Table of Contents
Foreword xiii
Introduction xv
1 The Invisible Toothbrush 1
Mind Your Mouth 2
2 Your Teeth Are Alive: A Tooth Tour 5
A Tooth Tour 6
Whiteness Comes from Within 8
The Gums: Turtlenecks for the Teeth 10
Super Saliva 12
The Outside Story: Bacteria 13
The Inside Story: Return of the Invisible Toothbrush 14
The Hypothalamic-Parotid Gland Endocrine Axis 15
3 May Be Harmful if Swallowed 19
The Truth about Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, and Mouthwash 19
Toothbrushes 25
Fun with Flossing 26
Evolving Habits 27
4 Mad Hatters, Mavericks, and Modern Dentistry 29
A Visit to the Dentist in the Year 2022 29
Fillings: Heavy Metals by the Mouthful 32
A Safe Harbor for Bacteria: Root Canals and Jaw Cavitations 36
Questions to Ask a Prospective Dentist 39
Preparing for a Dental Appointment 40
5 Processed Food = Processed Teeth 43
Feed Your Teeth 44
Key Nutritional Guidelines 49
Vitamins and Supplements for Oral Care 50
6 Oral Care for Children 53
Feeding the Mouths of Babes 54
Teething 57
7 Braces: Heavy Metal or Harmonized Health 59
Why Are We Down in the Mouth? 60
Braces Change Faces 61
Like Pulling Teeth 63
Face First 64
Graze for a Beautiful Face 65
Watch Your Mouth 66
8 Successful Self-Dentistry in Eight Steps 67
Step 1 The Salt Rinse 68
Step 2 Scraping the Tongue 68
Step 3 Brushing the Gums 69
Step 4 Polishing the Teeth 70
Step 5 Checking the Gum Lines 70
Step 6 Flossing 71
Step 7 Final Rinse 72
Step 8 Extra Gum Care 72
Review of the Eight Steps 73
9 Beneficial Botanicals 75
What Goes On the Skin Goes In 84
10 More Tooth Tips 85
Alignment: The Right Bite 85
Keeping the Body Alkaline 85
Atomic Iodine Mouth Gargle 86
Baking Soda 86
Blood Tests 87
Breath 88
Clay 88
Dry Brushing 89
Treating Very Inflamed Gums 89
Healing Herbs 90
Heavy Metal Detox 90
Homeopathy 92
Tissue Salts and Ceil Salts 92
Hydrogen Peroxide 93
Magnesium Oil Rinse 94
Oil Pulling Therapy 94
Ozone for Oral Care 94
Salt 95
Saunas 95
Reducing Stress 96
Thyroid Care 96
Toothaches 97
The Temporomandibular Joints 98
Water 99
Further Reading and Resources 101
Recommended Reading 101
Maverick Dentists 102
Product Resources 103
Dental Professionals 104
Information on Mercury Fillings 105
Notes 107
Bibliography 115
Index 123
About the Author 129
