Do You really Need a Teeth Cleaning?
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- Опубліковано 12 січ 2024
- Do you actually need a teeth cleaning? Well it depends, but if you have a healthy mouth and use the proper systems, rinses and brushing habits you do not need to have a dentist clean your teeth. Now, when do you need a deep cleaning? Well I explain, but it can be a money trap when you start needing deep cleaning. The good news is there is a way out of it.
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I use organic, non-GMO Olive oil as a mouthwash. Olive oil gets rid of cavities🦷 ....then 4 hours later I will mix 8 ounces of steam distilled water with 1 teaspoon of Chlorine dioxide (Cl°2) as a mouthwash to get rid of any biofilm on my teeth.
Dr. Ellie, I’ve been using your system for five months, as I noticed tartar behind my three front teeth in my lower jaw several months ago. The tartar is loosening. However, the edges of the tartar are rough. My tongue is often very sore in the morning from contacting the rough edges of tartar while sleeping. I plan to continue your system for a few more months in hopes that the rough edges of tartar dissolve. If the rough edges remain, I think I’ll have to get a dental cleaning. I have noticed that chewing your xylitol gum helps to alleviate the discomfort during the day. Any suggestions you may have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
@@unitedstatesirie7431 hello how do I take care of my teeth am a very worried person about everything and am in my 60s but I really love organic foods and some times U will eat oat meal a lot and other kinds 9f foods as well
Mat I ask you how do you take care 9f your self oh and I try to do my exercises every morning when I think of it thank you so much I hope to hear from you soon
I am from the USA Florida
What is your opinion on laser against bacteria etc used in dental office? Thank you very much in advance
‘Honest’ there’s a word I wouldn’t use to describe the doctors I’ve seen. I so appreciate these videos. It helps me to be informed.
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I’ve been on Dr Ellie’s regimen (xylitol gum after eating/drinking and her mouthwash regimen 2x a day) for a little over 6 months and had 2 regular cleanings in that time period that have went well in that my gums are no longer bleeding during cleaning (it’s been bleeding for YEARS and they would say I have so much plaque). Recently, the hygienist wrote “gen min plaque” on their notes. I still have some ways to go since I have recession, pockets, etc. but it’s a big step in the right direction. Thank you so much to Dr Ellie for spreading her information and explaining the science behind it - as my dentist never did- I only found Dr Ellie after my dentist/hygienist had given me NO hope, no solution other than scolding me to "floss more" and said I needed to see a specialist.
I just started a month ago and have noticed amazing results. I have a dental cleaning/update next week. I'm hoping my dentist will see improvement.
Gum bleeding and inflamation goes away on a low carb diet, you will not feed the cavity bacteria as much, reverse diabetes.... change your diet and you will gain a lot more health on a lot of levels....
I have a question ! Did you have random gum bleeding or only during professional cleaning ?
I have number of fillings done, can this affect the fillings to drop off doing this Mouthcare System?
I’ve been on the complete system for about 5 months now and will muster up the courage to visit dentist soon but am hoping that dental cleans will be minimally required since they include numbing injections and am very wary of those in general. Having been getting them so frequently for decades now and together with that helpless feeling of not knowing how to improve conditions, on my last visit I said I didn’t quite understand why there never seemed any noted improvement even though I conscientiously took care of brushing and interdental cleaning .. but all the feedback I get is the implication I’m not doing it well enough.
I’ve avoided two dental cleans so far as would like to give the biofilm a chance if only to help preserve what I have left of my teeth gums etc!
I do feel, hope, this synergistic process so well researched and so perfectly explained by Dr Ellie will prove so very worthwhile. Am so grateful and more hopeful now.
I use oregano oil with minimum 70% carvacrol and diluted in olive oil on my toothbrush every time I brush. It kills all of the germs on my toothbrush and it keeps my gums free of periodontal disease. I only use a small dab of toothpaste on top of the oregano to brush with.
I'd like to see a video on how to deal with a sadist dentist
Run
little shop of horrors comes to mind 😂
Empower yourself and realize that YOU are the one who controls YOUR own oral health.
DrEllie.com has a video bootcamp where you will find many like minded people.
Find a different dentist lol
Getting rid of sugars is awesome for preventing plaque growth. Good advice, thanks
I agree 200%. I'm on a very low carbohydrate diet and noticed that my teeth stay pretty clean and breath never smells bad.
How she will sell product ?? She is misleading to sell xylitol and not do anything !!!
@@user-gz4ls9tk5n how she sell product indeed.
Wow Dr. Ellis! You really are not a typical dentist but a dentist who really cares about their patient’s! Forever grateful for your work. Practical and honest direction’s 🔥🔥🔥
To be fair, I don't think that dentists don't care as much as they just seem to not know. I think they're telling you what they were told to tell you, but it's often not a very hopeful or helpful message. Sadly.
Wow Dr. Ellie, the production values in your videos are really showcasing your fabulous message and natural storytelling abilities. As a multi-year user of your system, I'm thrilled to see you reaching so many people now 😊
These videos go forever and at the end you're not told what to do (except for cllicking some merch links I suppose).
Sounds like a bot.
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Why don't you explain the system?
@@dash9963 she does explain it fully at her website. I’m halfway through the one hour presentation. I plan to listen to the rest of it, but it is long and detailed. I think the application will be simpler than her long explanation, but I understand how many questions people will have, unless she goes into great detail about each step!
I haven’t been to the dentist in 5 years. The last time I went 5 years ago I was told my teeth and gums were perfect and they asked what I do . The time before that was 4 years prior . So in another year it’ll be one visit in a decade . I floss only when something is obviously stuck . I use a natural toothpaste w no fluoride or SLS or glycerin. I just eat healthy . Don’t smoke or do anything that depletes minerals like consume soda , no alcohol either . My teeth are also naturally straight which I’m just lucky to have .
What does your Saliva test say? Looks can be deceiving.
I have no fillings at age 49. A dentist when I was 20 overreacted saying I needed a filling immediately, his manner made me question it so I didn't go back, waited years before another cleaning from another dentist. They said I had a small cavity and need it to be filled soon... that was 29 years ago and I still haven't filled that tooth! My teeth are very healthy and I brush extremely well, floss when I feel something stuck. Gums are super healthy.
