Dentists scorn science, break the Hippocratic oath, and wreck their patients' minds and bodies. Like psychiatrists and pediatricians, they are medical apostates.
My husband and I had our mercury fillings removed by a naturopathic dentist over 20 years ago. Husband subsequently had a titanium implant (against my wishes) and a year or so later, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and sadly died. I had a dentist whose "treatment" of my gum disease left me with 3 abscesses on my teeth. I was offered root canals, which I declined. I had the 3 teeth that were infected removed, again by a naturopathic dentist. On removing one tooth, he held it up to me to show me how rotten it was - it was quite disgusting. A very good book to read is "It's All In Your Head" - I forget the author's name - "Hal" somebody, but he was a dentist, and wrote from experience. My last dentist when I lived in northern California always took my blood pressure and weight, as well as my medical history. I now live in England and I have been on the NHS waiting list to see a dentist for over 4 years - maybe I won't bother. The one good thing Covid has done is to make the average person much more aware of the harms caused by Western allopathic medicine. Long live naturopathy, homeopathy, and Chinese herbal medicine.
Perfect Timing! my Cousin and Uncle are Dentists. I guess they are getting these for Christmas!! I let one of them borrow "Butchered by Healthcare". I saw the wheels turning, and they startedto ask questions. It's a START.
I agree with your sentiment, but you've got the label applied to wrong end of the equation. Dentists who practice in the Church of Medical Mysticism are the true believers. It is those of us who recognize the fact that healthcare is a religion who are the apostates.
Fortunately, there are dentists who follow the Huggins Protocol that are not nearly as harmful, as insurance typically does not reimburse for their services. Insurance is a means of enforcing Church edicts. As is Standard of Care.
It's best to avoid dentists as much as possible. Brush and floss after every meal. About once a month, brush with baking soda, followed by rinsing and gargling with diluted Apple Cider Vinegar. The combined action of the two will remove nearly all tartar buildup. And removing tartar is one of the few valid reasons for seeing a dentist regularly.
There are a lot of health procedures that you may not notice , but the work is being done in the background . We don’t want to treat symptoms necessarily.
Dec 4, 2023·edited Dec 4, 2023Liked by Robert Yoho, MD
I am a big fan of your writing, and agree with many of your topics.
You did ask for critique/honest feedback, so guess I will be an outlier in these comments.
This intro feels a bit heavy-handed to me, bordering on the paranoid. Dentists do the same things as most other professions -- they learn to do things a certain way, a technique becomes standardized, and then that ingrained process becomes very hard to change. (I'm currently learning about the devastating lifetime effects of traditional spay/neuter surgeries on pets. Hormone-sparing surgeries are slowly being taught in schools, but it takes a major effort to change a tradition. Veterinarians didn't start de-sexing sterilization procedures because they had evil intentions. It's just what was known at the time ... take it all out.) We humans can be slow to change, and especially resistant to change when incomes are involved.
In my experience, heavy-handed/fundamentalist rhetoric tends to turn off people's ability to hear. The main audience that will get anything out of such material is already in "the choir."
I completely relate to the desire to get the message out. But when you vilify people who thought they were doing good, you effectively slow that message down. I don't believe for a second that all dentists are greedy and evil. I've been blessed with several good ones. Very conservative in their approach, and do their best to embrace new information/techniques. (I've also seen my share of A-holes, all of whom were fired within one visit, lol.)
Speaking to the amalgam topic, many people do NOT have issues with their amalgam fillings. I've got tons of them, and know lots of vibrant people in their 80's and 90's who have them as well. Today we have better options for fillings, so they are obviously a poor choice going forward. But to excite people who have them into removal/replacement because of fear is just more of the same hysteria the globalists use. (I have a friend who spent the thousands of dollars to go through this process and experienced no difference in her health. She regrets going through with it.)
Lastly, regarding the line "I have never seen psychiatrists admit to insights about their specialty," I would suggest you take a look at Dr. Peter Breggin's work. He has led the charge in this regard, and I know other psychiatrists follow his work (I saw their posts on Twitter.)
Many people are currently trying to learn everything they can about their health, as mainstream medicine has so effectively trashed trust, hopes, and dreams. I'd like to humbly suggest finding a chiropractor wellness practitioner that graduated from The Palmer School. They have been teaching Holistic knowledge for decades. Doctors out of that school are a great place to start a turnaround journey. :-)
Good point on my friends the Breggins. He may be the only one ha.
