Tips to HEAL Your Teeth

If you're anything like me, you're thinking "heal my teeth?" is that even a thing? Well.....YES! It is totally possible and actually a lot easier than you think. Have you ever wondered why your bones can regrow but your teeth can't?

Well, they can, it's just not something you've probably ever been told. I know I wasn't!

The interesting thing about teeth is they are kind of the canaries of your body. If your teeth are sick, chances are your body is ever more sick. Think about it. What goes through your mouth is going into the rest of your body. If it makes your teeth sick, it isn't what your body needs.

Do yourself a favor and start taking care of your teeth now. It takes a lot of dedication and is something that can become all consuming. So, to help you out and make it not so overwhelming, here are a few tips and basics.

Tip #1

Stop eating so much sugar! Now, this one is pretty obvious and you've probably been told this by your parents, family, dentists and just about everyone who has an opinion on teeth. But they're right. Here's why.

Your teeth are actually porous. They have tons of little microscopic holes in them. Inside your mouth there is a battle going on. A battle for nutrients between the good bacteria and the bad bacteria. The good bacteria need nutrients just as much as the bad but, the bad bacteria eat sugar also.

So, the bad bacteria eat the sugar and produce acids that break down your teeth and grow more bad bacteria. Once the bad bacteria overwhelm the good then your tooth decay will be quite rapid.

Tip #2

Eat more mineral rich foods such as grass fed beef, gelatin, bone broth, etc. This should also be fairly self-explanatory. Your teeth, like your other bones, need minerals. The more you eat of mineral rich, nutrient dense foods, the more chances your teeth will have to absorb those nutrients and be healthy.

Tip #3

Brush your teeth about 15 minutes after eating very sugary or acidic foods or drinks. If you brush your teeth right away your risk washing away a little bit of your tooth enamel because when you mouth is secreting saliva (during eating as well as afterwards for about ten minutes) your teeth are trying to absorb what nutrients they can from your food.

The saliva helps break it down to be absorbed somewhat in the mouth. If you wait for 15 minutes to brush your teeth, it will be less likely to brush off some of the layer of porous tooth enamel that is vulnerable.

Think of it as the pores of plant leaves. (Yes they do have pores.) They open up to collect sunlight mostly early in the morning and late in the evening when it is not super hot because they would otherwise lose to much moisture. Your teeth do the same thing to absorb food. If you brush your teeth right after eating, you will cause erosion of the enamel.

Tip #4

Oil Pull. Seriously, sounds crazy I know. But swishing either coconut oil or sesame seed oil around in your mouth first thing in the morning for 5-20 minutes significantly decreases the amount of bad bacteria in your mouth. Coconut and sesame oil are antibacterial as well as draw bacteria because of their high viscosity. Once in the oil, the bacteria can't get out and then are expelled by spitting them out of your mouth.

Known to help whiten teeth, heal cavities, improve breath, as well as clean teeth.

Tip #5

Learn how to clean your teeth at home. I am assuming that you already can brush your teeth so that's not what I mean. Learn how to get a water pick or one of those tiny dental cleaning picks and get in those places where plaque builds up. It's not too hard to get a dental mirror and pick and then get behind your teeth and in the crevasses.

It is actually quite surprising to see what your teeth look like from the inside when you get up close. I had never realized how much plaque I had around my permanent retainer until I looked. You can't fix what you don't know is broken.

I hope these help you on your journey towards better oral health and better overall health!

Blessings,

Kelsie

(The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.)