dentalhealth Rethinking


Tooth Decay


The Surprising Connection


Between Nutrition and Cavities


by Dr. Paul Wilke T


he cause of tooth decay has baffled scientists for centuries. At first decay was blamed on “tooth worms.” Then it was thought to be the hardness of the enamel. More recently the “acid attack theory” blamed acid from acidic drinks or from bacterial plaque feasting on sugary foods and drinks as the cause. This is the most widely accepted concept taught in dental schools. Another theory, backed by almost four decades of research, seems more accurate.


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Nutrition Linked to Cavities Dr. Ralph Steinman of Loma Linda University first began to publish his research in 1958, showing that tooth decay is a systemic health problem. He was later joined by endocrinologist Dr. John Leonora. Their research showed that there is a hormone and autonomic nervous system-controlled fluid flow from inside each tooth through the dentin and enamel to the tooth’s surface. The fluid cleanses the outside of the tooth and acts as a defense mechanism against harmful outward influences such as bacteria or acids. The important dentinal fluid transport system is stagnated or reversed by a number of factors, one of which is sugar intake. The interesting thing about this research, however, is it did not matter whether the sugar was taken orally or injected into the test animal’s abdomen – the results were the same. This shows that sugars on the tooth surface are not necessary for decay. Eating something sweet and then rinsing the mouth or brushing the teeth doesn’t really stop the decay process.


Stress can also disrupt this flow, as can a lack of exercise and a lack of micronutrients. These micronutrients are copper, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, molybdenum, chromium, calcium and phosphate, which when present in a balanced diet


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