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On the note of cavities: Allegedly, fluoride rinses help remineralize the teeth in order to prevent cavities. The official story is that once you get a cavity there's nothing that you can really do about it but get it fixed.

That said, I read this guy's account of his cavities filling themselves in. I think the guy has a doctorate in engineering or something like that, but he's on the "caveman diet". If I'm remembering right, when he has tooth problems he just ups his calcium and magnesium intake (via supplements).

I think this is it: http://rawpaleodiet.vpinf.com/dental-regeneration-1.html

Fluoride "A Poison & Social Experiment Started 40 Years Ago" Australian News
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKPRFs5W5Lc

Are you retarded? Your post had nothing to do with anything I said, I think you were posting just to post. Sob story? Are you kidding me? It's a ******** tooth ache.

@TrutherMei: I had been using the strongest oragel they make to no effect. Also, why is it good to use that, but fluoride is bad? The main ingredient, Benzocaine, can cause quite a few problems as well if over used.

For pain relief, basically the fluoride does the same thing as oragel, with the added benefit of the supposed remineralization. I've also read a similar account of someone who fixed his teeth without using fluoride or getting drilled, but I don't have that kind of dedication.

For results: I started using the fluoride rinse (which is prescription, so that means they are admitting it's dangerous if not used in a controlled manner), and after a few days it started working. I still don't plan on using that side to chew until I get it fixed. So far so good anyway, no more pain unless I mess with the cavity.

I use baking soda to brush, and every once in a while I will swish a peroxide solution. I also keep my toothbrush in the same solution to kill germs. Careful with the peroxide though, in large amounts it can be very dangerous, although it's usually sold diluted, to use it orally any way, you should dilute it further. As for the taste of baking soda, you get used to it. My mouth actually feels less fresh when I use normal toothpaste now.

http://www.tomsofmaine.com/products/toothpaste/product-detail/clean-and-gentle-care-sls-free-antiplaque-plus-whitening-fluoride-free-toothpaste

This is what I use: http://usa.weleda.com/our-products/shop/plant-gel-toothpaste.aspx

but you're right, they both have Glycerin

I'm also very interested in trying a "Salvadora persica toothbrush", they are twigs that have been used for centuries.

I usually get a professional dental checkup once a year but didn't this year just because I forgot to schedule. I don't really see the benefit in paying out of pocket for more than that as I don't even really like to go that much and I just want someone that does that for a living to tell me that there are no serious problems going on. Whatever I'm doing seems to be working so I'm going to stick with it.

As an aside, Mei mentioned twigs as a toothbrush. I've read that hazel twigs make good toothbrushes once you chew the ends a while to fray them out. Survival knowledge, GO!

You can also use wood ashes in lieu of toothpaste but you have to be kind of careful with that. Hardwood ash will whiten your teeth because of the potassium hydroxide, but it can also damage your teeth if you use it too often. You should know that potassium hydroxide is more commonly known as lye. Therefore use it with caution. Only hardwood ash contains significant amounts of potassium hydroxide. Soap used to be made by leaching the lye out of hardwood ash and mixing it with rendered fat. Another survival hygiene tip!

If I brush my teeth on an empty stomach it sometimes makes my stomach upset. It might have very little to do with the actual toothpaste.

Unless it only happens to you with Crest, but not with other toothpastes?