Graeme Dinnen

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Gum Disease: The Silent Battle In Your Mouth

Contents

Preliminaries ……………………………………………………….. i

Faith, Hope & Clarity ………………………………………………. 1

The Freddy Krueger Of Your Mouth …………………………. 4

Part One: The Value Of A Healthy Mouth …………………. 9

Consider What You’re Eating ……………………………………………….. 11

Beneficial Foods (preferably organic and not laced with

GMOs) ………………………………………………………………………………..13

Big Brother in Your Shopping Basket ……………………………………. 14

Random Food Tips: …………………………………………………………….. 15

Beneficial Drinks ………………………………………………………………… 16

Part Two: Your Teeth Are Alive ………………………………. 20

What Are The Real Causes Of Tooth Decay? …………………………. 23

The Cause Of Cavities # 1: Poor Quality Foods …………………….. 23

The Cause Of Cavities # 2: Tooth Decay Is An Infection………… 25

Repairing Cavities ……………………………………………………………… 26

Removing Plaque and Tartar……………………………………………….. 29

Natural Ways To Remove Plaque From Your Teeth ………………. 32

Toothache …………………………………………………………………………  32

Toothache Remedies ………………………………………………………….. 33

Parasites: Hells Angels of the Blood Stream …………………………..35

Missing Teeth ……………………………………………………………………..38

Toothpastes: What To Beware Of ………………………………………….38

Home Made Toothpaste……………………………………………………….43

Chocolate (Cacao) Toothpaste ………………………………………….… 44

Activated Charcoal Toothpaste ………………………………………..… 45

Remineralising Toothpaste ……………………………………………..… 46

Toothbrushes …………………………………………………………………… 46

Bamboo Brushes …………………………………………………………….… 47

Blotting Brushes & MiniBlots ……………………………………………..47

Bass Brushes …………………………………………………………………….49

Dental Water Jets ……………………………………………………………..50

Neem/Mustard Tree Sticks …………………………………………….…. 51

Tooth Cleaning Gadgets …………………………………………………… 52

Teeth Whitening: Avoid Short-Term Solutions For

Long-Term Conditions ………………………………………………………53

Part Three: Gum Disease – The Last Frontier …………….57

Why The Fuss About Bacteria Then? ……………………………………. 57

Pathogenic Bacteria And The Lurking Dangers….. …………………. 60

Gum Disease – The Hidden Dangers …………………………………….. 61

Receding Gums ……………………………………………………………………62

Mouthwash …………………………………………………………………………62

Tongue ………………………………………………………………………………. 65

Flossing ………………………………………………………………………………66

Kissing ………………………………………………………………………………. 69

Bad Breath …………………………………………………………………………. 71

Part Four: Effective Natural Remedies ………………….…. 72

Toothbrushing in Japan ……………………………………………………… 92

Teeth Clicking…………………………………………………………………….. 94

Meridians ………………………………………………………………………….. 94

Tibetan Water Method………………………………………………………… 95

The Taoist Perspective on Chewing and Saliva ……………………… 96

Pressure Points of the Body ……………………………………………….. 100

Toothpicks ……………………………………………………………………….. 100

Temporo Mandibular Joint ……………………………………………….. 100

Children’s Teeth ……………………………………………………………….. 103

Teenagers And Beyond ……………………………………………………… 104

Part Five: Consider These Before Agreeing! …………… 106

Oral Surgery …………………………………………………………………….. 106

Mercury & Amalgam …………………………………………………………. 107

Fluoride ……………………………………………………………………………. 112

How To Minimise Fluoride Exposure ………………………………….. 113

Nerve Extractions ……………………………………………………………… 114

X-Rays ……………………………………………………………………………… 116

Root Canal Treatments ………………………………………………………. 117

What are your choices? ……………………………………………………….121

Wisdom Tooth Removal ……………………………………………………. 122

RFID chips ………………………………………………………………………..126

Sports Drinks: Nothing ‘sporty’ about them ………………………… 126

What Else Are You Drinking? …………………………………………….. 128

Smoking …………………………………………………………………………… 129

Chewing Gum …………………………………………………………………… 130

Baby’s Milk Bottles ……………………………………………………………. 132

Baby teeth ………………………………………………………………………… 133

Recommended Reading …………………………………………135

Things To Remember …………………………………………… 137

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