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11 surprising things that promote tooth decay

Mothers near and far have long told us that too much sugar will "rot" our teeth. What we wondered though, was what else causes our teeth to decay? The answer came in the form of a list from Texas-based dentist, Dr. Matthew Steinberg. You might be shocked at some of the culprits.



1. Sinus medications



When allergy season flares up, sufferers generally rely on relief in the form of antihistamines. But many might not know how these medications affect oral health. "What all these antihistamines do, is they create a dry mouth," said Steinberg. This, he said leads to an increased amount of strep mutans bacteria in the mouth, which are one of the causes of tooth decay.



2. Allergy medication



Just like antihistamines, decongestants promote dry mouth, Steinberg said, which in turn will increase the chances of tooth decay. Combining these medications with things like a diet heavy in sugar and carbohydrates will also dramatically increase one's likelihood of tooth decay.



3. Depression / Anti-anxiety medications



"There are so many people now taking anti-anxiety and depression medications, it's unbelievable," Steinberg said. The problem with that, he said, is that these medications often cause an "extremely dry mouth." A major risk factor here is the prolonged exposure, whereas with sinus and allergy medications, patient's are only taking medication for a few weeks at a time.



4. Uncontrolled anxiety without medications



"Just anxiety by itself - not even with taking anything - leads to dry mouth," said Steinberg. He added that there are people who are just anxious all of the time, and that their mouths tend to be very dry. This, like with antihistamines and the other examples, can lead to tooth decay and cavities.



5. Fruit juices and vitamin waters



"So, what do people do if they have a dry mouth?" Steinberg asked. "Drink fruit juices and vitamin waters." He explained that although people think they're making a smart choice based off of words like "vitamins" and "natural," high acid content drinks erode tooth enamel, leaving teeth vulnerable to strep mutans bacteria and tooth decay.



6. Sports drinks



"Sports drinks, like Gatorade," said Steinberg, "yes, they can rehydrate you, but they can really rot your teeth." These are a particular problem according to Steinberg, because of the proliferation of the products among young people and athletes.



7. Diet sodas



"Diet sodas," Steinberg said, "sometimes have more acid in them than sugared sodas." This high acid content helps to break down a tooth's protective enamel and leave it vulnerable to decay.



8. Chewable vitamins



"You've really got to look at chewable vitamins for kids and make sure that they have no sugar in them," said Steinberg. Often chewable vitamins contain oligosaccharides, which provide fuel for bacteria. Add that to the vitamins' sticky texture, which can stick to teeth much longer and promote cavity creation.



9. Breads / Cereals / Starchy foods



Much here depends on the type of starch you're eating, Steinberg explained. A hamburger bun will turn to sugar much quicker in your mouth that a complex sugar like brown rice. A lot of fighting off tooth decay is reading labels, he said. "Just because it says 'organic' and 'natural', does not mean it's healthy."



10. Raisins and other dried foods



"Dried fruits are healthy. Raisins are healthy," said Steinberg. "The bad thing about raisins, is that they're concentrated sugars." The difference between dried fruits and their hydrated counterparts, he said, is that fresh fruit has the natural moisture content to dissolve and wash the sugars off of your teeth.



11. Cough syrup



While previously cough syrups contained added sugars that fed tooth decay, Steinberg says it's becoming less and less of a problem. "Most cough syrups now do not contain sweeteners that feed the bacteria."



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If you like a strong cup of black coffee, your dentist has probably told you it is doing your teeth no favours.

But new research suggests that drunk in moderation, coffee can actually stop tooth decay.

Brazilian scientists have found that a certain type of coffee bean has an anti-bacterial property.

If it is drunk strong, black, without sugar, and in moderation, it could help keep teeth health.






Strong, black coffee drunk in moderation can actually help stop tooth decay, research shows. Scientists from Rio de Janerio's Federal University tested extracted baby teeth with extract from Coffea canephora




Scientists at Rio de Janeiro’s Federal University tested extracted baby teeth with an extract from Coffea canephora, a type of bean that makes up 30 per cent of the world’s coffee.

They found that the coffee actively broke down bacterial biofilms which cause dental plaques, a major cause of tooth decay.

Lead researcher Andréa Antonio said: ‘Dental plaque is a classic complex biofilm and it’s the main culprit in tooth decay and gum disease.

‘We are always looking for natural compounds – food and drink, even – that can have a positive impact on dental health.’

Using milk teeth, donated by children, the team cultivated biofilms on tooth fragments using the bacteria in saliva samples.



