Replied by Marnie from Madera, Ca on 01/08/2018

Try rinsing with baking soda dissolved in water. Do this before and after you brush.

I would recommend also getting some black walnut green hulls tincture to restore enamel and eliminate sensitivity. Add 2 full droppers (2 droppers-full) of the tincture to a quarter cup of water. Rinse for a minute or more, and then SWALLOW the mixture. Do this three times per day until you have no more sensitivity.

If you want to disinfect the mouth/ teeth/ gums, 4-5 drops of 5% Lugols iodine (or 10-15 drops 2%) in a small cup of water is an excellent mouthwash. You can spit this out after rinsing for a couple of minutes. Your body will have absorbed the iodine anyway.

Replied by Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe on 01/08/2018

Lillian, try rinsing with water and baking soda every few hours.

Replied by Lillian from Shasta, California on 01/08/2018

Thank you. I have been using baking soda. I will try the black walnut green hulls tincture.

Replied by Smiggy from Singapore on 07/15/2018

You can't use Apple Cider Vinegar for such thing. U wash your mouth with salt water and water or if you have infection or inflammation, you can drink some colloidal silver or spray some onto the teeth or gum.

Apple cider vinegar is acidic and its best to take it during the day and not at night unless you thoroughly rid the mouth of the residue.

Replied by Vera from CA on 08/09/2025

Hi there! Great stuff!

Just want to address the use of ACV for mouth rinse. As much as it is amazing for so many things when ingested, it is quite dangerous for your mouth, because of the acidity will corrode you fillings and have you loosing teeth in a speedy way. Unless you are able to brush your teeth really well immediately after use, don't do it! Beware. Do some research.

Replied by Gail from M8nnesota on 08/10/2025

Brushing after vinegar will destroy your enamel.

Replied by Colleen from Calgary, Canada on 08/16/2025

For sore gums you could try Bee Propolis. My family and me use it every day over all our gums and teeth, and no cavities! It is very soothing and helps prevent tooth loss. It is not expensive either.

Replied by LittleWing from Boston on 08/20/2025

Hi Colleen - what brand do you use? I've never used bee "anything" and want to make sure I'm starting with the right stuff. Thank you!!

Replied by Colleen from Calgary, Canada on 08/23/2025

Any brand will do! Just make sure it's in liquid form and in a bottle with a dropper. I've used 4 or 5 different kinds with success.

Replied by Michelle from New York on 10/14/2025

I have gum recession with awful tooth pain when I am exposed to cold or heat. I also think I have weak enamel. I have found I can no longer drink any cider vinegar for health. Whenever I do now I get tooth pain.

Replied by Art from California on 10/14/2025

Hi Michelle,

Adding a 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to your ACV water will neutralize the acid in the ACV helping to reduce the tooth enamel erosion caused by the acid in the ACV, but will still allow you to get the many health benefits that ACV can offer.

If you don't want to use the baking soda, you will have to rinse your mouth thoroughly with plenty of water immediately after drinking ACV water or you can make baking soda water to rinse your mouth using 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 6 ounces of water and stirred well as a mouth rinse.

Art

Replied by mmsg from somewhere, europe on 10/16/2025

Michelle, oil pulling might help instead of the vinegar. Read up on it.

Replied by Eoost from Chicago, IL on 11/15/2025

Art,

Just this week I discovered your post on using colloidal silver for tooth pain (cold sensitivity and painful to chew-trying to avoid a root canal! ). I am on my 3rd day of applying it (using 500ppm) to a cotton pad and putting between my tooth and gums for several hours a day AND overnight. So far the pain has seriously subsided! Going to continue until it’s completely gone.
Would this work for this person’s current issue?

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your posts!

Replied by Art from California on 11/15/2025

Hi Eoost,

I'm glad to hear that the colloidal silver (CS) is working well for you! Can I ask if your 500 ppm CS is very dark brown in color?

You said :

' Would this work for this person's current issue? '

Could you explain, what person and what issue you are referring to?

Art

Replied by Eoost from Chicago, IL on 11/15/2025

I was referring to “Michelle” in New York. I was thinking this method could help her gums and tooth pain/sensitivity.

Yes the 500ppm is dark brown in color.

Replied by Art from California on 11/15/2025

Hi Eoost,

Not knowing the actual cause, I can't say with certainty. Gum disease can cause tooth sensitivity and that may be what is going on there. If that is the case, I would start with something simple and noninvasive like chewing xylitol gum because it has antibacterial effects which would be useful for gum disease while increasing saliva flow while simultaneously raising the pH of the mouth and reducing the acidity which is also good for gum disease.

Also using original gold colored Listerine regularly might also be useful, such as right before bed and upon awakening.

Art