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My Oral Care Routine (That Stopped My Cavities)

Katie Wells — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:38 +0000

Many years ago, I shared my experience remineralizing my teeth. Since then, I’ve received hundreds of questions about my oral care routine. Although I’m not actively working to heal any cavities now, I still follow this routine to keep my teeth healthy. If you’re new to the idea of remineralization, this article goes in-depth on […]

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How to Remineralize Teeth Naturally & Reverse Tooth Decay

Katie Wells — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:36:06 +0000

If you’re like me, you grew up thinking that improper brushing, sugar consumption, and genetics were the only causes of bad teeth. Cavities and tooth decay meant a person needed to brush better and eat less sugar. And it certainly wasn’t possible to heal or remineralize teeth. Instead, dental fillings or fluoride treatments were the […]

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Oil Pulling Benefits For a Healthier Mouth

Katie Wells — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:20:00 +0000

Oil pulling is an age-old regimen rooted in ancient Ayurvedic medicine. It’s now a home remedy that uses natural substances to clean and detoxify the mouth and teeth. But is there any evidence behind this practice and how do you do it? Oil pulling, along with other elements of dental hygiene and regular dental visits, […]

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How Gum Disease Affects The Whole Body

Katie Wells — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:45:00 +0000

As much as 50% in the reversal of cancer is in the mouth.-Burton Goldberg, expert in the field of alternative medicine How can a two-time cancer survivor and expert in alternative cancer treatments make such a statement? This article will explore how the health of the mouth affects the whole body and how gum disease […]

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Does Flossing Really Reduce Gum Disease and Cavities?

Katie Wells — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:45:00 +0000

For most of us, our parents ingrained the importance of brushing our teeth and flossing from a young age. Many of us feel guilty as adults for failing to do both every single day. Flossing is one of the most common and accepted general health recommendations. It’s right up there with the importance of eating […]

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How to Make Natural Toothpaste

Katie Wells — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:23:52 +0000

Since learning about how diet can drastically affect oral health and the need for minerals in the body for oral health, I’ve increasingly turned to homemade mineral-rich natural toothpaste options. Why Use Natural Toothpaste? I’m not a dentist or a doctor, just a mom who has tried a TON of different toothpaste options and read a TON […]

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Is Wisdom Tooth Removal Worth the Risk?

Katie Wells — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 17:08:32 +0000

Oral health is one of my favorite topics to research. I find it fascinating that nutrition plays such an important part in oral health (and conventional dentistry doesn’t mention this!). Wisdom tooth removal is an unfortunate necessity because of the poor diet we have eaten for the last couple of generations and the smaller mouths […]

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Root Canal: Dangerous or Just Misunderstood?

Katie Wells — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 18:41:59 +0000

Root canals are a controversial topic in the dental world (if you didn’t know!). I’ve always had a fascination with studying oral health, and while I’m glad to have never needed a root canal (or an alternative), I felt it was good to research them and be prepared in case I ever did. Many dentists consider […]

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4 Natural Teeth Whitening Options That Work

Katie Wells — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 02:47:14 +0000

Teeth whitening is a multi-billion dollar industry, but unfortunately many teeth whitening treatments contain harsh chemicals that can leave teeth feeling sensitive for a long time. I had sensitive teeth for years after my high school attempts at teeth whitening (at home and at the dentist office). Once I became pregnant with our first child, I […]

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Does Brushing Teeth Prevent Cavities?

Katie Wells — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:18:50 +0000

Note from Katie: I’ve written a lot about oral health in the past and especially about the body’s ability to remineralize teeth, so I’m excited to welcome Emily Bartlett of Holistic Squid.com to talk about why brushing teeth isn’t the only factor to prevent cavities. Enter Emily… Being married to a Brit, I’ve learned that Americans […]

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