Tooth Remineralization: How To Heal Your Teeth Naturally

Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, dentist, explains:

The bare-bones details:

Teeth cannot be regrown (yet!) but can be remineralized, which simply involves restoring lost minerals. When we’re talking about health, “minerals” is usually used to mean elemental minerals, like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, etc, but the specific mineral that’s needed here is hydroxyapatite (a calcium phosphate mineral, the same as is found in bones).

Not only can acids from food and bacteria dissolve the minerals from the teeth, but also, the body itself may extract minerals from the teeth if it needs them for other functions it considers more critical and/or more urgent.

Cavities occur when acids create porous holes in teeth by dissolving minerals, which allows bacteria to invade, which means more acid, and cavities.

Remineralization can be achieved by doing the following things:

• Use hydroxyapatite-based products (tooth powder, mouthwash).
• Improve gut health to ensure proper mineral absorption.
• Reduce acidic food and drink intake.
• Maintain good oral hygiene to prevent bacteria build-up.
• Eat foods rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K, which help direct minerals to teeth and bones.

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