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Reversing Dental Cavities FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions on How to Reverse Dental Cavities

Can Cavities be Reversed?
Yes, and No! If the tooth is badly decayed it's impossible to reverse. If you have an existing filling, or the tooth is already black with considerable decay, it will most probably need a dental restoration. Enamel will not re-grow and you cannot magically grow a crown.

IHowever, it is possible to reverse dental decay with diet and re-mineralization of the enamel through diet and good oral hygiene. It is possible to heal even some quite large chips and dents in teeth, and large cavities won't ever grow back, but can fill in. Your dentin can be helped to grow by eating a diet rich in Vitamin D and Vitamin K2, as well as plenty of full-fat soluble fats.

How are Dental Cavities Reversed?
Dental Cavities can be reversed with a special diet and the re-mineralization of the enamel through the saliva. For further details of the diet and the re-mineralization of the teeth follow the links.

Can Vitamin D help Reverse Dental Cavities?
Vitamin D is essential for optimum bone health, and is critical for reversing cavities. Although regulating your Vitamin D alone will not be sufficient to allow you to reverse enamel and bone loss, the combination of healthy Vitamin D along with the diet and re-mineralization of the teeth is necessary.

Can Salt Water Help Reverse Dental Cavities?
No salt water cannot help reverse dental cavities. Salt is a natural powerful antiseptic and can be useful to combat dental bacteria and keep the teeth and gums free from infection. It won't however, reverse dental cavities.

My Dentist says it's impossible to reverse Dental Cavities?
Your dentist is probably empirically correct. The vast majority of people living in the USA do not eat an appropriate diet to enable them to reverse dental cavities. Many of the processed foods are very bad for us, and actually de-mineralize. Coke and most soda's are extremely powerful at stripping enamel from the teeth.