I judge people by their actions and the results, not their intent. Ignorance is scant excuse for anything. I've chosen to write an inflammatory expose, and if you read my story, you know why. I value honesty over sales any day, and I hope seeing the story through my eyes will attract readers. Best
I like your comments. I can't imagine any mercury exposure is healthy for anyone, but like smoking, it won't kill everyone. It's possible you have had an exceptional ability to excrete what you've been exposed to more effectively from your body.
Thanks for your input but I'm following Yoho's advice as he is THE ONLY one who has pointed out from his own experience why so much of dentistry is to be avoided if possible. Most of us have been scrupulous about our teeth since our youth or at least I have and yet I continue to have dental problems later in life. WHY? Because the dental practices I've had in the past were knowingly or unknowingly causing them. If American dentistry is so good, why do so many need implants or dentures later in life?
The dentists I know are fundamentally intellectually flawed individuals, females perhaps somewhat less than the males. Quck story: the building that our offices were in were owned by the landlord dentists upstairs. Once our toilet hopelessly clogged and a landlord dentist came downstairs to fix it while a patient was “numbing up.” The dentist now plumber was decked out in mask and gloves. After he finished digging in the toilet I joked saying I hope you change those gloves! He said, “Why? The human mouth is much dirtier than any toilet!”
I had a periodontist who hit a nerve in my mouth during a root canal. I have never had so much pain in my life. I had anathesia dolorosa. “Frozen with pain”. I spent two months in bed on massive pain killers and lost the tooth as well. I am still slightly frozen on that side of the mouth but no pain, thank goodness. The doctor tried to tell me it was a “coincidence” that my mouth was throbbing and frozen at the same time … nothing to do with the surgery. Then they tried to buy me off.
I asked for my money back. That’s all I wanted. They offered me half and sent legal forms that said I could never talk about it. As you can see I didn’t take the money.
There is an important dimension you have left out— the issue of poisonous graphene being put into dental anaesthetics. See La Quinta Columna organization for research. People are not aware that they are being contaminated by graphene-laced lidocaine injections as they try to protect themselves from mercury amalgam poisoning by having root canals removed. Of course the dentists are once again clueless.
Yes, that was stunning when I first heard about what analgesics may now contain. I've sent articles to my dentist whom I'm quite a fan of and he ignored it. The latest study to prove the GO was done at the U of Colo. I'm holding off ANY additional dental procedures until I feel they are safer. I'm concerned.
Unfortunately biological dentists are expensive and don't accept insurance. I spent $500 just for an evaluation. She wanted $ 9000 to replace a front tooth crown and another $9000 to replace the remaining 8 crowns and amalgams. Can't afford it.
I got my amalgam fillings taken out and replaced by a regular dentist. This is not the best path for everyone I know. That being said, I am fine (as far as I know).
My crowns are mixed metals. Want to get rid of all metals in my mouth. The front tooth was broken at about age 12 from a golf club accident circa early 1970s. It had a root canal, metal post and metal crown base with tooth colored overlay. The gums around that crown have been irritated and swollen for 20+ years. Had gum surgery to reduce the margin, but still irritated. Working with current dentist to replace the crown with this decade's newest materials. :) Not so fun fact - In the last 10 years or so I have had to stop wearing post earrings because they continually weep.
I understand but is it toxic? The ADA promotes Zirconia crowns but they still promote mercury amalgams: "Dental amalgam is a safe, affordable and durable restorative material" I could use a few crowns myself and would probably go for Zirconia but I still don't trust the dental industry or the Zirconia industry in general to tell the truth.
With respect to your gums - I have a fantastic herb book written by Lalitha Thomas - “Ten Essential Herbs.” It’s out of print now but available on Kindle and found as a used book. I tried to cut-and-paste for you but could not.
Briefly, she mentions the story of a man in his 50s, previous heavy smoker, who had chronic gum deterioration and very severe bouts of gum infections. He had undergone several gum surgeries and his dentist warned him if he had anymore, he would lose all his teeth. She had him make a powerful tooth powder by mixing equal parts powdered herbs of cayenne, goldenseal, and myrrh. (Wild Rose Herbs is a great online herb place as well as your local health food store or maybe Etsy should have these.)
She claims, within 24 hours, he had massive improvements. The cayenne promotes circulation, the goldenseal heals infections, and the myrrh is helpful for mouth issues as well. I’ve made this mixture up and just be aware that it stings and tingles something fierce at first but it is very refreshing afterwards and the sting does not last too long. Make certain not to inhale the powder that you put on your toothbrush. Might be worth a try. She also says just plain cayenne (dried and uncooked form, fairly high heat unit) can be used. Hope you can find some relief soon.
