Four extractions (wisdom teeth), one root canal, and 22 full crowns which I've had for 45 years. I've brushed, flossed, and used various forms of flouride for most of my life and still had loads of plaque at my 6 month checkups. Until now. Started using the full Dr Ellie system, including the mouth watcher toothbrushes, about 2 weeks before I faced the dreaded "chair" and this time the sonar cleaning didn't hurt and dentist and hygienist were so impressed with my new regimen they asked me what I had changed because there was so little plaque. Other people who've had scant work done or believe her system to be unorthodox may not agree with me, but I think she deserves a Nobel Prize. It's chemistry, not floss, that makes all the difference and I absolutely love xylitol.
The system makes logical sense, I knew it would work once I saw it. Before I had tried to do something similar, but I wasn't knowledgeable about which substances do what exactly.
I'm 58 years old... why has NOT ONE dentist or hygienist in my entire life ever taught this?? Going to start using Dr. Ellie's system tonight. Mind blown.
Dentists are trained in what they can do for you - with no education about what you can do for yourself. If you need the free downloadable booklet it’s at my website DrEllie.com and there’s a 14-video bootcamp that is another way to learn from, and communicate with, others who have used the strategies I teach.
@@dr.elliephillips Thank you so much, Dr. Ellie! I went to the store today and got nearly everything you recommend, except that I couldn't find Closys. I'll order that from your Amazon page. I can't wait to get to work! I'm going to take before and after pictures using your system.
@@danielleballard1995 dead on! The distribution of wealth would be skewed more favourably away from dentists and “super-duper” tooth products, back toward we, the private citizens. But carefree and cary free is not their income. I personally believe that during the routine “C&C” (checkup+clean) they create little deformities or weakenings in one or two teeth, nothing you could indicate and ask, “WTF?”, but they create conditions which will require more visits over time. I’m in two minds on this: it sounds very paranoid and assuming dentists are mercenary in their practice -:- Maybe their cleaning reveals stuff already going wrong which the owner of the teeth were unaware of. Could these both be plausible ? I used to feel yuck after the dentist no matter what was wrong or right. Now i just sense resentment from the dentist any time I’ve gone for a checkup or get a rough bit smoothed… dentist can see I’m a vanishing patient, my teeth are getting better and I’m not coming in anymore like before i started the system. Ellie is probably correct though, dental misinformation/outdated theories are SO widespread the dentists are sometimes the ones propagating the info. If you could stay on your couch and look at a clock on the wall to tell the time, why bother to look outside and see where the sun+weather is at?
Another testimony to add. Periodontal. Lost an upper back tooth due to bone loss. Cleaning every 3 months for about the last 2 years.... Drum roll! I've been using your system for 6 months and this morning, the dentist said that there's such improvement. I don't have to go back for 6 months!!! 😂😂😂 God bless you, Ellie! Thank you so much 💓
Yayy! I've had gum recession, fillings, a root canal recently and I was sure I had bad breath. Now on the system since mid May and my mouth feels so much better, and I can't detect bad breath on myself. Hoping I'm halting further deterioration of my remaining teeth
@jaimeshort1892 Every blessing with how things go. I'm back for the (by then) 6 monthly check-up, in August. I'm quite intrigued to hear what the dentist will say 😆👍
I started the Complette Mouth System a couple of months ago and am experiencing less sensitivity and uncomfortable gums as a result!! Yay!! I have been an avid flosser, brusher, water pik user for years and years as well as eating a very healthy diet! I am just thrilled to have found Dr. Ellie and her system. My goal is to reverse all the gum recession I've had for years!! Fingers crossed!! And THANK YOU Dr Ellie!!
I've only started a couple of weeks ago and already notice an overall improvement in oral health. Try it, the same old procedures will not change anything. You don't have much to lose.
@@shishirasma5593 I have a similar experience. I don’t have sensitivity although I have gum recessions. But after using the system for 3 weeks, I felt that my left upper side has sensitivity when I ate a strawberry from the fridge this morning.😢
Yeah.... Hi again. They don't have Crest where I am in Russia but they still got regular Colgate, so that's what I'm using now. I noticed I was getting cavities a few years ago (after rarely getting any) after I switched to fluoride free toothpaste, so I switched back to fluoride. Anyway, I had a couple of spots where between the teeth the gum had come away from the tooth. I was told that would never grow back. Well it did! Once I realized what was going on, it collected food debris, I started paying close attention and made sure I got the debris out with a piece of Floss. I learned that if I felt something after a meal it was because there was food stuck between teeth and started cleaning the food out right away after the meal. Well, it must have worked because I noticed no food was collecting there anymore. Upon close inspection I saw that it was because the gum had reattached itself to the tooth and there was nowhere for food to collect. Just thought I'd tell someone that.
I went to the Dentist today and got my teeth pulled out. The Dentist informed me, I got bad gum dieases and need to removed all my teeth (like wthell) and get inplant. I've looked at her and said yeah , im good on that. Now i'm here as a journeyman on youtube like everyone else. This video, surely given me lots of confidence back ❤❤❤...
I feel just the same! God bless Dr. Ellie for all of the information, hope, motivation, and confidence she's given me and so many others. I'm starting her system TODAY!!!
You are one of the few DDS who seems to talk about PH levels in your mouth and how to re invigorate and increase your PH from an acidic mouth which is the real reason for most issues, no one tells you this fact.
I started your system 2 days ago and I've noticed I don't have stinky morning breath anymore. After each meal I eat Xylitol gum and my breath stays fresh all day. I use the system in the morning and in the night. Thank you so much Dr. Ellie. I love you. ❤
Me too, nor the bitter taste in my mouth when i wake up, I haven't even started the full system just using the gums and Listerine. My teeth is so clean all day. I can't wait to have the full system
Thank you for this video dr ellie. For the past few weeks i was losing hope. I was told by 1 dentist i have severe bone loss, needing bone grafting and removing 12 tooth. I went to another dentist but much worse is she needs to remove all my teeth, adviced for a permanent dentures that cost 60,000😭. I went home crying and depress. Im 37 and dont want to lose all my teeth. Now im feeling hopeful, hearing testimonials about the complete mouth care system. Products will be arriving on Monday. And cant wait to start…
The bone can grow back. I don't know your exact situation, but there might be a chance it can grow back. I had bone loss in my jaw from having a bad tooth for a long time, and I got it pulled last October. I went for X-rays in January and March, and they could see the bone was becoming denser, so its growing back. Its going slowly, but its getting there. I used natural non fluoridated toothpaste for like 6 years, my entire mouth health suffered badly
Thank you for the visual on how to massage the gums. Back in the 70s my orthodontist emphasized to massage my gums...he didn't explain it or show me how, and I was at loss. Me with my big teeth, braces, and my finger stuck in my mouth trying to massage my gums the best my young mind thought.
I just realized I have been brushing my teeth, not my gum, since the day I started brushing my own teeth :D :) Hope it's not too late to fix it. Thank you, Dr. Phillips!
Hi@@d_chatz8353, my gum is still ok. You may just let your gum rest for a few days and try again, more gently. Hope it will work. I like the program so far.
Yeah, for some reason, I cannot pick up the points from her talks. Brush gums with toothpaste. Not too hard but don't use soft toothbrushes. Don't floss, unless you have food in between your teeth. Who DOESN'T get food between teeth? She confuses me. @dannypacini9820
Dr.Ellie I just came back from a dental cleaning after using your techniques for only 3 weeks to a month and my gum pockets have improved for the first time probably ever! Thank you so much for this! I still had some plaque on my teeth and I still had quite a bit of sensitivity during the cleaning. I’m hoping these things improve with more time but your system has given me the first glimpse of hope that my mouth can heal itself! ❤
That’s so great!! Congratulations! Ensure you have the exact products Do not rinse with water between the steps. Use Zellies mints after every meal/drink and then do not eat or drink for at least an hour afterward. ( This is when the real healing occurs) Ensure you are using effective toothbrushes for the gum massage. DrEllie.com for more help. You may like the oral health bootcamp on my website.
