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first step to saving your teeth is to stop using ALL toothpaste, whether
or not it contains fluoride. That goes for the “natural” tooth
pastes and the gels or rinses that you are using as well.
I found
the natural tooth pastes had glycerin as one of the main ingredients and
glycerin coats the teeth and prevents re-enamelization. If you check all
your dental products, you will find glycerin is a main ingredient in them.
You will also find that most tooth pastes and gels contain SLS (sodium
laurel sulfate) which has been shown in studies to cause canker sores.
You must stop using all tooth pastes with glycerin and/or fluoride and
other contaminating ingredients.
So what does
Dr. Judd recommend we use on our teeth? SOAP. Yes, you read that
correctly. Dr. Judd says BAR SOAP is the only effective cleanser for
teeth. Dr. Judd states, “Soap takes oils and other items off
the teeth quickly leaving them perfectly clean. Toothpastes, all of them,
with 60% glycerin in them require over 20 washes to remove it, thus leaving
the teeth with a coating at all times. Soap takes only two rinses and
it is off.”
Once the
teeth are cleaned with bar soap, they will reenamelize from calcium and
phosphate in the diet. I will talk more about these two minerals in Step
Two.
“Teeth
which are cleaned and rinsed by bar soap are far cleaner than those cleaned
with toothpaste which includes sugar, acid, chalk, silicates (sand), soap*,
fluoride, dyes, stabilizers, mixing agents and other contaminating materials.
These badly contaminate the teeth and prevent good enamelization,”
says Dr. Judd. * Soap is the only component of toothpaste that is not
detrimental if the soap is pure and natural. Dr. Judd refers to teeth
as a crystal and states “The soap cleaned crystal will enamelize
better and build more perfectly. It is a given in making crystals in the
laboratory that the solution they are made from must be free of all undesirable
impurities, to get the beautiful perfect facets.
”Plaque,
on the other hand which is a poorly formed crystal stuck to the bottom
of the enamel, is prevented and eventually removed by brushing with bar
soap! And prevention of plaque retards gum pockets! If plaque is so bad,
isn’t going to the dentist a good idea so he can clean off the plaque?
Dr. Judd says that, “Dental procedures to get the badly formed crystals
off dig holes through the enamel. These cavities catch food and cause
GUM INFECTION.” Don’t probe your teeth with sharp objects
or those metal picks made for removing plaque.
Speaking
of plaque, in one of Dr. Lita Lee’s newsletters I read that plaque
on your teeth is the same plaque in your heart and blood vessels in the
body. Your mouth will tell you exactly what is going on in your body!
It is important to make sure you don’t have plaque so your gums
stay healthy and soap takes care of it. Soap prevents gingivitis caused
by bacteria which is lodged in the gum pockets and many germs are killed
by soap’s wetting ability.
Dr. Judd
states, “receding gums and plaque are ended when soap is used for
brushing and vitamin C is taken daily” (see Step Two).
Dr. Judd
has been using bar soap on his teeth for years and still uses it today.
He does warn however, that one should NEVER use SYNTHETIC liquid soaps.
He states, “these synthetics are said to create hermaphrodites (species
with both reproductive organs) from alligators subjected thereto in the
swamps.” SYNTHETIC liquid soaps also have a different composition
that is harmful to protoplasm (the essential living matter of all animal
and plant cells).
Right now
you may be thinking, “But soap tastes gross! How will my children
ever go along with brushing their teeth with soap?”
I was hesitant
to try the bar soap myself. Dr. Judd suggests using Palmolive, Dial and
even Motel 6 soap, but since I won’t even use those types of soaps
on my skin, I knew I couldn’t brush my teeth with them. I ended
up trying a few soaps. I searched for soaps that had peppermint in them
hoping they would taste okay. But even the natural peppermint soaps I
tried were AWFUL.
A peppermint
castile soap I tried was bitter and tasted terrible! And another soap
that smelled wonderful tasted even worse than the castile. I ended up
trying a fragrance free pure bar soap and decided I would try and live
with it.
When I first
started brushing my teeth with soap, I DID NOT like it! After two weeks
of brushing with the regular bar soap, I knew I needed to find something
else.
Having a
soap I liked was a big deal to me because I brush my teeth at least 3
times a day. The expensive natural toothpaste I was using did not have
fluoride or SLS (sodium laurel sulfate), and it tasted great, but it was
certainly not getting rid of plaque or helping my teeth to re-enamelize.
I brushed my teeth faithfully and still got plaque while using toothpaste.
My
natural toothpaste was full of glycerin and many other ingredients that
were not helping my teeth and gums. I was also concerned my girls would
never go for the taste of bar soap even though they were willing to try
it. Being ages 5 and 9 at the time, they did have discerning palates and
they were used to brushing with regular toothpaste. I felt like I hit
a dead end because brushing the teeth with soap was the first important
step in keeping healthy teeth and gums for life.
