How to put dentists out of business - save your teeth & your money

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Dental plaque is a soft deposit that accumulates on the teeth. Plaque can be

defined as a complex microbial community, with greater than 10 billion

bacteria per milligram. It has been estimated that as many as 400 distinct

bacterial species may be found in plaque.

 

If the dental plaque is not removed regularly, it can lead to dental

cavities (caries) or periodontal problems (such as gingivitis).

The microorganisms that form the biofilm are almost entirely bacteria

(mainly streptococcus and anaerobes), with the composition varying by

location in the mouth.

 

The microorganisms present in dental plaque are all naturally present in the

oral cavity, and are normally harmless. However failure to remove plaque, by

regular toothbrushing means that they are allowed to build up in a thick

layer. Those microorganisms nearest the toothsurface convert to anaerobic

respiration, it is in this state that they start to produce acids which

consequently lead to demineralisation of the adjacent tooth surface, and

dental caries. Saliva is also unable to penetrate the build up of plaque and

thus cannot act to neutralize the acid produced by the bacteria and

remineralize the tooth surface.

 

Proper dental care consists mainly in keeping this constant bacteria growth

under control. The best way to do it is to do the following at night before

taking rest:

 

a) Use dental floss to remove the dental plaque between your teeth (Do it

once a day - a toothbrush is not sufficient to remove the plaque sitting in

between the teeth). Dr Clark (www.drclark.net) recommends using fishing

line, stating that she has found harmful chemical in all brands of dental

floss. However some people find it difficult to use; in that case we would

recommend Johnson & Johnson REACH "Waxed Dentotape", which is thicker than

the ordinary dental floss, does not break as easily, and does a better job

(not available in all shops).

 

b) Brush your teeth. Dr Clark (as well as many other therapists) has found

that practically all toothpastes without exception contain bad chemicals

that are dangerous to health. (The Weleda brand from Germany maybe the only

one that doesn't). Srila Prabhupada recommended that we use a mixture of

salt and mustard oil as toothpaste (plus another special, more complicated

formula that he gave to Harikesha Prabhu). Dr Clark recommends simply using

salty water to brush your teeth. Salt kills germs.

 

c) Rinse you mouth, then put half a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate into your

mouth (also called baking soda in some countries), mix it with your saliva

and spread it all over your teeth; keep it in your mouth for about five

minutes, then rinse your mouth.

A renowned New Zealand dentist told me that, if one does this, he will never

have tooth problems. The reason is that bacterias produce acids that damage

the tooth surface, and then dental carries occur. In addition, an acidic

medium is favorable to the growth of bacterias. Sodium bicarbonate is

alkaline, and stops the growth of these bacterias. Besides this, it evens

stops the holes in our teeth! Some people who had some toothache experienced

a kind of tingling sensation when putting sodium bicarbonate on their teeth,

but then the aching disappeared.

 

Hoping this will be of some use to the Lord's devotees,

 

Your servant

 

Caitanya Nitai dasa