Replied by Dave (Fountain Inn, Sc) on 02/12/2014

Loss of teeth as you describe is normally caused by loss of crucial minerals; magnesium and potassium. Also, the gums may be infected (periodontal disease).

Assuming you can't get to a doctor and are seeking help, I'd first try supplements with Apple Cider Vinegar... a great source of potassium and an "in general" health promoter... also take a lot of magnesium citrate. Try magnesium in any form that you can get.

I constantly recommend "Epsom Salts Baths" .... that is Magnesium sulfate; a cheap and effective to saturate the mag depleted body in Magnesium.

Vitamin C is also a possible cause for loss of bone. (Scurvy which comes from not getting enough C could cause loss of teeth.) If this is a scurvy problem you'd also show other symptoms...edema, anemia...look up symptoms on internet.

If I had any sign of infection, periodontal disease, I'd be using an anti viral/bacterial/fungal; if available, colloidal silver. I know that in India, "silver leaf" is used as a garnish on rice, but I wouldn't recommend eating the compound often.

Replied by Prioris (Fl) on 02/12/2014

Second, the gums may also need internal nutrition. this isn't mentioned in that section but I have found thru personal experience that hyaluronic acid / collagen supplement helps to strengthen and maintain gums. It needs to be highly absorb-able and many HA brands in past weren't. I have only used the Biocell brand of HA. Many HA brands use that so look on back of ingredient label. Whatever you use, make sure you research it for effectiveness.

If the person is younger, I would try Vitamin C first before I use HA. Someone older is likely going to have a HA deficiency while someone younger is not. Vitamin C helps with collagen formation.

Replied by Bill (San Fenando, Philippines) on 02/12/2014

It is also true that the health state of the teeth and gums generally reflect the health state of our bodies. Gum disease is generally caused by several types of pathogenic microbe that might also involve viruses, bacteria or fungus.

The problem of gum disease is certainly a difficult one because it arises for several reasons. Plaque in the form of biofilms help protect the bacteria which aids the spread disease on teeth and further damages the gums. Abscesses may form inside the fleshy area of the tooth or gums. Dr Weston Price found through his own dental research that root canal surgery and tooth implants also helps to create safe havens within the microtubules of the root canals for a vast array of dangerous pathogens affecting the body. These untouchable and protected pathogens within the root canals will continue to infect and exude poisons to help destroy the gums and to adversely affect the rest of the body with disease.

Therefore products like neem oil or neem toothpaste, colloidal silver, iodine, GSE, hydrogen peroxide, MMS etc are certainly useful as purely topical anti-pathogens. But, unfortunately, all these topical remedies will not be able to effectively reach or penetrate root canals or root canal infections, where dangerous pathogens have already set up their unreachable safe havens within the microtubules therein.

So the best way to affect a deeper kill for pathogens residing within the gums and the root canals is to use a transdermal penetrant like DMSO(Dimethyl Sulfoxide). Dr Hulda Clark just recommends a 20% DMSO solution(one teaspoon 100% DMSO plus 4 teaspoons of water) as a simple mouth wash. Swish this mixture around your mouth for a few minutes before spitting it out and do not rinse out your mouth afterwards. DMSO kills a wide range of viruses, bacteria and fungus. To further enhance this method, adding several drops of Lugols Iodine or colloidal silver to the DMSO mouthwash will also help to widen the effects of a deeper pathogen kill in the mouth and gums region. The DMSO simply acts as a penetrative carrier for the iodine or colloidal silver. It is also able to penetrate much deeper into the gums and biofilms for a more consistent and complete pathogen kill.

Replied by Linda (Southern Maine) on 02/13/2014

I have no periodontal disease but my gums are receding due to - according to my dentist - brushing w/peroxide & baking soda. Dentist's opinion was the baking soda was too abrasive.....there's barely enough "to say so" in the mixture I use ~ I don't make a paste just mix 1/4 cup or so of peroxide, a shake or two of baking soda out of the box and two drops of peppermint essential oil.

Then, again, I've read about clenching teeth being a cause of gum recession....I'm not sure if I buy that story, but have been known to be a "teeth clencher".

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