Gum disease is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and there are several theories about why this is the case. The first theory is that it creates a general chronic inflammatory response throughout a person’s body, and the second is that bacteria escape from the gums into the bloodstream infecting the arteries. Researchers also say that gum infections might be responsible for up to 18% of premature births.
Here is a fascinating write up from Free the Animal about vitamin K2 regarding its effects on dental health:
“And what of my experience? Well, the K2 is the only one I definitely “feel.” Marked difference in softness of skin overnight, and my wife has since noticed her skin improve as well. Within a few days, all plaque deposits on my teeth dissolved and have not returned. This has been a big issue, as I had gum disease and two surgeries about seven years ago. Since getting off grains (probably the gluten) my gum disease has reversed completely according to the dentist. And now, my teeth are virtually always smooth. I rarely feel the need to brush them….(snip) . Price used the combination of high-vitamin cod liver oil and high-Activator X (vitamin K2)butter oil as the cornerstone of his protocol for reversing dental caries. This protocol not only stopped the progression of tooth decay, but completely reversed it without the need for oral surgery by causing the dentin to grow and remineralize, sealing what were once active caries with a glassy finish. One 14-year-old girl completely healed 42 open cavities in 24 teeth by taking capsules of the high-vitamin cod liver oil and Activator X concentrate three times a day for seven months.”
After reading the above, if you still plan on using a toothbrush, a report from the UK says that manual toothbrushes are just as good as electric ones for reducing plaque and gum disease.
Tags: Dental Health, Heart Disease, Pregnancy, Vitamin K2
[...] Besides heart disease there are a number of other conditions associated with poor oral health. (It’s important to remember that the nature of the relationship in each case might be only correlational, or it might be causal in one direction or the other. Or it could even be reciprocal. So, the relationship of each comorbid condition to oral bacteria must be considered separately, although in many of these cases the nature of the relationship is reasonably clear.) These conditions include Alzheimer’s, premature birth, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, osteoporosis, Sjogren’s syndrome, certain cancers, eating disorders, syphilis, gonorrhea and substance abuse. (Oral health: A window to your overall health, Diabetes and Oral Health Problems, Dental Health May Influence Alzheimer’s, Gum Disease, Heart Disease, Premature Births, and Vitamin K2 - Lost Wanderer) [...]