Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye: A Do-It-Yourself Mouth Care System for Healthy, Clean Gums and Teeth

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Summary

One of my kids had issues with their teeth. Every time we'd go to the dentist, they would need fillings, crowns, etc.. (they were under 5). The dentist told us to "brush better", "floss more", "eat less sticky candy", etc... as if we weren't already doing all those things.

Eventually I got fed up and read this book. It explains mouth bacteria and a regiment of mouthwashes to use. As a family we all switched to following it.

I've always had good dental health, but after months of using the mouth washes my dental hygienist at a cleaning appointment mentioned "Wow - I have nothing to clean off your teeth". My kid has not had any teeth problems since. We found a new dentist for them too, and they fully support the mouthwash regiment, noting that they wish all their patients would follow it (patients don't because compliance of 3 mouthwashes is "hard", even though it's only added 45 seconds to our teeth brushing routines).

Quotes and Notes

Procedure: 1. CloSYS pre-brushing rinse - 30 seconds. Removes any physical debris from teeth (so you aren't brushing them into your teeth). 2. Brush teeth. Non-whitening toothpaste (whitening toothpastes have abrasives that wear down enamel). 3. Listerine mouthwash, with alcohol, to kill cavity causing bacteria - 5-30 seconds. 4. ACT Fluoride mouthwash - strengthens enamel - 5-30 seconds.

Xylitol gum after meals helps clean teeth.