Paperback: 164 pages
Publisher: Logical Books (May 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1936251019
ISBN-13: 978-1936251018
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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This book is a must-read for anyone who has had dental issues.I used to believe the hype - floss and brush with a flouride-based toothpaste. My teeth have gotten worse over time - despite brushing all the time, using a waterpik 2X/day, flossing once a day, and using a gum stimulator. I probably spent over 1/2 hour a day on my teeth, all in. And my last appointment was no better than any of the others - still had pockets, more sensitivity for my teeth, etc.Anyway, I had a bunch of stains and some film on my teeth (despite all the above), and when my dentist asked what I was doing differently that might cause the staining and film to grow, I mention that I had started taking probiotics from Hyperbiotics a couple months back. That led to a conversation around mouth flora, and he stated that the science was not well-developed yet, so he wouldn't recommend them.Well, this book puts his theory to rest. It's extremely well-researched - the bibliography of studies goes on for 30 pages. And it's all very well-thought out.The gist of this book is that our mouths are full of bacteria. Some is good, some is bad. When there's too much bad bacteria - streptococcus mutans deserves special mention - you get film, tooth decay and other bad stuff. There are also good bacteria - here L. reuteri, streptococcus salivarius and lactobacillus salivarius deserve special mention - these bacteria fight the bad stuff and help preserve oral health. Complicating things a bit further, what we expose our mouths to can harm our good bacteria colonies, or permit "bad" bacteria to grow unchecked. So fluoride toothpaste kills good and bad bacteria, as do antibiotics (including those consumed when we eat non-organic meat), alcohol, etc.
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