying it and using it after meals. Here is an example of what I mean – http://www.amazon.com/Waterpik-Ultra-Dental-Water-Jet/dp/B000GLRREU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1252486550&sr=8-1
5:02 am on September 9th, 2009
Be Loved Kevin
you do not need to apologize for your PP dance!!!!!!!!!! let people think what they want to think because a judgement is only a judgement and before we put it on someone we should always stop, take a breath and ask ourself why we actually want to judge, nothing to gain about it except making people bad about be themselves like in your case, you are BEAUTIFUL just the way you are, and do not stop dancing !!!!!!!!!!
7:03 am on September 9th, 2009
Kevin,
Did you say the tooth soap and brightener are available on your website? I can’t find it.
LMK. Thanks!
7:43 am on September 9th, 2009
Always brush with organic toothpaste, floss, and follow up with a few drops of tea tree oil in water as a mouth wash.
Cheers xoxo
7:49 am on September 9th, 2009
Tandi: I’ve been wondering that too. I think that you might have a point. We are constantly messing with and destroying our bacterial flora, and it’s usually best to just let it be.
But we also have to realize that the modern cultivated plants and fruits we eat today are very different from the original wild varieties, so much that most people would not recognize them.
Wild fruits are rarely sweet and have higher fiber and mineral content.So I would think that they are much less harmful to the teeth.
7:57 am on September 9th, 2009
For those of you wondering what might be missing…maybe have a look at the weston price website.
I have been consuming 1-2 green smooties per day for the past year(admittedly with only one piece of fruit in them)and I have had no problems with my teeth. However, I also consume unpasteurised cheese and yogurt(When I went without the dairy for a couple of months my menstrual cycle ceased, I lost weight and felt terrible. I resumed dairy 4 months ago and feel fab, but I guess everyone is different). I know most of you wouldn’t touch dairy with a 40 foot pole but just throwing my tuppence worth in!
8:19 am on September 9th, 2009
Kevin,
I didn’t even know holistic dentists existed till your show on 9/8/09. Would you mind talking a little bit about how to select a good holistic dentist, besides just looking up names on the web? What are some good questions to ask?
As someone who’s been told by dentists that the only solution for any type of tooth cracks, big or small, is a root canal, it was very interesting to see a comment about a particular holistic dentist who is against root canals. I am sure holistic dentists and conventional dentists are worlds apart, but I still wonder if some holistic dentists are better at what they do than others…
8:51 am on September 9th, 2009
Kevin, squirmy or not, you are incredibly cute. The two of you are very precious.
Thanks for the info on teeth. I use wonderful natural toothpastes (and other great products) from the Green Beaver Company here in Canada http://www.greenbeaver.com
I also use baking soda once or twice a week, mixed with a wee bit of the toothpaste so I don’t gag on the taste.
9:10 am on September 9th, 2009
It’s not what you use to brush your teeth, it’s how. brush properly and incorporate flossing. Brush after every meal (even with just water) and floss, if you can 2x a day. I am 28 and cavity free
9:28 am on September 9th, 2009
So is Johnny5 your fifth Jonny? Or is there some other reason for the name?
Also, when ever you say AnnMarie’s name, it sound like you’re saying Emory….takes me a sec. to process who you mean. LOL
9:58 am on September 9th, 2009
Chris: I always thought they took the name from that 80’s movie Short Circuit. Might be wrong though.
10:25 am on September 9th, 2009
I don’t know but I’ve been told by a good source that “Kombucha” can be brewed with honey, but it’s not kombucha anymore, merely a lacto-fermented drink. Of course honey can be fermented, — mead. I’ve made lacto-ferments with honey (it does take longer) but I agree honey is what we should be going for here. I’ve been told that what makes Kombucha unique is only created by the organism eating sugar and tea, nothing else. Look forward to your next video. Thanks.
10:30 am on September 9th, 2009
What brand of tooth soap do you use?
10:35 am on September 9th, 2009
I also do not believe that it is a clean plant based diet that is causing tooth problems, it has to be caused by something else.
Either way, I use a baking soda, essential oil infused toothpaste that is non-abrasive, along with essential oil coated dental floss and mouthwash (also infused with essential oils) and it is fantastic! This permeates the gum line and is extremely anti-microbial and kills all the bacteria that cause bad breath properly.