@@dr.elliephillips oh yes I have a lot of Zellies mints and gums! I love them all and I really like taking them after I eat, it’s kind of like a little treat! I have all the recommended products so I’m hoping it’s just a matter of time until things get even better! Thank you so much again!
@@Luis_0619 not much to report right now. I haven’t been back for a cleaning since that last one but I will update you guys after my next one. I think I am having a little less sensitivity but I’m not sure how much improvement I can really expect with the sensitivity because my gums had been receding for such a long time so I already have some bone loss. My main hope with this program is to maintain the gums and teeth I have and to hopefully improve any sensitivity that can be improved.
The absorption of fluoride by way of highly vascular blood tissue such as in the mouth and gums is a concern of mine. Also I've heard about the accumulation of fluoride in the calcified pineal gland over a period of time as a health concern.
For anyone who has had burning or just hates the overwhelming minty intensity alot of toothpastes has like in the Crest pro health this regular Crest is way more mild. I have had my tongue bleed from using too much of of some stronger toothpastes. I have had zero issue with the regular Crest.
Thank you for this comment - the Pro Health is nasty and people are so confused to learn that there is so much difference. Great help to hear from you - thanks again!
@@dr.elliephillipsI just found you the other day and I'm so excited to try your system! Problem is, I have an issue with mint and having strong flavors in my mouth since I regularly take homeopathic remedies. Do you have any suggestions for me on that? Thank you. I appreciate this info so very much! 😊
I was a dental assistant and I learned how to brush pretty well. I did have so many filling put in in my teens that the dentist said we need to crown these. I did crown a few teeth but just stopped going to any dentist and I brush and floss at home.. I'm super happy I never went back to finish the two pages of repairs they printed out for me.
@@dr.elliephillips I am sorry for that made up horror I just can't believe that simple refusal from necessary dental repairs is the right reaction of grown up person.
@@LoyolaMan Knowing what goes on in dentistry - I feel strongly that patients must be empowered to ask questions and not agree to treatments suggested without considering if they have options. SO MANY unnecessary treatments are done - and they cannot be undone. For example, a small filling today - with white filling material - will need replacement every 13 years - for life. At replacement #2 or #3 the nerve will likely die, and now this small filling has turned into a root canal, crown, or possibly an extraction or implant. If a patient can reverse a cavity - that is a FAR better option - and this option is usually never suggested - because it is not financially beneficial for anyone except the patient.
I am starting my journey with Dr. Ellie’s program tonight and I am so excited to have the knowledge she has provided. I am looking forward to having a healthier mouth. Thank you and God bless you, Dr. Ellie.
My career has been a 50 year mission to save people from dental woes....so glad you found this information. I began teaching in 1970 in Eastbourne, Sussex - UK working with a group of 5 or 6 Moms at a time.... RUclips is incredible - so happy to be able to reach so many people :)
Thank you so much for the detailed instructions. I watched another of your videos and have been massaging my gums ever since. I can really see a difference. However, seeing this video gives me a thorough understanding of the whole process. Most dentists don't explain things as well as you have. I really appreciate your sharing your knowledge. I have an dental appointment in a couple of weeks and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they'll see a difference.
My advice is not to share too much of what you are doing at this stage. It takes up to two years for the full results to become visible. It is so easy to be "thrown off the wagon" - and I hope you will remember that you noticed results immediately - which is incredible but how my system works! Congratulations - and if your dentist wants to know more I recommend my book Mouth Care Comes Clean which explains the most recent science of oral health.
Im 54,and all my life have been very fortunate with my teeth,with only one cavity when i was young. Recently i started getting extreme sensitivity,and what feels like a couple of cavitys. Ive had to change my diet drastically as certain things trigger it,and particularly i am now off coffee for the foreseeable future,as i think this is what did the damage,and when i drink it it is very painful,due to the acidity. Ive started your regime and find the Closys very calming,and will get the toothpaste shortly. Im a great believer in the softly softly approach,and think your videos,and regime are excellent. I am not rushing to a dentist yet,and have faith that this approach will help,and heal. Many thanks.
I’m glad I watched more of your video. I was like this all sounds good, but what about my concerns with fluoride and dyes, colors and so on. But you do address that and put it into perspective. Thank you!
I’d say perspective is the key to so much conflicting advice on the Internet. It is very difficult to know where marketing begins and confusion ends. I have been living in the world of Fluoride since 1970. I was trained to believe in it, I was shocked by the deception of it, I am horrified by the misunderstanding of it, but there is definitely a balanced perspective that can be very helpful. Thank you for taking time to consider this with me!
I've been told to brush my gums so many times and I thought they meant just make sure to get up near your gums when you're brushing your teeth. I didn't realize they actually meant brush on top of your gums! Wow. Thank you❤❤❤
I just bought all the products and am going to start your system tonight, I had a cleaning on Friday. I did have the LANAP surgery 6 monhs ago and my mouth is healing, hoping this will take it to the next level. Been using natural methods for years and no flouride, but i really appreciate that you are aware of the Flouride controvery, because of that I'm trying this.
I have a chapter in each of my books (Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye and Mouth Care Comes Clean) and also a 20-minute video about fluoride on my oral health bootcamp at DrEllie.com. The video explains how I gave fluoride to my oldest children and the damage that occurred - with the scientific explanation about why this happened and what the difference is between fluorosis and using a fluoride rinse that is 0.05% sodium fluoride. I think if you view all of this information it will put your mind at ease. The biggest danger to oral health is fear - because it generates acidic saliva.
So I went to the dentist and had my check up today, I did have less plaque however some of my pockets got bigger, some of them shrank. I'm kinda a mess right now, I didn't incorporate the right toothpaste until a couple months ago( used the gel), I did get the toothbrushes you recommended only a little over a month ago and the first time I used the Closys I used the peppermint flavoring, cost too much to throw away. So I'm hoping these things will help, I also ordered the kids toothbrushes because while my front teeth pockets are better, the ones in the back are worse. Ugh, he wants me to pull one of my back molars because it got worse. I'm going to continue the protocol because I may as well. I'm kinda curious to know why you think some pockets got bigger? I did start oil pulling again about 3 weeks ago and using red/blue light therapy. Hoping things are better in 3 months. He didn't bring up flossing though, lol.
I won't use a flouride toothpaste. And I refuse cancer causing x-rays for the teeth. An old dentist told me how to brush my teeth when I was a teenager. And I'm a senior now. To brush each tooth one at a time Start at the bottom of the tooth at the gum and brush to the top of the tooth. Sure it takes me 5 minutes but my teeth are clean. Every time I go I to the dentist and tell them I feel great and have no complaints they try hard to find something wrong to try and make money off of me but I won't let them because I have no complaints. Most dentists are like the medical society. They want you to keep coming back. They don't want you healed. They want you as a customer. I won't do it.
I love this. I'm starting to believe that about dentists, the last filling/crown I had was mostly done by the assistant and both were very sloppy and needed adjustments. Everything felt good, it wasn't broken (she said my tooth was cracked, I already avoided X-rays too, but I think they gave me one when this nightmare started) so I should not have allowed them to fix it and charge me nearly $2000 on top of it.
I hope you find better dentists. Mine told me everything as it is without trying to make money off of me. I went forward and asked how something could be a problem and they were like don't worry, your oral health is very good and continue what you're doing.
Thank you for the brushing demonstration and I hope you will make another video on it. Since I have been using an electric brush for decades now I have forgotten proper technique. The hygienist recently lectured me to brush from the gum straight towards the teeth this has me confused because I swear as a kid the school nurses taught us to brush in circles. I'm not sure I will get the movement correct with a manual brush especially now that I have arthritis in my hands. Any help is truly appreciated.