What does something like that cost? I have four root canals and I do believe it gave me breast cancer. I want them removed but I don't know if I can afford it.
My dentist husband was singularly uncurious about any scientific fields of debate, exploration, new theories. Meanwhile I, the Humanities person, was busy exploring neurology via Oliver Sacks, Darwinistic theories of evolution via Stephen J. Gould, and loved anatomy. It was a chiropractor who first alerted me to the dangers of aluminium and flouride. I am grateful to him still. And yes, regarding anaesthesia in the dental chair, almost no background health details taken. And I.V. valium was - I can only say - inappropriately used without a qualm.
Dr. Yoho, I look forward to reading your book. I’ve been aware for a long time of the dangers of going to the dentist, getting X-rays, amalgam fillings (I had mine removed/replaced by regular dentist with no after effects), fluoride, etc. I have a lot of books on the subject. I don’t know if this is in your book but it would be very helpful if you could discuss alternatives. As we age, it’s inevitable that we will need dental work (May God help us and protect us and our teeth). So, if we get a tooth infection, what are options for people in terms of holistic antibiotics? I remember about five years ago my sister had a bad tooth and she was in terrible pain and couldn’t afford to go to the doctor so I found something on Amazon to send to her and actually cured her of her infection. I’d have to look it up to find what that was but there has to be some alternatives out there. Another area, is what if the doctor tells you you need a root canal? Do people just get their teeth pulled? What if it’s a front tooth? I have several friends who have chosen not to get root canals and I’ve just getting the tooth pulled. Is this a better option? What preventative measures can we take to save our teeth? Besides brushing and flossing? I use a toothpaste, called Better and Better. I’m not affiliated with the company. The toothpaste has hydroxyapatite in it which is supposed to build up the tooth enamel. Lots of studies on it. It’s hard to find a toothpaste though that has the “right/correct/beneficial amounts of this product. There’s some smoke and mirrors as far as how much of hydroxyapatite is needed and how micronized it should be.
Also, I hope you address how necessary twice yearly dental visits are. I didn’t go for three years during Covid and the hygienist said she would have never known. I feel like the twice yearly dental cleaning is in some peoples minds the same as going in getting a mammogram. It’s like they can wear this badge of honor. Well I have gotten my teeth cleaning and I’m good to go for six more months. I’m not really sure if that should be your attitude? To me, it exposes us to more problems, possibly. (X-ray exposure etc). Anyhow, I do hope there will be some chapters on there on best case scenarios and possible solutions to dental problems as it’s quite difficult to find. (Besides going to a holistic dentist which is almost impossible to find even in a place like Dallas, Tx. and very cost prohibitive).
Another question I have is is there any link between tinnitus and dental work? I have had my share of scary situation’s with a dentist. One of them, hit a nerve or something when he was giving me a numbing injection, and the left side of my face experienced some weird sensations for the next two years. And now I have tinnitus in my left ear. It’s mild and I’m hoping that it will go away. However, I wonder if the tinnitus was caused by this? I am confident I’ll never know.
Also, I recently had to get a crown replaced on one of my front teeth. The lab did a great job on the shape, but not so much on the transparency of the tooth. After a few weeks, the color turned which doesn’t seem possible but it is a slight shade darker than it was. Or, maybe I can see it now that it’s been on for two months but couldn’t see it at first. I’ve gone back to the lab to have her look at it, and it’s not darker in every single light, but in dark light, you can definitely see it. They said they would replace it for free. However, knowing that the more they mess with my tooth, the less stable it potentially could be, i’ve opted to not mess with it, which is something I would’ve probably never done 10 years ago. I don’t want to be exposed to potentially more problems or have the tooth die or getting an infection or who knows what happening to the original tooth. I plan on continuing my once in three year tooth cleaning. With no X-rays. The hygienist told me if you don’t talk a lot, you don’t build up as much tarter so there’s that. :))
Anyway, I sincerely thank you for looking into this and helping people to live healthier lives. It’s in our power to say no to any mainstream medical care that has reneged on its promise to “do no harm.” Is it easy to take a moment to step back and say “no” when your Dr will most likely ridicule you or shame you? No, it won’t be. But, the medical model is for profit. And, each one of us is the CEO of our health and our bodies. If we don’t take charge of our health (journey), someone else will who claims to be concerned even though again, it’s for profit. Yep, I have a low view of our current public health systems because I’ve witnessed a lot in my 60 young years. Blessings, peace and health to all.
study the last chapter (CD) and consider buying Kalcker's book and look for abscess in the table of comments. You have inspired me to quote this in my book, and if you redownload the book from the same link in 2 weeks, it will be in there
Thank you. I appreciate it! Glad I could help in some minute way when you have done so much for to help all of us to have a better understanding of all things health related!
