Re: Re: Dental visits = antiobiotics for me

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HI,You could try Tea Tree Oil toothpaste, mouthwash, and tooth floss. My brother-in-law said it has helped his teeth greatly.HTH,BelleSubject: Re: Dental visits = antiobiotics for meTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 12:05 PM

I have had major dental issues, and constantly work hard to keep my

gums and teeth healthy. I don't have a pacemaker, however, so

haven't had to deal with that aspect. Can't advise you on that. But

my experience has been that I can't keep my teeth and gums healthy

unless I get them cleaned every 3 months, even when I'm doing lots of

work at home, brushing and flossing.

But I found that my dental health suddenly improved somewhere between

year 3 and year 4 on SCD. I'd gotten my candida overgrowth under

control, and had really improved my gut ecology. I still do my usual

maintenance at home, and continued to get my teeth cleaned every 3

months as I'd been doing for 10 years or more, since developing

peridontal disease. But I stopped developing abcesses and cracking

teeth, and haven't needed a root canal or new filling in two years --

which is a record for me.

So maybe you'll find that the longer on SCD you are, the better

you'll tolerate the antibiotics (recover more quickly, less candida)

and the better your teeth and gums will be.

Kim M.

SCD 5 years

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> Hi all,

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> I'm in a real pickle concerning my teeth. I have a pacemaker, so the

> doctor is telling me I'm not allowed to get my teeth cleaned without

> having an antibiotic first. I avoided this for eight years, because

I

> didn't want to take the antibiotic (I REALLY get hammered with

> intestinal problems if I take them). Well, last June, I bit the

bullet

> and took the antibiotics (they gave me a shot so I didn't have all

the

> illegals to deal with), and I've struggled terribly with yeast

problems

> since then. I eat a little over two cups of yogurt a day too. I

> probably need some sort of antifungal, but all of those just give

me D,

> so I hate to do that.

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> Anyway...my questions is this. Is there ANY other way to keep your

> teeth healthy and clean other than professional cleanings? Is it

just a

> matter of brushing lots, flossing lots, and using whitening gels?

What

> can I do to keep them clean without going to the dentist? Are there

> natural ways to do this?

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> I can get regular fillings, and other dental work without an

> antibiotic. But apparently, since the cleanings expose me to all

sorts

> of bacteria, there's a risk of that bacteria sticking to the leads

in

> the pacemaker and settling in my heart. Not really a risk I want to

> take!

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> Sorry so long. Thanks for any help you can give.

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