When the fragments were exposed in solution to an extract of coffee beans, the bacteria were broken down.

The researchers think that polyphenol antioxidants in the coffee were probably responsible for the effect, but said more research is needed to establish a direct link.

Professor Antonio, whose paper is published today in the journal Letters in Applied Microbiology, warned that too much coffee can still be bad for teeth.

The researcher said: ‘Whilst this is an exciting result, we have to be careful to add that there are problems associated with excessive coffee consumption, including staining and the effects of acidity on tooth enamel.






The bean is used in 30 per cent of the world's coffee. It was found to break down bacterial bio films which cause dental plaques - a cause of tooth decay




‘And if you take a lot of sugar and cream in your coffee, any positive effects on dental health are probably going to be cancelled out.’

Eventually, the active chemicals could be extracted from coffee to be used in a mouthwash or toothpaste.

Separate research has found that a similar effect could be found in hop leaves used to make beer.

Scientists at Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences found the leaves contain polyphenols which can prevent the release of bacterial toxins in the mouth.

Yoshihisa Tanaka, writing in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, said: ‘Every year, farmers harvest about 2,300 tons of hops in the United States, but the bracts are not used for making beer and are discarded.

‘Thus, there is potentially a large amount of bracts that could be repurposed for dental applications.’





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Unhealthy teeth and gums linked to chronic disease

According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, "Dental caries (tooth decay) remains the most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults." In addition, according to the Centers for Disease Control, "One out of every two American adults aged 30 and over has periodontal disease." Clearly, we must stop relying on conventional (ineffective) dental procedures to protect our health.



Gum disease is preventable. Periodontal (gum) disease is one of many chronic inflammatory diseases which affect the gums and bone supporting the teeth. Left untreated, gum disease can lead to tooth loss plus many other diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. On the next NaturalNews Talk Hour, find out how to take better care of your teeth and gums -- holistically.



Dental amalgams (mercury-based fillings) cause chronic disease



In Feb. 1998, a group of the world's top mercury researchers announced that mercury from amalgam fillings can permanently damage the brain, kidneys and immune system of children. In addition, a large-scale epidemiological study revealed that mercury is linked to digestive disorders, sleep disturbances, concentration problems, memory loss, bleeding gums and many other mouth disorders.



Can mercury cause Alzheimer's disease? Dr. Boyd Haley and a team of scientist exposed rats to levels of mercury vapor diluted to account for the size difference between humans and rats. The rats developed tissue damage "indistinguishable" from that of Alzheimer's disease. By the way, repeating the experiment showed the same results.



On the next NaturalNews Talk Hour, Jonathan Landsman and Mark McClure, D.D.S., talk about the dangers of dental amalgams, root canals, how to deal with temporomandibular joint disorders and sleep apnea plus much more.



5 ways to prevent gum disease



Did you know that poor gum health dramatically increases the risk for heart disease and stroke? In addition, gum disease can make respiratory conditions -- like bronchitis -- worse. Ultimately, when you ignore gum disease -- you increase your risk of cancer.



So, here are some simple steps to take to prevent gum disease.



1. Brush your teeth -- twice a day with natural (non-fluoride) toothpaste. As a great antiseptic, try brushing with a few drops of neem or tea tree oil.



2. Keep your toothbrush clean by soaking it in a capful of hydrogen peroxide, once a week, to kill unwanted bacteria.



3. Rinse your mouth with colloidal silver -- a few times per day -- to kill unfriendly pathogens.



4. Try rinsing your mouth -- for 10 minutes or more -- with baking soda/sea salt mixtures or coconut oil. In fact, "oil pulling" is a great way to kill bacteria and parasites that cause plaque -- plus your teeth will be whiter.



5. Make your own (or buy) high-quality herbal mouthwash. Use herbs like goldenseal, myrrh and calendula -- which have been used for hundreds of years for dental health.



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Safely and Naturally Prevent and Eliminate Dangerous Gum Disease

Many people believe that the worst things about gum disease are bad breath and the possibility of losing their teeth. However, gum disease can result in far worse problems. For example, people with gum disease are three times more likely to have heart problems and twice as likely to have a stroke compared to people that have healthy gums. Gum disease may also worsen respiratory problems such as chronic bronchitis, and most recently has even been linked to a higher risk for cancer.



The main culprits for gum disease are failure to regularly practice good oral hygiene as well as foods that contain lots of sugar and processed foods. Good oral hygiene includes regular brushing with a fluoride free toothpaste or cleanser and regular flossing. Besides brushing and flossing, regular use of a water irrigator to clean the teeth and gums and stimulate blood flow is also highly recommended.



