Table of contents:
- Causes of cavities
- How to care for cavities
- 1. Consume lots of vitamin D
- 2. Consume lots of vitamins K1 and K2
- 3. Avoid foods that cause cavities
- 4. Drink water that contains alkaline (alkaline)
- 5. Try therapy oil pulling
Cavities are a condition that indicates the breakdown of tooth enamel, aka the hard outer layer of teeth. This condition can be a problem in children, adolescents, and adults. A layer of bacteria that sticks to your teeth, or what is called plaque, will continue to form on your teeth. When you eat or drink something that contains sugar, the bacteria in plaque will produce acids that attack tooth enamel. Sticking to plaque will keep this acid in contact with your teeth, and over time the tooth enamel will break apart, resulting in holes in the teeth.
Cavities are more commonly known among children, but tooth changes that occur as a result of aging can make cavities a problem in adults as well.
Causes of cavities
According to Dr. Edward Mellanby, Dr. Weston Price, and Dr. Ramiel Ragel, there are 4 main factors that can cause tooth decay, namely:
- Lack of minerals in your diet (calcium deficiency, magnesium deficiency and phosphorus deficiency)
- Lack of fat soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D, E, and K (especially vitamin D)
- Too much eating foods rich in phytic acid
- Too much refined sugar
How to care for cavities
1. Consume lots of vitamin D
Vitamin D is important for building strong teeth and bones, as it is a major factor in the healing of cavities. Vitamin D can also help prevent gingivitis because it is anti-inflammatory.
Calcium flows in and out of your teeth to the parts of your body that need it, and it is vitamin D that regulates this process. When we are deficient in vitamin D, your teeth don't get calcium, and what's worse, the calcium in your teeth will be taken up by other parts of your body. When this continues, you will develop periodontal disease and weakened teeth.
Vitamin D is also responsible for creating cementum that binds your teeth to the bones in your mouth. Genes that control periodontal disease are regulated by vitamin D-controlled receptors.
You can get vitamin D from morning sunlight, fermented cod liver oil, vitamin D supplements, tuna fish, fortified milk, egg yolks, and beef liver.
2. Consume lots of vitamins K1 and K2
Dr. Weston Price terms vitamin k as "X-Factor". Her research describes the case history of a 14 year old girl who had 48 cavities. The girl took vitamin K extract, high-vitamin butter oil, and fermented cod liver oil three times a day for 7 months. The result was that tooth decay stopped and the tooth returned to mineralization (48 cavities healed and 24 teeth had new enamel).
Studies show that vitamin K can utilize a special protein that has the ability to distribute calcium and phosphorus to teeth and bones. Dr. Price found that calcium and phosphorus imbalance will result in a number of diseases in the body, such as cavities and tooth infections.
You can get vitamin K from kale, spinach, mustard greens, collard greens, beet greens, turnip greens, parsley, broccoli, cabbage, beef, eggs, cheese, butter, fermented cod liver oil and vitamin K supplements.
3. Avoid foods that cause cavities
Avoid foods that can cause tooth decay, such as:
- Sugar and carbohydrates. Both can make changes in blood sugar that result in the closure of mineral flow in the teeth.
- Phytic acid. They are mineral blockers and enzyme blockers that can cause serious health problems. Phytic acid can be found in whole grains and nuts.
- Refined vegetable oil. When heated, the free radicals created by heat are very toxic. Processed vegetable oils that are dangerous when heated are corn oil, cottonseed oil, and soybean oil.
- Fast food. The glycerin contained in it can inhibit calcium from mineralizing your teeth.
4. Drink water that contains alkaline (alkaline)
Many young children experience tooth decay at an early age. Those who grew up drinking even slightly acidic water will suffer tooth loss at an alarming rate.
Basic water has a pH of 8 or more. By consuming alkaline drinking water, you can neutralize the acids in your mouth that make cavities worse. Alkaline water can also support the growth of strong teeth and bones.
5. Try therapy oil pulling
This therapy has been used for centuries by Ayurvedic medicine. Oil pulling is a very popular detoxification procedure. This therapy is done by gargling with one tablespoon of oil for 20 minutes. This simple detox procedure has been trusted to cure dental problems, headaches, and diabetes.
