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    According to this aarticle people are taking better ccare of their teeth and you could stave off tooth problems, in the future

    excerpt from an article about rebuilding tooth enamel
    “It’s an absolutely natural product,” Hack said.

    In addition to rebuilding enamel, “what it also does is desensitize the tooth to hot and cold. ... We’re also seeing very good results in reduction of gingival bleeding and gum disease,” he said.

    While fluoride, which has been in toothpaste and drinking water for more than 50 years, builds a protective shell over teeth, NovaMin rebuilds enamel from the ground up.

    “With our current diets being high in fruit juices and other high-acidic foods, we’re seeing a lot of deterioration of enamel,” Hack said.

    After a while the surface is filled with microscopic pits, “like Swiss cheese,” he said.

    Fruit, yogurt, citrus and soft drinks, taken too often, can cause permanent damage to teeth, according to the Academy of General Dentistry.
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    Another article about how people are taking better care of their teeth

    except from an article

    The non-brushing minority aside, nowadays most people know how to take care of their teeth, and in addition to toothpaste and fluoridated water, today's young people are experiencing the benefits of advances such as dental sealants, which help prevent teeth from decaying.


    Consequently, there are those, including Richard Price, spokesman for the American Dental Association, who can see the day when people don't have to wear dentures anymore.


    "We don't know when it will be," he says. "There's nothing a dentist can do that a patient can't undo."


    To help us along, technologies for replacing individual teeth are overtaking the need for a whole set of false teeth, making it possible for people to maintain most of their natural teeth even if they do have tooth decay.


    Though smokers and diabetics are more prone to tooth loss, "people will have the expectation that they will retain their teeth," says William Maas, director for the division of oral health at the CDC. "Whether they're able to will depend on whether they are able to get timely, affordable care."
    Last edited by eeyore; 07-28-2010, 08:42 AM. Reason: http://wtop.com/?sid=640005&nid=106 link for second article

  • #2
    Saw this article yesterday...

    "Gel that can help decayed teeth grow back could end fillings"

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...-fillings.html

    From the article...
    The gel, which is being developed by scientists in France, works by prompting cells in teeth to start multiplying. They then form healthy new tooth tissue that gradually replaces what has been lost to decay.

    Researchers say in lab studies it took just four weeks to restore teeth back to their original healthy state.


    People don't like to get a shot and that is why many don't go to doctors or dentists. This would certainly help.
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    • #3
      Here's a simple formula for homemade tooth polish that works wonders and can be stored forever. I suggest making some up now and storing in an air tight container.

      1/2 cup Baking Soda
      1/2 cup white clay powder
      1 teaspoon Myrrh powder
      1 teaspoon dried Raspberry leaf
      1 teaspoon dried Yellow Dock root
      1 teaspoon flavoring herbs of your choice (Fennel -- Peppermint, Spearmint, Wintergreen)
      5 drops Essential Oil of Tea Tree

      You want to run the herbs through a coffee grinder to make them as fine as possible, then combine with the clay and baking soda. If you are storing this long term, don't add the tea tree oil until you are ready to use it. To use, just dip in your brush and use as you would toothpaste.
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      • #4
        I have a couple questions.
        Would you suggest grinding the herbs before storing or wait until you need the mixture?
        About how many brushes will the above last? or Assuming brushing twice a day, about how many days?
        Is Essential Oil of Tea Tree the same as Tea Tree Oil?
        After adding the oil, how long will the mixture last?

        Thanks for posting...
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        • #5
          You'll be using dried herbs so grinding and storing them will not detoriate them any so long as everything is stored air tight. You can actually purchase some herbs already in powdered form. You just dip your brush in this so depending on how much you make at once, it could last a long time. I imagine this would last me 6-9 months brushing at least twice daily. Tea tree oil and Essential oil of Tea Tree are the same thing here. I take this from my larger container and put it into a small tin for daily use. The only reason it would go bad is if it was left wet in the container. I usually wet my brush, tap off the water on the side of the sink and then tap it into the powder, or you could tap the powder onto the brush if cross contamination was a concern.
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          • #6
            Thanks, I'll have to look into this. :-))
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            • #7
              Originally posted by cathcoug View Post
              Here's a simple formula for homemade tooth polish that works wonders and can be stored forever. I suggest making some up now and storing in an air tight container.

              1/2 cup Baking Soda
              1/2 cup white clay powder
              1 teaspoon Myrrh powder
              1 teaspoon dried Raspberry leaf
              1 teaspoon dried Yellow Dock root
              1 teaspoon flavoring herbs of your choice (Fennel -- Peppermint, Spearmint, Wintergreen)
              5 drops Essential Oil of Tea Tree

              You want to run the herbs through a coffee grinder to make them as fine as possible, then combine with the clay and baking soda. If you are storing this long term, don't add the tea tree oil until you are ready to use it. To use, just dip in your brush and use as you would toothpaste.
              Thanks for sharing this with us. Baking soda is proven effective to whithen and freshen teeth.

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