I read your book today and it was great. It will be an eye opener for many. There were a few links that didn’t work and I took screen shots of them if you’d like more info on that, I can send you the screenshots. The only other thing I’d say is at the bottom where you say the page number, I’d include the chapter number as well. Peace and healing to all.
Please email me the screen shots. This thing is still getting better. If you use that link and download the latest version in a week or so, you will get a more advanced version. Best and thanks!
Diluted to taste. Full strength is fine if you can tolerate it. But it should be strong enough that you get a good fizzing reaction. I believe most of the tartar is removed by the baking soda, but the fizzing gets the stuff that the dental tech normally has to dig at, in between the teeth.
And as Dr. Yoho pointed out, oil pulling is said to work similarly. The recommendation I hear most is coconut oil, which is something that Dr. Mercola has recommended in the past. As much as I enjoy coconut oil in most things, I didn't care for that so much. And I think his recommendation may have been daily. But I also seem to recall there were many other benefits beyond just tartar.
I was only going to the dentist every five years or so prior to doing the ACV and baking soda. And scraping out a bit of tartar was all they would ever find (that they knew how to deal with).
At one time I showed up at the dentist with a chipped tooth and virtually all the others cracked to some degree. The dentist was totally baffled, but recommended several crowns. We were traveling at the time, so I allowed her to do three of them. The next year I had a major cardiac event caused by severe ventricular arrhythmias, the sort of thing that quickly results in sudden cardiac arrest for most people. But I was fitter than most after decades of cycling. It went on for weeks before I could get in to see a cardiologist.
There's a big, long story of what happened next, but I'll skip that and say that after seeing him I ordered a personal EKG device. When it came, I immediately tried it out. Sitting up in my chair, it was chirping out a nice steady rhythm (what a relief!), but as soon as I bent down to look at the screen, it went haywire.
I Googled this new symptom, knowing it would be weeks before I could get in to see the cardiologist again. I found a great video by Dr. John Bergman, DC that explained that I had a left hand curve in my thoracic spine that was irritating the sympathetic nerve to my heart. A few days later I had my first visit with a local DC. Ten days later I was out of danger, and three months later I was good as new. My wife, a retired RN, was sure the only solution to my problem would be drugs, and that they would turn me into what is referred to in the medical biz as a Cardiac Cripple!
I returned to my dentist two years later and I had NO cracked teeth! My body had been stealing minerals from my teeth to deal with my heart crisis. Once the crisis was over, my teeth were re-mineralized!
Thanks for the great little story on the dangers of the present dental profession.
I am a retired holistic dentist that can confirm most of the ideas you have with the state of the art of current dentistry. You leave out some of the most dangerous and traumatizing aspects of dentistry.
I would love to update you before you publish your book.
Sorry for not reading the whole article and listening to your podcast yet but I will. I am currently recuperating from a hemorrhagic stroke and am a little slower on my reading and researching.
Look forward to your concerns and if I can help you in any way just write.
My husband and I had our mercury fillings removed by a naturopathic dentist over 20 years ago. Husband subsequently had a titanium implant (against my wishes) and a year or so later, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and sadly died. I had a dentist whose "treatment" of my gum disease left me with 3 abscesses on my teeth. I was offered root canals, which I declined. I had the 3 teeth that were infected removed, again by a naturopathic dentist. On removing one tooth, he held it up to me to show me how rotten it was - it was quite disgusting. A very good book to read is "It's All In Your Head" - I forget the author's name - "Hal" somebody, but he was a dentist, and wrote from experience. My last dentist when I lived in northern California always took my blood pressure and weight, as well as my medical history. I now live in England and I have been on the NHS waiting list to see a dentist for over 4 years - maybe I won't bother. The one good thing Covid has done is to make the average person much more aware of the harms caused by Western allopathic medicine. Long live naturopathy, homeopathy, and Chinese herbal medicine.
you have enough in my book to learn to treat yourself
Hal Huggins
Perfect Timing! my Cousin and Uncle are Dentists. I guess they are getting these for Christmas!! I let one of them borrow "Butchered by Healthcare". I saw the wheels turning, and they startedto ask questions. It's a START.