Email me at terrytillaart@yahoo.ca if you want to try it out.
10:43 am on September 9th, 2009
Merry asked about receeding gums. My dentist said it was from using a hard tooth brush and brushing back and forth – not around. I’m changing now – we’ll see how it goes. Love the show – good topic for raw foodists. Enjoy all the responses too – always learn here.
10:46 am on September 9th, 2009
I was so glad to hear about tooth health! something I need desperately, at age 64 and after four children, several fillings, teeth pulled, etc. I want to keep what I have left and I want them to be healthy! thanks again for sharing! and the info re: washing mouth after green smoothie was especially helpful as I drink one each day!
thanks again!
mickey
10:53 am on September 9th, 2009
This was the show for me…Because of having Celiac Disease my teeth have lost some enamel and so they stain quite easily. I have tried a few tooth soaps (vitality, heritage) but haven’t found anything that I love and didn’t recognize the label on the one you are using (and couldn’t find anything about The Tooth Soap Company you mentioned) so could you head me in the right direction and possibly recommend one or two that you have tried? thanks!!!
1:10 pm on September 9th, 2009
Hi. Very interesting stuff! This is the first time I’ve heard of “Oil Pulling”. I’d be very interested in your take on this, Kevin? Is there anything against it? Everything I can find seems very positive.
Cheers,
Ian
1:15 pm on September 9th, 2009
kevin you should hear this
http://roshis.com/corporate-food-the-dangers-of-gm/ good info video is 48 minutes long
1:27 pm on September 9th, 2009
Kev – you need a mountain bike, it’s one of the best outlets for that pee dance energy, a good six hour ride through the mountains should do it. And it would be perfect for your current traveling lifestyle.
2:09 pm on September 9th, 2009
Wondering why no one has mentioned xylitol? It keeps bacteria from adhering to the teeth and has a number of medicinal properties as well. For periodontal disease, which I had, it is an auto-immune issue and you need to correct the communication of your immune system so it recognizes your own tissue and won’t cause the inflammation that leads to swelling and the gum pulling away from the teeth which allows for food trapping and bacteria lodging and bone loss. check out polysaccharides for immune modulation. I use the Ambrotose formula for a balance of all eight.
2:55 pm on September 9th, 2009
Kevin,
Isn’t the “tooth brightener” that you recommend pretty much the same as brushing with baking soda?
Bonnie
3:17 pm on September 9th, 2009
About Ascended Health products: I guess the person who posted this doesn’t realize that most of use here are vegetarians, vegans or at very least are not into animal cruelty. “…extracts from ground Elk Antler” are not going anywhere near any part of me.
Even if you are an omnivore, the way this is harvested should give you reason to say no.
3:40 pm on September 9th, 2009
dr. bronner’s peppermint and oil pulling usually w/coconut
but i will try the activated charcoal
thanks for all the good work!
3:54 pm on September 9th, 2009
I don’t think it’s so much how well we clean out teeth after eating sugar, but just how much sugar we eat period. Dr. Weston Price had found that the native populations he studied virtually never brushed their teeth and yet had very low incidences of tooth decay. After analyzing their diets he found them to be much higher in vitamins an minerals than the standard american diet. They also didn’t eat huge amounts of sugar, and when they did turn to such foods tooth decay accelerated. So, I’d pass on too much fruit and get better aquatinted with savory green smoothies. Sea vegetables are also great because of their mineral and trace mineral content. Avoid anything with glycerin too. It plugs up the microtubules in your teeth: http://www.curetoothdecay.com/Root_Canal/microscope_tooth.htm
4:37 pm on September 9th, 2009
Several people have mentioned oil pulling and I’ve tried it for ‘deep pockets’ >4mm. My experience has been positive, similar to (expensive) antibiotic treatments. I’m not sure of whitening or other benefits from my experience, but maybe. The explanation of how oil can clean or pull bacteria from you mouth sounds logical but…all I can say for sure is my pockets seem to have been cleaned out. I’ll let the dentist tell me for sure in a few months. Kevin, have you done any research on oil pulling?
4:59 pm on September 9th, 2009
Great topic. My teeth are far more yellow than I’d like them to be but that’s just the color they came in as. My dentist says there are big variations in natural tooth color. No amount of baking soda or other abrasive will whiten them since the color is inside.
