True teeth care - re-enamalize naturally (Page 3 of 6)

Hey,

The other day I was shopping for toothpaste again, didn't want to get anything with fluoride in it, so I got this 'Sensodyne Original' stuff.  Instead of the text on the bottom of the tube saying it has flouride, this one has "Strontium Chloride 6H20 (10% w/w)".

Does anyone know how safe/harmful this stuff is?

cheers

They make a lot of all natural products. Right now I'm using their fennel, myrrh and propolis toothpaste. Tis fluoride free and tastes pretty good.

I have the crappiest teeth. I'm only in my mid 20s and I'll probably have dentures by my 40s unless a miracle happens or I win the lottery. I brush every freaking day but it makes no difference, my teeth just fall apart. I think it's genetic because both my parents and my siblings all have crappy teeth. Anyway, I've always used fluoride toothpaste because I figured my teeth are so messed up I don't want to do anything to make it worse, but due to the persuasive powers of certain people decided to take a plunge and use this Tom's of Maine toothpaste sans the fluoride. I have uber sensitive teeth though, due to all the work that's been done on them, so I always use toothpaste for sensitive teeth. The only sensitive teeth paste that Tom makes is wintergreen flavor and I absolutely loathe mint and will not use a mint flavored toothpaste so don't know what I'm going to do. If anyone knows of some secret magical product that's supposed to prevent the decay of inferior teeth such as mine, please do share.

When I was a child a dentist said he thougt I must have an abnormally high level of acidic matter in my saliva which basically eats away at my teeth and causes mass deterioration. However, all the dentists I've seen as an adult ever suggest, after pooh-poohing this acidic theory, is for to let them write me a prescription for a toothpaste with an extremely high amount of fluoride. Needless to say, I never acquiesced. How does one counteract acidic saliva? Seriously, my teeth are the bane of my existence. They're cursed, methinks

I just switched from Tom's to this one which tastes better to me:

Nature's Gate natural gel toothpaste, when used daily and with proper brushing, helps promote good oral health. Our formulation includes an abundance of Free Calcium (derived from Extracts of Carrots and Calcium Ascorbate), a natural strengthening component of teeth that helps remove plaque. Our gentle, fluoride-free gel also includes a combination of Vitamin C and Silica to help clean and whiten your teeth and Goldenseal extract to help maintain healthy gums.

Ingredients:
Vegetable Glycerin, Silica (Mineral), Purified Water, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate (Corn), Goldenseal Extract, Cellulose Gum (Vegetable), Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (from Coconut Oil), Calcium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Calcium Glycerophosphate (Calcium Mineral), Carrot Extract, Rice Bran Oil, Anatto, Natural Cherry Flavor, Methylparaben.

Do you mean natural salt, like sea salt? Do you use it in your cooking? Is that what's helped your teeth?

Ahurani,

I only use Real Salt, for everything.  I use it in my waterpik, having heated water and added the salt to first dissolve it.  I use it to cook, to brush my teeth.  It has trace minerals intact.  The bag gives the net address of www.realsalt.com.  You can probably find out more about it there.  It is mined from ancient sea deposits in Utah.

You will most likely find it as amazing as I have.  I believe it alkalines my mouth so I never have morning breath or bad breath.  I simply wet my toothbrush (super soft is the best for tooth and gum care) and dip the bristles in the salt and ...

Just a few notes to add and reiterate from Judd's info:
Highly acidic foods must be rinsed from your teeth as the acids break down the enamel. Also, sugar alone and in foods create an acidic enviroment in the mouth. Saliva is always trying to keep the mouth alkaline. Starch and sugar digestion begins in the mouth. Starches and sugars are alkaline by nature, and when the saliva breaks it down it creates acid. So, cut down on sugars, if you're eating alot. Even the natural forms.
As Judd says, glycerine in toothpaste coats the teeth preventing re-enamilization. It also interferes with the salivary functions of calcium assimilation within the teeth. Don't use any toothpaste with glycerine, like the one mentioned above.
Also, I find it funny any toothpaste made with calcium to strengthen the teeth is claimed to actually do just that. Calcium, in order for the body to utilize it, must undergo processes in the digestive tract first in order for it to be used. This claim is a marketing pitch. Dr. Hulda Clarke, if you take any of her research to heart, has less than wonderful things to say about Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
As far as toothpaste and flouride is concerned, flouride too must undergo processes identical to calcium for the body to use it. Again, marketing. Flouride is only required in trace amounts. Overuse and in the wrong form actually creates a calcium imbalance and leaching of it. I read some books on minerals and how they interact and bond with each other to be utilized. For example, you must take magnesium to absorb calcium. Minerals bond ionically to form structure. If one or more is missing, the whole structure suffers proportionately.
Vitamin D and A deficiency can also lead to calcium deficiency.
I recently read that saturated fats are necessary for nutrient absorbtion. Coconut oil is a good choice in this regard. Consider that A and D are "fat soluble" nutrients. So is E.
I've known for a while that low HCL acid in the stomach creates poor nutrient assimilation. Some people take HCL tabs with their mineral supplements. Calcium needs a certain pH to be broken down.
Lastly, Pamelajean is correct in her belief. Although, there are other "good" salts out their. "Salt Works" has an excellent salt, in addition to Redmond's. There is a thread in general discussion about salts (sea salt for self-clearing) for further info.
Just some thoughts!