I agree with your sentiment, but you've got the label applied to wrong end of the equation. Dentists who practice in the Church of Medical Mysticism are the true believers. It is those of us who recognize the fact that healthcare is a religion who are the apostates.
Fortunately, there are dentists who follow the Huggins Protocol that are not nearly as harmful, as insurance typically does not reimburse for their services. Insurance is a means of enforcing Church edicts. As is Standard of Care.
It's best to avoid dentists as much as possible. Brush and floss after every meal. About once a month, brush with baking soda, followed by rinsing and gargling with diluted Apple Cider Vinegar. The combined action of the two will remove nearly all tartar buildup. And removing tartar is one of the few valid reasons for seeing a dentist regularly.
Oil pulling
I did oil pulling for five years. I noticed no difference.
Interesting. Good to read your input. Thanks.❤️🙏
There are a lot of health procedures that you may not notice , but the work is being done in the background . We don’t want to treat symptoms necessarily.
It helps a lot of people but maybe your mouth is especially clean
Diluted ACV-- dilution ratio?
what's ACV
Apple cider vinegar
Still smiling over this !
I liked your response !
I am a big fan of your writing, and agree with many of your topics.
You did ask for critique/honest feedback, so guess I will be an outlier in these comments.
This intro feels a bit heavy-handed to me, bordering on the paranoid. Dentists do the same things as most other professions -- they learn to do things a certain way, a technique becomes standardized, and then that ingrained process becomes very hard to change. (I'm currently learning about the devastating lifetime effects of traditional spay/neuter surgeries on pets. Hormone-sparing surgeries are slowly being taught in schools, but it takes a major effort to change a tradition. Veterinarians didn't start de-sexing sterilization procedures because they had evil intentions. It's just what was known at the time ... take it all out.) We humans can be slow to change, and especially resistant to change when incomes are involved.
In my experience, heavy-handed/fundamentalist rhetoric tends to turn off people's ability to hear. The main audience that will get anything out of such material is already in "the choir."
I completely relate to the desire to get the message out. But when you vilify people who thought they were doing good, you effectively slow that message down. I don't believe for a second that all dentists are greedy and evil. I've been blessed with several good ones. Very conservative in their approach, and do their best to embrace new information/techniques. (I've also seen my share of A-holes, all of whom were fired within one visit, lol.)
Speaking to the amalgam topic, many people do NOT have issues with their amalgam fillings. I've got tons of them, and know lots of vibrant people in their 80's and 90's who have them as well. Today we have better options for fillings, so they are obviously a poor choice going forward. But to excite people who have them into removal/replacement because of fear is just more of the same hysteria the globalists use. (I have a friend who spent the thousands of dollars to go through this process and experienced no difference in her health. She regrets going through with it.)
Lastly, regarding the line "I have never seen psychiatrists admit to insights about their specialty," I would suggest you take a look at Dr. Peter Breggin's work. He has led the charge in this regard, and I know other psychiatrists follow his work (I saw their posts on Twitter.)
Many people are currently trying to learn everything they can about their health, as mainstream medicine has so effectively trashed trust, hopes, and dreams. I'd like to humbly suggest finding a chiropractor wellness practitioner that graduated from The Palmer School. They have been teaching Holistic knowledge for decades. Doctors out of that school are a great place to start a turnaround journey. :-)
Good point on my friends the Breggins. He may be the only one ha.
I judge people by their actions and the results, not their intent. Ignorance is scant excuse for anything. I've chosen to write an inflammatory expose, and if you read my story, you know why. I value honesty over sales any day, and I hope seeing the story through my eyes will attract readers. Best
I like your comments. I can't imagine any mercury exposure is healthy for anyone, but like smoking, it won't kill everyone. It's possible you have had an exceptional ability to excrete what you've been exposed to more effectively from your body.
Thanks for your input but I'm following Yoho's advice as he is THE ONLY one who has pointed out from his own experience why so much of dentistry is to be avoided if possible. Most of us have been scrupulous about our teeth since our youth or at least I have and yet I continue to have dental problems later in life. WHY? Because the dental practices I've had in the past were knowingly or unknowingly causing them. If American dentistry is so good, why do so many need implants or dentures later in life?
I'm not looking for a debate Deborah. He asked for feedback. I gave mine honestly, and stand by it.
