Promoting optimal oral health - Recommended Resources
Recommended Readings
(Including are books and resources that I have found helpful in creating this educational packet along with list of citations)
How to Stop Cavities: A Natural Approach to Prevention and Remineralization
Judene Benoit, DDS
Dr. Judene Benoit is an authority when it comes to natural approaches for preventing dental decay and promoting remineralization. Her book combines years of first hand experience with extensive research on a range of important (and often poorly explained and understood) topics including the roles of pH, buffering capacity, bacteria, food, matrix metalloproteinases, hormones, and dentin fluid follow, all explained in a manner that is applicable and easy to understand. This educational packet would not be possible without this resource, and the generous review and encouragements of its author. If I could recommend one book on this topic, it would be this one. Consider exploring her website at: http://judenedds.com/
Cure Tooth Decay: Heal And Prevent Cavities With Nutrition
Rami Nagel
Rami Nagel is an authority when it comes to taking control of one’s oral health by modifying what foods you eat. His book is based upon the pioneering nutritional program of Dr. Weston A Price, the former head of research at the American Dental Association. This protocol was proved to be 90 – 95% or more effective in remineralizing dental cavities through only nutritional improvements within the diet. “Cure Tooth Decay” is the product of five years of research and trial and error, started by a concerned father looking to cure his daughter’s rapidly progressing dental decay. I have met the author and his family personally, and have first-hand testimonial from close friends who have used this program. For anyone looking to explore the roles of food in the in promoting optimal oral health, I would highly recommend this title. Consider exploring his website at: http://www.curetoothdecay.com/
Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums
Nadine Artemis
Nadine Artemis provides a comprehensive guide for natural, do-it-yourself oral care. I particularly appreciate her insights for creating affordable and natural anti-bacterial, and pH-raising mouth washes. She also provides an extensive list of botanical extracts and essential oils with a known role for inhibiting bacterial growth and promoting other aspects of oral health. This information was quite helpful for creating this guide. Consider exploring her website at: http://www.livinglibations.com/default/holistic-dental-care-the-complete-guide-to-healthy-teeth-and-gums-bf03faf089665754a8af5dce381a42ca
Recommended Websites:
The Price Pottenger Foundation look after the original research of twentieth century nutritional pioneers such as Dr. Weston A Price. I have found this organization to be quite helpful in learning how traditional dietary practices can be successfully applied in the twenty-first century to promote exceptional oral health and general wellness.
Whole Health Source – Nutrition and Health Science is a blog run by Stephen Guyenet who is an obesity researcher, neurobiologist, and author. If you are looking for an very in-depth scientific overview as to how nutrition and lifestyle influence oral health (written in easy to understand language) this is a great resource.
New Mouth runs an informative website for those looking for a traditional understanding of the various procedures that might be performed in a dental office. The approach here is not necessarily “functional” or “ancestral,” however they do provide a good overview about what to expect when visiting your dentist. One of their representatives asked if I could share their resources with my readers and thought that I would include a link on this page.