Even with all the advancements that have been made in dentistry, tooth decay is still a leading disease in the world. Estimates suggest that up to 90 percent of school children and almost 100 percent of adults have cavities. Even though our teeth play a vital role in our overall health, most people still dont know how to properly care for them. Take a look around, and youll see no shortage of people missing teeth, wearing dentures, or suffering from bad breath and bleeding gums. B. Theo Clifford helps clear up the mysteries surrounding proper dental care. The longtime hygienist answers questions such as: Why are you and/or your children suffering from tooth decay? Why are your gums bleeding? Can you safely whiten your teeth yourself? Do you really need that root canal? You dont have to continue suffering from dental problems that are painful, embarrassing, and even life threatening. Even if youre older, you can take proactive steps to improve the health of your teeth and avoid future problems. Written in easy-to-understand language, this guidebook provides the information you need to make good decisions about your teeth. Its time to learn How to Keep Your Teeth for a Lifetime.

A holistic dentist shares a comprehensive approach to preventive dentistry that makes the whole person healthier, ultimately creating great teeth.

Discover Why You Are Losing Your Teeth. It May Not Be What You Think! Despite advances in toothbrush technology and better access to dental care, gum disease is still the #1 cause of tooth loss in America.In today's modern societies, tooth loss is no longer just about brushing and flossing. Our soft and overly processed diets, lack of exposure to sunshine, mouth breathing habits and poor sleep are snatching our teeth away from us.While gum disease primarily affects adults, the risk factors are often created right after birth and in early childhood. If you are a parent and want to protect your children from tooth loss later in life, you will be wise to read this book.Gum disease not only results in tooth loss but also releases toxins into the body that cause heart attacks, breast cancer, Alzheimer's and arthritis. Diabetic patients become healthier by treating their gum disease. Find out how a healthy mouth is critical for a healthy body.This book will not only open your eyes to the often-overlooked causes of tooth loss but also give you lots of strategies you can start using right away to reduce your risk. Just by following the vitamin and nutrition suggestions, you will notice a transformation in your health.

Good teeth are vital in so many ways, but only fifty percent of the population in the United Kingdom visit the dentist on a regular basis and most rank dental care low on a list of spending priorities. In Great Teeth for Life: The Secret to a Lifetime of Good Dental Health, a holistic dentist shares a comprehensive approach to preventive dentistry that makes the whole person healthier, ultimately creating great teeth. Dr. Brian Halvorsen has been a holistic dental practitioner in Buckinghamshire, England, for over thirty years and explains a holistic approach to dental care that focuses on nutrition and healthy eating that will help remove toxins from the body, decrease thinning enamel, and ensure the dental health of the next generation. Dr. Halvorsen specifically teaches others how to: Recognize the signs of gum disease Brush and floss teeth properly Identify the stressors that cause disease Plan a healthy diet Choose supplements that will improve gum health Great Teeth for Life: The Secret to a Lifetime of Good Dental Health provides practical information for dental patients who want to avoid the pain and suffering that often accompanies poor teeth and improve their whole body health in the process.

A unique exploration of how dental health connects to holistic health, with a 40-day meal plan and long-lasting dietary guidelines that are easily integrable into everyday life Throughout the years, dental health has often been characterized as a reflection of our overall health, where bad oral health results from issues with other parts of our body. But what if we flipped the paradigm? What if we thought about dental health as the foundation for our physical health as a whole? Dr. Steven Lin, an experienced dentist and the world’s first dental nutritionist, has analyzed our ancestral traditions, epigenetics, gut health, and the microbiome in order to develop food-based principles for a literal top-down holistic health approach. Merging dental and nutritional science, Dr. Lin lays out the dietary program that can help ensure you won’t need dental fillings or cholesterol medications —and give you the resources to raise kids who develop naturally straight teeth. With our mouth as the gatekeeper of our gut, keeping our oral microbiome balanced will create a healthy body through a healthy mouth. Dr. Lin arms you with a 40-day meal plan, complete with the Dental Diet food pyramid, exercises for the mouth, recipes, and cooking techniques to help you easily and successfully implement his techniques into your everyday life. The tools to improve overall wellness levels and reverse disease are closer than we think—in our markets, in our pantries, and, most frequently, in our mouths.