James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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 People with extensive tooth loss almost always have low vitamin D levels and low bone mass. Calcium and vitamin D supplementation, however, can reduce their rate of tooth loss. Early tooth loss and tooth/gum pain also are symptoms of inadequate bone production, accelerated bone turnover, and/or bone loss.
Many studies have revealed a link between gum disease, cavities, and/or tooth loss and the incidence of cardiovascular disease and multiple sclerosis. Gum disease is associated with the development of cardiovascular disease, even after accounting for other variables. |
Melody Petersen
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 His mother explained that her son had gone to the dentist at his commander's request to have the tooth pulled before leaving for the Middle East. But Colby had suffered what is called a dry socket, in which the hole left when a tooth comes out does not heal. The excruciating pain can last for weeks.
Colby had started taking one of the painkillers before his tooth was pulled. Five days after a dentist pulled the tooth, the soldier went to the emergency room, where a doctor prescribed a second drug. Two days later another dentist gave him the third prescription. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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| Calcium and vitamin D supplementation, however, can reduce their rate of tooth loss. Early tooth loss and tooth/gum pain also are symptoms of inadequate bone production, accelerated bone turnover, and/or bone loss.
Many studies have revealed a link between gum disease, cavities, and/or tooth loss and the incidence of cardiovascular disease and multiple sclerosis. Gum disease is associated with the development of cardiovascular disease, even after accounting for other variables. Again, vitamin D deficiency is a common variable. |
Gary Null
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| Tooth enamel is the strongest material in the body, and yet the bacteria inside plaque are able to eat through the enamel and attack the dentine inside, then the pulp that feeds the tooth, and finally the root canal, causing a toothache and eventually destroying the tooth. Meanwhile, the excess sugar inside the stomach depletes the body's calcium supply, further weakening the tooth's ability to protect itself. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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| Early tooth loss and tooth/gum pain also are symptoms of inadequate bone production, accelerated bone turnover, and/or bone loss.
Many studies have revealed a link between gum disease, cavities, and/or tooth loss and the incidence of cardiovascular disease and multiple sclerosis. Gum disease is associated with the development of cardiovascular disease, even after accounting for other variables. Again, vitamin D deficiency is a common variable.
LOLA'S STORY
Lola, thirty-seven, is a good example of the health vulnerability of young mothers. |
Dr. Cass Ingram
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 Signs and symptoms of a toothache or abscessed tooth include:
• throbbing aching pain in the tooth (or teeth)
• sensitivity of the tooth to cold or hot
• swollen jaw, face, or neck lymph glands
• fever and muscle aches
• tingling sensation in the tooth
• recurrent sinus aches
Oil of oregano is the ideal agent to apply for halting toothache. It possesses monumental pain and germ killing powers. It is also a natural anesthetic. |
Gary Null
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| This leads to plaque formation, cavities, and gum disease. tooth enamel is the strongest material in the body, and yet the bacteria inside plaque are able to eat through the enamel and attack the dentine inside, then the pulp that feeds the tooth, and finally the root canal, causing a toothache and eventually destroying the tooth. Meanwhile, the excess sugar inside the stomach depletes the body's calcium supply, further weakening the tooth's ability to protect itself. |
Stephen Cummings and Dana Ullman
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 For toothache: plantago: tooth painfully sensitive to cold air and slightest pressure; may be better from eating. kreosote: Pain due to tooth decay without other clear symptoms. staphysagria: Bad toothache worse from cold air or food or slight pressure (very similar to Plantago). coffea: Severe toothache driving the patient to distraction; pain aggravated by heat or hot food, relieved by cold or ice. chamomilla: Extreme pain—the person can't stand it and may be crying out or screaming. Classically, the symptoms are better in cold air and worse from warm food or warm drinks. |
Melody Petersen
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| But Colby had suffered what is called a dry socket, in which the hole left when a tooth comes out does not heal. The excruciating pain can last for weeks.