Dr. Judd
mentions several times that bar soap is superior to any toothpaste and
is very pure and natural because it is made with only fat and sodium hydroxide.
He states, “Soap is an excellent detergent, mixing insoluble oils
on the tongue, inner cheek and teeth with the water and rinsing it away.
Soap rinses off oils and doesn’t coat the enamel to block calcium
and phosphate entry.”
I was on
a mad search for a soap that was more palatable than the one I was using.
I kept checking all the health food sections of every store. I never found
anything that tasted better than that fragrance free bar soap, and that
one didn’t taste so good either. If I wanted something different,
I knew I was going to have to come up with my own soap.
I began working
on the formula and was even going to teach myself how to make soap. Fortunately,
shortly after that, I happened to run across a soap maker who made beautiful
artisan soaps. I told her about Dr. Judd and of my idea for a good tasting
all natural “Tooth Soap” and she got excited.
She worked
on my formula and after a few trials the Tooth Soap™ was born. I
started using it right away and so did my family.
They actually
liked it! And I liked it too! I could definitely live with my new Tooth
Soap® for life and strangely enough, the more I used the Tooth Soap®,
the more I liked it.
My children
said the same thing. My teeth feel so much cleaner after brushing with
soap. I could never go back to using sticky toothpaste again. Others that
have tried the Tooth Soap® have also commented on how clean their
teeth feel after using it.
Toothpaste
is not a good cleanser for your teeth and gums, but it works great to
clean your sink! If your house is anything like mine WAS, there is always
a blob of toothpaste in the sink at one point during the day. Truth be
told, I would use the toothpaste as a sink cleanser because it was so
abrasive. It worked as well as Ajax! No kidding, I would get a sponge
and use the toothpaste that had fallen off the toothbrush to clean the
metal drain and it worked great. I have to laugh out loud at this one.
The great thing about brushing your teeth with soap is that not only does
it keep your teeth, gums, and tooth brush totally clean, but your sink
will be free of toothpaste blobs as well!
How to get rid of all toothpaste …
You have
to go “cold turkey”. Get rid of all toothpaste tubes in your
home. Just throw the toothpaste in the trash! The only way to stop using
toothpaste is to make sure it is in the trash so you cannot reach for
it! I went through a withdrawal period when I stopped using toothpaste.
I kept wanting that super burst of MINT in my mouth because as a consumer,
I had been brainwashed into thinking we need all that junk on our teeth
to clean them. But the simple truth is SOAP is the best thing to clean
teeth and disinfect gums.
CAUTION:
Again, do not use SYNTHETIC liquid soap or ANY TOOTHPASTE on your teeth!
Use only pure NATURAL SOAP.
After trying
quite a few bad tasting bar soaps myself, I highly suggest using only
“Perfect Prescription Tooth Soap®” (see Toothsoap.com
for more info). Do not use glycerin bars as the added glycerin coats the
teeth and prevents re-enamelization.
The importance of water and your teeth
…
I am not
talking about drinking water (although you do need to do that!) but I
am talking about rinsing acids off of your teeth immediately after eating
by rinsing your mouth thoroughly with water after you eat any acid foods
(vinegar, lemon, sodas, etc.). As stated before, tooth enamel reacts with
all acids to form cavities.
Acid foods
are what eat away the enamel of the teeth, and drinking water neutralizes
any acids in the mouth. Dr. Judd states, “By drinking a sip of water
along with the acid during eating, the acid reacts chemically with water
immediately to form hydronium ion and thus the enamel is saved.”
Swish water
in your mouth (politely of course) when you eat. You will need to forget
about any info you read that says you should never drink water while eating.
To save your teeth, you have to rinse your teeth with water during and
after your meal. If however, drinking liquids while eating causes digestive
problems for you (heartburn!), drink very small amounts of water. An ounce
will do the trick.
After eating
you can rinse your mouth well and spit out the water. Just make sure to
rinse the acids off of your teeth. The worst acid for the teeth is in
rhubarb which has strong oxalic acid. Phosphoric acid is also strong and
is added to certain fruit juice drinks (another reason to avoid those
junky drinks!). Lemon juice and vitamin C are next, followed by carbonated
drinks. Studies with children prove that children who drink soda pop 3
times a day have more caries (decay) than those who drink 1 soda per day.
So the first
step is SOAP and WATER. Brush your teeth with soap and water and rinse
your teeth well with water during and after your meals. Pretty simple,
huh?
BRUSHING
TIPS
A study released
on 6/18/03 from the University of Newcastle showed that when a person
brushes too long with too much pressure, it can do permanent damage to
the teeth and gums. “When people brushed for longer than two minutes,
at a pressure higher than 150 grams, they were not removing any additional
plaque.”
Go easy on
your gums and teeth when brushing and use a soft toothbrush. Brushing
vigorously with abrasive toothpaste may have taken its toll on your teeth
and gums, but remember, it is never too late to improve them!
