Dental Health

I finished reading Cure Tooth Decay by Ramiel Nagel a few days ago. It discusses the reasoning behind tooth decay and how mainstream dentistry has it wrong. Or is at least misguided.

His basic take on tooth decay is that it is caused by lack of nutrition in the body. Basic nutrients (like phosphorus, calcium and magnesium) are limited or unavailable from the diet so the body takes them from bones (teeth) or wherever it can. He rejects that tooth decay is solely due to bacteria in the mouth. Instead the teeth reflect the health of the rest of the body.

So with this thought the way to cure (or prevent!) tooth decay is with a proper diet. What does this include? Fresh organic vegetables, grass-fed meats, free-range eggs, whole raw dairy products and limited consumption of organic fruits and soaked/sprouted nuts, seeds, and grains. Very similar to a primal way of life.

This is a MUST read for everyone, particularly parents with young children, and especially parents with children already showing signs of tooth decay.

Additional information about Nagel and his book can be found here.