What would happen if a group of five year old children with cavity-prone teeth were given a grain-free diet over a period of six months. Would their dental health improve? If such a study showed diminished tooth decay, do you think the world would take note? Here are the conclusions of a study titled The…
Can Tooth Decay be Healed Naturally?
Dr. Weston Price (1870-1948) spent the bulk of his career researching the connection between dental health and diet. After traveling the world, Price concluded that primitive groups, whose diets were rich in nutrient-dense, unrefined foods, experienced fewer cavities. He published his findings in 1939, in a book titled, “Nutrition and Physical Degeneration.” His research has…
Dental Health and Diet
Dr. Weston Price, a dentist, living in the early 1900s, understood that those who lived in primitive conditions had excellent teeth. Those eating the “modern” diet experienced tooth decay and periodontal disease. Rather than look at the disease, Dr. Price chose to study the primitive groups and consider their food. From the Eskimos of Alaska…
Hazards of Root Canals
After learning about adverse health issues associated with root canals, our daughter chose to have hers removed. We’re glad she did. In May of 2007, our then 7th-grade daughter tripped and fell during indoor track practice, cracking her front tooth. Accidents like this were not uncommon in our family. Our struggles with coordination and balance…
