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Hints for gum disease. Archive.

Thanks, Jerry.

Rules to live by.

Namaste`

Walt

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From: "J Mittelman"
To: "a searching alternatives"
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 8:32 PM
Subject: [S-A] gum health

> "A health program should have as its thesis the anticipation and prevention of disease rather than its mere identification and treatment." --Drs. E. Cheraskin & M. Ringsdorf
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> Brief, random thoughts on the problem of gum disease:
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> 1. Avoid sugar - germs love it. Sugar also depletes your immune system. Sugar also causes calcium loss from the bone. Osteoporotic bone leads to weakened tooth support in the jaw -- loosening and eventual loss of the teeth. This leaves little for implant support should they be desired. Dentures constructed for people with osteoporosis need constant refitting.
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> 2. Be certain to eat a protein breakfast daily. If 'eating' one is a problem, you can have a protein drink.
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> 3. Make food supplements a habit (calcium and magnesium, Co-Q-10, Vit. C, Vit. E, etc.)
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> 4. Exercise
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> 5. Relieve stress - Dr. F. Klenner found that a fit of rage could deplete one's vitamin C level 3,000 mg. We like The Sedona Method - superb - 888-282-5656
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> 6. Occlusion should be checked and corrected by a competent DDS.
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> 7. Immaculate Oral Hygiene practice. See a DDS whose hygienist has the knowledge and time to teach you 'hands-on.' One cannot 'tell' a friend how to swim or ride a bike.
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> 8. Correct habits that could cause and aggravate gum disease. Here we think of myofunctional therapy for the deviate swallowing pattern.. > >
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> An added suggestion: Use the unique qualities of colloidal silver. We spray it on the Rota-dent tip (or regular tooth brush). You can also occasionally spray some in your mouth and swish it around before swallowing it.
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> Jerry Mittelman, DDS, FAPM
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