Full Stop.
Best to you. 😊
do you actually believe all of them do all the time? Or even many/most of them some/most of the time?
The dentists I know are fundamentally intellectually flawed individuals, females perhaps somewhat less than the males. Quck story: the building that our offices were in were owned by the landlord dentists upstairs. Once our toilet hopelessly clogged and a landlord dentist came downstairs to fix it while a patient was “numbing up.” The dentist now plumber was decked out in mask and gloves. After he finished digging in the toilet I joked saying I hope you change those gloves! He said, “Why? The human mouth is much dirtier than any toilet!”
Yuck but probably true
I had a periodontist who hit a nerve in my mouth during a root canal. I have never had so much pain in my life. I had anathesia dolorosa. “Frozen with pain”. I spent two months in bed on massive pain killers and lost the tooth as well. I am still slightly frozen on that side of the mouth but no pain, thank goodness. The doctor tried to tell me it was a “coincidence” that my mouth was throbbing and frozen at the same time … nothing to do with the surgery. Then they tried to buy me off.
Wow
"Buy me off"
Would you go into more detail about this? If you can't / don't want to, that's understandable. Or, something like that.
I asked for my money back. That’s all I wanted. They offered me half and sent legal forms that said I could never talk about it. As you can see I didn’t take the money.
There is an important dimension you have left out— the issue of poisonous graphene being put into dental anaesthetics. See La Quinta Columna organization for research. People are not aware that they are being contaminated by graphene-laced lidocaine injections as they try to protect themselves from mercury amalgam poisoning by having root canals removed. Of course the dentists are once again clueless.
But, I don’t believe there are any alternatives so we need to trust God and pray for good outcomes. That’s what I’m doing.
Yes, that was stunning when I first heard about what analgesics may now contain. I've sent articles to my dentist whom I'm quite a fan of and he ignored it. The latest study to prove the GO was done at the U of Colo. I'm holding off ANY additional dental procedures until I feel they are safer. I'm concerned.
Unfortunately biological dentists are expensive and don't accept insurance. I spent $500 just for an evaluation. She wanted $ 9000 to replace a front tooth crown and another $9000 to replace the remaining 8 crowns and amalgams. Can't afford it.
predatory
see the Lagos post reproduced in this book
Similar here. Mine wants $800 for 1st eval, and 1k per removal EACH of the mercury filings. She only works 3 days a week. Good for her I guess.
look at my post about Dr. Lagos in Tijuana
I got my amalgam fillings taken out and replaced by a regular dentist. This is not the best path for everyone I know. That being said, I am fine (as far as I know).
What was wrong with your crowns?
My crowns are mixed metals. Want to get rid of all metals in my mouth. The front tooth was broken at about age 12 from a golf club accident circa early 1970s. It had a root canal, metal post and metal crown base with tooth colored overlay. The gums around that crown have been irritated and swollen for 20+ years. Had gum surgery to reduce the margin, but still irritated. Working with current dentist to replace the crown with this decade's newest materials. :) Not so fun fact - In the last 10 years or so I have had to stop wearing post earrings because they continually weep.
sounds like Nickel. Study the CD last chapter for ideas and find a dentist who works w zirconia. no metals
Zirconium is a transition metal that closely resembles titanium.
Zirconia is a very strong technical ceramic that offers high strength, fracture toughness, flexibility, wear and corrosion resistance.
I understand but is it toxic? The ADA promotes Zirconia crowns but they still promote mercury amalgams: "Dental amalgam is a safe, affordable and durable restorative material" I could use a few crowns myself and would probably go for Zirconia but I still don't trust the dental industry or the Zirconia industry in general to tell the truth.
With respect to your gums - I have a fantastic herb book written by Lalitha Thomas - “Ten Essential Herbs.” It’s out of print now but available on Kindle and found as a used book. I tried to cut-and-paste for you but could not.
Briefly, she mentions the story of a man in his 50s, previous heavy smoker, who had chronic gum deterioration and very severe bouts of gum infections. He had undergone several gum surgeries and his dentist warned him if he had anymore, he would lose all his teeth. She had him make a powerful tooth powder by mixing equal parts powdered herbs of cayenne, goldenseal, and myrrh. (Wild Rose Herbs is a great online herb place as well as your local health food store or maybe Etsy should have these.)
