Re: [cancercured] Serious Cavities subsequent to radiation in June 2007

Elliot- You seemed skeptical about oil pulling, but why not give it a
try? The secret for me is to close off the back of my throat while
swishing, may take practice. OP has taken away sensitivity in my
teeth.

Also I just bought an Uncle Harry product claiming to remineralize
teeth. There are also herbal preparations that claim to help teeth
and gums.

While fluoride is denigrated, it can actually harden cavities, I've
seen the results on my son's teeth when small, both before and after
xrays. The fluoride Act remineralizing mouthwash could be used for a
while to harden cavities? I was using it despite bad press before I
started oil pulling.

Tooth soap advocates claim that glycerin and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in
regular toothpastes prevent remineralization.

People in my colloidal silver group claim swishing CS helps kill bad
bacteria in their mouth and help with gum disease. I'm currently
trying to remember to swish it at bedtime and when arising, before I do
my oil pulling.

I wake up 3-4 times every night with a totally dry mouth and have to
swish some water around that I keep by my bedside. I don't seem to
sleep with an open mouth, so would this mean my salivary glands are not
working or is this normal at night?

Nancy

On Apr 3, 2008, at 6:21 AM, breathedeepnow wrote:

> I had a close look at my teeth last night, subsequent to realizing I
> am suffering from salivary gland atrophy from radiation done last
> year, and I could see with the naked eye significant cavities in my
> teeth.
>
> I hate to go to a dentist and get all kinds of expensive work done on
> my teeth. It even seems to me that having my teeth drilled and filled
> in the past has led to infection of the nerve later on and to the
> necessity of either having the tooth pulled or getting a root canal.
> Neither of those is a good option to me. And since I do not intend to
> get any more amalgam/mercury fillings, I would get some other
> material, and I understand other material does not last nearly as
> long as amalgams, meaning I would have to have more work done on the
> same teeth years from now.
>
> My question is this: Is there anything I can do or take to halt the
> progress of the existing cavities into my teeth? Or is it foolhardy
> not to get the cavities treated? I have seen something called OraMD.
> The company makes very strong claims about the product with regard to
> its bacteria-killing ability.
>
> Thanks to all members for any thoughts on this problem.

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