This article wraps up our series on how to stop tooth decay and remineralize cavities. This series has taken us through how teeth decay, what creates the ‘perfect storm’ for decay, how to reverse tooth decay with diet, and the safety of fluoride, to name a few. Behind the scenes here at OraWellness, for several…Read More
Is Fluoride Safe to Use?
You know us—we really like to stay focused on solutions to help you navigate to greater oral health. Goodness knows there is plenty in this industry to ‘cry foul’ about, but that’s not our style. That’s why we avoid writing lots of articles that simply identify problems. We prefer to share solutions to problems instead…Read More
How to reverse tooth decay with diet
Recently, we have been talking a lot about the various pieces of how to stop cavities and reverse tooth decay. Understanding the structure of teeth and how teeth decay are parts of the puzzle. Grasping the significance that pH, sugar, saliva and the microbes implicated with tooth decay have is another piece. Today we want…Read More
The perfect storm for decay – the interplay between pH, sugar, saliva and plaque
Welcome back to our series on tooth decay and remineralization. In the first two articles in this series, we explored the chemical structure of our teeth and how the decay process occurs. Overall, we established that trying to rid our mouths of bacteria is both folly and downright unhealthy. The goal is to ‘balance our…Read More
How teeth decay – part 2 of ‘How to stop cavities and reverse tooth decay’
Here’s the bottom line… Decay occurs because acid (mainly lactic acid) interacts with the minerals in our teeth (mainly calcium and phosphorus in a crystalline form) and, over time, causes these mineral crystals to literally dissolve from our teeth into our saliva. So that’s what causes tooth decay. But to really know how to ideally stop…Read More
How to Stop Cavities and Reverse Tooth Decay
This is the first article in a series to explore the subject of how to stop tooth decay and reverse cavities in your mouth and the mouths of your loved ones. Similar to other subjects we’ve written on, like our series on root canals and how to whiten your teeth without destroying your enamel, this…Read More
How to use essential oils to reduce dental appointment anxiety and pain
Essential oils have seen an amazing awakening in the past few years. No longer are essential oils considered some fringe, new age, hippie snake oil. A tremendous amount of clinical research has been conducted over the past several years to scientifically validate the benefits of using essential oils in medicine and dentistry. Of course, you…Read More
How to help your family be free from tooth decay
Dr. Ellie Phillips is one of our heroes. For almost 30 years, she has educated the public to what she understands is the real truth around how to live free from tooth decay. The author of ‘Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye’ and creator of Zellies xylitol products, some of her perspectives fly in direct opposition to…Read More
What’s in the HealThy Mouth Blend?
(And why is it so effective?)
One of the most common questions we receive about our HealThy Mouth Blend is why we chose each ingredient for the formula. So in this article, we’d like to share our HealThy Mouth Blend’s backstory, the role of each ingredient in the blend, and some of the formula’s various beneficial elements. In the spirit of…Read More
Is flossing actually bad for you?
The internet has been abuzz with articles about how flossing may not be good for us. Everyone from the BBC to the Washington Post has been chiming in on a recent Associated Press investigation on what the research ‘really says’ about flossing. So, is flossing a healthy habit or not? Can flossing cause harm? Does…Read More