My sister says that teeth can heal themselves.?

Question

My older sister says that teeth can heal themselves (even holes in teeth) if they are taken very good care of. Is that true?

Answer 1

If a cavity is very shallow, just on the surface of the enamel, YES, it can be reversed. This can occur if the rate of mineralization of the enamel is greater than the rate of demineralization. To accomplish this you must avoid eating too much sugary foods, brush your teeth three times a day using approved brush techniques to control plaque buildup, floss daily, use a quality fluoridated toothpaste, and consider a daily fluoride rinse. If you can't get to your brush and floss immediately after a meal, chew unsweetened gum. It will stimuate saliva flow and help to remove food particles. Gum is not a brush and floss replacement, however. It will just buy you time until you CAN brush and floss.
Once decay gets through the enamel and into the dentin, the decay must be drilled out and a filling placed. You cannot reverse it at that point.

Answer 2

Yes they can, to some extent. For anyone interested in tooth decay/remineralization, please read Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Dr. Weston Price.

Dr. Price proves that decay has basically nothing to do with dental hygiene, but rather the foods people eat and the vitamins/minerals/nutrient density of those foods.

Just remember, when you look at the pictures, none of those people ever brushed their teeth.

http://journeytoforever.org/farm_library/price/pricetoc.html

Also, read George W. Heard's Man vs. Toothache. You can download the book in PDF form from this site.

"The heart-felt, passionate testimony of Dr. Herd, a dentist, who discovered the principles to restore his own vibrant health through obedience to natural law, discovered towns in west Texas where there were no dental problems and discovered why, even though most of those with the best teeth hardly ever considered using a toothbrush. His evidence is much in support of the work of Francis Pottenger and Weston Price. The copyrights for this book are now under the custodianship of the International Foundation For Nutrition And Health; this organization prints many valuable books by Royal Lee, Melvin Page and others"

http://www.soilandhealth.org/copyform.aspx?bookcode=020322

I find both books fascinating.

Answer 3

Jesus message was to be as One, to work as One, to Love one another as Brother and Sister. One family with Him. Would you harm or rape your sister or brother? Would let them go hungry? Would you let them stay in the cold? Would you steal from you them? No! Most of all,would you give your life, so others may Live? ~Rev Soleil~ You really know the Bible, but, can really "twist" it's Words - drowning animals. Those Pigs (very Intelligent animal- I raised two) could not live with the demons that were cast into them, at their request, from the man who was possessed by them. I know your teacher!

Answer 4

the enamel can heal itself. So if you have a bad habit of chewing on bottle caps or rocks, and you wear a hole in the enamel, eventually the enamel can grow back.

but if the hole is too deep, then you have a permanent hole.

This is why i won't let a dentist drill holes in my teeth unless there is an obvious, visible cavity.

Answer 5

No, once you have a hole, it needs to be filled so as not to enlarge.

Healthy gums make for healthier teeth.

Answer 6

Wouldn't we all be walking around with amazing teeth if that were the case?

Answer 7

No, once a cavity is formed.... they can NOT heal themselves. They need a filling.

Answer 8

Hmmm...Im not so sure about it. But good taking care about teeth is surely good prevention.

Answer 9

I highly doubt it, but I wish they could.

But no.. it's not true.

Answer 10

Sounds like someone is scared of the dentist!