What we are doing for Elijah's teeth
This was first written in 2018.
A year ago we took the kids to the dentist for the first time and Elijah had 5 cavities to my surprise. This is a kid that hardly eats candy and has a great diet. We supplement well and despite excellent oral hygiene he still had cavities. The dentist explained it wasn't anything we were doing wrong that he unfortunately has my bad teeth genes. It was heartbreaking. Through my life I have had so many cavities and fillings and don’t want my kids to have the same fate. We don't use flouride due to it's potential neurotoxic effects, so anything like that is off the table. When I got home I did a lot of research into healing his teeth and immediately started him on a new tooth regimen. Now that Evelyn is 22 months old I started her on it as well.
This was the post I wrote up after his dentist visit. I have gotten a lot of questions about what we use so I thought I would put it all here!
The supplements I am listing is to help strengthen the enamel and help prevent and even reverse decay. There are a lot of thoughts as to how genetics, diet, and lack of minerals lead to decay and cavities. When the dentist asked about Elijah’s diet and I told her how we eat she was stumped on that piece of it.
I want to share a book I’d highly recommend if you are in the same boat, “Cure Tooth Decay Cavities” by Ramiel Nagel.
✅ We’ve implemented a mineralizing toothpaste to help strengthen the enamel on the teeth. There are several options out there. One great option is the Tooth Powder from Primal Life Organics. They recently added hydroxyapetite, which is a huge plus! Hydroxyapatite is a naturally occurring mineral that makes up 97% of our tooth enamel and has been scientifically-proven to strengthen and protect your teeth without fluoride. While Hydroxyapatite is not as well-known in the US, it’s been the gold standard in Japan for over 40 years. Risewell has a great Cake Batter flavor for kids, but a nice mild mint option too.
Some other options are the Burst Hydroxyapetite toothpaste and now David’s has a hydroxyapetite option as well! www.risewell.com
More on hydroxyapetite here.
✅ The kids also use a prebiotic toothpaste to help counteract the bacteria in the mouth causing the cavities. We will alternate between the two toothpastes. Revitin Toothpaste.
✅ We started a specific probiotic for mouth health. Hyperbiotics Pro Kids Probiotic
✅ Cod liver oil was also begun. It also helps with remineralizing cavities. It is such an important component of oral health with the Vitamin A and D. There are a few options for this, so find the one that works best for you. Rosita Cod Liver Oil Capsules and Liquid. Droppi Capsules or Liquid.
✅ Minerals have also been started to supplement. We love the Biofulvic Minerals. Trace Minerals.
If you have any questions, let me know!