If you ask most people whether or not you can heal a cavity, the answer you would get 99.9% of the time is that it is impossible.
Even conventional dentists would agree with this assessment. Ask a typical dentist at a routine cleaning whether you can heal a cavity on your own and he/she is likely to look at you like you’re crazy (I know this from experience).
In stark contrast to this current conventional “wisdom”, Dr. Weston A. Price DDS wrote of numerous situations in his dental practice back in the 1920s and 1930s where cavities healed with no need for drilling and filling. Dr. Price discovered through research that cavities are caused by nutritional deficiency and when this nutritional deficiency is corrected, the cavity heals.
Biological dentists also understand and teach their patients that teeth can remineralize naturally when the diet and microbial conditions in the mouth are conducive to the healing process.
If you think about this in an open-minded manner leaving all preconceived ideas about cavities behind, doesn’t this make sense? Shouldn’t the body be able to heal a cavity just like it heals a broken bone or a cut on your arm? Why would teeth be any different from a broken wrist after all?
Having read Dr. Price’s epic work Nutrition and Physical Degeneration some years ago, I’ve been of the school of thought that cavities can indeed be healed with proper nutrition for some time. But believing something intellectually and knowing it works from experience are two very different things, are they not?
For this reason, I am very excited to relay to you a recent story regarding one of my children. You see, my oldest child (12 years old at the time) developed a cavity in his top right lateral incisor. It was behind the tooth right on the gumline. My husband noticed it one night as he was checking his teeth to see if he was doing a good job brushing and flossing (he’s way too old for nightly brushing by Mom or Dad).
There was a definite hole in the tooth and not a small one either. My husband called me over to take a look and I was alarmed to see the hole and I used a rubber-tipped tooth probe that we have on hand to check how deep it was. The tip of the probe went way into the hole. There was no doubt that this was a cavity, and we both agreed that we needed to get it filled pronto.
Our reasoning was that the incisors are very prominent teeth and taking a chance that the nutritional approach would not work quickly enough to save the tooth was a big concern for us especially given that our soon to be teenager’s diet could likely not be controlled closely enough to ensure rapid success.
I called the dentist right away and made an appointment. In the meantime, I began insisting that my son take 3 butter oil capsules every morning along with his normal, daily teaspoon of fermented cod liver oil. I’ve always been pretty strict about the daily cod liver oil dose before school, but a bit slack about the butter oil along with it to be perfectly honest.
Not anymore. With this big hole in the back of his incisor, I knew that he needed to take both together. Dr. Price discovered that cavities healed faster when these two therapeutic and nourishing oils were taken together.
The dental appointment was a few weeks out, so I continued with the butter oil capsules every single day. I also told my son that he really needed to go back to his breakfast of two slices of toast each morning with raw butter and honey. This instead of tahini and honey which is what he had been having in recent months.
He was fine with that as he loves raw butter and had just gotten out of the routine of having it every morning. Did this simple change of breakfast have an impact on the development of his cavity?
Probably.
I didn’t change anything else. He didn’t go off grains and he still ate the occasional sugar junk that he gets at school (ugh). It was Easter time too so this type of stuff was rampant. He is almost a teenager, after all. Try to take all grains and sugars out of their diet and you are going to get a rebellion. Kids need to learn some things on their own.
I’ve found you can’t protect your kids from this stuff and raise them in a bubble. You can only teach them to be wise and they will learn moderation on their own over time.
On a side note, I was pleased to see that at a party following his class’s Poetry Day that he bypassed the big bottles of soda and Hershey bars. Amazingly, this junk was being handed out by the parents afterward (no, I’m not kidding).
I was very very proud of him. He knew that eating that stuff would give him a couple of zits for sure and make him feel lousy all afternoon and probably the next day too. We Moms have to celebrate little victories along the way, don’t we?!
Anyway, back to the cavity story.
As it turned out, the day before his dental appointment, the receptionist calls to say that the appointment needed to be rescheduled as the dentist had to unexpectedly go out of town for family reasons. This pushed out the appointment for another couple of weeks, but all the while, we continued with the 3 capsules of butter oil with a teaspoon of fermented cod liver oil after a breakfast of 2 slices of raw butter and honey toast.
Last weekend, I decided to take a peek at the cavity to see if it was getting any worse. It had been about a month since my husband discovered it and I was a bit concerned given that it was one of his top front teeth. I took a flashlight and he tipped his head back and I looked, and looked, and LOOKED!
NO CAVITY!
That’s right. There was no hole at all. It had completely filled in and was as smooth as the tooth next to it. I told my husband and he took a look too. He was delighted to see that the hole was gone.
