Believe
it or not, Dr. Carm has had trouble with bad teeth (despite brushing). I
know what you’re thinking. Dr. Carm is perfect? How is this possible? Do not
fret my dear patients! Dr. Carm is perfect.
Having
tooth pain, cavities, root canals, teeth pulled, etc. is not fun. I’m sure most
people have had an encounter with at least one of these toothy problems in
their lifetime. Bad habits, diet, and even dentists can be the cause of tooth
troubles.
Not long
ago, Dr. Carm came across a blog written by Dr. Ellie. In this blog, she discussed
the ins and outs of teeth and tooth decay. Some interesting facts focused on
learning how the pH balance in your mouth affects the health of your teeth. Dr.
Carm won’t go over everything in her writings; you can read that on your own
here.
Essentially,
she came up with this system for keeping your teeth healthy and clean. She even
said that this system can help reverse cavities. Sounds nice, huh?
The
system is basically this:
Once in
the morning and once at night, you....
1. Rinse
with Closys
2. Brush
with Crest Original Regular Cavity Protection toothpaste
3. Rinse
with Listerine (original/regular)
4. Rinse
with ACT original
Products
outside the US can be found here on her site.
During
the day you take xylitol (as a mint or gum; or mixed in water or food.)
[Again
I direct you to her website for more information on the steps and why she
suggested those particular products in that order.]
If you
floss, Dr. Ellie suggested to floss before rinsing. She also said
that complete results can take up to two years, but you should start seeing
results before then. There were claims from people who have tried this system
saying their small cavities have disappeared in six months.
Does
it really work? Well, Dr. Carm tried the system for about 3 months before she
went to the dentist to get some teeth fixed. It didn’t get rid of the cavities,
but the dentist commented that Dr. Carm’s mouth was very clean and helped to
keep the one cavity from spreading farther down under the gum. Once everything
was fixed, Dr. Carm went back six months later for a cleaning. No cavities! In
summary, it seems to work well with prevention rather than fixing problems.
Key
Points on Dr. Ellie's system experienced by Dr. Carm:
1. The
system is affordable. For example, at Walgreens, total for all system products
is around $20. (This should last you a while.)
2. The
system did not actually “fix” any cavities or showed signs of fixing--although Dr. Carm's cavities were not small.
3. The
system provides a clean mouth.
4. It is
good prevention for those who have higher risk for cavities when brushing
alone is not working.
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