Bleaching won’t damage teeth
Bleaching teeth with over-the-counter products is damaging because bleaching products are extremely acidic. While these products take away stains, they leave teeth porous and more easily stained.

Using xylitol whitens teeth and protects them from future staining by filling the holes in enamel with healthy minerals. Once holes are filled, the naturally yellow inside part of the tooth will not show through the enamel, so teeth will appear whiter.

The best time to eat xylitol is after eating or drinking something acidic because it will fill in the holes in tooth enamel before the acid has a chance to damage it. Tooth enamel is the color of glass, meaning it has no color. The “color” is the under part (dentin) reflected through this glass enamel. Differences in color are caused by variations in the way the light reflects off the glass surface. The smoother the surface, the brighter the tooth will look. The stronger the "glass" enamel, the more sparkle it will have.

Tarter control toothpaste is safe to use
Toothpastes with tarter control or whitening agents are highly abrasive and acidic which causes damage to tooth enamel and exposes the interior of the tooth. When enamel is weakened in this way, staining is more prevalent and teeth are susceptible to cavities and gum infections.

Mouthwashes don’t cause dental problems
Many mouthwashes contain alcohol that, when left on the surface of the teeth, demineralize them creating holes that can become cavities. There are only three rinses recommended in the Zellies Complete Mouth Care System – Closys, Listerine, and ACT. These are safe when used according to the system instructions.
It is especially important only to use mouthwashes that are ADA approved. Mouthwashes that include tarter control and whitening agents are NOT approved by the ADA because of the damage caused to teeth.

Bad teeth are inherited
Bad teeth are not genetic, but they can be passed from parents to children. Tooth decay is an infectious disease and parents infect their children with bacteria through contact like kissing. Aggressive tooth bacteria can live in a person’s mouth a lifetime and then be passed on to later generations. Parents who eat xylitol can reduce tooth decay in their children by up to 80%.

Sensitive teeth can be fixed with special toothpaste
Tooth sensitivity is caused by open pores in the tooth enamel that allow bacteria and food particles to come in contact with the interior (dentin) part of the tooth. Toothpastes designed to alleviate sensitivity only coat the outside of the tooth enamel with a thin layer of protection. This provides relief from the discomfort, but as the coating wears off through the day, sensitivity returns. Using the Zellies Complete Mouth Care System can permanently relieve tooth sensitivity by filling open pores with healthy minerals.

You can’t heal a cavity
Cavities are caused when bacteria enter the tooth through holes in the enamel and destroy the interior (dentin) of the tooth. Typical treatment includes drilling out the damaged area and filling it in.

While preventing the cavity from forming is the ideal solution, this is not always possible. Once the tooth is infected, it can be treated by killing the bacteria, strengthening the enamel, and remineralizing the pores. This will eliminate the infection and rebuild the damaged tooth enamel, thus healing the cavity.