The Dentist industry is built on doing things to your teeth that aren't necessary in many cases. Obviously sometimes it's required but here I am turning 50 and still haven't filled the tiny little filling that I've had 7 or 8 dentists tell me I should have filled. And I have no other cavities.
dentists are all business novadays
Exactly the same here! Just that one cavity and that's it
This looks like I typed it - it's the same story here...53 yrs old - still no cavities or fillings. I do all the wrong things i guess(?) ha - chomp ice all night, never go for regular cleanings etc. BUT i brush with non-flouride toothpaste (HELLO brand) twice a day and floss daily.
In my 40's too, 1 little filling(that i doubt i needed). Only been to the dentist about 3 times in my adult life, don't floss, don't use mouthwash, don't use fluoride toothpaste. Teeth are good..... I'm staying away from dentists.
I found it easier to use those individual flossers that were originally made for those with dental braces rather than regular dental floss.
I also found that a soft toothbrush is gentler on your gums than a firmer brush. Many people don't think of this, but when you're gums bleed after brushing, your brushing away bits and pieces of your gums. Many don't realize that using too hard of a brush and brushing too hard on top of that is why gums are receding. All the more reason to use a soft toothbrush, they're just GENTLER. When I discovered how good a soft toothbrush is, I never looked back. These days it's rare. I ever used anything firmer because now the soft bristle is the way to go.
I love your channel, my teeth have never felt better and I have been going to the dentist regularly for over 50 years! Thank you for this extremely valuable information!
Thank you so much for explaining this problem with pockets and gum recession and bone loss, all so well. It makes a lot of sense. What a wonderful synergy you’ve come up with, a godsend you might say.
Having a new system in place, so well explained, feels like nothing short of just that.
I thought I would give it another couple of months before my next checkup since I feel the system is definitely working and yet I am sure I will be told to have a deep clean indeed like you mention as maintenance. Fair enough but i sincerely hope avoidable.
Listening to the pocket count etc is quite nerve-racking and recently dental cleans include numbing injections which I really am not comfortable with at all in more ways than one. For now am reassured by how clean and smooth my teeth feel and will have to muster up some courage to make my next appointment but would like to pass the 6 month period or even year before doing so.
Thank you so much for this wonderful enlightening clarification once again.
I'm so excited about this. I've been using the gum and mints I just ordered from you after eating and drinking, getting the 10 mg a day in. I'm about to get the toothpaste and mouth rinses. I'm so excited!
Since reading your book and following you on YT, I follow your oral regime exactly as you describe it Looking back, my entire dental experience has been a nightmare.. The last couple of dentists I tried to talk to were arrogant, rude, dismissive and only wanted to treat me the way THEY wanted.
I am so sorry. This arrogance and dismissive approach with patients has got to stop.
There are so many horrible stories shared with me on here on my YT videos.
I am so glad that we "met" and I hope you will keep in touch :)
@@dr.elliephillips Thank you Dr. Ellie; indeed I will. I even tried to talk to one dentist and his staff in a direct but respectful way. (I was admonished every time I came in for a cleaning and talked to like I was a child or idiot or both about how I was brushing, flossing and how (the numbers you mentioned were so bad) that I felt it was not pleasant being told about how everything I was doing was “wrong” or how negative it all was. I had dental insurance then but now I am glad I don’t. The staff became very hostile toward me and the dentist well, he made a couple of abusive comments. I was so upset and was on the verge of reporting him to the Ontario College of Dentists. But I had heard his wife was quite ill and didn’t want to create more chaos so I just stopped going. However, keep in mind, it was not long after my husband had died (who had also been a patient) and they knew this! Horrid, just horrid.
@@dr.elliephillipsme too, I took my 16 year old for a check up last month. He said 'we'll do x rays, check up and paint the back teeth to prevent decay'.. I queried politely the necessity of x rays if she's not got any problems because of unnecessary radiation.. he said in a very annoyed voice, 'its her body and her choice, blah blah'.. I said yes it was, but I was asking a question on her behalf, as she wouldn't know to ask questions.. also it clearly wasn't her choice as he was 'telling her' what he was doing. He then said, 'there's more radiation in one banana'.. but not explaining this reference.. I looked this up and that's not quite true! The thing is, because dental care is free for her age in the UK, they can claim back the money so they want to do the 'full package'... maximum claim in other words.. he's doing a night guard too as she clenches, this means another £300 claim on top for him. Just put me off, I need to go for a check up but I don't want to now. The dental nurse looked embarrassed and kept smiling at me. He had a mask on and also sounded like he had a cold... 3 days later my daughter got a bad cold. Fortunately we use quercetin which cleared it up super fast.
Stop the fluoride too we have been brainwashed into it with no científicos evidence
@@dr.elliephillips Inquiring about perio restore trays that you put in your mouth sold on Amazon ?
Thank you and God Bless you, Dr. Ellie! It's so nice to discover good, free advice like this!
Thank you Dr Phillips for your service in taking the time to communicate this information! You are a beautiful lady with a beautiful smile!
I am forever grateful to Dr Ellie, following her recommendation , my oral health is good. Be patient, follow what Dr Ellie said. Too many dentists are crooks $$$. I am 67. I spent more than $200,000 over the years to my dentists, not getting better, but slowly getting worse. Now I am good with Dr Ellie' recommendation. It is very cheap. It is appalling what dentists are doing to their patients 😢. Do no harm
I think many dentists dont know. Besides, if you smoke, your mouth IS more acidic
If you're a woman, you're acidic on menses, with skin breakouts, and pregnancy
I didnt know about that one, until dr ellie
A dentist will never admit "well then, you're all good"... they'll go ahead and do the cleaning regardless because $$$$$$
Also there is a new drug that will regrow teeth. It's in trials on July 2024.
To 2030
@@QAlba1074 These are YOUR teeth - YOUR mouth. You have the power to ask, "do I NEED a cleaning?".....and to refuse.
It is ridiculous how intimidated people feel at the dentist.
If you need help - let me know.
On my website I have an oral health bootcamp where people encourage each other and ask questions.
I try to offer help for how to approach dental visits and tests you can do at home to evaluate your own oral health.
drEllie.com
@@YutabApangan DrEllie.com for my Complete Mouth Care System of care - a free booklet and links to the products that you need to strengthen your teeth and improve their color again.