Don't stress - use a technique that feels good. That old straight technique (the Bass technique - went out in the 1970s after we discovered it didn't work).....circles are good. I have an oral health bootcamp on my website - and video #1 is about how to brush with a more defined illustration. Go to DrEllie.com and follow the links to my oral health bootcamp. There are 14 videos available - and you can sign up for them - or just follow the links and then at the "subscribe" page - simply scroll down and you can preview the first two videos for free and without the need to subscribe. I think these videos will help you.
Thank you, Ms. Ellie for your system. After a tooth cleaning and exam with my dentist and hygenist, my teeth hurt so bad. I was in tears for almost two weeks. Dental visit was 6/4/24. Then saw your videos. On 6/12/24, I started using your system. Today is 7/1/24 and I am amazed at how good my mouth feels. Always had problems with my teeth beginning with my baby teeth. I could never use anything w/flouride. Using the toothpaste you've sugested, I have had no blisters or discomfort thus far. And I am noticing a difference in how my teeth look. I was scheduled for 4 more fillings the end of July. I moved it to the end of August. I'll let you know what the dentist finds after that visit.
I don't always leave comments, but I really want to say: thank you so much Dr Ellie for making a mention of sorbitol and SLS etc in this video. I was confused on whether or not to buy Crest, but you helped me to put the issue in perspective. Hearing you talk, acknowledging it's not the best of ingredients -- it really helped me feel confident that I can trust your choice of toothpaste, as you seem to be recommending it with full knowledge. Thank you, I was massively struggling to decide on a toothpaste. You have no idea how much your video has relieved me, and I'm very excited to use Crest.
Grew up using Colgate toothpaste and had many cavities as a teen. Over three decades using Crest toothpaste and no cavities. Been brushing my gums and tongue and flossing a couple of years and have better breath.
I bought your system a week ago and already seeing improvements. I will absolutely start massaging my gums now! Thank you for always explaining the “why”. I appreciate you so much!
I ordered the various products, I really hope it helps because I’ve tried so many things. I have multiple autoimmune conditions and gum recession that isn’t slowing down so I’m looking forward to trying this.
I think I brushed well and then floss to find food stuck in my teeth. But then I use a water pick and find even more food! If I didn't floss and pick I'd end up with a ton of food particles rotting in my mouth. What's your opinion on water picks?
I have to use a waterpik for my implants to make sure food stays out of them, but I would say just try not to use it on a high setting to prevent inflammation and irritation. I have seen many say the system has made it to where their teeth become slick so food can't get stuck in between them anymore as there's just no grip for it. But I will keep flossers and my pik handy for my implants when I need them, I'll just be gentle.
@@NaviO.o I stopped using her system after 2 months. I was experiencing nerve problems in my legs. I researched the products and found two contain nerve damaging chemicals. My wife had some issues, too. It may sound like an alternative tooth care system but she is actually just promoting pharmaceuticals. The dental aspect is a 5 billion dollar a year industry and she's doing her part.
Dr. Ellie, you mention that toxic floss can put toxins and bacteria into our bloodstream, you also mention that we should not ingest fluoride, but isn't brushing and rinsing with fluoride also getting fluoride into bloodstream and would actually be similar to ingesting fluoride?
There is another post on her channel where she addresses all of the steps and why (why closys, why crest, listerine, etc), it's called my complete mouth system, or something like that, hope this helps@@hudsonboycandleco.8317
Thank you sooooo much for your videos, they give me so much hope. I’m experiencing so much sensitivity on my teeth that can’t even brush them. It saddens me so much. I’m sure I have gum recession. I hate going to the dentist because it’s so painful for them to just tell me how much my gums are receding. Thanks again for giving me hope!!! ❤
Hi Dr. Phillips, love your clips and the clarity, but for tooth brush, I would wholeheartedly recommend Colgate Flex Clean. This brush is 100% elastic resin, so you can massage hard on the gums and not worry about getting hurt. To me it is the ONLY brush to go to, please try it out.
Actually why don’t you formulate a non or less toxic version of the crest? Even my dentist crated his own xylitol tablets for dental health, and he is not nearly as big as you are. That would be AMAZING! Many of us are way too sensitive to use these chemical products, yet we deserve to have access to good teeth! Please consider formulating this, your products would do well. Thank you!
I don't "make up/ formulate" what I know will "sell". I have promoted a system that is very specific and WORKS for everyone who uses it. Four minutes of rinsing with products you may not like so much - for a lifetime of oral health.....use the other 23 hours and 56 minutes of your day wisely and I assure you four minutes of topical rinse will not affect your general health.
@@annscott900 you realize that this approach is just putting a band aid over the problem? My Complete Mouth Care System provides the help necessary for your mouth to heal naturally and for oral health to be sustained year after year.
This is so interesting and completely unlike anything I've ever herd before. I just bought a Sonic toothbrush having been an electric Oral B user for decades. Now I'm rethinking everting I thought I knew.
Been using Sonicare for almost 25 years...they clearly make my teeth feel CLEANER, smoother than a brush...and I don't apply the Sonicare for too long and only use it at night, I brush in the AM. I'd keep the Sonicare...unless I learn differently.
I am so grateful to have found you. After 40 years of no cavities and pretty good oral health (never really had dental insurance so I wouldn’t go as often) I went to a dentist for a cleaning and had a bunch of fillings! And that’s when pain in my mouth started! Those fillings made my teeth sensitive and ever since then, especially one filling has been very sensitive and hurts. The pain comes and goes. I went after 1.5 years to another dentist thinking I needed a refill, he was so nice and did it for free (kind soul) but 2 months later and I have sensitivity again and pain sometimes (last night I felt a lot of pain, this morning it had gone away). I reeeeeaaaaaallly don’t want to go back to a dentist. I purchased your kit hoping to reverse this. The only thing is I have an oral-b electrical toothbrush that I spent good money on to simply throw away, is there any way I can use it and maybe incorporate the other toothbrush 🪥? Do you think I have a fighting chance at reversing this? THANK YOU SO MUCH for all you do! Bless your kind heart ❤️
Dr. Ellie, today I received your Complete Mouth Care System. I am tired of spending thousands of dollars on Ortho visits. I go back for a cleaning end of October so fingers crossed! Thank you for this video.
Here I am again. Had my periodontal cleaning two months after receiving and using your kit faithfully. My pockets had NOT gotten worse so my cleaning was definitely less invasive! I will continue this mouth cleaning routine with continued faith. THANK YOU Dr. Ellie
Dear Dr Ellie, I had a replacement white filling done today and the therapist told me that I shouldn’t be rinsing the Crest toothpaste off my teeth with the mouthwashes, because I’m rinsing off the fluoride concentration in the toothpaste off. I explained that the Act has 0.05% fluoride, but she said the concentration of fluoride is higher in the toothpaste. Could you explain please why she’s wrong. I have been using your system since March and very happy with the result.
Thank you for your wonderful work. Could you please look at the new version of Crest Plus ➕ toothpaste? Is it the same type of product or something different?
I have been doing everything (last 4 days) other than the first mouthwash. I have been massaging my gums and I must say, my mouth & teeth do feel different! I cannot say I have ever felt this sensation of a "full mouth"- that is the best description I can conjure. My teeth do feel smooth and my gums robust.
@@cosmicliss Closys is not a salt rinse and does not work in the same way. This is a very specific system and I encourage you to go to my website at DrEllie.com and look at the links to the products on Amazon - if you are having trouble identifying or getting the exact products. I try to help people find what they need - because the specificity is what makes all the difference.
I got a box of pure xylitol. Take a little after meals and brush with it (recommended paste very expensive to get sent here). Seems to have the exact same effect
I've been doing your program now for nearly 2 months. I purchased the toothbrush you recommend. I love it! I had been using an electric toothbrush (Oral B) for 30 plus years and loved it better than the like brush without the motion. Whenever I did use the standard, I found it uncomfortable. However, this brush is different. I felt immediately comfortable using it and it still looks good. I rinse it with very hot water after each use and make sure it is clean and clear. I don't know how often I should replace it. The norm says every 3 months. Looking at it, it looks still new.
