Keep Your Teeth!¶
What the Tooth Fairy Has Been Trying to Tell You¶
Your mouth isn't a war zone. It's an ecosystem, like a coral reef or a garden (if you want to get poetic about it).
There are hundreds of species of bacteria in there, and a lot of them are trying to help you. When you napalm the whole system with antiseptic mouthwash, you don't create health. You create chaos.
This book is about understanding what's actually happening in your mouth every hour of every day—and working with it rather than against it.
Are you ready to start listening?
The Journey¶
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Enamel chemistry, the remineralization cycle, saliva's superpowers, and the ecosystem living in your mouth.
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From chew sticks to chlorhexidine—and why the "kill everything" approach may have been a mistake.
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Acid, sugar, biofilm, and grinding—understanding what actually causes decay, gum disease, and mechanical damage.
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Salt, baking soda, essential oils—build your own rinses and understand what each ingredient actually does.
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Mechanical disruption, water flossers, and getting beneficial compounds where they need to go.
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Miswak, sage, propolis, green tea—traditional remedies with modern evidence.
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Fluoride, nano-hydroxyapatite, probiotics—cutting-edge approaches to remineralization.
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The oral-systemic connection, halitosis, and why your mouth affects your whole body.
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Daily protocols, life-stage guidance (children, pregnancy, later years), building your personal routine, and when to see a professional.
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Formulations, ingredient glossary, evidence hierarchy, and resources for further reading.
Start Reading¶
"Read carefully. Apply wisely. And for the love of everything—stop burning your mouth with products that destroy the very ecosystem trying to protect you. Keeping your teeth can be easy once you understand how your mouth works!"
— The Tooth Fairy, who would rather be in her garden than under your pillow