Colby had started taking one of the painkillers before his tooth was pulled. Five days after a dentist pulled the tooth, the soldier went to the emergency room, where a doctor prescribed a second drug. Two days later another dentist gave him the third prescription. The label for each of these drugs comes with a warning against driving because each one can make people dizzy and drowsy. Some patients become sedated. |
Dr. Steve Blake
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 With higher levels of fluoride, pitting of the tooth enamel can occur. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that 23 percent of people in the United States aged 6 to 39 years of age have some degree of dental fluorosis. This may be due to the combined fluoride intake from fluoridated water, fluoridated toothpaste, and topical dental fluoride treatments.
Summary for Fluoride
Main functions: strengthens tooth enamel. Adequate Intakes: adult men, 3.8 mg; adult women, 3.1 mg. Toxicity: very toxic.
Tolerable upper intake level is 10 mg for adults. Deficiency may increase risk of dental decay. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| Fluoride compounds are still purposefully added to water in many areas (in a process known as fluoridation) and is used in most brands of toothpaste to help prevent tooth decay. However, fluoride has never been proven to significantly aid in protecting teeth from the
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Every year Poison Control centers receive thousands of calls from people reporting excessive consumption of fluoride-containing products (vitamins, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.). |
Ann N. Martin
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 Hale writes, "It is true that dogs that routinely chew on bones will tend to have clean tooth crowns; however, they're also very prone to having fractured teeth. These fractures typically expose the pulp tissue inside the tooth and allow infection to travel through the root-canal system and into the jawbone."4
Dr. Hale also notes that this is not only a painful condition but it also constitutes an open pathway for infection to enter the body. Only dental X-rays can detect this condition since there is usually no bleeding gum tissue or foul odor that would alert the owner. |
Dr. Steve Blake
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| In children and younger teens, topical fluoride treatments seem to reduce tooth decay.
INTAKE OF FLUORIDE
The major source of fluoride in the United States is fluoridated water. About two-thirds of the population of the United States drinks fluoridated water. The fluoride content of food is extremely low. Only tea and sardines have been found to contain even small amounts of fluoride. The swallowing of fluoride-containing toothpaste is a major source of fluoride intake, especially in children.
TOXICITY OF FLUORIDE
There is some controversy about the toxicity of fluoride. |
Melody Petersen
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| Colby had started taking one of the painkillers before his tooth was pulled. Five days after a dentist pulled the tooth, the soldier went to the emergency room, where a doctor prescribed a second drug. Two days later another dentist gave him the third prescription. The label for each of these drugs comes with a warning against driving because each one can make people dizzy and drowsy. Some patients become sedated. |
Nontoxic, Natural and EarthwiseDebra Lynn Dadd
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| Merfluan tooth Powder (American Merfluan). Base of baking soda and sea salt that remineraiizes as it cleans. Anise, peppermint, and cinnamon and mint. ED M InterNatural.
Mitoku Dentie tooth Powder and Paste (Mitoku Company). Black tooth powder made from charred eggplant and sea salt. Natural Lifestyle Supplies.
Mountain Rose Herbs. tooth powder with mineral clay, sea salt, myrrh, and propolis powder, with spearmint and anise oils.
Nature's Gate Natural Toothpaste (Lev-lad). Herbal mint flavor. El Amberwood, EveryBody Ltd., Janice Corp., Karen's Nontoxic Products, Vegan Street. |
Stephen Cummings and Dana Ullman
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| Dental Problems and Procedures
Homeopathic medicines can be helpful both before and after a trip to the dentist, soothing and healing the injuries caused by tooth decay and by the dentist. The list below offers quick tips on medicines to try. Give the medicine every two to three hours for a few days, less often as the symptoms improve.
For toothache: plantago: tooth painfully sensitive to cold air and slightest pressure; may be better from eating. kreosote: Pain due to tooth decay without other clear symptoms. |
Nontoxic, Natural and EarthwiseDebra Lynn Dadd
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| Dent-A-Kleen tooth Drops (4-D Hobe). Has antiseptic and germicidal properties to help remove plaque. Earth Herbs.
Desert Essence Tea-Tree Oil Toothpaste/Dental Floss/Dental Pics (Desert Essence Cosmetics). Contains tea-tree oil, a natural antiseptic and fungicide. ? M Desert Essence Cosmetics, Natural Life-style Supplies-Eden Dentie tooth Powder/Dentie Toothpaste (Eden Foods). Made from eggplant pickled in salt and roasted to a fine charcoal. Simply Delicious.