Watching this makes me want to take up a new and second career as a dental assistant and health educator. However, even though that tooth paste is cheap, more and more people on a budget are finding healthful food and dental care completely out of reach. * Not yet convinced on the colourful products with fluoride given the controversy surrounding such, but will reconsider them.
Why not try this for a couple of weeks and FEEL the way this works....... Only when you try it will you know what I am talking about. For more science and info - you may like my oral health bootcamp on my website at DrEllie.com where I discuss the value/dangers of fluoride etc. 50 years of teaching this has taught me a thing or two - haha! Thanks for at least considering my suggestions - I appreciate your comment.
Dr. Ellie I checked the ingredients in this crest toothpaste and it contains SLS in the inactive ingredients Anyway thank you for your advice , find it helpful
I use a more delicate toothbrush for my inner gums and it still works. Xylitol mint drop is in my hand bag all the time. I can see less gap between my front teeth, and more pink gum filling in. I am so happy.... thank you Dr Ellie. When you're in your 50's and you start to feel like every part of your body is deteriorating you will try anything....😂
Thank you Dr. Ellie. This is very informative. I have a question. In your Complete Mouthcare System pdf guide, you instructed that we are not to rinse our mouths with water after we have completed Step 5 rinse with Act Anti-cavity. Is there a reason we can't rinse our mouth with water after Step 5? I would like to rinse away the artificial coloring and/or taste of the Act product from my mouth. Perhaps, we can rinse our mouths with water 5 to 10 minutes later? Also, after I have completed all 5 step rinses, can I have a Zellie's mints and gums?
Thank you for educating us! I really appreciate all of the detailed information you give along with the basics. The ‘why’ of things is so important to know, in my opinion. I’m excited to start your regimen!!!
Any toothpaste recommendations, or a homemade recipe, that you can suggest for someone who is avoiding Crest? I don’t want to get into the reasons as I’m not looking to argue that. But there is no way I will use crest yet would like to find something that could work as well. Thank you!
What is it in Crest that you're trying to avoid?I understand you don't want to argue, but it would help to know in order to give a good substitute. I don't like using artificial ingredients, fluoride, or SLS due to various health reasons. For about 15 years now I've been using Tom's of Maine toothpastes which are free of the the things I mentioned above (though you can get fluoridated if you prefer) and they use xylitol instead of sorbitol. I know there are other good natural toothpastes out there as well, maybe there are others out there who can recommened some.
So, before I will try to explain my question I have, I would like to thank Dr. Ellie for sharing her knowledge. It also looks like a ton of people see improvement in their mouth, which is wonderful. For some reason I have gotten super sensitive teeth, chewing hurts, cold/hot hurts, brushing hurts. It is the most awful pain. So I bought all the products and will give it a try. However, I can not stop wondering about what all these chemical ingredients will do to the microbiome of my mouth as well as of my gut. I have an autoimmune disease and eat super mega clean. No processed food, all natural toothpaste/cosmetics, anything really. Now going to using chemicals in my mouth twice daily actually scares me. My digestion has improved so much with leaving anything not natural outside my body and I am wondering if I will improve my teeth while screwing up my gut, once again. It pretty well known that Listerine itself is bad, for the good bacteria, for nitric oxide and many more. This suggests to even combine this with other washed and toothpastes. Anyone else wondering about this? Anyone else has experience here they could share? Again, Thank you Dr. Ellie for the info, I wil be on that protocol and hopefully it will improve my teeth, thanks!
Dr. Ellie, would an H2O2 soak kill the bacteria? A shotglass of hydrogen peroxide for my toothbrush. I use it as my oral debriding agent with a bit of H2O as well. Amazing to watch the bubbles the first few times.
While I don’t like any of these products, I’m going to give this program a fair shot. I’ll try it for at least 6 months. Already took photos of my teeth and waiting for the products to arrive. There are products with no fluoride that contain xylitol so maybe I will switch to those after I see enough improvement.
May I encourage you to learn more about the system and how it works? Not only will this speed your progress, but you may find out that I am more holistic than any dentist you have ever met. I was a health nut in my teens and have been on a high-fiber, whole food diet my entire life. So I discuss the topics of fluoride, nutrition, and bacterial testing on my oral health bootcamp at drEllie.com There is also my book Mouth Care Comes Clean on Amazon - which you may find interesting.
I used that crest for years in my 20s without a cavity (mostly because it was cheap and I had no money in grad school). In my 30s, I started buying that more expensive stannous fluoride toothpaste. I watched as my teeth got worse each year. At first, I just thought it was getting older. But now, I wonder. Came to youtube considering buying that nano toothpaste, since I was having so much trouble. I saw your system and this video --- decided to give it a try since it made sense to me as a scientist (electric/mechanical -- not bio) more than what I read about any other systems. Been about 1.5 weeks since I started your whole system. My teeth felt weird the first couple of days --- like there was slime all over them and the Xylitol produced so much saliva that I was not used to. At the 1.5-week mark, my sensitivity is all most completely gone; my teeth are looking whiter; the slime feeling is gone and replaced with slick enamel feeling ---- I didn't recognise how rough and pitted by teeth had felt before; I also notice that food does not stick to my teeth the same way (e.g., if I eat a chip, it doesn't get stuck in the grooves of my tooth to where have to pick or brush it to remove it). I am super impressed and can't wait to see what my mouth is like at the 1-month mark!
My dentist just recommended a toothpaste with stennous. She went to a conference and learned that it's the "better flouride". She passed down the bad info to me . I will not be getting that now. During the cleaning ( with the power water jet and the manual scrapper) I wasn't bothered by both processes ! My check up was still not good since i do have bone loss and gum recession ..from having braces that were moved too fast. I just want them to be healthy and strong for a long time
Thank you again for your time and devotion to educate us. I perceive you as an EXPERT that's why I'd like to ask you about veneers. What's the truth about them; do they protect the surface of the teeth as they're claimed to or actually opposite, they damage them?
They trim away the surface of your teeth to place them. Use my Complete Mouth Care System for at least two years if you want to change the color or surface of your teeth naturally. Your own saliva is usually missing ...in some way...maybe you mouth breathe, or your teeth get dry during the day. Zellies and my system will set you up for success. Stop sipping water during the day. lick your front teeth to coat them with saliva - especially after having some Zellie's mints - and in one week you will know what I am talking about DrEllie.com You may like to watch my oral health bootcamp on my website - I think it will be helpful for you.
@@dr.elliephillips Thank you so much for such an exhaustive answer. I do use your system. It WORKS! I'd just like to have faster results when it comes to aesthetics of my teeth. Well, I'm just impatient. For now, I'm going to stick to your guidelines and wait and... trust :)
The strategies I recommend are certainly worth trying - but if you can try to figure out why you have Recession, you can be even more sure to remove the cause of the problem. If you are wearing a retainer or Invisalign, you may have to consider removing that - in order to get the recession to reverse. Selecting a good toothbrush is essential, and I highly recommend learning as much as you can about my complete mouth care system. Drellie.com is my website, and you will find a free downloadable booklet, information, and also an oral health video Bootcamp that you may find helpful.
What about Nano hydroxyapatite to rebuild enamel and prevent and correct cavities? If the bacteria from the mouth gets into the bloodstream they are being pushed into the gums then wouldn’t fluoride too?
I just seen this. It was shown to be just as effective at remineralizing as fluoride. I wonder if she's looked into this yet. Maybe a good alternative for those who can't use flouride?
I have tht same toothbrush it's great and I also drink tea all day... black and green an no cavity ever. I been using HELLO tooth paste tht has no fluoride due to concerns of too much since I do drink ALOT of tea... what is your view on this @dr.ellie?