She claims, within 24 hours, he had massive improvements. The cayenne promotes circulation, the goldenseal heals infections, and the myrrh is helpful for mouth issues as well. I’ve made this mixture up and just be aware that it stings and tingles something fierce at first but it is very refreshing afterwards and the sting does not last too long. Make certain not to inhale the powder that you put on your toothbrush. Might be worth a try. She also says just plain cayenne (dried and uncooked form, fairly high heat unit) can be used. Hope you can find some relief soon.
CD
I know you do not mean a CD with music.What else does it mean?
Chlorine dioxide
Had a similar evaluation myself from a so called holistic dentist...very expensive and of course no insurance to help defray the cost.
I love my biological dentist. Took out all my toxic root canals, cleaned out the cavitations.
Did you replace the extractions with anything?
ceramic zirconias are great
What does something like that cost? I have four root canals and I do believe it gave me breast cancer. I want them removed but I don't know if I can afford it.
Congrats on the latest addition to your growing list of books. The cover is stunningly beautiful.
My dentist husband was singularly uncurious about any scientific fields of debate, exploration, new theories. Meanwhile I, the Humanities person, was busy exploring neurology via Oliver Sacks, Darwinistic theories of evolution via Stephen J. Gould, and loved anatomy. It was a chiropractor who first alerted me to the dangers of aluminium and flouride. I am grateful to him still. And yes, regarding anaesthesia in the dental chair, almost no background health details taken. And I.V. valium was - I can only say - inappropriately used without a qualm.
Dr. Yoho, I look forward to reading your book. I’ve been aware for a long time of the dangers of going to the dentist, getting X-rays, amalgam fillings (I had mine removed/replaced by regular dentist with no after effects), fluoride, etc. I have a lot of books on the subject. I don’t know if this is in your book but it would be very helpful if you could discuss alternatives. As we age, it’s inevitable that we will need dental work (May God help us and protect us and our teeth). So, if we get a tooth infection, what are options for people in terms of holistic antibiotics? I remember about five years ago my sister had a bad tooth and she was in terrible pain and couldn’t afford to go to the doctor so I found something on Amazon to send to her and actually cured her of her infection. I’d have to look it up to find what that was but there has to be some alternatives out there. Another area, is what if the doctor tells you you need a root canal? Do people just get their teeth pulled? What if it’s a front tooth? I have several friends who have chosen not to get root canals and I’ve just getting the tooth pulled. Is this a better option? What preventative measures can we take to save our teeth? Besides brushing and flossing? I use a toothpaste, called Better and Better. I’m not affiliated with the company. The toothpaste has hydroxyapatite in it which is supposed to build up the tooth enamel. Lots of studies on it. It’s hard to find a toothpaste though that has the “right/correct/beneficial amounts of this product. There’s some smoke and mirrors as far as how much of hydroxyapatite is needed and how micronized it should be.
Also, I hope you address how necessary twice yearly dental visits are. I didn’t go for three years during Covid and the hygienist said she would have never known. I feel like the twice yearly dental cleaning is in some peoples minds the same as going in getting a mammogram. It’s like they can wear this badge of honor. Well I have gotten my teeth cleaning and I’m good to go for six more months. I’m not really sure if that should be your attitude? To me, it exposes us to more problems, possibly. (X-ray exposure etc). Anyhow, I do hope there will be some chapters on there on best case scenarios and possible solutions to dental problems as it’s quite difficult to find. (Besides going to a holistic dentist which is almost impossible to find even in a place like Dallas, Tx. and very cost prohibitive).
Another question I have is is there any link between tinnitus and dental work? I have had my share of scary situation’s with a dentist. One of them, hit a nerve or something when he was giving me a numbing injection, and the left side of my face experienced some weird sensations for the next two years. And now I have tinnitus in my left ear. It’s mild and I’m hoping that it will go away. However, I wonder if the tinnitus was caused by this? I am confident I’ll never know.