Home Health Salt 'N Soda tooth Powder (Home Health Products). Contains baking soda, salt, and peppermint oil. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Wisdom tooth extraction. This one is the granddaddy of all unnecessary surgeries—approximately half of all wisdom tooth extractions are unnecessary. For decades, major dental organizations and journals have criticized the removal of wisdom teeth that are symptom-free. To protect yourself, any time a dentist recommends having your wisdom teeth removed, get a second opinion from another dentist. If wisdom teeth are impacted, infected or are causing other teeth to shift, surgery may be necessary. |
Pam Montgomery
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 Dandelion's name derives from the French dent de lion, meaning tooth of the lion. It is said that this may be because the toothed leaves resemble that of a lion's teeth. I wonder if this name was given more because of Dandelion's ferocious nature in dealing with indigestion, elimination of waste through the liver and urinary tract, and its tremendous preventive abilities due to high nutritive value. Dandelion has a go-getter personality like one who is not afraid to work hard to do what needs to be done and is not going to give up easily. |
Ben Davis
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| He was quite ready and extracted my tooth. Scarcely a couple of months had passed when I had a toothache again, and the dentist took out a second tooth. At the end of a year it was necessary for a third to come out, and I really believe I might have gone on till I had not a tooth left in my head.
"From this I was saved by an old farmer who told me to use this amazing liquid—to hold my head for five minutes under a pipe of running water, declaring that if I did so, the pain would disappear. I followed his advice and succeeded in keeping my tooth. The pain vanished. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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 CHELIDONII RADIX
In folk medicine, the fresh roots are chewed to alleviate toothache, and a powder derived from the roots is applied to ease tooth extraction.
In China, the drug is used in cases of irregular menstruation. The efficacy of the drug has not been proven.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
CHELIDONII HERBA
No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. |
| Externally, catechu is a constituent of tooth tinctures, mouth washes, and gargles. It is used externally in hemostatic powders, dressing solutions, and injection solutions. It is also used for colitis mucosa, gingivitis, stomatitis, and pharyngitis.
In Hindu medicine, it is a constituent of preparations for mouth ulcers, throat infections, and toothache.
In Chinese medicine, it is used for poorly healing ulcers, weeping skin diseases, oral ulcers with bleeding and traumatic injuries.
Sufficient material on the above indications is unavailable. Efficacy has not been proven. |
Nontoxic, Natural and EarthwiseDebra Lynn Dadd
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| Home Health Salt 'N Soda tooth Powder (Home Health Products). Contains baking soda, salt, and peppermint oil. ED M Home Health Products.
Ipsab tooth Powder (Heritage House). Herbal gum treatment. InterNatural, Karen's Nontoxic Products.
Merfluan tooth Powder (American Merfluan). Base of baking soda and sea salt that remineraiizes as it cleans. Anise, peppermint, and cinnamon and mint. ED M InterNatural.
Mitoku Dentie tooth Powder and Paste (Mitoku Company). Black tooth powder made from charred eggplant and sea salt. Natural Lifestyle Supplies.
Mountain Rose Herbs. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 Fluctuations in hormones during perimenopause and lower levels in menopause are involved in inflammation of the gums, sensitivity of the teeth, tooth loss, and a burning sensation in the mouth and tongue. These symptoms may be a sign of more serious problems as well. tooth loss may be associated with low bone density and osteoporosis. Burning sensations in the mouth can be a symptom of diabetes or anemia, and gum inflammation may be relared to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Heart Palpitations. |
Mark Sircus
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 Magnesium deficiency factor in osteoporosis and tooth decay
Western medical authorities claim that the widespread incidence of osteoporosis and tooth decay in western countries can be prevented with a high calcium intake. Yet, it is evident that this approach will only exacerbate an already alarming trend. Asian and African populations with a low daily intake of calcium (about 300 mg), experience very little osteoporosis. Bantu women with an intake of 200 to 300 mg of calcium daily have the lowest incidence of osteoporosis in the world. |
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