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How to halt severe tooth decay in a young child with dietary changes alone within a matter of days. No dental intervention or surgery required.
The CDC is reporting that preschoolers’ teeth are in really bad shape. In a startling trend reversal, the number of preschoolers with severe levels of tooth decay is rising.
Dentists everywhere are confirming this trend.
More and more preschoolers from all income levels have 6 -10 or even more cavities. (1, 2)
It doesn’t seem to matter if the child gets regular checkups or whether good tooth brushing habits are followed.
The decay is often so severe that the teeth are literally crumbling out of a child’s mouth.
The solution recommended by conventional dentistry is immediate surgery.
Multiple fillings and root canals in a single visit necessitate general anesthesia as a child that young cannot sit still for the length of time required to fix so many severely rotting teeth.
Sometimes sedation with laughing gas and a local anesthetic works, but not always.
Something is obviously very, very wrong with the diet of the vast majority of children to cause such severe tooth decay at such a young age.
Constant snacking on refined carbohydrates and juice is no doubt a big part of the problem as is the complete void of nutrient-dense foods in most children’s diets.
Conventional Dentistry Ignores Cavity Reversal
Fortunately, more parents are discovering the power of simple dietary changes to save their children’s teeth.
I’ve written before about how I healed my child’s cavity in a few weeks with dietary change alone. Â
No filling was ever required for that tooth. This was over 15 years ago!
How about severe and rampant decay in a preschooler’s mouth, however?
If you think that your child’s teeth are beyond help and surgery is the only option, there is hope!
The video below of how it only took 5 days for severe decay to stop with dietary change alone is sure to change your thinking about the possibilities for your own child.
Be aware that conventional dentists ridicule this approach. They never learned that cavities can heal in dental school.
However, the fact is that tooth decay CAN be reversed was documented and photographed by renowned dentist Dr. Weston A. Price in his book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration.
Just because conventional dentists don’t believe it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t work.
At the very least, dietary change is worth a shot before putting your child through surgery, wouldn’t you agree?
Simple Dietary Changes for Astounding Results
The protocol the Mom in the video below used for reversing severe decay in her young child is outlined in detail in the book Cure Tooth Decay by the late Rami Nagel.
I had the honor of meeting and conversing with Rami extensively about his views on oral health at a health conference in 2013.
I highly recommend his book as a must-read if you are having cavity problems in your child (or even in yourself!).
The Mom in the video below was told surgery was the ONLY way to go due to the severity of her daughter’s decay.
This conventional dentist was wrong!
Only simple dietary changes were required to fix this child’s severe tooth decay. This avoided certain surgery and likely general anesthesia.
Toddler Tooth Decay Halted
Please note that while dietary changes were responsible for healing this rampant tooth decay, a natural remineralizing toothpaste that facilitates the reparative process can also be helpful.
This brand of tooth gel and remineralizing powder is also safe and effective if you are not able to make your own.
Beware of commercial remineralizing toothpaste and treatments, including those sold at dentist’s offices.
Conventional remineralizing toothpastes contain fluoride which negatively impacts a child’s IQ, according to Harvard scientists.
Biological Dentists Recognize that Teeth Can Heal
I get many, many requests about who I recommend as a truly holistic, biological dentist.
I recommend Dr. Carlo Litano of Natural-Smiles.com in Pinellas Park, Florida (727) 300-0044. He has treated our entire family for many years.
He sees both children and adults and does phone consults for those who don’t live close enough for an office visit and may need a second opinion.
Medical tourism is a growing trend well worth considering as well.
Tell Dr. Litano that The Healthy Home Economist sent you and get 10% off your first cleaning or exam.
(1) Rise in Preschoolers Cavities Prompts Anesthesia Use
(2) Trends in Oral Health Status, CDC
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Avoiding sugar isn’t enough. When there’s no decay, it isn’t even necessary! The real problem lies with lack of mineral absorption. Increasing the supply of minerals (through bone broth, raw milk, etc.) and finding the reason for poor absorption (too much phytic acid from grains, beans and nuts is a very common cause) is the way to heal teeth and prevent future troubles. I’ve had success with my own toddler’s teeth with this method.
Carbohydrate turn to sugar on teeth.. crackers and bread can cause cavities just as much as captain crunch ..Good oral hygiene and not letting your mouth go dry are truly thd best prevention.. and some people just have “soft” teeth
i’m really starting to question the effectiveness of avoiding sugar and fruit juice that seems to be the battle cry of health-conscious parents. especially after discovering the work of ray peat. why are so many “healthy” kids getting cavities? how can you blame sugar when they eat no sugar?! i think there is more to the story….
Avoid sugar and sugar substitutes is the best prevention!
My daughter has cavities/ decay but she has severe food allergies as well, including dairy and fish…. any recommendations? She is 5
Yes! Your daughter does not have to suffer with any allergies ever! They can be cured. Go to http://www.naet.com and find an acupuncturist near you who is trained in this technique. I used to have extremely severe food and environmental allergies. But, after going through acupuncture treatments, I can eat anything I want! This is a very effective treatment for allergies. Once treated, she won’t ever have the allergy again. They can even treat nut allergies that are otherwise deadly and the child can eat nuts within 24 hours after treatment.
I was treated for an allergy to poison oak and ivy in 2000. before the treatment, I could not even get near the plants without breaking out because the oils would blow with the wind and onto me. Now, I can rub the plant on my skin and not break out. It is that effective!
Is it just me or does anyone else get completely overwhelmed by all the information and things we are supposed to do? My 20 month old son has some pretty bad tooth decay. We eat pretty well for what we can afford so I was caught a little off guard when it started happening. I ordered some CLO/BO but my order got messed up so I only got CLO. I’ve been thinking I need to take him to the dentist, but I dont trust the advice Dr give most of the time. I will definitely order some CLO/BO and make some changes, hopefully it will work. Thanks for the article
It is really overwhelming at first, but you do get used to it. It helped me a lot to mentally divide food into food/non-food categories as in raw honey=food, high fructose corn syrup=non-food , non-foods don’t belong in my pantry or fridge. If you study and pray about what God really intended us to eat you will be amazed at how your “food life” will change. At first it seems more complicated but really it is much much simpler to only eat real food.
Zelda Peterson
In a standard blood panel, check the alkaline phosphatase level. If it’s low, could be Hypo-phosphatasia,. A rare genetic bone disease. Symptoms are premature lose of baby teeth (odontophosphatasia) , and could effect adult teeth due to soft bones.
I think raw milk helps
From my understanding, tooth decay can also be due to the pH in an individual’s mouth. I don’t think there’s much that can be done to change the pH but to modify the diet according to the pH.