I’m currently using Tooth Soap. I forgot about the Brightener so thanks for the reminder. Will have to start using that again.
My daughter who has the same yellow tooth color bought some toxic commercial tooth whitening toothpaste and it actually works. It doesn’t seem to be bleaching but I think it puts something on the teeth, perhaps calcium. I need to go through all the ingredients and figure out which one is doing that whitening trick!
I used a fairly natural, except for preservative, toothpaste for quite a while that had ionic calcium in it. It whitened very mildly. I’ve also heard that people who drink raw milk and don’t brush after will fill their cavities. Never paid much attention since raw milk is virtually impossible to come by here and it’s kind of yukky anyway but for white teeth, it could be worth try!
Juicing and high dosing zeolites helped rid me of a severely bad abscess that needed a root canal. I didn’t want the tooth removed so I just tried it and it went from unbearable pain (even air hurt!) to pain-free in about 2 weeks but I kept up with the juicing and smoothies for 6 weeks just to be sure.
Jameth Sheridan’s presentation was excellent. Thanks for the info today Kevin and great comments from everyone too!
5:04 pm on September 9th, 2009
So I went back to my email and the next one linked to an upcoming book on tooth care. Looks like it’s about Xylitol. I know a few people who have rid themselves of severe tooth problems with Xylitol. Of course it’s not raw vegan but it beats the heck out of losing a tooth!
http://www.zellies.com/store.asp?pid=27749
5:12 pm on September 9th, 2009
Kev,
This was a fantastic vid post and very very helpful.
My health journey actually began in my mouth with root canalled teeth and amalgam fillings. I spent thousands getting things fixed. Dental health is soo soo important to ones overall health.
Currently I use a tea tree oil tooth paste and floss. But this show has got me thinking and I need to up the care of my teeth.
Best, Eric
5:27 pm on September 9th, 2009
I have zero cavities and super white teeth. Funny that this episode came up now because just yesterday I was horrified to look in the mirror and see a yellow-ish tint! I started using the Dr. Bronner’s because I read about some raw foodist raving about it and I love how fast it lathers but I should have known better. If I feel a film on my face when I wash my face, why wouldn’t something be sticking to my teeth, too? So I used baking soda to scrub it off and now I need a new product. I did use Tooth Soap when I first went raw in 2006. I do love the fast lather. I just get so nervous about my teeth! I don’t even do smoothies (I juice but rinse and brush immediately after.) so I’m convinced it was the Dr. Bronner’s.
6:30 pm on September 9th, 2009
I used the tooth soap on my teeth for a yearand at first I was happy with it. By the end of the year My 2 top front teeth were starting to look brown. I do not drink coffee so I knew that was not the culprit. I went to get my teeth cleaned and the dentist even commented on it. I decided to go back to the tooth cleansing I was doing before and I now have white teeth once again. I use a product called Homeodent. It is a natural toothpaste put out by Boiron.
6:46 pm on September 9th, 2009
Every night I use an oral irrigator with Ipsadent and bloodroot in the water before I brush my teeth.
Every night and morning I brush my teeth with tooth soap shreds. I use Tooth Swish, a blend of salts, after rinsing the soap out of my mouth.
7:38 pm on September 9th, 2009
Thanks Kevin for passing on such good info. I will be ordering the Tooth Soap today and will let you know how it goes. Once again….thank you!
10:47 pm on September 9th, 2009
honey does ferment. there is an alcoholic drink made from honey called honey mead.
read info on link: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen01/gen01338.htm
this site also has great info on honey:
http://www.draperbee.com/info/honey.htm
12:10 am on September 10th, 2009
If you are moving around a lot, fidgeting, etc., and people are noticing, you may have nervous energy that you’re unconscious of, so your viewers are asking you to get conscious. After all, that’s what this raw experience is about…getting conscious, yes?
12:55 am on September 10th, 2009
Wow, I learned a lot today, and it was great reading everyone’s posts. I’m so concerned about my gums…
5:08 am on September 10th, 2009
Some dentist are now recommending aloe vera.
5:18 am on September 10th, 2009
I do oil swishing every morning, then I clean my tongue and wash my teeth.
In the evening I wash my teeth and use floss. I clean my tongue once more.