How
to brush your teeth with soap:
1. Wet your
toothbrush thoroughly. Hold your toothbrush like a pen, not a tennis racket.
Finnish researchers have demonstrated that using a “pen grip”
produces less gum abrasion and healthier gums while still helping with
plaque removal.
2. If using
regular bar soap, rub your soft bristle toothbrush across the bar a few
times (you only need a little soap) and start brushing your teeth GENTLY,
tops and sides. If using Perfect Prescription Tooth Soap®, put a couple
of shreds in your mouth (on your back molars) and then bite down. Put
your wet toothbrush on the shreds and start brushing. Brush gently for
about 2 minutes and no longer. If you use a toothbrush with sonic technology,
all the better. The patented Sonicare toothbrushes are incredible and
I highly recommend them. You will not believe how clean your teeth feel
when using a Sonicare toothbrush and soap! Shop around for the best price
on the Sonicare. BTW, I know a man with perfect teeth who hated toothpaste,
so he was using only water and a Sonicare toothbrush and he had excellent
dental check-ups!
3. Rinse
your teeth/mouth well at least 2-3 times and rinse the toothbrush thoroughly.
After brushing with soap, your teeth are perfectly cleaned and ready for
the next step.
IMPORTANT:
Learn from my experience and DO NOT gargle with any soap! Soap should
only be used to brush your teeth and gums, and you can brush the front
of your tongue with it, but don’t gargle with it because it tastes
terrible. The taste buds on the back of the tongue are sensitive to soap
and when soap hits those taste buds, YUCK! Just remember to keep the soap
off the back of your tongue when brushing your teeth.
A friend
of mine who uses Perfect Prescription Tooth Soap® says she doesn’t
notice any bad taste by using the soap on the back of her tongue, but
I wanted to mention I noticed the taste just in case you have sensitive
taste buds like me.
Tips for brushing children’s
teeth ...
Make sure
you supervise children while they brush their teeth with soap, especially
if they are using Perfect Prescription Tooth Soap®. The smell is very
aromatic (almost makes you want to eat it) and children need to be watched
so they don’t swallow it. Tooth Soap® is not toxic, but it is
meant to be rinsed out of the mouth. Make sure children rinse their mouths
2-3 times.
Babies teeth
can be cleaned by putting a tiny amount of soap on a gauze pad moistened
with water, and rubbing gently on the teeth and gums. Rinse out the gauze
with water each time you wipe, wiping 2-3 times to remove the soap.
Bad breath?
Saliva is high in oxygen and people with a high saliva flow will have
less bad breath and better teeth than those with low saliva. Most bad
breath is caused by anaerobic bacteria which thrive in a low oxygen environment
(dry mouth). Avoid those things that dehydrate the body like smoking and
drinking alcohol and make sure to drink enough water. You also need to
avoid using products that contain alcohol because they will dry your mouth
out making the problem worse.
To get rid
of bad breath, twice a day use a tongue scraper on your tongue (using
a spoon to scrape the tongue works too!). Scrape your tongue before you
brush your teeth.
Some people
do swear by grapefruit seed extract (GSE) and think it is the greatest
mouthwash of all. It supposedly keeps your mouth super fresh, even when
you wake up in the morning. The only problem I have with GSE is the taste.
It tastes HORRIBLY DISGUSTING (in my opinion) and no matter how much I
rinse, I cannot get the bitter taste out of my mouth. But if you can take
the bitter taste, it may be a winner mouth wash for you. Try it, you just
might like it!
A note about
hydrogen peroxide mouth rinses that are touted as the solution for bad
breath (e.g. 3% hydrogen peroxide mixed with equal amounts of water, etc.)
In the book, “Your Beautiful Self” by the editors of Prevention
Magazine it states, “Aside from the possibility that it may cause
oral irritation, continued use of peroxide can lead to a blackening of
your tongue.” They recommend not using hydrogen peroxide rinses
in the mouth longer than 8-10 days if you do use them.
Teeth
Stains?
You may get
them when brushing with soap because soap contains ZERO abrasives. You
will need to use a mild abrasive once a week or so to get rid of everyday
common food stains. Dr. Judd suggests to “grind colors and other
materials off the teeth with wet powdered chalk. It is harmless to teeth.”
I don’t suggest using chalk, however, because although it may say
“non toxic” on the box, it could be contaminated with lead
or other heavy metals. Another option for removing stains on teeth is
by gently rubbing a paste of some baking soda and water on your teeth
with your finger, gauze, or cotton swab, being careful not to get any
of the baking soda on your gums. This will remove common food stains on
teeth. Do not do this often since pure baking soda is abrasive to the
teeth and especially the gums.
Note: Really
clean teeth are just like a clean porcelain sink...certain foods can stain
them. Because the Tooth Soap® is non abrasive, “Tooth Brightener™”
was created to keep teeth bright and remove simple foods stains. For more
info, visit Perfect-Prescription.com
Now, go to
STEP TWO!
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