Dr Ellie, i just found your videos today and have been binge watching! 😂 As a child, when a dental nurse visited my school, we were given plaque disclosing tablets. I had a crazy anount if plaque, which led to feelings of shame and over brushing in adulthood. Now i have receeding gums, huge gaps between teeth and am very upset and concerned. I'll start with xylitol mint available locally and order some of the stuff that you recommend from online shops. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion.
drEllie.com is my website where you can reach me for more questions.
I have an oral health bootcamp that you may find interesting and where others - with stories like yours, find they can support each other.
Yes I too remember those tablets and I think it made me over brush too 😞.
@@vanessamariposalove I use both the mints and the gum from Dr. Ellie! I like the gum option because it does a certain amount of mechanical cleaning. Definitely use her mouthwash and brushing regimen because I've seen my plaque slowly fading away!
Thank you, been on your regimen about a week. My teeth feel better doing this than all of the flossing, water picking.
Thank you Dr. Ellie. Thank you Dr. Ellie. Thank you Dr. Ellie. I am 67 and have been out of work and without dental insurance for three years. I thought I was doing okay....sometimes bleeding gums when I flossed. Well, I am beyond grateful that I found you --but, certainly not soon enough!! Your system was my Christmas gift to myself. Almost two months and I do feel better about the brightness and some of the plague seems to be fading as well. (( I NEVER saw that build up on the inside of my bottom of a lower teeth in my life! )) Yikes! Well, I am here to say about 6 weeks into it and I feel I am seeing some benefit of your program!! I am so looking forward to the six month mark. Thank you Dr. Ellie 😁SO very much!!
Please come on here and explain the system for the rest of us. Do just say it works.
Thank you Dr. Ellie, you are truly a gem
Dr.Ellie, you are truly sent by God to reach out to people like myself who need to be educated. No one talks about this here in Canada. I thank God for you!
God isn't real, science is so grow up..😂
@@jujjuj7676 Science is a process of discovering what God created in the first place!
The healing strategies I suggest allow our mouth/ body to heal itself.
There is NO oral care product that can heal your teeth or your mouth - but your own saliva can.
The products I recommend simply speed and help this Natural process.
The problem is that "scientists" have overlooked the power of Natural Healing for the past two hundred years - trying to formulate a toothpaste or mouth rinse that could achieve the things your saliva achieves by itself all day long!
It is our human foolishness and stupid habits that get in the way of Natural Healing - that is where the problems originate.
It is closed minded people and proud scientists who miss the secret to life and to this amazing way of healing.
I see myself on a mission - and I thank you for your comment. My goal is to help others see how amazing Natural Healing can be - and I am happy to be a doctor and scientist who has been blessed by ongoing instruction at the highest level - so that I was able to understand the latest oral health science. I think most people have much to share - and it is rarely helpful to tell others to "grow up".
True, as a fellow Canadian I agree. I tried to talk to a couple of dentists and almost got run out of town, tarred and feathered. Canada is a pretty conservative place at least when it comes to the professions.
@@melisherwood5300 Do you have independent hygienists that work on their own in Canada?
My understanding at least in Ontario is that most do their work in a dentist.s office even thought they may not be part of the dental clinic regular staff; however I did see one hygienist who worked out of her home so yes there are some who work totally independently.
Finally a doctor who speaks the truth
Thank you so much for sharing this precious content! 😀
Thank you. I diligently use your complete mouthcare system and I love your mints. I just wish your website wasn’t almost constantly out of stock.
Blame the fact that so many people share their Zellies mints and gum. Haha!
We have grown so much this year - but now we have new distribution operation opening up - so in a few weeks this should no longer be a problem.
Did you try Amazon?
Thank you for TRUTH 🎉
Everytime one of your videos come up I go and brush my teeth! Thanks for your knowledge!
Thank you Dr Ellie ! I'm due to go to the hygienist next month. Forewarned is forearmed. 👍
Thank you for caring. You are most beautiful souls. May the Lord bless you long life.
I haven't been in for a cleaning in over six months. I can usually feel the buildup on the inside of my lower front teeth within a month after a cleaning but I don't feel buildup. I have been using Dr Phillips system for a few months and that's the only thing I've changed.
Dr. Ellie Phillips is the GOAT! By following her program, my enhanced oral health has led to better overall health. Thank you!!!
Same here! In over a month of following her programme I feel that my IBS symptoms have dramatically improved aswell as my teeth feeling stronger 😊
Thank you for doing these videos
God bless you dr. Ellie
I went for my first cleaning this week. The hygienist called out numbers before cleaning my gums; it was scary, but now my mouth and teeth feel so clean. ❤ I also bought xylitol, thanks for introducing me to it!
DrEllie.com for the Complete Mouth Care System free booklet and links to the products that can help you to reverse pocketing.
My previous dentist wanted $1700.00 for a deep cleaning!! And that was back in 2017~ I'm sure it's more now. I've started your program, and I already see a dramatic improvement ❤ TYSM for saving me $$$, AND improving my health❤
Thanks so much for your free information! ❤I normally use Xylitol sweetener for my tea or coffee.
I’ve been on the complete system for about 5 months now and will muster up the courage to visit dentist soon but am hoping that dental cleans will be minimally required since they include numbing injections and am very wary of those in general. Having been getting them so frequently for decades now and together with that helpless feeling of not knowing how to improve conditions, on my last visit I said I didn’t quite understand why there never seemed any noted improvement even though I conscientiously took care of brushing and interdental cleaning .. but all the feedback I get is the implication I’m not doing any of it well enough.
I’ve avoided two dental cleans so far as would like to give the biofilm a chance if only to help preserve what I have left of my teeth gums etc!
I do feel, hope, this synergistic process so well researched and so perfectly explained by Dr Ellie will prove so very worthwhile. Am so grateful and more hopeful now.
The more you can learn, the more empowered you will feel.
Have you looked at my oral health video bootcamp at drEllie.com?
I’m in my early 30s and am going through exactly what you described, doctor! Going to the hygienist every 3 months for a cleaning and even if I floss, water floss, brush and rinse every day, they tell me the same thing: I’m not doing enough for my oral care at home or that I’m doing it wrong. The dentist never even sees me because I never have cavities.
I’m so tired of it. I wish they offered a scientific explanation rather than scold me because I am honestly doing everything I can for my teeth. It’s exhausting
LOL...I'm in the same boat. I'm in my 40s and I will be honest, I spent more time hurting my teeth than helping them. I'm on that constant 3-4 month routine also and at first I didn't mind it and I said, "It's my fault, I caused this." But it never ends, and when I ask my hygienist how to do better she's polite...but is like..."try brushing your teeth more often and keep coming in." If there's a way to not come in, or not need to come in...sign me up.