Please can you make a video showing the correct brushing technique as stated in this video. I get the lower gum massage but should we also position the brush along the tooth line and gum to clean. This is what all other dentists recommend but I do wonder if this causes gum recession so would really love to see the correct method.
I plan to use your system longterm and was wondering if all the fillings I've had will still need to be replaced at some point? or can teeth improve so much so that the same fillings can stay forever?
That’s a great question. I have my own opinions and wishes on this, my view is that without research or explicit instruction, we are going to be the people responsible for proving or disproving any benefit of this system not already covered. Ellie’s system covers more than just cleaning techniques !
Love that you're evidence based and that you addressed those with SLS sensitivities! And YES! Fluoride ON the teeth and out of the water. I'm in Salt Lake City - Summit county (Park City) successfully got it removed from their water. You might look into that to see if it will help in Austin? (I'm a former Austinite so it has a place in my heart. ☺️)
I've learned so much from your videos thank you for the info you share i truly believe its saving my health. I have a wisdom tooth that grew in sideways and broke the two teeth next to it. It got so ugly long story short i dont have the money to see a dentist to have the issue properly dealt with and i knew i had an infection but basically had to wait until it was bad enough that i could go to the ER and get antibiotics. I had an abscess that got outta control and i knew it would probably just come back eventually but they wouldn't pull it and i just don't have the money to see a dentist, It swelled my cheek and throat ;( Maybe only a week after the antibiotics another abcess started forming. It wasn't HUGE but big enough that if you compared it to the other side of my face youd see one side was a little bigger than the other and you could feel the lump. It seemes contained to the tooth and i REALLY didn't want to take more antibiotics knowing I wouldn't have the means to get the tooth pulled after so I decided to take a risk and see if I could deal with it myself. I applied the info I've learned from your channel and I'm so happy I did because it's proved invaluable to me. I learned all the things that I had been doing, the things you grow up hearing over and over and the things all the websites tell you to do, had just been making it worse. I know your practices arent intended as a solution to someone in my situation, but alas I was desperate and felt trapped with no real solution. i truly believe the info ive learned here alongside with information I've learned after expanding my own research on topics I wouldnt have known of had I not watched your channel, I truly belive it's saving me right now because the abcess is gone now and i didn't have to take more antibiotics. Im amazed honestly I thought it was impossible for them to just go away like that especially considering the size, yet that's what happened. It went from a noticeable lump to completely undetecable in a matter of days whereas before I was doing anything it was getting bigger each day which is amazing to me. Im so grateful i was able to stop it from turning into another crisis situation. I know i im not out of the woods yet and need a dentist to deal with it, i would LOVE to have that happen but most places won't see me since i don't have dental insurance and the places that will require me to pay it all upfront since I don't have insurance and there's not one place I've found in my area that's quoted me under $800 which I simply dont have. Its a horrible place to be in knowing you need dental work done and wanting it done so you can prevent further problems but not having the ability to do so since dentistry and healthcare are for some reason viewed as separate entities. A lot of anxiety, feels like you're living with a time bomb in your head that it bound to go off one day and no one will help you deactivate it but least when it goes off I can have my grevious injuries treated if I survive. A little dramatic but thats what it feels like. I feel everything I've learned here has bought me some time until i can afford the dental work I need and given me a much better option than taking course after course of antibiotics without dealing with the tooth which just screams antibiotic resistence to me and is grossly irresponsible on behave of the healthcare sytem and is a threat to human survival, but I digress. Thank you
I just found you this morning and watched a few videos and I'm back tonight and I love you!❤ Maybe you would have better luck going to Crest and trying to get them to remove the fluoride? Or make a toothpaste?!
Dear doctor. I thank you for all your videos and advice. They are a great help in and of themselves. Living in Europe, however, your recommended products are REALLY not affordable on a budget. For example : The Closys mouthwash is 33$ on Amazon. The CREST toothpaste is 25$. Maybe one day, you will have the time to make a video about what to look for when shopping for mouthwash or toothpaste. Or better yet, a video about products that you recommend for people living in Europe. Until then, keep up the good work. We are learning a lot, and we are grateful. Blessings from France.
Thanks for your comment. I realize that there are people worldwide who are looking for help and i need to figure out the best way to help everyone. Some products are available in some countries - but it is not easy to figure this out. I am thinking of gathering a world group on my website at DrEllie.com and maybe we can all help each other, You may want to sign up at DrEllie.com to be a part of this community and also download the free booklet that is available and also the oral health bootcamp that offers nutritional advice and thoughts about the best way to brush your teeth etc.
i've always felt weird that so many dentists suggesting flossing as one of the main thing and warning ppl that it is detrimental to not do flossing but there are so many ppl i know who have good teeth even in their old age who do not floss flossing is only required if your diet has the worst food items + your oral care is none + some sort of poor genetics but if you cover the first two, one need not have to floss imo it's very refreshing to hear a doctor saying that she would not recommend flossing. big respect
I appreciate your hard efforts for your videos.Your oral hygiene is eye opening, first time I learned the bacterial presence and the habit of my daily routine which causes various factors , I don’t know about its thank you very much for your helpful conversation .
Hi Dr. Ellie. Just a question here, would you recommend to just massage the gums with our clean fingers instead of using a toothbrush just so we won’t cause ulcerations on the gums? Since you said, we are not really brushing the teeth but we are just applying the remaining toothpaste on the teeth. Please let me know. Thanks.
I’m not Ellie but my experiences with attempting to use fingers to massage gums gently: inadvertent [superficial] gum injuries are likely, healthy gums are slippery and sometimes even well-looked after nails scrape. During the brushing stage you’re not introducing any foreign bacteria… unless you put something external in your mouth like a finger, fingernail, anything. I’ll let you think on that.
But using your finger in your mouth can cause you to get an infection in your finger if it has any breaks in the skin. Then you'll need an antibiotic to heal the infection.
Just starting my journey with this new exciting system! Glad to throw away the floss! Would love another instructional video on tooth brushing specifically, with more closeups. Just wondering how long to brush for, how much pressure, how hard should the toothbrush be if we’re applying it to our gums? As I have receding gum lines and plaque and cavities along my gum lines.. Do we brush the actual teeth at all or just the gums? Hope you can provide a bit more detail in a video please, would be much appreciated! Thankyou!!
The closys alkalizes the mouth and kills the periodontal pathogens inside gum pockets and cavities. The toothpaste mineralizes the teeth. The Listerine kills the S mutants before they cause plaque. The ACT removes the negative effects of Listerine and adds another coat of fluoride to mineralize teeth. The xylitol helps remove the s mutants from the teeth that have matured to the plaque causing state by starving them out. If someone understands it better please correct me.
It takes 200 pages in my books (Mouth Care Comes Clean and Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye) to explain ALL the interactions and multiple effects that my system appears to exert on the science of mouth biochemistry. Here is one study on the synergistic effect of xylitol used in combination with a dilute fluoride: karger.com/cre/article-abstract/39/6/521/85029/Synergistic-Inhibition-by-Combination-of-Fluoride?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Doctor Phillips,Oh my,my teeth still feel clean after using your complete mouth care system. Oh,my goodness. I don't have the tooth brush yet,but I purchased 2 for my child instead. He used it and he ays his teeth and mouth feel cleaner as well. Wow,I am so happy I tried your system. I will continue using it of course because I have the products. I just got yesterday. Wow,you are in Austin,cool. I just moved from there April 30th. I had to subscribe ❤😊
I'm a little confused because the toothpaste you are recommending has sodium lauryl sulfate in it, which is SLS, which you mentioned in the video is bad for you because it causes canker sores. It's the crest in your mouthcare list.
But she said in the video that the amount of time it's in your mouth and the following rinses, it hasn't been found to cause any problems because it's not in your mouth long enough to do significant damage, and the rinses get rid of it.
