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Teeth & Gum Care

Oct 7
5 min read

Updated: Oct 9

This is a living page, not an extensive list, just the remedies I’ve come across so far for this ailment. I’m always learning, so I’ll keep adding as I discover more.



The teeth and gums are technically part of the digestive system. Everything in mouth can affect other areas of the body and health so it is important to have good dental health.


Care

  • Keep teeth clean by brushing and flossing every day

  • Swish mouth with water every time you eat or drink something that is not water

  • Stay away from sugar and processed foods and consume a whole foods diet

 

DIY recipes for dental health


Tooth Decay 

Tooth decay can have several causes, including diet, heredity, infection, mechanical problems and endocrine disorders, or severe illness as a baby while teeth were developing.

 

Gum Issues

 Gum issues of any kind including receding gums.

 

Gum Infection 

Gum infection of any kind is referred to as gingivitis. If infection continues untreated it may lead to periodontitis, which involves not only the gum tissue but also the teeth supporting bone. 

 

Tooth and Gum Pain

  • Essential oils: Four Thieves, clove

  • Herbs: Tarragon (chew on leaf for temporary numbing), spilanthes (numbing)

  • Gum and Tooth powder, add a little water to form a paste and pack area of concern.

  • Pain relief remedies



I use about 6-10 drops essential oil to a pint jar of distilled water. Swish between hands before each use. Use as a mouth wash, swish around well then spit out. Can also apply directly to area of concern in the mouth.

  • Peppermint

  • Tea tree

  • Clove

  • Myrrh

  • Cinnamon bark

  • Thyme

  • Oregano

  • Four Thieves blend (my favorite for mouth care)



Feelings & Emotions

Be mindful of the emotion, be specific in where it is attached, its okay to feel this way but then it must be let go. Hand it over to the Savior, it is now His to take care of.


Teeth

  • Inability to be decisive

  • Inability to break down ideas for analysis and decisions

  • Upper - not understanding the big picture

  • Lower - impatience

  • Abcess - procrastinating in carrying out plans


Gum Problems

  • Not carrying out decisions once they are made

  • Wishy-washy about life

  • Bleeding - pressuring yourself to quite procrastinating


Halitosis (bad breath)

  • Rotten attidues

  • Vile gossip

  • Foul thinking


Personal Experience

I continue to be amazed at the powerful healing that can come from God's medicine through the plants he has created for our use. have had many opportunities (as I am learning to refer to our afflictions) to utilize many of these remedies for dental pain and discomfort. It is through these very trials I have discovered yet uncovered uses for some of the gift plants the Lord has given for the benefit and use of man. 


I had an amazing experience with my son. I have some pretty crazy boys and this particular child was doing flips off Grandma's couch and landed right on his front tooth and knocked half of it off, our wonderful dentist was able to save the nerve and cap the break but a few months later he started having shooting pain in that tooth and the dentist said that sadly the nerve was dying and there was nothing to be done but a root canal.  I didn't feel right about that decision so after the visit my son and I prayed about what to do and we both felt that he was not to have a root canal but the Lord would provide a way to heal the nerve. The dentist said there was nothing that can regenerate nerves but the Lord knows His creations and he truly has provided us with everything we will ever need for care and survival through those creations, so he revealed to me what to use...Yarrow. 


​Prayer is a pretty powerful thing, there is no recorded evidence in any of my herb books about yarrow regenerating nerves, but I have faith in the Lord. So I gave my son some of my Heal All Herbal Blend three times a day for a week to regenerate that nerve and then used the Gum and Tooth Powder to help with the pain. We made a small poultice and packed it along his gum and he found immediate relief. This we only had to use for two days before he was pain free and we continued with the Heal All Blend for the rest of the week. Yes, after only a week he was pain free, which to us meant that the nerve had indeed been healed. Fast forward a couple of months and we were back in the dentist office for cleanings.  I was curious about that nerve and sure enough, it had regenerated and was a healthy thriving nerve once again! That was back in 2019 and there has not been any issues since.


I had what my oral surgeon refered to as "rodeo orthodontics" from the 90's and as a result had to have surgery to remove a wire that had been wrapped intricatelly around two teeth and shoved up into the gums as it was causing problem. I used Four Thieves as a mouthwash and the Gum & Tooth Powder to aid in healing and pain relief.


My other "adult" son came to visit and I noticed his cheek was bulging and asked what was going on. He tends to ignore things going on his body and does not go to the dentist. I was concerned he had a tooth abcess or infection. He admitted his tooth ached but wouldn't go to the dentist so I gave him some Herbal Detox formula capsules (which we refer to around he as "Kill Em All"). He took the bottle and I told him to take 3 capsules every couple of hours and if it didn't clear up in a day or so he really should go see a dentist. I saw him a week later and he looked normal, I asked him about it and he said the capsules had cleared it up and he felt fine.


I have many more stories I could share, but all have been fixed using the Gum & Tooth Powder, Four Thieves and Herbal Detox formula for any infection.


Resources for Further Learning

For more information on dental health I really like Ask the Dentist. As with everything I research and read, I don't agree with everything but I have been pleased with most of his information and as always, use the spirit as my guide. 

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Disclaimer: The Information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and as a guideline for your personal use.  It is not intended to replace the advice of a licensed healthcare professional. Those who follow these suggestions do so at their own risk.

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