When it comes to diet and nutrition, your best defense begins with eating more fresh fruits and vegetables and fewer processed foods. Fruits and vegetables promote a healthy alkaline environment in the mouth. They are also high in fiber which can help clean the mouth. In addition to healthy diets, a good whole foods-derived multi-vitamin can also help promote better dental health. Vitamin C, calcium and magnesium are all especially important for healthy teeth and gums.



If you do have gum disease, the following suggestions may help you quickly and safely eliminate the disease and restore your gums and teeth to better health:



1. Brush your teeth at least twice a day with a good toothpaste or tooth powder that does not contain fluoride. Every time you brush, place a few drops of either neem oil or tea tree oil on your toothbrush. Neem and tea tree are antiseptic and effective against bacteria in the gums and mouth. Both have also proven to be very effective at conquering gum disease.



2. Swish you mouth with colloidal silver a few times each day. Colloidal silver is an extremely powerful pathogen destroyer.



3. After your brushing and/or swishing, rub some neem oil or tea tree oil on your gums.



4. Make yourself an herbal mouth wash/rinse. The herbs goldenseal, myrrh, and calendula have all been used for hundreds of years for dental health. Combine 30 drops of the essential oil form of each in a small brown bottle. Store the tincture in a cool, dark place away from children and use as follows:



* Ideally, you should use a water irrigator with a tip that reaches below the gum line so that you can irrigate the areas between your teeth and gums where bacteria accumulate.

* Add 1/4 teaspoon of the herbal mixture to the reservoir of the water jet. For even better results, you can also add a few drops of neem oil or tea tree oil and plenty of colloidal silver. After brushing, spray around and between each tooth for 5 seconds.

* If you do not have an irrigator then swish the mixture in your mouth for 30 seconds, then spit out.



While any of the above suggestions will likely help your gums by themselves, using all of the suggestions in combination will almost assuredly be more than a match for gum disease.



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Bacteria that cause gum disease could also increase heart disease risk

Bacteria that cause gum disease could also increase heart disease risk, a new study finds.



The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Florida, shows that there is a connection between gum and heart disease. Researchers hope that their findings could help accelerate heart problem diagnosis and lead to better health management.



Previous research has linked gum disease with heart problems. The American Heart Association, in 2012, published a statement saying that it supports the idea that a relation exists between the two diseases. The association, however, doesn't believe that gum problems cause heart disease.

Mice models were used in the study. The mice were infected with four types of bacteria; Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, Tannerella forsythia, Fusobacterium nucleatum. These bacteria are associated with gum disease. Researchers then looked at how the gum disease spreads. The team found that the disease led to an increased cholesterol and inflammation levels, which are increase heart attack risk.

"We report evidence that introduction of oral bacteria into the bloodstream in mice increased risk factors for atherosclerotic heart disease. Our hope is that the American Heart Association will acknowledge causal links between oral disease and increased heart disease. That will change how physicians diagnose and treat heart disease patients," said Irina M. Velsko, a graduate student in the University of Florida's College of Medicine, according to a news release.

The study was presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. It was funded by the Institutes of Health/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. The research is part of a larger study that is looking into the connection between gum disease and general health.

"In Western medicine there is a disconnect between oral health and general health in the rest of the body; Dentistry is a separate field of study from Medicine. The mouth is the gateway to the body and our data provides one more piece of a growing body of research that points to direct connections between oral health and systemic health," said Kesavalu Lakshmyya at the University of Florida's Department of Periodontology in the College of Dentistry.



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Preventing gum disease before it starts

When the population of bacteria in our mouths gets out of whack, inflammation and bone loss can ensue—a disease of the gums called periodontitis. Nearly half of American adults have this condition, which, when severe, can lead to systemic illnesses like heart disease and diabetes.



A collaboration among researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and the Perelman School of Medicine may hold out some hope for a promising treatment, resulting in a new target for preventing and possibly reversing periodontitis: a molecule that makes up a part of our own immune arsenals called complement.



The Penn team was led by George Hajishengalli, a professor in Penn Dental’s Department of Microbiology, and John Lambris, the Dr. Ralph and Sallie Weaver Professor Research Medicine in Penn Medicine’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.



“Our work demonstrates a proof-of-concept that complement-targeted therapies can interfere with disease-promoting mechanisms,” Hajishengalli says.



