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From:	Just Me (67.137.157.170)
Subject:	To Judith, re teeth
Date:	January 26, 2012 at 10:52 am PST

Hi Judith,

I've been thinking of you lots lately and wanted to share some other things that came to mind.

First off, were you able to get a hold of Dr. Graham's article from Get Fresh!? From my previos post: "Also, you may wish to purchse the Get Fresh! Autumn 2009 Issue 56, which includes a great, comprehensive article on this topic. For some reason, I am restricted from posting a link, so you will have to Google the Fresh Network and go to archived magazine issues and go from there."

The article is two full pages and very comprehensive, in my opinion. Here are some brief excerpts:

"It is not imperative to use toothpaste, tooth powder, tooth gel, tooth polish, tooth soap, salt, baking soda, or any other substance when brushing the teeth. A wet brush will do a fine job. . . . Dentists used to tell us to brush after meals. They are a bit more specific in their guidelines these days, and currently they tell us that brushing immediately after eating is not such a good idea. Apparently, the enamel on the teeth is somewhat softer and more vulnerable to brush damage directly following a meal. Current thought is to wait 20 to 40 minutes after a meal before brushing. . . . it is quite possible to brush too often. Doing so can result, over time, in wearing away of the tooth enamel and erosion of the gums. Brushing once daily is considered the healthy minimum, with three times daily the recommended maximum."

"It is a good idea to utilize a variety of methods of caring for your teeth and tending to your oral hygiene, and to do so frequently during the course of each day. Toothpicks, brush picks, floss, water pulse irrigators and mouthwash can all play supportive roles in keeping your teeth healthy."

"Balance is the key, and a relaxed but consistent approach to tooth care is recommended. If you are having severe tooth or gum problems, you may use all of the above-mentioned support systems [which he details in the article] on a daily basis for a period of time. If you are simply trying to maintain your teeth in good health, you may use only one or two of them daily, or use any and all of them, but on an as-preferred basis. . . . It is a good idea to get the opinion of a professional on at least a yearly basis, unless they suggest otherwise."

"Research has clearly demonstrated that neither the acids in fruit nor the sugars in fruit damage teeth, per se. Left on the teeth, practically anything will damage them, and this is true of the components of fruit as well. So, even if your diet is essentially just raw fruits and vegetables, it is still advisable to clean your teeth on a daily basis."

Okay, the other thing I was thinking about was tooth grinding. Do you know if by chance you grind your teeth while sleeping? Living Nutrition Volume 13 has a VERY comprehensive article on this subject (it's four pages long), entitled, "The Turtle Syndrome: Investigating tooth clenching and masticatory disease" by Thomas K. Stone, DDS.

"On the phone, I suggested that clenching and grinding of the teeth while sleeping, a reaction to stress, was probably causing the pain. We made an appointment
for a consultation. At that appointment, we talked about many health-related issues . . . I informed Nadia that teeth are not supposed to touch, except lightly during swallowing. When speaking, the teeth might come close together, and may even slightly touch, but that would not cause any pain. Teeth would not touch when chewing Nature’s juicy and fibrous foods, so that could not be
the cause. Even eating cooked, over-processed soft foods would not cause any discomfort because the muscles of chewing are designed to bring the jaws and teeth close together, but not bang together with any traumatizing results. When we are relaxed, our muscles cause the lower jaw to hang loose and down, the tongue is quiet while the lips touch lightly. By the process of elimination, I suggested to Nadia that her mind was the cause of her pain. The problems in her body, specifically her teeth and related head and neck tissues were the effects, which included excessive tooth wear, cracked, broken and loose teeth, gum recession, bone loss, muscle pain, headaches, neck aches, joint pain and a general oral cavity weakness to microorganisms. I explained to Nadia that the pain was caused by her mind reacting to a stress. This stress is unique to her and her alone. The body then contracts just like a turtle. This contractive reaction can affect the masticatory system as well as the entire body."

You may wish to purchase an e-copy of this archived issue at www.vibrancemagazine.com.

Judith, I am in no way suggesting that any of this is related to what you are experiencing. Just throwing out ideas that may or may not resonate with you.

I wish you peace on your healing journey.

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