Thank you for proving my point. The customer can never do enough by some dentists and therefore require expensive interventionist treatment.
It has become a scam in my opinion.
Huh, way sort of dentist doesn’t examine a patient after a cleaning? My dentist ALWAYS does a short exam to not only looking for a potential problem that could be developing and also to ask if I have any complaints or concerns with my dental health.
@@greenidguy9292 I wish my dentist did this! I’ve been going to his office for almost 3 years now and despite me constantly receiving negative news from my hygienist, he doesn’t bother to see me. If my condition is so serious, I’m not sure why he’s not stepping in more often.
Try my Complete Mouth Care System between now and your next visit.
Most people can eliminate the plaque, calculus and pocketing in 12-24 weeks
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Dr. Ellie is incredible! I just found her a few days ago and immediately got everything for the complete mouth care system. I’ve been doing it for just three days and my mouth feels SO clean! I don’t have morning breath anymore! It’s crazy how this all works! AND I haven’t flossed which I never thought would be a thing. I was a religious everyday flosser before finding Dr. Ellie.
Where do we purchase the complete mouth system
@jodysanchez5163 it's things available at any store like Crest, ACT, Listerine, Closys, xylitol.
So we don't floss on her protocol is that right?
@@jodysanchez5163she has links in the video description. You can purchase the kit through there or buy the items yourself individually
The more that people floss - they more they need to floss - and vice versa!
Thanks for taking the time to comment. Much appreciate to know this is helping you.
Thank you for sharing this
Great information!
Thank you for the reminder
Dr Phillips: Thank you for trying to help us keep our teeth healthier. I started using your system a few weeks ago. I'm wondering if you have any data on how much the strep mutans and other bad bacteria are reduced in peoples'' mouths who are using your system ( after 6 months or a year) versus the levels they had prior to using it. It must be quite a lot. I've seen studies just using xylitol where those bacteria are reduced more than 20% after 6 months. I am hoping your system will allow me stop getting cleanings at some point. Thanks again!
First time l had a dental hygienist clean was my last as my gums felt irritated . I only went for a check-up but the dentist insisted.
Also, l have never flossed my teeth. Have great pearlies.
I always use a child's size toothbrush and brush ether once or twice each day.
I do drink black coffee and all types of alcohol but no soda or fizzy fruit drinks. Plus, l rarely eat any processed foods
Edit : After eating or drinking l always drink some water to cleanse my mouth.
Thank you so much. I am doing your regimen and it’s working 🌻🌷🌹🌼🥰🤩🌺💐🌸
I just happened upon this video and I had to subscribe! Thank you!!
I stumbled upon Dr. Ellie's videos just before my last dental visit. I have been following her regimen to the letter every morning. In the evening I do something different. After the Closys rinse I brush with an hydroxyapatite toothpaste and don't rinse it out. I go straight to bed and let the remineralization process work overnight. I am 4 months away from my next checkup and hope to post the results here.
I DO NOT recommend people do this.
NHA (Nano hydroxyapatite) forms a barrier to the Natural Healing process that is generated by my strategies.
Do one or the other - but please don't mix and match my strategies with this toothpaste.
Either trust my system and let Nature heal your mouth - ......or trust NHA (which I don't) and buy into that marketing idea.
@@dr.elliephillips Just now reading your reply Ellie. Thank you. I came to the same conclusion soon after my post.
Here are the results after 6 months. I am 66 years old. I have had dental issues all my life and I dread every visit to the dentist. It seemed no matter what I did I had to sit and endure the scraping, micro pressure wash and scolding for not brushing enough or flossing enough, etc.
After 6 months of following Dr. Ellie’s program, things have changed. “Gums are in excellent condition.” There is calculus in the deeper pockets, but this is “normal as there is no home care regime that can clean below a 2mm pocket”. “You need to floss”. :-)
Did I need a cleaning? Yes, but it was very brief.
Did I follow Dr. Ellie’s system to the letter? No.
Here is what may have contributed to the less than perfect outcome I was hoping for.
1) I used my own homemade Xylitol mouth rinse and candy. For the first few months the candy I made had citric acid and dextrose in the flavoring I was using. DOH!
2) I experimented on and off, with a toothpaste that was not recommended by Dr. Ellie. The Crest Cavity Protection sometimes irritated my gums so I tried to find a toothpaste without SLS. I have been using Made By Dentists Kids Toothpaste as it had the same active ingredients as the Crest without the SLS.
3) I use a Sonicare toothbrush.
Going forward I plan to do make one obvious change. That is to just buy the Xylitol mints online and I not use any Xylitol mouth rinse.
I don’t know what to do about the toothpaste. And I have become partial to the Sonicare and can’t imagine giving that up.
My thanks to Dr. Ellie for helping me make the most successful change to my oral health in my life. Any feedback on what changes I can make in the next 6 months is appreciated.
Great info. I had serious plaque and a serious dislike of dental procedures so I did a little research and created my own toothpaste. I've never had a better toothpaste, the plaque was gone so fast, as well as dental sensitivity and it whitened my teeth better than anything I have ever tried before. Basic ingredients were food grade diatomaceous earth, organic extra virgin coconut oil, distilled water, monkfruit sugar-its good for dental health too and then I add whatever essential oil I want to flavor it with. I imagine I could use Xylitol as a sweetener as well. Thanks.
What toothpaste did you use? I would love to buy some
@@kmars3239 Awww, I made the toothpaste myself with the ingredients listed. While I do actually plan on making some to sell, I am not at that stage yet. Here are the baseline amounts that can be altered for flavor. I have not yet worked out exact measurements lol I am older culinary creationist who doesnt tend to measure anything anymore, I taste as I create. So for the toothpaste, if it's not sweet enough, add more sweetener, if it doesnt mix well add more water and for flavoring just add enough essential oil until it tastes the way you like.
To make smaller batches just reduce all ingredients.
2 cups food grade diatomaceous earth(if you buy it from an animal store in bulk, it is very inexpensive)
1/3 c organic extra virgin coconut oil
monkfruit sugar to sweeten- add by the tblsp spoon until desired sweetness is achieved
essential oil such as peppermint, cinnamon, clove ect.
distilled water-added as needed for desired consistency.