The researchers knew from earlier studies that Porphyromonas gingivalis—the bacterium responsible for many cases of periodontitis—plays a game of subterfuge in the body. It has various strategies that prevent it from being killed by the immune system, yet it paradoxically feeds off the inflammation that the immune response creates. To ensure it can survive and thrive, P. gingivalis has evolved mechanisms that help it suppress the immune system so that other bacteria in the mouth can flourish and further inflame the gums.



To determine what element of the immune system was involved in contributing to this inflammation, the researchers investigated the complement system—part of the innate immune system that acts as a primary responder to invading microbes and is central in triggering an inflammatory response.



Experiments in mice showed that a complement molecule called C3 was critical for sustaining P. gingivalis infection over the long term. As it happens, a drug that inhibits C3, called Cp40, was already in development to treat other diseases. Mice don’t respond to Cp40, but monkeys do. By administering Cp40 to the gums of monkeys, the researchers were able to reduce inflammation and significantly prevent bone loss—signs that the drug was effectively protecting the animals against periodontitis.



“We think this drug offers a promising possibility for treating adults with periodontitis,” Lambris says. “Blocking C3 locally in the mouth helps shift the balance of bacteria, producing an overall beneficial effect.”



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When root canal therapy is necessary

We often run into some problems with our teeth that require dental procedures such as a root canal. Many root canal specialists have been trained specifically in this area to perform this complex procedure. Sometimes the nerve of a tooth has been affected by decay or infection and the only choice is to get a root canal done. Many patients would rather remove the tooth but fail to realize that removing the tooth often causes problems for surrounding teeth down the road.



If you are experiencing the following symptoms of an abscess on the gums, sensitivity to hot and cold, great toothache pain, swelling and tenderness, it may be time to visit your dentist to further evaluate the problem through an x-ray. Swiderek Dental. Many dentists or endodontists will suggest root canal therapy as a permanent long term solution for decay that has reached the living tissue inside the tooth, abscesses that have developed visibly, and injury or trauma to the tooth.



Even though it may seem like a complex and overwhelming procedure using several dental instruments, the professionals at Swiderek Dental know about root canals. The procedure can be performed in two appointments. However, proper oral hygiene and regular dental checkups will aid to ensure the success of the root canal procedure as mentioned on the Swiderek Dental website. Root canals may seem overwhelming, but the benefits that patients feel after the procedure outweigh the discomfort of getting one. Patients may experience some sensitivity after the procedure, but this is natural until it subsides. Informing your dentist on any issues or problems afterwards and keeping intact with your oral hygiene is especially important for your health.



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Root canal may become a thing of the past!

Painful dental procedures, such as root canals, may soon become a thing of the past!

In a first, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have used light to coax stem cells to regrow parts of teeth.

The study, led by David Mooney, a Core Faculty member at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard, is the first to demonstrate the ability to use low-power light to trigger stem cells inside the body to regenerate tissue.

The researchers used a low-power laser to trigger human dental stem cells to form dentin, the hard tissue that is similar to bone and makes up the bulk of teeth.

They outlined the precise molecular mechanism involved, and demonstrated its prowess using multiple laboratory and animal models.

A number of biologically active molecules, such as regulatory proteins called growth factors, can trigger stem cells to differentiate into different cell types.

Current regeneration efforts require scientists to isolate stem cells from the body, manipulate them in a laboratory, and return them to the body – efforts that face a host of regulatory and technical hurdles to their clinical translation.

“Our treatment modality does not introduce anything new to the body, and lasers are routinely used in medicine and dentistry, so the barriers to clinical translation are low,” said Mooney, who is also the Robert P Pinkas Family Professor of Bioengineering at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).

“It would be a substantial advance in the field if we can regenerate teeth rather than replace them,” Mooney said.

Lead author and dentist Praveen Arany, an Assistant Clinical Investigator at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), took rodents to the laboratory version of a dentist’s office to drill holes in their molars.

He treated the tooth pulp that contains adult dental stem cells with low-dose laser treatments, applied temporary caps, and kept the animals comfortable and healthy.

After about 12 weeks, high-resolution x-ray imaging and microscopy confirmed that the laser treatments triggered the enhanced dentin formation.

“It was definitely my first time doing rodent dentistry,” said Arany, who at the time of the research was a Harvard graduate student and then postdoctoral fellow affiliated with SEAS and the Wyss Institute.

The dentin was strikingly similar in composition to normal dentin, but did have slightly different morphological organisation.

The typical reparative dentin bridge seen in human teeth was not as readily apparent in the minute rodent teeth, owing to the technical challenges with the procedure, researchers said.

The study is published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.



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