Dr. Ellie says frequently that healthy teeth are as strong as steel and even grinding won't damage them, so the solution is to use her Complete Mouth Care System to strengthen your teeth and improve your oral health, and then you will not damage your teeth by any grinding. She really does not recommend mouth guards or bite guards for various reasons, such as plastic in the mouth, they will prevent your saliva from remineralizing your teeth while you're wearing the guard, etc.
Four extractions (wisdom teeth), one root canal, and 22 full crowns which I've had for 45 years. I've brushed, flossed, and used various forms of flouride for most of my life and still had loads of plaque at my 6 month checkups. Until now. Started using the full Dr Ellie system, including the mouth watcher toothbrushes, about 2 weeks before I faced the dreaded "chair" and this time the sonar cleaning didn't hurt and dentist and hygienist were so impressed with my new regimen they asked me what I had changed because there was so little plaque. Other people who've had scant work done or believe her system to be unorthodox may not agree with me, but I think she deserves a Nobel Prize. It's chemistry, not floss, that makes all the difference and I absolutely love xylitol.
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Thank you for a kind comment. Congratulations on taking the plunge!
My website DrEllie.com has some useful resources if you need any more help.
Well. You must be old.
Most people wont get to your age
The system makes logical sense, I knew it would work once I saw it. Before I had tried to do something similar, but I wasn't knowledgeable about which substances do what exactly.
I've just added my testimony 😂 I totally agree with you 👍 it is far more than words!
I'm 58 years old... why has NOT ONE dentist or hygienist in my entire life ever taught this?? Going to start using Dr. Ellie's system tonight. Mind blown.
Dentists are trained in what they can do for you - with no education about what you can do for yourself.
If you need the free downloadable booklet it’s at my website DrEllie.com and there’s a 14-video bootcamp that is another way to learn from, and communicate with, others who have used the strategies I teach.
@@dr.elliephillips Thank you so much, Dr. Ellie! I went to the store today and got nearly everything you recommend, except that I couldn't find Closys. I'll order that from your Amazon page. I can't wait to get to work! I'm going to take before and after pictures using your system.
Isn’t it just mind blowing? I was the same. I had never heard of these techniques until the last 5 years.
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I would suspect if all the dentists told you about this system and your teeth became healthy then they would be out of a job. Pretty simple..
@@danielleballard1995 dead on!
The distribution of wealth would be skewed more favourably away from dentists and “super-duper” tooth products, back toward we, the private citizens.
But carefree and cary free is not their income. I personally believe that during the routine “C&C” (checkup+clean) they create little deformities or weakenings in one or two teeth, nothing you could indicate and ask, “WTF?”, but they create conditions which will require more visits over time.
I’m in two minds on this: it sounds very paranoid and assuming dentists are mercenary in their practice -:- Maybe their cleaning reveals stuff already going wrong which the owner of the teeth were unaware of.
Could these both be plausible ?
I used to feel yuck after the dentist no matter what was wrong or right.
Now i just sense resentment from the dentist any time I’ve gone for a checkup or get a rough bit smoothed… dentist can see I’m a vanishing patient, my teeth are getting better and I’m not coming in anymore like before i started the system.
Ellie is probably correct though, dental misinformation/outdated theories are SO widespread the dentists are sometimes the ones propagating the info.
If you could stay on your couch and look at a clock on the wall to tell the time, why bother to look outside and see where the sun+weather is at?
Another testimony to add. Periodontal. Lost an upper back tooth due to bone loss. Cleaning every 3 months for about the last 2 years....
Drum roll! I've been using your system for 6 months and this morning, the dentist said that there's such improvement. I don't have to go back for 6 months!!! 😂😂😂
God bless you, Ellie!
Thank you so much 💓
Yayy! I've had gum recession, fillings, a root canal recently and I was sure I had bad breath. Now on the system since mid May and my mouth feels so much better, and I can't detect bad breath on myself. Hoping I'm halting further deterioration of my remaining teeth
@jaimeshort1892 Every blessing with how things go. I'm back for the (by then) 6 monthly check-up, in August.
I'm quite intrigued to hear what the dentist will say 😆👍
I started the Complette Mouth System a couple of months ago and am experiencing less sensitivity and uncomfortable gums as a result!! Yay!! I have been an avid flosser, brusher, water pik user for years and years as well as eating a very healthy diet! I am just thrilled to have found Dr. Ellie and her system. My goal is to reverse all the gum recession I've had for years!! Fingers crossed!! And THANK YOU Dr Ellie!!
How much did it take to improve the sensitivity? My sensitivity has increased after starting the system
@@shishirasma5593 Not too long. A month or two. Good luck!!
I've only started a couple of weeks ago and already notice an overall improvement in oral health. Try it, the same old procedures will not change anything. You don't have much to lose.
@@shishirasma5593 I have a similar experience. I don’t have sensitivity although I have gum recessions. But after using the system for 3 weeks, I felt that my left upper side has sensitivity when I ate a strawberry from the fridge this morning.😢
Yeah.... Hi again. They don't have Crest where I am in Russia but they still got regular Colgate, so that's what I'm using now. I noticed I was getting cavities a few years ago (after rarely getting any) after I switched to fluoride free toothpaste, so I switched back to fluoride.
Anyway, I had a couple of spots where between the teeth the gum had come away from the tooth. I was told that would never grow back. Well it did!
Once I realized what was going on, it collected food debris, I started paying close attention and made sure I got the debris out with a piece of Floss. I learned that if I felt something after a meal it was because there was food stuck between teeth and started cleaning the food out right away after the meal.
Well, it must have worked because I noticed no food was collecting there anymore. Upon close inspection I saw that it was because the gum had reattached itself to the tooth and there was nowhere for food to collect.
Just thought I'd tell someone that.
Wow interesting! Thx for sharing !
That's amazing! 😮👏😍
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Thanks. Good to know
Which fluoride free toothpaste were you using?
I went to the Dentist today and got my teeth pulled out. The Dentist informed me, I got bad gum dieases and need to removed all my teeth (like wthell) and get inplant. I've looked at her and said yeah , im good on that. Now i'm here as a journeyman on youtube like everyone else. This video, surely given me lots of confidence back ❤❤❤...
I feel just the same! God bless Dr. Ellie for all of the information, hope, motivation, and confidence she's given me and so many others. I'm starting her system TODAY!!!
What you had all your teeth removed?
@MaryBywaters Nope , ignored them and trying my best to restore my gum the natural way...
I am having the same problem can we buy the toothbrush and
@@solomonking5097I hope things went well for you. Any updates?
You are one of the few DDS who seems to talk about PH levels in your mouth and how to re invigorate and increase your PH from an acidic mouth which is the real reason for most issues, no one tells you this fact.
I started your system 2 days ago and I've noticed I don't have stinky morning breath anymore. After each meal I eat Xylitol gum and my breath stays fresh all day. I use the system in the morning and in the night. Thank you so much Dr. Ellie. I love you. ❤
Me too! Been on since mid May
same here. I thought I caught Covid and lost my sense of smell ! And no smell throughout the day :)
Me too, nor the bitter taste in my mouth when i wake up, I haven't even started the full system just using the gums and Listerine. My teeth is so clean all day. I can't wait to have the full system
First thing I noticed too…no foul morning taste
Thank you for this video dr ellie. For the past few weeks i was losing hope. I was told by 1 dentist i have severe bone loss, needing bone grafting and removing 12 tooth. I went to another dentist but much worse is she needs to remove all my teeth, adviced for a permanent dentures that cost 60,000😭. I went home crying and depress. Im 37 and dont want to lose all my teeth.