Monkfruit has specific health benefits for oral health. Diatomaceous earth is amazing for removing stains and scales as is coconut oil. I have tried oil swishing however would always gag which is why I added the oil to the toothpaste to derive those benefits as well.
Hope this helps. :) What good is knowledge if not shared. Have a lovely day.
@rev3182, what is your toothpaste recipe?
@@jylking6313 I wrote the basic recipe in another comment in this thread.
Wow! I'm impressed! And my mouth is very sensitive not only to the cleaning tools used by the hygienist but also the solution she uses as a mouthwash. I'd love to try your toothpaste! Can you share your recipe here?
Thanks for this valuable information! 👍 I just subscribed.
I haven't been to a dentist in 33 years and have never had a cleaning. My lower gums are receding and I do have a pocket. I've been too afraid (anxiety) to go to a dentist after all the years. I am excited to hear this and will try it. Thanks
lol asking your dentist if you need a clean is like asking the newsagency if the paper is worth reading today...
😂😂😂
Right??
Do your teeth feel cleaner after a cleaning? If not, then you may not need a cleaning.
Or asking a mechanic if there’s anything wrong with your vehicle.
Depending on how well you follow her advice, asking could be used to judge the dentist's honesty or skill.
I had my first check up after following your routine for the last four months and the numbers called out were all 1’s ! Everything was perfect , quickest I’ve ever been sat in the chair !
What were they before?
@@mnymouse5456 Mostly 2’s and maybe one 3
Do you floss?
@@elizabethw.454 No , I’ve tried in the past but could never get the hang of it
Please please tell us EXACTLY what your routine was and the products you used! She didn't tell us the solution in the video!!!
WOW, thank you for your video!!!
I haven't brushed my teeth in 30 years. I still have them all. Thanks.
I'm glad I found your channel. Here's my story. 71 yrs old. I'll start at the beginning and go forward with the short version. From 21 yrs old to 38 no teeth cleaning. In that period I had all my bottom molars out and two top wisdom teeth. I have all top molars and all bottoms, again except bottom molars. Reason I had molars out is fillings came out and I ignored due to childhood fear of general dentist and the pain. Back then the dentist I went to as a child would drill with no anesthetic used, then the amalgam. And root canals were out of the question so just had them pulled. So, over 17 yrs no cleaning and teeth out. Then I went to a dentist for a cleaning at 38 yrs old. Mega plaque on some teeth removed. From then on until now cleanings every six mos and sometimes 4 times/year. So you know with no bottom molars the top teeth will begin to drop. All the teeth I have left are in top condition as well as the gums. No periodontal disease. I have no loose teeth, bleeding gums when flossing, which is seldom. But I have pockets forming with the upper molars dropping as I have the lack of bottom teeth pushing up against them. I have viritually no plaque when I get scaled on any teeth. Likely, due to diet and genetics. Most of the pockets are 2-4's. Three 6's on the top molars. Fast forward to Dec. 2023 cleaning visit. Went for a regular cleaning. I missed the last two cleanings due to them cancelling for various reasons. So, it's been 8 mos since. She charts me takes bicuspids pics. Gets me ready for a cleaning and then she says the dentist wants to see me before the cleaning. Not the owner as I usually have but her employee dentist. He examines and says all looks very good BUT your pocket are deep and you have bone loss on the top and shows me the honey comb bone on pics. He says I need a deep cleaning on the top. I say nothing has changed at all in that area. He says you still need a deep cleaning and if you don't you'll lose your uppers in time. I retort and say I disagree with the deep cleaning and don't care if I lose the uppers. I don't need a deep cleaning. He said then unless you want to schedule the quadrants done then there is no reason for a cleaning. I go home. My wife was a 30 year, now retired dental assistant for one dentist the whole time. He closed his practice, retired. She's upset why didn't he clean the other teeth. I don't know? That night I'm on UA-cam as usual. I stumble onto one of your video's, your complete system. I'm a nerd for clinical studies. Sit sometimes hours reading them on various nutrition subjects and other things. Learned many of the biochemical terms, pathways and physiologic lingo. I check out much of what you say. Quite amazed to say the least. So, Saturday I go to the pharmacy and get all the products you reco and order at Amazon the Xylitol mints and gum. Only thing I've varied on your program is using Gum brand soft plastic proxy brushes between teeth, as I have space enough X teeth to use easily. No flossing. I dumped the dentist got a new one in the following week and transferred records to another. The appointment is in March. That will make about a year without a cleaning. I will be very interested to see the results with gums/teeth. I will report results back in March. Thank You
I lived in the Soviet Union in the seventies and dentists drilled our teeth without anesthetics. I was only 7 years old and the pain was unbearable.
So I read all that for; No conclusion, No results, No advice, & No Recommendation ! Thanks alot !
You must be very lonely
@@michaelmelamed9103 LOL Lonely what is that. It's funny when people with limited aptitude demonstrate their confirmation bias w/o any knowledge of other people. Democrat/woke? Now theres a CB!
As you are well aware that dentist are in a money making business I have not been with one who openly talks like you.
Thank you!
I just purchased your book this week and have started my family on the Complete Mouth Care System ❤! My son had braces taken off and has decalcification. Is MI paste compatible or ok to use after the evening cleaning? Thank you and very grateful for you Doctor!
Thank you for sharing, being a UA-camr myself I know the commitment required. Seems all "health" care was planned to get money from us, using university programming with students learning poor practices but getting wealthy from keeping us sick, unknowingly.
So, so true. I am thrilled to have this medium to reach people. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you, Dr. Ellie! I just found out that although most of my pockets are 1 or 2 with the majority still at 0, I did have a couple of 7’s. My dentists thinks they are caused by misaligned teeth in my back jaw teeth. Probably caused by having some of my wisdom teeth removed. She wants me to do something called Candid clear aligners to correct the problem. The cost is about $4500 and could take up to 2 years. Besides being expensive, I’m concerned about the damage being caused while I’m trying to get my teeth aligned and the pockets are still there. I’m going to do your system instead.
Your dentist needs a psychologist--and quickly.
Nah sounds over the top. I'd get another opinion.
@@eugenefirebird8938 She is really into all this stuff besides being a regular dentist and I think it’s because the other stuff brings in more money. She is still fairly young and paying off debt, both student loan and getting her practice up and going. I like the fact that if I have a problem, I can get in to see here right away, but I see more evidence of the greed factor and am considering changing dentists.
