(I was praying about this; sticky teeth, dental decay, and brittle teeth that just crack and break off, and dissolve.... Through prayer and muscle-testing, I began to think it had to do with the Parotid gland... perhaps an unusual type of salivary fluid???  I'm wasn't sure.... but with additional muscle-testing felt it was more specifically a Parotid Hormone. I came home and began a search on Google regarding this idea and found this confirmation.)

http://www.hugnet.com/ltdecay.html

My teeth decay although I brush
With a toothbrush hard or soft as mush
With fluoride paste or salt and soda
My progress is around iota

Those TV ads, my dentist's scolding
It's still his bill that I'm left holding
Some day I hope to find the truth
Without performing something uncouth

Historically, dental decay has confounded observers for centuries. At first it was thought that there were tooth worms. Next it was the hardness of the enamel theory. Later it was determined that the "acid attack" on the enamel brought about by decaying food was the culprit. Then bacteria took over the role. In a few years a different bacteria took over. It took the work of Dr. Ralph Steinman of Loma Linda University in California to finally determine the origin of dental decay. He published his findings from 1958 throughout the 60's, and into the 70's. It was scientific, but not parallel with the tooth worm or acid attack or bacterial theories, so, was accepted, but not widely publicized.

It is quite simple in concept though. Dental decay is a "systemic disease". In rats, a good laboratory example of the same mechanisms that humans use for decay production, Steinman found that he could alter the diet and alter the amount of decay in a perfect parallel. He could feed the diet as food they ate, or feed the rats through a stomach tube so that food never touched their teeth. Results were the same either way. What they ingested controlled the amount of decay they generated.

What happens is that a tooth is a living structure. It needs nutrient supplied on a daily basis just like any other tissue in the body in order to maintain good, decay-free health. Using radioactive acriflavine hydrochloride, Steinman made injections into the rats and was able to trace the radioactive substance from the injection site, into the blood stream, into the pulp canal of the tooth, through the dentinal tubules (little tiny garden hoses that are 3 1/2 microns in diameter that comprise the solid substance of the dentin), through the enamel rods (tiny tubes in the enamel), clear out into the mouth in a period of approximately one hour.

This trip took place in healthy rats who maintained relative freedom from decay. When fed a decay producing diet, the fluid flow reversed. Fluids flowed from the surface of the tooth, through the enamel (bringing bacteria and debris along with it), through the dentin, and into the pulp chamber. These rats experienced lots of decay. This flow could be turned one way or the other just by altering the diet. What was diet doing?

The foods were controlling the endocrine system. Steinman and endocrinologist Dr. Leonora were the first to isolate, purify and crystallize a hormone called "parotid hormone". Any guesses why they named it parotid hormone? Yes, it is manufactured in the parotid gland.  When this hormone was produced in adequate amounts (influenced by a proper diet), the fluid flow ran from the pulp chamber, bringing nutrients into all parts of the tooth, ran through the dentin, the enamel and into the mouth. When foods inhibitory to the endocrine system (sugars and refined carbohydrates mainly), the fluid flow drug sludge from the saliva into the tooth where a chemical breakdown took place. He also noted that decay always extended farther than X-rays might indicate.

There are ways of determining your "ancestral diet", or those foods that your ancestors ate for 2000 years. When you are on your ancestral diet, your tendency for decay is greatly reduced. There are certain foods that are universally decay producing. Candy and soft drinks are obvious ones, and now we know that this is due to the sugar upsetting your endocrine system. It is well to brush your teeth and keep the surfaces free from debris, but recall, this is not eliminating the cause of decay. Remember the stomach tubes. The rats did not brush, but there was nothing on the teeth to brush off either. They still got decay.

Several questions arise. Is the health of the mouth really the barometer of the body's health? Does eating the wrong foods affect all endocrine glands, or just parotid hormone production? Are all the body parts connected biochemically? What role does fluoride play in decay control? In Steinman's nearly 100 publications he addressed all these questions and more.

I have found that taking a homeopathic remedy of Parotid Hormone 10M really helps this problem.  My teeth become much less sticky, and quit dissolving.  If problem returns after a while, one may need to re-dose to get resolution, but this does take care of things pretty quickly for acute situations.

If things have gone too far, and tooth needs some extra ordinary care, here are a couple more things one can try:

Today, I had my upper 2nd to the back molar tooth pulled.  As I had such intense pain, I'd been on pain pills an antibiotics, but the pain kept getting worse.... It was NOT doing the trick...  The tooth was very hard to remove as one of the roots was curved around and was difficult to get out... The doc had to cut apart, and remove in pieces.

So, as I couldn't think.... Sara told me to take Hepar Sulfarium, Pyrogenum for the infection, and Belladonna for pain.  I did this, and could go more than the normal 4 hours between pain pills.  Prior to homeopathic, I could feel it pretty painfully about 3 hours, and it would take about an hour for pain to settle down....  (Thanks Sara! You're a Gift!)

Today, prior to extraction, and after.....  I took Traumed,  and Arnica, Hypercum, and China (Cinchona).  I desperately needed the China, as I was bleeding profusely.  Within minutes of taking the China remedy, the bleeding stopped gushing.  Shortly after that, I removed the gauss, and it's been open ever since.  It is draining (probably infection), but not bleeding.  Also, after just one dose of pain pills, I haven't taken any since, which is a miracle....

Thought I'd pass this along in case someone else has similar situation.

For Dental Nerve Pain, I've used Nat Phos. tissue salt or Alchemic Phosphate Tissue Salts (Just the combination of phosphates from the 12 Tissue salts) for the nerves...   I've made a remedy from my Neiper's minerals  2AEP Calcium Orotate.  I muscle tested to see if this would help, and it seemed to be indicated, so I made it from the 2AEP capsules on the BioPet, (200X).

The Surprising Uses of Xylitol

You likely have heard of Xylitol, the reduced-calorie sweetener that's found in "sugar-free" candies and gums. This naturally occurring carbohydrate, derived from birch trees but also found in many fruits and vegetables, looks and tastes like sugar - but the similarities end there. Unlike sugar, xylitol is slowly and only partially absorbed by the body, making it an excellent sweetener for diabetics. But if you thought xylitol was just a guilt-free sweetener, you're in for a surprise.

A Sweetener That Prevents Tooth Decay...
Everyone knows that sugar promotes tooth decay. Sugar is the favorite food of Streptococcus mutans, bacteria that are the primary cause of dental caries. The more sugar you consume, the larger and more destructive the colonies of S. mutans in your mouth. That's not true of xylitol consumption. Sweet as it may taste, it actually behaves like an "anti-sugar" in your mouth.

Xylitol does this by inhibiting the growth of S. mutans, which is unable to metabolize it for energy.  Xylitol also raises the pH of the mouth, making it less hospitable to S. mutans, which thrive in a low pH (high acid) environment. Over time, these microorganisms are crowded out by harmless bacteria.  Xylitol protects the gums as well as the teeth, reducing the likelihood of periodontal disease. Studies have shown that xylitol provides continued protection for months to years after use.

To help protect against dental caries and periodontal disease, I recommend chewing xylitol gum after meals and sweet snacks. The brand we use at the Whitaker Wellness Institute is Clen*Dent from Advantage International USA, Inc.
www.xylitol.org/xerix.htm