Now im feeling hopeful, hearing testimonials about the complete mouth care system. Products will be arriving on Monday. And cant wait to start…
The bone can grow back. I don't know your exact situation, but there might be a chance it can grow back. I had bone loss in my jaw from having a bad tooth for a long time, and I got it pulled last October. I went for X-rays in January and March, and they could see the bone was becoming denser, so its growing back. Its going slowly, but its getting there. I used natural non fluoridated toothpaste for like 6 years, my entire mouth health suffered badly
@@ProcrastimakerThat's great! I've also been using natural toothpaste for years and regret it. Have you been following her system?
How's it been going?
Hi, do you have an update?
Hi, I just want to know how is everything going with the complete mouth care system
Thank you for the visual on how to massage the gums. Back in the 70s my orthodontist emphasized to massage my gums...he didn't explain it or show me how, and I was at loss. Me with my big teeth, braces, and my finger stuck in my mouth trying to massage my gums the best my young mind thought.
I just realized I have been brushing my teeth, not my gum, since the day I started brushing my own teeth :D :) Hope it's not too late to fix it. Thank you, Dr. Phillips!
Hey, I just started the program and after brushing my gums yesterday they are very sore today. They were fine before. What about you?
Hi@@d_chatz8353, my gum is still ok. You may just let your gum rest for a few days and try again, more gently. Hope it will work. I like the program so far.
@@d_chatz8353maybe you have deposit of caries, and tartar (bacteria) there. That why you have soreness in your gums afer massaging them
I just absolutely love this elegant lady and have so much respect for her.
My teeth feel so clean and smooth. I no longer have to scrape plaque off my teeth every morning and I’m brushing less using your program.
Hello! What exactly is the program? As shown above in her video? Thanks
Yeah, for some reason, I cannot pick up the points from her talks. Brush gums with toothpaste. Not too hard but don't use soft toothbrushes. Don't floss, unless you have food in between your teeth. Who DOESN'T get food between teeth? She confuses me.
@dannypacini9820
How are you doing now?
How did you scrape plack off?
Dr.Ellie I just came back from a dental cleaning after using your techniques for only 3 weeks to a month and my gum pockets have improved for the first time probably ever! Thank you so much for this! I still had some plaque on my teeth and I still had quite a bit of sensitivity during the cleaning. I’m hoping these things improve with more time but your system has given me the first glimpse of hope that my mouth can heal itself! ❤
That’s so great!! Congratulations!
Ensure you have the exact products
Do not rinse with water between the steps.
Use Zellies mints after every meal/drink and then do not eat or drink for at least an hour afterward. ( This is when the real healing occurs)
Ensure you are using effective toothbrushes for the gum massage.
DrEllie.com for more help. You may like the oral health bootcamp on my website.
@@dr.elliephillips oh yes I have a lot of Zellies mints and gums! I love them all and I really like taking them after I eat, it’s kind of like a little treat! I have all the recommended products so I’m hoping it’s just a matter of time until things get even better! Thank you so much again!
@@Wickedsalem7 Wonderful :) Please let me know your success moving forward!
Hello, I wonder how are you doing? please share an update😊, thanks in advance
@@Luis_0619 not much to report right now. I haven’t been back for a cleaning since that last one but I will update you guys after my next one. I think I am having a little less sensitivity but I’m not sure how much improvement I can really expect with the sensitivity because my gums had been receding for such a long time so I already have some bone loss. My main hope with this program is to maintain the gums and teeth I have and to hopefully improve any sensitivity that can be improved.
I just come across your channel last night and am so happy that I did. I am applying what I've learned, and am looking forward to the results.
I love what doing this is doing for my teeth and gums. Thank you.
The absorption of fluoride by way of highly vascular blood tissue such as in the mouth and gums is a concern of mine. Also I've heard about the accumulation of fluoride in the calcified pineal gland over a period of time as a health concern.
For anyone who has had burning or just hates the overwhelming minty intensity alot of toothpastes has like in the Crest pro health this regular Crest is way more mild. I have had my tongue bleed from using too much of of some stronger toothpastes. I have had zero issue with the regular Crest.
Thank you for this comment - the Pro Health is nasty and people are so confused to learn that there is so much difference.
Great help to hear from you - thanks again!
@@dr.elliephillipsI just found you the other day and I'm so excited to try your system! Problem is, I have an issue with mint and having strong flavors in my mouth since I regularly take homeopathic remedies. Do you have any suggestions for me on that? Thank you. I appreciate this info so very much! 😊
@@dr.elliephillipsso pro health is better?
We adore you, Dr. Ellie,
THANKS FOR HELPING
Wow...probably the most helpful dental advice I have ever heard. I appreciate your addressing the fluoride issue, too. Will be starting your system.
what mouth wash r u using
Doctor has online boot camp when you can watch 20min video on fluoride
I was a dental assistant and I learned how to brush pretty well. I did have so many filling put in in my teens that the dentist said we need to crown these. I did crown a few teeth but just stopped going to any dentist and I brush and floss at home.. I'm super happy I never went back to finish the two pages of repairs they printed out for me.
You will have to do everything that your dentist offered anyways and pay for not making it earlier dearly
57 all teeth are doing great not going back unless I have a major individual tooth problem so pretty darn happy right now @@LoyolaMan
@@LoyolaMan why do you think oral health has to deteriorate?
@@dr.elliephillips I am sorry for that made up horror I just can't believe that simple refusal from necessary dental repairs is the right reaction of grown up person.
@@LoyolaMan Knowing what goes on in dentistry - I feel strongly that patients must be empowered to ask questions and not agree to treatments suggested without considering if they have options. SO MANY unnecessary treatments are done - and they cannot be undone.
For example, a small filling today - with white filling material - will need replacement every 13 years - for life. At replacement #2 or #3 the nerve will likely die, and now this small filling has turned into a root canal, crown, or possibly an extraction or implant.
If a patient can reverse a cavity - that is a FAR better option - and this option is usually never suggested - because it is not financially beneficial for anyone except the patient.
I am starting my journey with Dr. Ellie’s program tonight and I am so excited to have the knowledge she has provided. I am looking forward to having a healthier mouth. Thank you and God bless you, Dr. Ellie.
My career has been a 50 year mission to save people from dental woes....so glad you found this information.
I began teaching in 1970 in Eastbourne, Sussex - UK working with a group of 5 or 6 Moms at a time....
RUclips is incredible - so happy to be able to reach so many people :)
Thank you so much for the detailed instructions. I watched another of your videos and have been massaging my gums ever since. I can really see a difference. However, seeing this video gives me a thorough understanding of the whole process. Most dentists don't explain things as well as you have. I really appreciate your sharing your knowledge. I have an dental appointment in a couple of weeks and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they'll see a difference.
My advice is not to share too much of what you are doing at this stage. It takes up to two years for the full results to become visible.
It is so easy to be "thrown off the wagon" - and I hope you will remember that you noticed results immediately - which is incredible but how my system works!
Congratulations - and if your dentist wants to know more I recommend my book Mouth Care Comes Clean which explains the most recent science of oral health.
Hey, how was dental appointment? please share an update and thanks in advance 😊
Two brushes is a good idea on the window ledge. I think the UV light through the window will help.
I rinse mine with Hydrogen Peroxide, tap, and store it
Modern windows block almost all (something like 98%) of UV light unfortunately
Im 54,and all my life have been very fortunate with my teeth,with only one cavity when i was young. Recently i started getting extreme sensitivity,and what feels like a couple of cavitys. Ive had to change my diet drastically as certain things trigger it,and particularly i am now off coffee for the foreseeable future,as i think this is what did the damage,and when i drink it it is very painful,due to the acidity. Ive started your regime and find the Closys very calming,and will get the toothpaste shortly. Im a great believer in the softly softly approach,and think your videos,and regime are excellent. I am not rushing to a dentist yet,and have faith that this approach will help,and heal. Many thanks.
2.99 in USA. I couldn't use many toothpastes. I just started using Crest, no drying, no pealing! 🎉
I’m glad I watched more of your video. I was like this all sounds good, but what about my concerns with fluoride and dyes, colors and so on. But you do address that and put it into perspective. Thank you!
