Hi Dr. M – In reading the FAQs related to loose teeth, I have found a couple more mea culpas that I’m stopping today. I have used a power toothbrush once a day in the morning for several years – no more of that. I have flossed religiously for decades – no more. I have recently been trying a ‘Gum Care’ blah, blah toothpaste with stannous fluoride in it. After hearing your feelings about that – no more.
I have to slowly wean off the acidic coffee because cold turkey from caffeine made me wish I was dead. I have suspected that the coffee’s chelation of vital minerals has endured, despite my daily sustained-release magnesium capsules. I was able to rid myself of most of the nightly bruxism with that magnesium, but then when I started drinking coffee once a day in the morning a few years ago, guess what returned? No coincidence there.
The good news is that I still have all my teeth, with no pain or signs of infection. You’ve helped so many with far worse conditions, and I’m now willing to quit riding the fence with mixing products and methodologies. – Chris in WV