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- in dogs, the factors that affect tooth healing are the same factors that affect tooth development:
- The mineral content of the diet, particularly calcium and phosphorus
- The fat-soluble vitamin content of the diet, chiefly vitamin D
- The availability of minerals for absorption, determined largely by the diet's phytic acid content (prevents mineral absorption)
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Both diets were high in minerals, rich in fat-soluble vitamins (including D), and low in phytic acid.
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We now know that the vitamin K2 in pastured butter is important for bone and tooth development and maintenance.
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modern research has corroborated Price's finding that K2 is synergistic with vitamin D in promoting skeletal and dental health.
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The mineral content of the diet, particularly calcium and phosphorus
The fat-soluble vitamin content of the diet, chiefly vitamin D
The availability of minerals for absorption, determined largely by the diet's phytic acid content (prevents mineral absorption)
What about humans? Drs. Mellanby set out to see if they could use their dietary principles to cure tooth decay that was already established. They divided 62 children with cavities into three different diet groups for 6 months. Group 1 ate their normal diet plus oatmeal (rich in phytic acid). Group 2 ate their normal diet plus vitamin D. Group 3 ate a grain-free diet and took vitamin D.
"Although [diet 3] contained no bread, porridge or other cereals, it included a moderate amount of carbohydrates, for plenty of milk, jam, sugar, potatoes and vegetables were eaten by this group of children."
If I were to design the ultimate dietary program to heal cavities that incorporates the successes of both doctors, it would look something like this:
Rich in animal foods, particularly full-fat pastured dairy products (if tolerated) and bone broths. Also meat, organs, fish, and eggs.
Fermented grains only; no unfermented grains such as oatmeal, breakfast cereal, crackers, etc. No breads except true sourdough (ingredients should not list lactic acid). Or even better, no grains at all.
Limited nuts; beans in moderation, only if they're soaked overnight or longer prior to cooking (due to the phytic acid).
Starchy vegetables such as potatoes and sweet potatoes.
A limited quantity of fruit (one piece per day or less), but no refined sweets.
Cooked and raw vegetables.
Sunlight, high-vitamin cod liver oil, or vitamin D3 supplements.
Pastured butter.
No industrially processed food. -
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victortracInteresting reading saying that diet can prevent and even reverse cavities.
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