I took the probe and pressed around just to be sure and confirmed what my eyes were telling me – the cavity had indeed healed over.
I will still be taking him to the dentist to have a check-up but there is no doubt that there is nothing wrong with that tooth any longer.
The best news of all is that I changed very little to get this tooth to heal. He didn’t use coconut oil pulling or any special remedy. He simply continued on his normal, nourishing traditional diet at home with the lapses that typically occur at school and playdate events. We added the butter oil with his daily dose of cod liver oil, and he substituted raw butter for tahini on his toast every morning. The butter oil added critical Vitamin K2 to his diet which supercharges the absorption of the Vitamins A/D in cod liver oil.
That’s it!
I hope you find this story encouraging! Dr. Price’s research really does work in practice!
Dentist’s Conclusion After Examining My Son’s Cavity
This brief update has been added since the original posting date of this blog. I did indeed take my son to the dentist to have a full examination and there was no cavity to be found anywhere in my son’s mouth. A hole was there, the hole is gone. Nutrition can indeed heal cavities!
Diet not only heals early cavities, but it can also heal severe ones where a root canal is recommended. This article on avoiding root canals details that scenario.
Please note that a cavity in a tooth that has already been drilled and filled in the past cannot be healed. Please see a dentist right away to have that cavity filled with non-toxic materials (not mercury amalgams).
Also, a tooth that is cracked or has had part of it broken off cannot be healed with diet. Again, consult with a dentist to have that situation properly handled.
Best Cod Liver Oil and Butter Oil to Heal a Cavity
Please click here for where to buy cod liver oil and butter oil. Note that any old store brand of cod liver oil is not going to work for healing cavities. These brands contain synthetic Vitamin A and D and are heavily processed. Only use these vetted and tested brands to ensure quality results.
Click here to watch my video blog on how to make ghee if you are not able to order butter oil where you live.
Also, this article which provides photographic proof cavities heal can help you see the visual results.
Child Needs to Be on Traditional Diet
Please note that if your child is not on a healthy diet already, the addition of cod liver oil and butter oil (for Vitamin K2) alone will not be sufficient to heal a cavity. A diet consisting primarily of convenience foods that resulted in a cavity problem cannot be rectified with a couple of superfood supplements. It will definitely help and may prevent future cavities, but won’t fix existing ones.
For more information on the diet necessary to heal cavities including high vitamin cod liver oil and butter oil, read the book Cure Tooth Decay.
A Second Cavity Healed!
In May 2017, the same child mentioned in the story above healed yet another cavity. This time he did it all by himself (he is 18 years old now). He noticed a small hole in one of his front teeth. Like the last time, the early cavity was right along the gumline. It was also on the front of the tooth and easy to see in the mirror. I am kicking myself now that we didn’t take before and after pictures!
He asked me what to do about it, and I referred him to what we did 6 years earlier to heal a hole in one of his lateral incisors. He hadn’t been taking much cod liver oil for awhile. So he immediately went back on 1 tsp raw, extra virgin cod liver oil per day (which we are now using instead of fermented liver oil). To supercharge the absorption of the Vitamin A/D in cod liver oil, he also doubled his Vitamin K2 intake (180 mcg/day). Finally, he cut out the few sweets he was eating. Within 2 weeks, the hole was gone!
Please note that instead of butter oil to add K2 to the diet, this time he used a potent natto extract supplement. Both butter oil and natto extract contain the critical Vitamin K2 necessary to heal cavities. It is best used synergistically with cod liver oil for optimal and fast results. Butter oil contains MK-4 and natto extract contains MK-7. This article contains more discussion on MK-4 vs MK-7 forms of Vitamin K2.
Diet is Always First to Heal a Cavity Followed by Cod Liver Oil/K2
My son felt very empowered by the experience. Please note that other than lagging on his cod liver oil/K2 supplement regimen, he was eating an excellent Traditional Diet. Certainly no fast food (ever), candy or soda. Junk to him is a piece of pizza at a party and sweets are a couple of organic cookies after a quality whole foods dinner.
As a Mother, there is nothing better than knowing your children have learned from your efforts raising them and are able to successfully put traditional health into practice for themselves as young adults.
Where to Find a Biological Dentist
I get many requests about who I recommend as a truly holistic dentist. If you are looking for one, I recommend Dr. Carlo Litano of Natural-Smiles.com – (727) 300-0044. Be sure to tell Dr. Litano that the Healthy Home Economist sent you and get 10% off your first visit!
He sees children and does phone consults too!