@@whiteninja9481 I don’t thinking she’s crazy at all. Probably she needs to pay off student loans and the loans she got to get her practice. I have no dental insurance and I’m living on Social Security so she is S.O.L.
@@lynneanderson8643no dental but so how were you able to see a dentist? Out of pocket?
What a great informative video. I learned so much about dental hygiene from this I want to share with everyone know. Thank you beautiful lady
GREAT! Thank you so much.
She talks about how you need to be doing a routine that is "completely different" (presumably different from her own standard recommended routine) to address the pocketing, but then doesn't ever say what it is. Where can I find the information specific to pocketing?
How can people go about finding a dentist who doesn’t just do business as usual? These videos are very helpful.
That is a question I cannot answer.
I just don't know how you find one that does not want to follow the traditional guidelines.
Empower yourself and take time making your decisions is my advice.
On my oral health video bootcamp I have a video about how to talk with your dentist - and I believe saliva testing is another way to empower yourself. I often help people with this. DrEllie.com
In a modern world of social media you might be kidding saying you are unable to find something specific. Ask your grandchildren for help
I was fired by my dentist when I refused x-rays for my son. He had just had a panoramic x-ray for braces. I felt this was enough radiation for 1 year. Talk about bullies.
you cant
@@scoutdixie4412 I had the same thing happen to me. I didn't want any x-rays and the dentist threatened to drop me as a patient.
This is the first time, I heard a Dentist come up with a solution for periodontal disease. The only option they give is to remove teeth, but the bacteria, still there. I greatly appreciate your assistance, Dr. Ellie.
Thank you.
What alternatives are there to ACT? I am in the UK and ACT is expensive, but there seems to be other products that have flouride in the same amount and they are more affordable.
Thank you for great content as usual. Where can I purchase Zellies in the UK. Also, you recommend Closys, in the UK it’s selling for nearly £22.99 which is around $30, I found an less expensive option Ultra Dex Oral Rinse, is this product as good as the Closys and can you recommend another product in the UK that is comparable to Closys. Thank you 🎉
This is so well explained. Could you please tell me how you might be able to help acquiring a salivary test kit? Thank you
I'll say it again, I really love your toothcare system, it's great. But I have to say, I love the shirt you're wearing in this video 😊🐆❤
Cats?
@@audreykoko6671 Cats rock.
Thank you for this Dr. Ellie:) Would you happen to know of any Veterinarians or products that help dogs holistically, with these types of issues?
This is a site that some have recommended is good: teefhealth.com/pages/teef-shop-dental-kits-2023
Dr. Ellie, Please help my daughter who's having brown staining on her teeth. We've discontinued the ACT rinse, but now we need to know 1) should we get a professional cleaning to get rid of the stains or will granular xylitol with Crest be enough and 2) can we replace the ACT with something or what order should we do your steps in without the ACT rinse? Thank you! PS We love your system and are seeing amazing results overall! My gums are growing back, my husband's pockets have shrunk, and our mouths all feel so much better. Thank you!
My Husband has this!! Could you PLEASE share the needed products with me? -Katrina in South Carolina
Thank you so-much for. This information. I was told a year ago at dentist that I had to go to a periodontist for deep cleaning. I never went because I have jaw issues and my mouth won't open all the way and sometimes for weeks or months after the dentist I am in pain everyday. This message is a Godsend! Bless you for being willing to give out this information. I am going to start on your regimen right away!
How are you doing?
Exactly that was happening to me for years, periodontist visits,expending a lot of money , my pockets increased up to No 7 , I started with Dr Ellie's system in August and I feel the best ever with my teeth,mouth and money saving. Dr Ellie thank you very much, you changed my life for ever
I hear you. I'm in a similar boat with the pocket issue but I started Dr. Ellie's protocol and noticed a huge difference in mouth pain, gum bleeding and teeth sensitivity. All that stuff is becoming less of an issue in just 2 weeks of being on Dr. Ellie's system to the letter. I can't wait for my next dental visit.
Have your pockets gotten smaller ? I have a couple up to No 6 😫 and I’ve been doing this about 2 months, im supposed to get a cleaning next month but thinking of cancelling just to see if it gets better with this complete mouth care system
Can someone PLEASE tell what her "complete system" is???? She didn't do so in the video!
@@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529 DrEllie.com for a free booklet, and links to different ways to get the products.
There is also an oral health video bootcamp where you get more specific details about nutrition, habits that help and ones that slow your progress etc. DrEllie.com
@@dr.elliephillips Thanks for replying!!
Thank you very much.
Hi Doc, how do I start your recommendations? Where can I find your recommended routine?
Assess your "daily" cleaning habits and make change to improve instead of going to dentist every so often that does not get you anywhere. I'm so grateful to have found Dr. Ellie's video and honesty I've recently told my family that I will no longer need to depend on dental cleaning as it had damaged my gum n teeth,
I have been on this system for 8 years, My mouth feels wonderful. My lovely dentist who helped me when I discovered I had periodontal disease retired. My new dentist who I have been seeing for twice yearly checkups and cleanings gets very annoyed if I ask for the results of my checkup, saying she will tell me only if there is a problem. She wants me to have treatments I dont feel I need. I wish I could find a dentist I trust.
It's their job secure lol. I will not think about dentist nor doctor as long as I'm healthy. Keep up with our correct daily routine care and save our time money and trouble.@@rosemarietristram454
In your book you talk about how troublesome sorbitol is, but the ACT mouthwash has sorbitol. Could you (or someone else if you have, but I missed it) clarify on this? Is the amount of sorbitol in the ACT negligible or can this be counteracted in some other way? Or am I getting the wrong ACT? It's the smaller "anticavity" green bottle The ACT directions say not to eat or drink for 30 minutes after using, but you say to take xylitol afterward - should it be right after, or should it wait for 30 minutes?
I've been doing this since October and got some 1's and 2's for the first time I can remember at my last appointment, though still some 3's and 4's in places. The dentist didn't think I needed a deep cleaning, so hopefully I am on the right trajectory. The biggest life change of this system for me has been not drinking coffee all day long, but if it can save my teeth it's worth it.
In her video where she explains her system, she said something to the fact that although she does not like sorbitol, she is aware that some of the products she recommends have it, but that she still includes them because they work synergistically and you have to weight out the pros and the cons.
Thanks!@@gabba7315
Hi, what is your feeling about old root canals and having them removed from my mouth?