For washing teeth I use japanese brand MITOKU powder that is made of eggplant and sea salt. And that is all in it. It is actually fun to use because you have black teeth as you start and afterwards you end up with shiny white teeth.
5:38 am on September 10th, 2009
Teeth whiteners have come a long way and now you can use them at home and get amazing results too. Pro White Teeth is one such and I am surprised and extremely happy by the results it has given me. They are even offering a 10% discount on the product and the coupons are available at http://coupongrove.com/ProWhiteTeeth/
9:09 am on September 10th, 2009
Hi Kev & Ann Marie;
My teeth are getting yellow, i didn’t catch what you said about what to use for products, and where is it available, can you please send me the info.
as always I enjoy your show;
Peace
9:34 am on September 10th, 2009
Fun video!
I am always changing up my tooth cleaning routine and don’t like sticking to any one way for too long. I’ve never tried the tooth soap though. Matt Monarch was showing some new product for whitening teeth on his show this week. Not sure if it’s the same stuff or not.
Cheers XOXO,
Kristen Suzanne
Kristen’s Raw
5:46 pm on September 10th, 2009
Whats wierd is that when I went to visit my parents I used regular toothpaste and I ended up with a cold sore. I was just reading on your site that ingredenets in toothpaste can cause these. uurrgh.
11:23 am on September 11th, 2009
I brush my teeth twice a day with Jason PowerSmile All-Natural Whitening Toothpaste, floss and use a hydrogen-peroxide based mouthwash. My teeth are pretty white. I do want to try the tooth soap one of these days, though. And I would also like to try the oil-pulling. I’m interested to know your thoughts on oil-pulling.
1:39 am on September 12th, 2009
Hi Kevin-
Thanks for the great info. I’ve yet to try toothsoap as I’m sold on Young Living Oils thieves toothpaste- which is amazing tasting and cleans well. Doubles as an on the spot pimple treater:) I actually had developed my first cavity this year after being on the raw diet for two years- I was shocked to say the least when the holistic dentist told me. So I have been making sure to get back to flossing daily along with brushing.
1:56 pm on September 14th, 2009
Have done (coconut) oil pulling for several weeks, it works GREAT on teeth whitening and much better gums and saliva flow, therefor digestion. Absolutely worth checking out.
For the toothsoap, can try here.
http://www.toothsoap.com/
Been using it for years with great results, and ABSOLUTELY need to have the brightener once/week or you will get discolorization.
I also use acidic water from my ionizer to rinse each time. Completely destroys the germs, and desolves ALL residue in your mouth so you can remineralize better.
Cheers, /Doug.
1:44 pm on September 16th, 2009
I make my own toothpaste (tooth liquid) with castile soap, peppermint essential oil, tea tree oil and water. Works amazing! Every once in a while I will brush with baking soda and sea salt. And occasionally I use I paste I make with horsetail powder, bentonite clay powder, peppermint EO and water. I also floss, and massage my gums with my fingers. Sometimes I will put whatever tooth cleaner I am using right on my fingers and let my fingers do the ‘brushing’ over my teeth and gums. Is a very nice mouth massage.
2:12 pm on September 20th, 2009
I thought, maybe a few weeks back, you said brushing with baking soda would wear your enamel down since it is abrasive? And now you are recommending a tooth soap based on baking soda?
Which is it?
10:09 pm on January 4th, 2010
So would rinsing with water, after drinking a smoothie or juice, be good enough?
I have 3 root canals. Now that I know better I would like to get rid of them but I do not want to be a “toothless lady” either. Any suggestions?
Please check on internet info on Dr. Robert Nara on dental care. You can buy his two books in an eBook form for $20.
I am not sure about the lady who sells the Tooth soap. The company name is Perfect Prescription I think. At first I was excited that I found a better alternative to toothpaste. I did some research and I think that her toothsoaps might be OK but they are way, way overpriced. Her 2 oz bottle is almost $30 and then S&H. I have bought Dr. Bronner’s castile soap-32oz for around $20. The ingredient list is the same except for palm oil. Her 70 page book on proper tooth care is almost $30 as well. I do not like greed. I am going to use Dr. Bronner’s soap.
1:44 am on February 17th, 2010
My dad is having issues keeping teeth white. Any advice on a healthy smile ????