More Information
Child’s Severe Tooth Decay Healed with Diet
Whiten Your Teeth Without Dangerous Chemicals (that will eventually destroy the enamel)
Healing Periodontal Problems with Bone Broth
Natural Alternative to Baby Teething Gels
Coconut Oil Stops Oral Strep Bacteria from Damaging Tooth Enamel
Cause of Crooked Teeth
10 Signs Your Dentist is Truly Holistic
Could the Cause of Your Illness Be Right Under Your Nose?
Wisdom Tooth Extractions
Is there a way to heal sensitive gums??? I use the special toothpaste for that but still are very sensitive!
Thanks,
Tricia
First you need to check the bristles on your tooth brush, are they soft enough?
Second, you need to check your flossing and brushing technique.. there are a lot of great youtube videos out there that can show you how to brush and floss properly so that you don’t hurt your gums. You can also ask your dentist or hygienist to show you, they will probably be happy to show you.
Third, your floss… does your floss fit your teeth? Also waxed floss is best, it can easily slide in and out that way you don’t end up losing control and chopping your gums and roots all up. Also the skinnier the floss, the easier it will be to cut the gums and the more careful you should be but you should use skinny waxed floss if you have tight spaces.
By bad technique and using the wrong equipment you can get injuries, I had an exposed root from being a little too careless with my floss and it took a few weeks to heal but it hurt and was sharp every time I had anything cold. I hope these tips help you like it helped me
Tricia,
obviously, the toothpaste is not so good. I don’t use any toothpaste – I make my own. I started with a simple recipe of sea salt and olive oil, and then added other ingredients.
Try oil pulling with coconut oil. You take a teaspoon of coconut oil (it’s a solid oil. You can get it at walmart by all the other oils for cooking or on amazon, or pretty much any other grocery store. Just some have better prices. I like the Spectrum oil {it’s less than $8 for a 15 or 14oz jar at walmart] there’s not much of a taste at all. There is a cheaper brand that comes in a white plastic jar that’s cheaper. I use that one for cooking but has more of an oil like taste if using for pulling)put it in your mouth and chew it a bit to get it to melt. Then swish and pull it around and through/between your teeth for 29mins. DO NOT SWALLOW. It’s believed that you are pulling toxins out of your gums and even your blood stream and body. Spit it in the trash. Don’t spit it in the sink or it could re-solidify and build up in your pipes causing it to clog. Then rinse your mouth well with a warm salt rinse. Do this first thing in the morning before drinking or eating anything. Then brush and floss. There are some good recipes for toothpaste that include bentonite clay. Here’s a few on this site… http://www.breathmd.com/how-to-make-toothpaste.php
I find the best floss for me is the “tape” or “ribbon” kind. The spaces between my teeth are very close together. But you do have to keep up with the oil pulling in order to see and keep up the results of your reduced sensitivity. I also switch my brushing with just pouring home made mouth rinse on my toothbrush and brushing with it. It’s a mixture of water, peroxide, and peppermint oil. I’m sorry, I can’t remember the mix ratio or where I found it. I think I made up my own after looking at a few different recipes. I do know that mine ended up very very minty and sometimes makes my eyes water if I’m using it as a rinse. But brushing with it is fine.
I also want to state that when using essential oils in any type of recipe or therapy, use what you find to be best. Don’t just use whatever brand the recipe states because most likely the ones posting those are distributors of that brand of oil and are just doing so because they hope the person reading won’t know any better and will just buy from them. Do lots of research and try to stay away from MLM companies that make copyrighted claims. Good luck 🙂
I have some questions. Is raw butter different from regular butter? Does anyone know of a specific brand? Is it okay for the butter oil to be in the same capsule as the cod liver oil?
Milk is a living food and when you pasteurize it, it kills all the bacteria and so you’re basically drinking a bunch of dead bacteria whether bad or good bacteria. Pasteurization does not remove bacteria it just kills them. Now you may think that is a good thing but it’s not.. The bacteria in raw milk is good bacteria most of the time unless there is unsanitary conditions and bad environments. Pasteurized milk is linked to all sorts of medical issues probably because they are drinking a food that is supposed to be consumed naturally the way it is. Plus pasteurization lets people leave the animals in god awful conditions all because they can pasteurize it and that somehow fixes everything, just because you pasteurize doesn’t make the food is okay for people to eat. This is probably the biggest factor in why people have so many health problems these days. Anyway that’s the difference between raw and pasteurized.
I love the simplicity and clarity of your reply, Izzy.
lol thank you! 😛
Does this really work? I’m having some really bad teeth problems right now with a mother who refuses to take me to the dentist because she doesn’t want to pay, and with out a job money to pay for it myself is out of the question to get it done in a reasonable time. So would the butter/cod oil caps from green pastures work? Or do I have to buy them on their own?
I take Fish OIl, which is already mixed with therapeutic grade essential oils for better body absorption and assimilation.
