With the launch of our new product solution, OraWellness Shine, we have been getting a lot of questions on what’s the best way to use our products, particularly how to use our products with one another to provide the most support. So, while we normally like to dive into all sorts of other subjects in…Read More
Does tooth decay follow a pattern?
What do traditional architecture and tooth decay have in common? At first blush, maybe nothing, right? But as you’ll find in this article, our teeth are built very similarly to the way traditional arches were constructed by our ancestors. While it seems that cavities in teeth happen in a random pattern (wherever we allow…Read More
Putting together the pieces to reverse tooth decay and remineralize cavities
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. While it is important to be aware of…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
Now that we have established a solid understanding of the chemical structure of our teeth along with how the decay process occurs, let’s turn our attention to the perfect storm that provides a certain bacteria the opportunity to dominate the oral microbiome. We have established that trying to rid our mouths of bacteria not…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 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
An easy step toward stopping tooth decay
Are you ready for a simple oral health ‘hack’ that can really speed up your ability to stop tooth decay and reverse any existing cavities? Sometimes the path to optimal oral health has some tough lessons. (Ok, honestly, cutting out sugar is rough.) However, thankfully, we do find easy-to-incorporate gems to share with you, too!…Read More