Also, I recently had to get a crown replaced on one of my front teeth. The lab did a great job on the shape, but not so much on the transparency of the tooth. After a few weeks, the color turned which doesn’t seem possible but it is a slight shade darker than it was. Or, maybe I can see it now that it’s been on for two months but couldn’t see it at first. I’ve gone back to the lab to have her look at it, and it’s not darker in every single light, but in dark light, you can definitely see it. They said they would replace it for free. However, knowing that the more they mess with my tooth, the less stable it potentially could be, i’ve opted to not mess with it, which is something I would’ve probably never done 10 years ago. I don’t want to be exposed to potentially more problems or have the tooth die or getting an infection or who knows what happening to the original tooth. I plan on continuing my once in three year tooth cleaning. With no X-rays. The hygienist told me if you don’t talk a lot, you don’t build up as much tarter so there’s that. :))
Anyway, I sincerely thank you for looking into this and helping people to live healthier lives. It’s in our power to say no to any mainstream medical care that has reneged on its promise to “do no harm.” Is it easy to take a moment to step back and say “no” when your Dr will most likely ridicule you or shame you? No, it won’t be. But, the medical model is for profit. And, each one of us is the CEO of our health and our bodies. If we don’t take charge of our health (journey), someone else will who claims to be concerned even though again, it’s for profit. Yep, I have a low view of our current public health systems because I’ve witnessed a lot in my 60 young years. Blessings, peace and health to all.
great comment
study the last chapter (CD) and consider buying Kalcker's book and look for abscess in the table of comments. You have inspired me to quote this in my book, and if you redownload the book from the same link in 2 weeks, it will be in there
Thank you. I appreciate it! Glad I could help in some minute way when you have done so much for to help all of us to have a better understanding of all things health related!
I read your book today and it was great. It will be an eye opener for many. There were a few links that didn’t work and I took screen shots of them if you’d like more info on that, I can send you the screenshots. The only other thing I’d say is at the bottom where you say the page number, I’d include the chapter number as well. Peace and healing to all.
Please email me the screen shots. This thing is still getting better. If you use that link and download the latest version in a week or so, you will get a more advanced version. Best and thanks!
Diluted to taste. Full strength is fine if you can tolerate it. But it should be strong enough that you get a good fizzing reaction. I believe most of the tartar is removed by the baking soda, but the fizzing gets the stuff that the dental tech normally has to dig at, in between the teeth.
And as Dr. Yoho pointed out, oil pulling is said to work similarly. The recommendation I hear most is coconut oil, which is something that Dr. Mercola has recommended in the past. As much as I enjoy coconut oil in most things, I didn't care for that so much. And I think his recommendation may have been daily. But I also seem to recall there were many other benefits beyond just tartar.
I was only going to the dentist every five years or so prior to doing the ACV and baking soda. And scraping out a bit of tartar was all they would ever find (that they knew how to deal with).
At one time I showed up at the dentist with a chipped tooth and virtually all the others cracked to some degree. The dentist was totally baffled, but recommended several crowns. We were traveling at the time, so I allowed her to do three of them. The next year I had a major cardiac event caused by severe ventricular arrhythmias, the sort of thing that quickly results in sudden cardiac arrest for most people. But I was fitter than most after decades of cycling. It went on for weeks before I could get in to see a cardiologist.
There's a big, long story of what happened next, but I'll skip that and say that after seeing him I ordered a personal EKG device. When it came, I immediately tried it out. Sitting up in my chair, it was chirping out a nice steady rhythm (what a relief!), but as soon as I bent down to look at the screen, it went haywire.
I Googled this new symptom, knowing it would be weeks before I could get in to see the cardiologist again. I found a great video by Dr. John Bergman, DC that explained that I had a left hand curve in my thoracic spine that was irritating the sympathetic nerve to my heart. A few days later I had my first visit with a local DC. Ten days later I was out of danger, and three months later I was good as new. My wife, a retired RN, was sure the only solution to my problem would be drugs, and that they would turn me into what is referred to in the medical biz as a Cardiac Cripple!
I returned to my dentist two years later and I had NO cracked teeth! My body had been stealing minerals from my teeth to deal with my heart crisis. Once the crisis was over, my teeth were re-mineralized!
Really like your response
Hi Dr. Yoho,
Thanks for the great little story on the dangers of the present dental profession.
I am a retired holistic dentist that can confirm most of the ideas you have with the state of the art of current dentistry. You leave out some of the most dangerous and traumatizing aspects of dentistry.
I would love to update you before you publish your book.
Sorry for not reading the whole article and listening to your podcast yet but I will. I am currently recuperating from a hemorrhagic stroke and am a little slower on my reading and researching.
Look forward to your concerns and if I can help you in any way just write.
Blessings,
Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Lawrence
author: Holistic Dental Care
any additions and / or corrections are welcome. use yoho.robert@gmail.com
Dr Yoho , I for one love the cover . I’ve read the beginning of the book and this appears to be another educational masterpiece .
Dr Yoho. You have great resources, and the absolute best cover art. Props to your graphic artist. Thanks for your blog and podcast.
Thanks Paul
I told the artist what to do and gave him the painting ha