What is the process by which the oils you’re talking about are fermented?
Thank you.
Eugeniya
Maria,
It is not the vegetables that will restore the tooth structure or remineralize the tooth. It is the good fats. Green Pastures cod liver oil with butter oil if you can and the raw pastured cow butter is what Sarah did to restore the teeth. It will work if you do this. The minerals in these kinds of fats help to do this. It worked for my daughter who had an abscess in her tooth we healed without a root canal. We also did ozone therapy to make sure the infection was dead and removed from the body. But, you need the nutrition right now.
Melinda,
Just so that I understand well, it has to be the Green Pasture type? Can I get a different brand of cod liver oil? This brand is expensive and I also need to be creative on the way I give it to her because she might not like the strong odor/taste. As for the butter oil, I’m thinking of making my own from Sarah’s recipe.
What are your thoughts or ideas?
The Green Pastures is one of the only CLO’s that has a right amount of A to D. You can get the flavored gel. I like the cinnamon flavor and it has no fishy after taste. You only use half a teaspoon instead of a full teaspoon if that helps. It will last longer. I think it is a good company too. Sometimes you can buy it from your local chapter leader of WAPF for a bit less.
Maria,
you can do a few things:
1. If you don’t have it yet, get a water irrigator. I use Hydro Floss Oral Irrigator
http://hydrofloss.com/
2. Check Norman Walker’s book on juicing – there are many choices. I have other books suggested on nutrition. There is a good one for children, especially:
https://sites.google.com/site/younglivingeu/home/about-me-2/my-favorite-books
Check under “Raising kids”
3. Just curious if your baby and you have Candida – please read my blog, if you like:
http://eugeniyamusic.blogspot.com/2012/12/keeping-candida-under-control.html
4. Does your daughter eat sweets?
Eugeniya Hilzinger
Interesting story. I hope it’s true.
Myself, I follow Norman Walker’s book on juicing and many other books by him. For example, he writes:: “raw dandelion juice obtained from the leaves as well as the root and combined with carrot and turnip leaves juice, will assist in remedying spinal and other bone ailments, as well as give strength and firmness to the tee, thus helping to prevent pyorrhea and decay.
I found therapeutic grade essential oils most effective dealing with infection and protecting from germs. I add therapeutic grade essential oils of lemon and tea tree to sea salt for brushing my teeth. In fact, I was lucky to avoid a root canal procedure by using oils.
If you like the proof, I’ll post all the E-mails back and forth to my dentis on my blog:
http://eugeniyamusic.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-tooth-saved-by-my-holistic-dentist.html
Well written Emmerz
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Wow. Such controversy.
I don’t think all of this bitterness is called for, necessary, or acceptable. It’s not a wise decision to disregard the dentistry. They have proven, time and again, their worth. I have quite a few cavities, and I’ll cope with getting them filled in. I would like to believe that cavities can naturally heal, but it’s enamel; closer to being like a rock. But, guys, stop ganging up on Sarah. She did something and it worked. Regardless of how, it happened for her. Maybe it was because her kid was growing, and strange and wonderful things can happen with growth. If you don’t believe it, then fine. This isn’t a scientific journal. It’s a… shoot, I have no idea what this website is. Gossip? Eh, that sounds a bit too cynical, but oh well. The thing is, no one should be so unbelievably worked up over this. Exchange numbers and argue it over the phone or leave it to oral science discussions to debate. Don’t spam it here!
Few, if any, of us know how anything here worked. Sarah might be mistaken. She might not. But do you all really have a need to start hatin’ on her? If so, you’re sick.
What happened to “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all”? These pompous issues could be avoided.
That’s all this is – pride and prejudice. No one wants to admit they’re wrong, no one wants to fold. Goddamnit, stop being so stubborn, ALL OF YOU. LEAVE THIS POOR CREATURE ALONE AND DO WHAT YOU WANT. Just know you’re right or she’s right and MOVE ON.
Dentist or giant horsepills. Your choice. I just came here to see if there was some valid arguement, and there was. I don’t say it’s sound, because there isn’t enough research into teeth (and who, really, ever wants to do that?) but I won’t argue it anymore.
I’m done with this day.
Don’t order people around, unless you really want to be ordered around yourself. Just go to sleep if you really want to be that way. Wake up and see if you still feel the hate. If so, go back to sleep.
Oh, and NO HATERS respond to this. You won’t like the result. I accept kindness and well-formed, gentle criticism. None of this apeshit sarcasm some of you yahoos have been flinging around.
Thank you Sarah, and thank you Dentists.
PeaceOut.
(P.S. calm down people, it’s just a website.)