I was in that cycle where all they did was clean and no analysis of what else was happening occurred. I had to go to another dentist. That cycle has to end. It is expensive, not covered by insurance and is possibly not needed. We have to do something else to maintain our oral health.
Dr. Ellie. Do we need to brush our teeth in the morning? I use mouth tape, so have plenty of saliva overnight....would brushing my teeth wash away good biofilm that would protect my teeth for the day?
I just brush after breakfast and dinner. I never understood why people brush their teeth first thing in the morning before they eat breakfast. Doesn’t make much sense to me. 😂
@@courtneywhitaker Yeah. That makes sense. Why brush off all the protective bio film overnight and then expose your teeth to possible bad bacteria
@@courtneywhitaker because if you have plague in your mouth that bacteria you have in the mouth in the morning is bad bacteria
I use tooth powder and it's got my pockets down. The only advice my dentist gave me is to take better home care of my mouth, whatever that is. My hygenist asked me what I use. I just said Colgate, and she seemed flustered knowing it can't be.
Which tooth powder do you use?
Will give it a try.
Hi Dr. Ellie, I’m thinking of buying your Xylitol but I’m not sure if I should buy the ‘gum’ or the ‘mint’? Both are Xylitol, what is the difference between them?
Dr Ellie, what if you have some pockets up to 9? Does it make sense to get the deep Cleaning first then maintain with your system?
Good question!
I want to know this too. I have pockets on my back teeth 4-6 mm but the front ones are fine. I don’t want this to get worse
Start her system first then, in a few months, when you change your mouth health for good, go for cleaning
The best advice in this video is to not ignore it when your RDH tells you that you have periodontal pockets. Eliminating the pockets is a team effort. Neither the patient nor the registered dental hygienist can do it alone. Swishing with an at home mouthwash regimen is not enough. Swishing is not going to reach the harmful anaerobic pathogens below the gumline in a pocket. The periodontal pockets need to be professionally cleaned out first to create an environment that can become healthy again. Only then will a homecare regimen be effective. In my experience there is a very small percentage of dental patients that don't need at least a yearly teeth cleaning. The majority do need their teeth cleaned every 6 months to maintain oral health. Then there are some who need a dental cleaning every 3 or 4 months due to poor homecare, misaligned teeth, dietary habits, heavy staining, partially erupted teeth and yes a predisposition to gum disease.
Thanks for the simple explanation. Certainly, we don't need long-winded explanations.
Actually thanks for the support.
My specific recommendations, however, WILL remove sub-gingival plaque and calculus in 12-24 weeks and help pockets to completely heal.
My strategies necessitate the use of specific mouth rinses and toothpaste + regular use of xylitol/Zellies at the end of meals + a good diet, gum massage, and an adjustment of habits so saliva can have adequate time to heal the gum tissues.
There is no need for a professional cleaning "first".
Maybe you would like to offer this as a trial for a family member or one of your patients.
You could even do some Oral DNA salivary testing and notice how the bacterial changes occur.
A motivated patient with moderate periodontal disease could try this before any treatments and you could evaluate after a few weeks . If you saw improvements then you could even monitor longer. You will be amazed.
@@dr.elliephillips🤣no home care /rinse regimen is going to remove calculus-supra or subgingival.
@@Nancy-mk4bb You're ignorant of how surfactants like Closys work. Please update your science knowledge.
@Dr. Ellie Phillips
I’m waiting for your recommended products to arrive. My dentist suggests veneers for my front teeth due to fine cracks running down in the enamel. I can’t feel them but close up they are visible. Can remineralization repair/fill these in? I am considering snap-on smile to protect them. Thank you.
Very informative
Doctor, I wish you could give us a European/Asian versions of your recommended products. It's difficult and/or very expensive to find outside the US. I found Xylitol n Listerine but the others we don't get in Germany for example.
@dr.elliephillips.... We can't get your product from Amazon. Why they do not sent your products over to South East Asia as well? We need it here despeeately
@@christinechan3902there should be a postal service in your country that delivers products from US online stores
I’m confused about Fluoride, it’s a well known toxin in tap water so why is it okay in toothpaste. Although we spit it out, I have vitamins I take by melting under my tongue so doesn’t fluoride also absorb into our bodies in this manner?
She lost me at crest toothpaste with flouride! Mouth wash also destroys oral microbiome, unless it's xylitol. Xylitol is great, oral probiotics and hydroxiappitite toothpaste, not flouride!!
@@Homestead.healing Yes!!!! 💯 agreed!!! Major flags went up for me. I’d love to hear an explanation.
I also did not want to use a fluoride toothpaste again, but she explained why in the system.
She did an hour long video on 8-17-23 called “How to Create Teeth - My Complete Mouth Care System (Step by Step).
Hope this helps!
@@Homestead.healingsame I even commented once how can she be non mainstream but promote fluoride
I stopped listening after I saw crest. There is no way I'm putting that in my mouth. Flouride is poison.
Thank you so much, dr Ellie, your videos are fantastic! But what to do if you don´t tolerate xylitol?
Even though I try not to swallow saliva at all when chewing xylitol, my digestive system messes up whith only 2-3 pieces of chewinggum per day. I would really appreciate your thoughts, thank you.
Hi Dr Phillips, Can you get hairy tongue from using so much mouthwash? Do you recommend a tongue scraper? Just started to try this routine so hope it works well. Also have you got an update on what the alternative products are for UK? Many thanks
Hello Dr. Ellie. How long does it take for your biofilm to redevelop after a peroidontal cleaning?
This depends on the health of your body, saliva flow and protein content, your diet and daily habits.
IF you are using my complete mouth care system, are using Zellies at the end of meals, and you do not eat or drink ANYTHING between meals ( not even sips of water) - then you should find biofilm begins to cover your teeth and offer protection from sensitivity after about 5 days.
I have not had a dental cleaning in 45 years - so my biofilm will be more "mature" than it would be after 5 days.
There are very few studies to show what are the differences between mature biofilm and recently formed biofilm.
We need these studies to know if frequent dental cleanings are doing us more harm than we imagine.
@@dr.elliephillipsdo any of the products in your system destroy the biofilm?
@@SeriouSXXFireworksthis is what I find confusing about the antiseptic alcohol containing listerine. Isn’t the listerine, in theory, disrupting said biofilm and killing off EVERYTHING(or almost) that is living in your mouth? Especially using it twice a day, that makes it seem like you’re just never letting any bacteria (good nor bad) set up shop in your mouth whatsoever…?
