This is strictly from personal experience, but many dentists I’ve asked have told me that while you can stop the progression of a cavity, you cannot reverse the tooth decay itself and rebuild a tooth. Thanks for commenting:) I probably should have said, “Why don’t modern dentists believe that remineralization is possible?”. I do, however, have to take issue with ideas that might sound right but really have little to no scientific and clinical credibility especially if these ideas can potentially negatively affect people, particularly high caries-risk children, due to how they might discourages practices that have been proven beneficial time and time again. In fact, some of them have been shown to be as effective as conventional toothpastes. I want to point out that I am not opposed to natural toothpastes. Brilliant! But since I have actually personally observed remineralization taking place with conventional fluoride toothpaste that happens to have that small amount of glycerin, I have to disagree with him.
In fact, if coating teeth with glycerin is sufficient to keep minerals from getting back into teeth, it would imply that it should also keep minerals from LEAVING the teeth so if his claims are accurate, we could coat our teeth with glycerin before drinking soda, OJ, or eating sugars to prevent the resulting demineralization. Nagel, I can’t for the life of me find any research to support those claims. I have to express some concern regarding the discussion on glycerin. I realize the majority of your readers are opposed to fluoride, so there are even pastes with amorphous calcium phosphate that have been shown to aid in remineralization of visible white spot lesions on teeth…although fluoride has even been shown to make these more effective as well.Ģ. It actually takes the place of a hydroxyl group in enamel (hydroxyapatite) to form fluorapatite which is even stronger (less likely to demineralize) than hydroxyapatite. The entire purpose of fluoride in conventional toothpaste is to aid in the remineralization. Saliva helps return the pH to a normal level after a while and minerals can then remineralize on the tooth. At this point tooth mineral begins to dissolve (demineralize). During an acid exposure in the mouth (for example, from the bacterial waste product of lactic acid produced from metabolizing sugar) the pH in the mouth decreases to below a critical level. In fact the whole demineralization/remineralization process takes place every day. The more accurate response is that most modern dentists DO believe in remineralization and we HAVE seen it happen. “Why don’t modern dentists believe that remineralization is possible?” **optional** These simple electric toothbrushes work perfectly for us.Īs a dentist I wanted to comment on a few things in your postġ.Be sure to look for one WITHOUT added glycerin. Stevia – This is totally optional, but a small amount of stevia can add a touch of sweetness to your toothpaste.It also supports circulation to the gums and teeth. Peppermint oil is refreshing and cooling to the taste. It is a powerhouse blend formulated to support healthy immune function in the mouth. Essential oils– The essential oils I use in this recipe are peppermint oil and the Protective blend, which is a blend of the essential oils wild orange, clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and rosemary.Trace minerals – Adding a boost of bio-available trace minerals will provide an array of extra minerals to your toothpaste.Baking soda – Baking soda helps whiten the teeth by removing stains.Coconut oil – Coconut oil is a natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal material, and it also helps bind the ingredients together.Calcium/Magnesium Powder – Calcium and magnesium help provide a good source of minerals and can whiten as well.Bentonite clay – Bentonite clay has the ability to absorb impurities.Homemade Toothpaste Recipe – Remineralizing, Whitening, and Cavity-preventingīefore we get to the recipe, let’s go over each of the ingredients and why they’re so important:
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