Re: OT Teeth and gum cleaning

[Guest guest]

Hi Jodi

Here I am again, sharing a similar experience [grin].

I have ultrasensitive gums as well, and have had to deal with

peridontal issues for 15 years. I floss every night, and brush my

teeth twice a day as well. I also use an electric toothbruch

regularly (Rotodent), although I use it dry.

Two things have made a big difference to my gum pain and easy

bleeding. First, is being on SCD for a long time. By my third year

on SCD I noticed my mouth issues had really improved; my gums weren't

bleeding as often or as easily, and I stopped needing crowns and root

canals and various fillings replaced. I can't let up on the extra

work cleaning my teeth, since once you have periodontal disease you

can't go back. But my mouth is so much improved that now my dentist

shows me off to his staff when I'm seeing him for a routine checkup.

The other thing I found helped with my gum pain more than the

bleeding is not using the electric toothbrush every day. I use it

every other day or sometimes every 3rd day. Apparently I have

sensitive teeth and gums (like I have a sensitive digestion!) and the

high-speed toothbrush aggravates them even if it's doing a great job

of keeping the placque from forming. Since I cut back on when I use

the Rotodent I find my gums rarely hurt, and certainly don't bleed as

easily -- and my teeth don't hurt either.

So, for me it's been a combination of being on SCD for a long time,

which improved my mouth ecology, and finding the correct frequency

for my mouth when using the electric toothbrush.

Kim M.

SCD 5 years

>

> Hi all,

>

> I do a routine of flossing every night and I brush twice a day. I

> brush with a Sonicare electric toothbrush sometimes with toothpaste

> other times with a baking soda/sea salt mix I make and sometimes I

> don't put anything on the brush.

>

> My gums hurt me a lot. The pain from flossing has not subsided. I

go

> to a Green dentist here in NYC (coincidentally he has Crohn's and

is a

> big supporter of diet and the idea of microbes/yeast- gave him a

copy

> of BTVC dunno if he read it.. Eliminating Gluten, Sugar and dairy

was

> key for him. Why some people respond to that alone still astounds

me

> as many moons ago when I first got ill I eliminated everything and

> kept potatoes in and it wasn't enough obviously..)

>

> Besides the rant.. Does anyone also experience this kind of long

term

> pain in their gums? Have you found anything natural to do for this?

>

> Thank,

> Jodi

> SCD 13 months

> Crohn's/Colitis

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kim M,

I am going to have to try some of your suggestions.

Jodi

SCD 13 months

Crohn's/Colitis

Amazes me how much we have in common sometimes.

I too seem to be experiencing ridiculous deterioration as well.

BTW- do you have back/neck problems?

[Guest guest]

Terry

My last two dental hygeniests recommended that I only use the electric toothbrush (Rotodent) after I'd already brushed my teeth normally. They called using it "dry" but of course our mouths have plenty of saliva, so it's not actually dry. [grin]

If I understood the reasoning behind using the Rotodent dry, it is more effective in getting to the areas of placque and is less likely to cause damage to the teeth and gums that can be caused by using toothpaste along with the high-speed electric toothbrush. I got the impression that being more effective in improving and maintaining healthy gums was the primary reason for using the Rotodent dry. The damage that was mentioned happened to only some people, but often enough that dentists and their staff were advising patients to use the electric toothbrush dry.

Using the Rotodent has made a huge difference to my peridontal disease and the health of my teeth. Along with being on SCD.

Kim M.

Kim--why do you use your Rotodent dry?Terry