Skip Dental Cleanings

Floss daily...brush with baking soda...scrap tongue...rinse with diluted hydrogen peroxide. Have been doing the above for some 4 decades...have visited a dentist half a dozen times in that time, for broken tooth/chipped tooth/broken filling...and each time the dentist asked, "so you just had your teeth cleaned?" When I explained my routine...'silence' was the response.

I love watching your videos Dr. Ellie, would highly recommend to read The 21 former doctor secrets, if you didnt yet.

Some good and some bad information here. Xylitol is a great product and it does work to reduce plaque. Dr Ellie talked about plaque (whiteish build up) as being small substances packed together and because of that it's not hard to get off so you need very little pressure. A good analogy of brushing is it's like dust on a butterflies wing, because it's more about being precise and accuracy than scrubbing the crap out of your teeth with a hard toothbrush (this causes abrasion or wear on the teeth). The reason a soft toothbrush is recommended is because the bristles are more flexible and more likely to find spaces between the teeth/under the gum to actually increase the surface area you are cleaning. I do agree that most people don't need a dental cleaning because they can do a good job keeping it clean themselves but that requires active thought, you cannot just brush your teeth on autopilot and expect everything to be clean. You need to get the bristles down near the gums because the gums act like a ditch and catch bacteria and build up the tooth, and sneak under the gums. Fun fact: dentistry has advanced to the point where more people lose teeth now a days due to gum problems (lack of effort or lack of cleanings) than they do from cavities. You can have the visible teeth be clean and still need a cleaning from bacteria/infection under the gums (bleeding on brushing/flossing is a sign of infection under the gums). However if you floss every day (or realistically every 2nd day because it takes time for the clumps of plaque to build up, once a day is just recommended because it decreases the likelihood you miss spots) then you will keep under the gums healthy as well and realistically don't need cleanings. It takes about 2 weeks of consistency to improve an infection (gingivitis), and you can get gingivitis a million times in your life. It will come back if you don't take care of yourself. Gums are more important than teeth, they're like the ground that holds a fence post up. You could have the most gorgeous fence posts but if there's no ground to hold them then those fence posts are coming out :). Source: Dental hygienist

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I went in for a cleaning about 1.5 year ago. They convinced me I needed a root canal and scheduled me for one within a few days. Mind you - I was experiencing no dental pain whatsoever, but they insisted I must be. My head was spinning over the diagnosis, so I went along with it. I should have stood up for myself and said no thank you, just a cleaning, please. This mistake cost me $1800 even with insurance. They never got around to giving me the cleaning I made the appointment for because the x-rays and root canal prep were so time consuming. I left feeling like I was ripped off and like I never want to visit a dentist again. I have a hard time trusting anyone in any medical field anymore. It's all about $$$.

I just went to the dentist two weeks ago, no cavities everything looked good. But they insisted I needed a 410 dollar (out of pocket) cleaning, I asked if I could just get a normal cleaning and they refused. I even called and asked the woman that left her number because I left a bad review if I can just have a normal cleaning because I can’t afford that amount and she refused. So I’m parting ways with that office . I paid almost 200 just to be seen .

I am a witness that getting your teeth cleaned during pregnancy is important. I had HORRIBLE morning sickness while carrying my last child. Almost immediately after getting my teeth cleaned, it went away. It was like magic! I was so relieved.

Haha! I didn’t see a dentist for 16 years and when I saw one the hygienists all came in to see my white teeth and ask what I brush with. It was baking soda. The powder I use now is baking soda with hydroxyapatite. Love it!

Dr. Ellie - It has almost been a year since I started regiment last August. My gums were receding (they bled) and I had a few noticeable cavities. My fear of dentist came from some trauma I experienced when I was younger and I knew I needed help. I am 68 years old and I happened to find your video. I thought I would give it at least a couple of months - I wanted to try anything to not have to go to a dentist. Tonight after brushing my teeth I noticed how my gums have actually grown back - maybe not fully but soooo much better than a year ago. The cavities are getting smaller. I cannot Thank You Enough - you honestly changed my life when it comes to dental care. ❤❤❤❤

I'm from India and I have all four third molars still in place and went for a dental issue and the American doctor was like wow you must go and remove all 4 of those molars including the ones which didn't cause any issue at all! He didn't even bother to check if they are in a bad place or something, just suggested to remove them all! Crazy mad Doctor I would say!

I didn't start getting professional cleanings until I was in my 40's. My gum line was a mess and had receded many millimeters. Once I got a 6 monthly cleaning cycle, my gum line greatly improved and there was less bleeding.

Dentist in private practice since 1993 here. Cavities are like your health. Some runners in great shape with great diets drop dead at 30. Some overweight terrible eaters live to 100. I have found decay to be genetic. some get none regardless of what they do and others get tons in spite of brushing and flossing. If you are in that first category you can skip years with no issues at all. if you are in the second, youll have a problem every time. Oh and cavities are subjective. if you see an aggressive dentist they may suggest treatment another dentist may not. Do any physicians say "skip routine check ups" probably not the advice dentists give are generalities. people should see a dentist yearly. just like i should change my oil every 5k miles. if i dont my car probably wont explode if im at 20k but its better for the engine. similarly find a CONSERVATIVE dentist, FLOSS every day, brush 2x a day and do what works for you

This makes a lot of sense. I get my teeth checked every 5 to 8 years. Every time I do the dentist is surprised I hadn’t come in for years. I just tell them I floss everyday and brush twice a day. They end up doing minimal cleaning.

I’ve been following this regimen for over a year - tooth sensitivity has gone and my gums are in the best shape they ever been for about 30 years.

True!, I didn't checked my teeth for over 10 years and last year I went for a "cleaning", this year when I went again to this dentist for their "yearly" checkup she said I had caries and was trying t sell me some procedures, I went to have a second opinion with a different dentist and she said my teeth were perfect, so, as usual, there's no money in healthcare, the money is in the SICK-care and sadly most doctors want permanent clients instead of actually fixing things

I’ve been doing Dr Ellie’s regime for 5 months. My gum problems are gone. All the treatments my dentist suggested over the past 2 years were only temporary - it goes down then I got flare ups. This is the best it’s ever been.

Thank you Dr Ellie! My teething are brilliant and gums are healthy now because of your system

Funny enough I just missed my dental appointment for cleaning, and X-rays, and being told I need another crown or worse...this channel saved me!

Well said my fellow colleague. In simple terms, it's a game of numbers. When you floss and brush your teeth, you don't actually eliminate the bacteria. You simply reduce the bad ones (s.mutans) to such low numbers that aren't really harmful. After that they begin to slowly reform. It must be said that if you skip your oral hygiene, the bacteria not only begin to increase in numbers (making them more harmful) but also gradually show diversity in plaque composition. New bacteria show up,like porphyromonas gingivalis, that cause serious gum disease. There is also strong correlation between periodontal disease and cardiovascular problems. So it's key to maintain a consistent oral hygiene and cut down on your sucrose intake if possible. Stay healthy!

she is the real deal. her advice on xylitol and closys is the best dental advice I ever got at turning mouth health around