Do families inherit bad teeth?
If your family has a history of heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s or arthritis, it is vital that you have a healthy mouth. Today we know mouth germs affect other parts of the body, traveling in blood or causing inflammation that spreads through the body. These dangerous germs are not inherited, but are passed between family members by kissing, sharing food and on toothbrushes.

Protect yourself and the next generation in your family with my Complete Mouth Care System. Oral DNA testing helps you see if you have disease in your mouth www.OralDNA.com. Studies show parents can use xylitol to prevent passing tooth decay germs to their children and reduce their chance of cavities by 80%.

Can you reverse cavities and gum disease?
For years, dentists treated cavities by drilling out the infected part of a tooth and filling the hole with a silver or white filling. The truth is that it is possible to stop a cavity from getting bigger, and in good conditions, make it reverse and go away.

Regular use of xylitol stops cavity-forming germs from damaging teeth. My Complete Mouth Care System helps put minerals into damaged teeth. (The tooth must be alive, since I know nothing that revives a dead tooth!) A tooth can naturally rebuild – but stopping infection is key! In many cases, my Complete Mouth Care System will stop a cavity and rebuild the tooth, preventing the need for a filling. Learn more about cavities and stop them as soon as possible.

Gum disease is often noticed as “bleeding” when you brush. This must be stopped, otherwise aggressive germs can burrow under the infected gums and down the roots of your teeth (a disease called periodontitis). Periodontitis can loosen and kill teeth and easily damage your health, creating conditions that can cause a heart attack or stroke.

Reversing “pockets” and getting gums healthy happens quickly with my Complete Mouth Care System, used twice daily with adequate amounts of xylitol. Nutrition and vitamins are important too, so if you need personal help, consider my coaching: visit www.DrEcoaching.com for details.

Can bleaching whiten teeth?
Healthy teeth look white and shiny but in truth, when you look closely, they are NEVER “white” white. Healthy teeth appear white when the “glass-like” outer layer is strong and smooth, because it shines and reflects light, like a clear, brilliant diamond. It does not matter how old your teeth are, they will become whiter as they get smoother and stronger.

Most bleaching products are acidic and etch this outer glass-like layer. Whitening pastes scratch away stains and the tiny scratches also make the tooth “look” whiter – in the way that “etched glass” appears white. The problem is that the damaged tooth surface will stain again quickly and be vulnerable to infection and sensitivity - because it has become porous.

Xylitol and the use of my Complete Mouth Care System will whiten teeth naturally by making them stronger. My system builds natural minerals into the outer layer of teeth to stop them from staining. This natural process takes a few months, but each year you can expect your teeth to shine more, look whiter and be comfortable and healthy. Take your own before and after photos!

There are so many questionable advertisements, partial truths and confusing studies about toothpastes and rinses. Good-looking sales people take samples to dental professionals and support organizations with literature and money. Don’t be fooled by a million-dollar toothpaste hoax!

Pastes with “tartar control” are harsh with abrasives and acidity. Damaged enamel stains and becomes sensitive. Remember “sensitive pastes” put a putty-like substance into the open pores (created by abrasives and acidity). Now your teeth may feel better but can become weaker, crack or stain. Whitening pastes will make those stains disappear, but your mouth may feel drier as the chemicals affect mouth chemistry. Of course, “dry mouth” products are there for you - but be warned – they may make problems worse!

The only paste I trust is Crest Cavity Protection (Regular Paste) or Closys Toothpaste. I suggest Crest Cavity Protection as part of my Complete Mouth Care System. For someone unable to use the entire system of care, who may be at risk for gum disease (for example a resident in a nursing home) I suggest Closys paste.

Is alcohol a problem ingredient in mouthwash?
Alcohol will dehydrate skin and dry it. Alcohol should not be left on the delicate skin of your mouth, so you may wonder why I recommend Listerine in my Complete Mouth Care System.

The fact is that Original Listerine is a superior mouth cleaner and is worth using to prevent gum disease. You will follow the Listerine rinse immediately with ACT anti-cavity rinse (which does NOT contain alcohol). In this system you will wash the alcohol out of your mouth with the final ACT rinse. The Complete Mouth Care System must be used in the exact order and with the exact products; otherwise it will not give you the results you are looking for.

Studies show that Listerine is safe and it has a track record of almost a hundred years! Just rinse with ACT immediately after Listerine and use the other products that comprise the Complete Mouth Care System for cleaner, healthier teeth.