I’d say perspective is the key to so much conflicting advice on the Internet. It is very difficult to know where marketing begins and confusion ends. I have been living in the world of Fluoride since 1970. I was trained to believe in it, I was shocked by the deception of it, I am horrified by the misunderstanding of it, but there is definitely a balanced perspective that can be very helpful. Thank you for taking time to consider this with me!
I've been told to brush my gums so many times and I thought they meant just make sure to get up near your gums when you're brushing your teeth. I didn't realize they actually meant brush on top of your gums! Wow. Thank you❤❤❤
Me too 😒
You Dr are an absolute gem. Thank you for this wonderful information.
Dr. Phillips, your channel is a blessing!
I'm new to your channel (& a new subscriber!), and every single video I've seen so far has taught me something. I can't thank you enough!
I am so thankful that I found Dr. Ellie Phillips videos ❤
I just bought all the products and am going to start your system tonight, I had a cleaning on Friday. I did have the LANAP surgery 6 monhs ago and my mouth is healing, hoping this will take it to the next level. Been using natural methods for years and no flouride, but i really appreciate that you are aware of the Flouride controvery, because of that I'm trying this.
I have a chapter in each of my books (Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye and Mouth Care Comes Clean) and also a 20-minute video about fluoride on my oral health bootcamp at DrEllie.com. The video explains how I gave fluoride to my oldest children and the damage that occurred - with the scientific explanation about why this happened and what the difference is between fluorosis and using a fluoride rinse that is 0.05% sodium fluoride. I think if you view all of this information it will put your mind at ease. The biggest danger to oral health is fear - because it generates acidic saliva.
can u tell me what mouth wash u r using
@@barry-x4v the ones she recommends, I've noticed a reduction in sensitivity and my mouth feels clean
So I went to the dentist and had my check up today, I did have less plaque however some of my pockets got bigger, some of them shrank. I'm kinda a mess right now, I didn't incorporate the right toothpaste until a couple months ago( used the gel), I did get the toothbrushes you recommended only a little over a month ago and the first time I used the Closys I used the peppermint flavoring, cost too much to throw away. So I'm hoping these things will help, I also ordered the kids toothbrushes because while my front teeth pockets are better, the ones in the back are worse. Ugh, he wants me to pull one of my back molars because it got worse. I'm going to continue the protocol because I may as well. I'm kinda curious to know why you think some pockets got bigger? I did start oil pulling again about 3 weeks ago and using red/blue light therapy. Hoping things are better in 3 months. He didn't bring up flossing though, lol.
Well for one you're not doing what she has recommended
I have done the system three times and I can tell the difference already🎉🎉🎉
I won't use a flouride toothpaste.
And I refuse cancer causing x-rays for the teeth. An old dentist told me how to brush my teeth when I was a teenager. And I'm a senior now. To brush each tooth one at a time
Start at the bottom of the tooth at the gum and brush to the top of the tooth.
Sure it takes me 5 minutes but my teeth are clean. Every time I go I to the dentist and tell them I feel great and have no complaints they try hard to find something wrong to try and make money off of me but I won't let them because I have no complaints. Most dentists are like the medical society. They want you to keep coming back. They don't want you healed. They want you as a customer. I won't do it.
I love this. I'm starting to believe that about dentists, the last filling/crown I had was mostly done by the assistant and both were very sloppy and needed adjustments. Everything felt good, it wasn't broken (she said my tooth was cracked, I already avoided X-rays too, but I think they gave me one when this nightmare started) so I should not have allowed them to fix it and charge me nearly $2000 on top of it.
You might as well not even go to the dentist
I hope you find better dentists. Mine told me everything as it is without trying to make money off of me. I went forward and asked how something could be a problem and they were like don't worry, your oral health is very good and continue what you're doing.
Kudos
Love this!
Dr. Phillips, your channel is a blessing. Keep fighting the good fight ❤
Thank you for your honest, thoughtful, and sincerely helpful guide.
Thank you for the brushing demonstration and I hope you will make another video on it. Since I have been using an electric brush for decades now I have forgotten proper technique. The hygienist recently lectured me to brush from the gum straight towards the teeth this has me confused because I swear as a kid the school nurses taught us to brush in circles. I'm not sure I will get the movement correct with a manual brush especially now that I have arthritis in my hands. Any help is truly appreciated.
Don't stress - use a technique that feels good. That old straight technique (the Bass technique - went out in the 1970s after we discovered it didn't work).....circles are good. I have an oral health bootcamp on my website - and video #1 is about how to brush with a more defined illustration. Go to DrEllie.com and follow the links to my oral health bootcamp. There are 14 videos available - and you can sign up for them - or just follow the links and then at the "subscribe" page - simply scroll down and you can preview the first two videos for free and without the need to subscribe. I think these videos will help you.
Thank you, Ms. Ellie for your system. After a tooth cleaning and exam with my dentist and hygenist, my teeth hurt so bad. I was in tears for almost two weeks. Dental visit was 6/4/24. Then saw your videos. On 6/12/24, I started using your system. Today is 7/1/24 and I am amazed at how good my mouth feels. Always had problems with my teeth beginning with my baby teeth. I could never use anything w/flouride. Using the toothpaste you've sugested, I have had no blisters or discomfort thus far. And I am noticing a difference in how my teeth look. I was scheduled for 4 more fillings the end of July. I moved it to the end of August. I'll let you know what the dentist finds after that visit.
In August your dentist will drill more than if you came in July. No magic pills here
I don't always leave comments, but I really want to say: thank you so much Dr Ellie for making a mention of sorbitol and SLS etc in this video.
I was confused on whether or not to buy Crest, but you helped me to put the issue in perspective. Hearing you talk, acknowledging it's not the best of ingredients -- it really helped me feel confident that I can trust your choice of toothpaste, as you seem to be recommending it with full knowledge. Thank you, I was massively struggling to decide on a toothpaste. You have no idea how much your video has relieved me, and I'm very excited to use Crest.
Grew up using Colgate toothpaste and had many cavities as a teen. Over three decades using Crest toothpaste and no cavities. Been brushing my gums and tongue and flossing a couple of years and have better breath.
Dr. Ellie, that example is great. I have done the system three times and I can tell the difference already🎉🎉🎉
I bought your system a week ago and already seeing improvements. I will absolutely start massaging my gums now! Thank you for always explaining the “why”. I appreciate you so much!
I ordered the various products, I really hope it helps because I’ve tried so many things. I have multiple autoimmune conditions and gum recession that isn’t slowing down so I’m looking forward to trying this.
thank you for clarifying about fluoride.
I admire your dedication to educating us, the general public! Grateful for your work. Thank you.
I think I brushed well and then floss to find food stuck in my teeth. But then I use a water pick and find even more food! If I didn't floss and pick I'd end up with a ton of food particles rotting in my mouth.
What's your opinion on water picks?
I hope she replies to this 🤞🏻
Yes I have to floss otherwise no way of getting the food out.
Crickets!
Floss if you need to. Food accumulation will lead to lots of trouble.
I have to use a waterpik for my implants to make sure food stays out of them, but I would say just try not to use it on a high setting to prevent inflammation and irritation. I have seen many say the system has made it to where their teeth become slick so food can't get stuck in between them anymore as there's just no grip for it. But I will keep flossers and my pik handy for my implants when I need them, I'll just be gentle.
@@NaviO.o I stopped using her system after 2 months. I was experiencing nerve problems in my legs. I researched the products and found two contain nerve damaging chemicals. My wife had some issues, too.
It may sound like an alternative tooth care system but she is actually just promoting pharmaceuticals. The dental aspect is a 5 billion dollar a year industry and she's doing her part.
I started this today and did it twice and I can already feel the difference.
Hi. Can you please share which toothbrush you are using? I am confused because the linked product brings me to "extra soft".
How are you doing now? