tips for healthy teeth

Several years ago, I corresponded with Dr. David
Kennedy, author of "How to Save Your Teeth:  Toxic-
Free Preventive Dentistry."

 

Dr. Kennedy graciously gave me permission to
share the following excerpts from his book:

 

http://drbenkim.com/articles-dental.html

 

His top three tips for healthy teeth, as outlined
in the post above, are:

 

1.  Get all types of sugar - even natural sugars -
off your teeth as soon as you can.  When brushing
isn't possible immediately following a meal, consider
at least thoroughly rinsing with water. 

 

2.  Use baking soda to help neutralize acids that
make their way onto your teeth.

 

3.  Consider having cavity-prone grooves in permanent
molar teeth sealed.

 

Be sure to have a look at the post above for more
thoughts from Dr. Kennedy on maintaining healthy teeth. 

 

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Your diet is undoubtedly a huge determinant of
how healthy your teeth are.  Like all of your tissues,
your teeth are nourished from the inside-out via
your blood, so to build and maintain healthy teeth,
you need to ensure ongoing intake of foods that
are rich in vitamins and minerals. 

 

Dark green, leafy lettuce like romaine is one of
nature's best food choices for nourishing your
teeth.  Straight up, blended, or juiced, I typically
recommend shooting for one whole head of romaine
lettuce per day in cases where it's clear that a
person needs to increase mineral intake. 

 

In supplement form, I've experienced excellent
results with our whole food Bone Support tablet
formula, which contains all of the essential
nutrients your body needs to build and maintain
healthy teeth and bones:

 

https://www.drbenkim.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=115

 

Here's one note that I recently received about
our Bone Support formula:

 

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Dear Dr. Ben,

 

I'm thrilled to tell you that the sensitivity
that I had around my molars has been gone for
about a month.  It took about three months for
things to take effect.  I've become a flossing
maniac with all this lettuce (that I'm eating)
but it's totally worth feeling like my teeth are
much stronger. 

 

Thanks again for your recommendations.

 

Susan K.
Ojai, CA

 

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Susan had already been doing a good job with
maintaining good hygiene and following a relatively
healthy diet.

 

The two recommendations that I shared and that
seemed to make a significant difference were to
eat a head of romaine every day along with six
tablets of Bone Support. 

 

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On to a different topic, I just heard from another
reader in Florida who reported recovering from a
chronic anal fissure by following some of the
recommendations in the following article:

 

http://drbenkim.com/anal-fissure-heal.htm

 

Though most anal fissures heal quickly on their
own, in some cases, they can become chronic and
painful to the point of being debilitating. 

 

If you've ever spotted bright red blood on your
toilet tissue following a bowel movement, you've
likely had an anal fissure. 

 

Be sure to do a quick review of the post above
to ensure that you're doing what you can to keep
the tissues that make up the lower portion of your
colon healthy. 

 

***

 

Over the past few days, I've been learning more
about the life of George Washington Carver, a
brilliant inventor who was one of the first to
encourage farming of peanuts and sweet potatoes
back in the early 1900's. 

 

I'll leave you today with one of Mr. Carver's
observations on life that resonated deep within:

 

"How far you go in life depends on your being
tender with the young, compassionate with the aged,
sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the
weak and strong. Because someday in your life you
will have been all of these."

 

I can just about hear the chorus of Amen's out there.

 

Probably the single best quote ever for injecting
a little humility into one's day, right?

 

Until next time, be safe and healthy.

 

Ben Kim

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Dentist anxiety

Getting Over Your Fear Of The Dentist




Dental anxiety or fearing the dentist is a problem that many people have, and something that is somewhat difficult to overcome. This fear normally prevents rational people from visiting the dentist and maintaining the health of their teeth. The key to keeping your teeth healthy is to prevent problems before they start. Those who suffer from dental anxiety will try to avoid going to the dentist, which results in problems.

When someone who suffers from dental anxiety finally goes to the dentist, they normally find that even the smallest of problems can turn serious and require a lot of work and intervention from the dentist. Even though you may not realize it, regular cleaning visits to your dentist is the best way to keep your teeth healthy, and prevent problems such as decay and cavities.

You can use several techniques to overcome dental anxiety. Some of the techniques require mild sedatives, also referred to as sedation. Sedation is a way to relax, given by breathing or IV (Intra Vein) through a vein in your arm. Sedation will help you to calm down, although you will normally be awake to answer questions or talk to your dentist.

Some people who suffer from dental anxiety have had bad experiences. Any type of negative dental experience will normally result in emotional scarring and last for years. Anything that results in negative feelings for the patient will normally cause them to feel in a negative way toward the entire dental profession. Although all dentists aren't bad - a negative experience will certainly make a patient feel that way.

When you look fora dentist, you should always ask your family and friends who they use, and who they recommend. When you visit a dentist, you shouldn't hesitate to ask him any questions that come to mind, so you can be more relaxed. You should always keep in mind that you are customer, and the dentist is the one who needs to make you feel relaxed. Never should you feel intimidated, as the best dentists will do everything they can to establish a sense of trust.

Establishing trust is very important with the patient/dentist relationship. You'll be going to your dentist on a frequent basis, so you'll want to be sure that you can trust him. When you go to your dentist for the first time, you should let him know about your dental anxiety. If he isn't willing to talk about it with you or do things to help you relax, you should look into a new dentist.

You can always tell who the better dentists are by the type of facilities they have. Dentists who have a lot of customers or nice offices, have established themselves and proved that they are indeed the best. If a dentist has a lot of customers, it lets you know that he has them for a reason. People that are satisfied with a dentist, normally return.

If you suffer from dental anxiety, you should always let your dentist know in advance. This way, he work with you to overcome your fear. Over time, you'll find that you can overcome your fear and establish a great relationship with your dentist. You can get over your fear of dentists, no matter how bad your fear may be. It will take you some time, although your dentist should be willing to work with you. Before you know it, you'll be over your fear and more than willing to go to your dentist.