@@electric1609 I agree I would rather rinse with salt or hydrogen peroxide diluted.. what do you think??
@@SeriouSXXFireworks I'm no scientist but I would imagine peroxide is just as antiseptic as alcohol
I get my teeth cleaned every six months. I flossed at least once, sometimes twice a day. I brushed 2 times a day, sometimes more if I felt I needed it. I seldom had much tartar for her to clean off. I started this program about 2 months after a cleaning. By the time I went in for a cleaning the next time, I had the worst tartar buildup on my lower front teeth that I have ever had in my life! I bought the xylitol gum, use the recommended toothbrush or an electric toothbrush at night, and use the system's products. Has anyone noticed that the tartar will get worse like this? I am back to flossing between my lower front teeth in addition to using the products. I honestly feel that the dental cleanings every 6 months, the 1-2 times a day flossing, etc.. is what has caused my gum recession but it is discouraging to have so much tartar buildup in the process of avoiding flossing.
Have you changed what you're eating? Dental tartar/calculus can be a result of oxalate dumping. Sally K Norton has more info on this.
Make sure you’re gently brushing your gums and gum line, not just your teeth.
@@w1975b I am going to look into oxalate dumping. Thank you!
@@travelinggirl6681 you're welcome. It's definitely a problem some people have, and can be serious.
Yes that’s the side effects.. those cleaning are they to make you theeth worse and lose them .. Denstist’s don’t want us to keep our own theeth
Thanks
Hi Dr. Ellie, where can I purchase the salivery test that you mentioned at the end of this video? I've been on complete mouthcare system and xylitol for about 3 months. My gums don't bleed anymore but I've noticed gum reception starting to form on 2 teeth. I ujually brush softly and changed to soft toothbrush, and just now started supplementing with Vitamin C. What else do you think I should do to stop the gum resetion?
Hi Dr Ellie. I’ve a question, please. I’ve been told I have periodontal disease and some areas of pockets up to 7 - I’ve been diligently using your system for 4 months (I believe in you, though I’ve yet to see results at this stage) - I was recently due to have a deep cleaning but have put it back 2 months, in the hope there will be a greater improvement. Would this be the type of case that (at this stage) you’d recommend still having the deep cleaning? Of course, I’d rather not have them and intend to continue diligently following your programme. Nb. I use uk equivalents you’ve previously recommended (Ultradex, Oral B 1-2-3, Listerine cool mint, Fluorigard). I also use xylitol after every meal & drink. Best wishes from uk
Well, she says 12-24 weeks, which would be ~3-6 months, but perhaps your case is particularly bad. Could also be other habits you have, it's not easy to tell in the case of any given individual. Personally I've found general diet and overall state of the body to be very important to in terms of acid-base theory (which is gaining increasing recognition even in mainstream medical studies); when you eat a lot of acid-forming forming foods your tissues will tend to acidify with time due to the inability of the kidneys to keep up and thus the interstitial fluids becoming more acidic, which can lead to more acidic saliva and less of the alkaline minerals to spare.
A diet heavy in acid-forming foods has been associated in a lot of evidence over the past decades with various disease conditions, like cancers and kidney disease. So if I were you I'd make sure to eat a diet rich in base-forming foods, i.e. alkalizing foods, you can find lots of lists showing which foods are acid-forming and which are base-forming if you look for lists of so-called PRAL (potential renal acid load) values, where negative values signifiy base-forming foods and positive values signify acid-forming foods. Base-forming foods also tend to be ones that have immediate bioactivities that can be helpful against harmful bacteria too, like various herbs that have been known to have medicinal qualities for centuries and even millennia.
I also personally would ditch any product containing fluoride due to its neurotoxicity and due to its incompatibility with the crystalline structure of the teeth, but I know that goes against Ellie's particular recommendations, so I doubt you'd get an endorsement from her on that; I personally use nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste instead, and I'd also use something like Simply Silver instead of ACT for the same reason.
Hey, I really appreciate you taking the time to write such a helpful reply. I am doing other things that Dr Ellie says and also some others too - I've cut out snacking, try to sip less, taking vitamins and pre/probiotics etc - there is so much misinformation out there that it is difficult to pindown one's particular issues to give the most effective self-treatment. I was asking questions in an attempt to, firstly, better help myself, and also to 'arm myself' against my dentist (who seems to me to mechanically do what she was told and seems dismissive of other approaches). Anyways, thankyou for your input. @@hoon_sol
@@hoon_sol I am a little hesitant about the nano-particle toothpaste. I wouldn't think nanos of any sort would be good. I love the idea of the silver though!
@@PocketSunlight look into Vit D3, k2 Mk7 supplements
@@travelinggirl6681:
The "nano" part just refers to the size of the particles, because the smaller the crystals are, the better access they have to the tiny porous holes that form in the teeth. You can see images of it under microscopes and see how the holes are so small that you need really small particles to have any chance at filling them up; this is what your saliva does naturally, the ionic calcium in the saliva are even smaller particles, so if "nano" scares you, your own saliva should really scare you.
Same with the form of silver in that mouthwash, which is colloidal and produced with electricity, also extremely small particles that are much smaller than the ones in the toothpaste. The typical atomic radius is something like ~0.05-0.2 nanometers in size, while the nanohydroxyapatite crystals (which is what your enamel and much of your dentin is made of) are 20-80 nanometers in size.
Thank you Dr. Ellie. I purchased your book and have instituted the mouth care regimen. My question is that I want to rinse when I first wake up. What should I rinse with? Closys? Xylitol (I bought a bag of Xylitol sweetener)? Zellies? I appreciate your videos to reinforce what I am doing. I do the system after I've enjoyed my morning coffees.
Commenting to hear the answer.
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I've decided unless I hear otherwise I have mixed 1/2 cup xylitol (4 grams per tsp) in 1 1/2 cup water and just swish and spit throughout the day. It took several hours to completely dissolve the xylitol granules but it's all mixed now without sediment (and actually tastes great 😊).
Dr Ellie, I have a question. For 3 months, I rince with Listerine and a mouthwash with flouride (×2) , I use xylitol after every meal/water, and I ve noticed that my gums ( at a few teeth) have detached. It 's a good thing? Shall I continue?
Please tell me. Thank you.
Great thanks ❤