montalk wrote:It occurred to me that cavities and demineralization of teeth may have something to do with acidic pH levels in the body, among other things. Being too acidic encourages bacterial growth in the mouth, weakens enamel, and upsets the natural mineral delivery mechanism from saliva to the enamel. It's known that having too high of a pH (too basic) can cause bone spurs, suggesting that a higher pH increases bone mineralization... at moderate levels it could help re-enamelize teeth. Just an idea.
Has everything to do with it, from everything I've read. I mean, if you think about, the mineral reserves in the body are what regulates pH. Minerals affect pH level and vice versa, right? So, when the pH level is off and mineral reserves are low from inadequate diet, then the body naturally leaches minerals from the bones and tissues to recouperate. Additionally, low acids and high alkalines (batteries, prime example) are caustic whether it's from within or without the body. I don't completely remember how one's body can get over alkiline, but I remember it's worse than being over acid. As I recall, it's what gives cancer wards in hospitals that "distinctive" smell. So, yeah, definitely maintaining that balance improves all natural processes. Above and below! 
alushe wrote:What of mouthwash? Pure, simple aqua?
What about salinated aqua? Better?
aqua.
The H2O2 (oxygen) just does this whole wonderful thing aside from what water alone or saline does. Although, plain water and saline do seem to help balance the saliva pH. And saline is wonderful for drawing out infection.
I had an impacted wisdom once. Got real infected and hurt to the point I couldn't eat real well. Made my whole head feel off. I mixed tea tree oil with DMSO and soaked a cotton swab and packed the tooth with it. The pain was gone within the day, and the infection cleared by the next. Shortly after, I had the sucker removed. Then, to prevent dry socket and deal with the aftermath of pain, I again used the mixture. However, I resorted to using half a percodan, at a certain point, to just bring relief from the throbbing. Never use that unless pain becomes unbearable to the point of nonfunctioning. Headaches and nausea are side effects.
With Plasticportal's mention of relationship to diet and dental problems, and even how that relates to pH, has anyone ever read Victor Kulvinskas or Anne Wigmore? For those who may not know, they were pioneers of the raw food movement. VK, in his book "Survival into the 21st Century", claims on a raw food diet he found brushing became rather unnessessary due to the many active enzymes in the live foods. Nothing to promote bacterial or pH imbalances in the mouth or body. Not to mention there is full assimilation of nutrients and cleansing of the system from toxins that further complicate affects of poor diet. Well, even on a good diet the toxins still are a detriment. But, that's obvious. Anyway, after reading VK's and AW's materials and trying raw foods for a period, I think he was right. However, I didn't stick to the completely raw food diet. I do like to cook, especially more in the fall and winter months. Ayurved thinking on this. I seem to stay warmer when I eat some cooked food. Recently, though, I've looked once again to consumption of added sugars and food combining, even in relation to raw foods. Some foods just don't digest well, if at all, when combined. On top of that, throw in sugar (even the natural varieties, barring whole fruits and such), whether in beverages or added to foods, and you have a recipe for all sorts of physical issues in addition to decaying teeth. Anyone familiar with William Dufty? Wrote the book "Sugar Blues". Alot of good and mind blowing info there, especially IMO how sugar and diet relates to mental and emotional health. But, he also talks alot about how sugar causes tooth decay, among other things. He presents it in a way that's different than how I was tought to think of it, which was a real eye opener for me. Sugar is in so much of what most people eat, myself included until recently, it's no wonder at the state of health the majority of people are in. Dental included.
I think what's interesting to note is flouride and sugar are BOTH very prolific and TPTB have alot invested in BOTH!
" Then it was, then again it will be. And though the course may change sometimes rivers always reach the sea." Robert Plant
)
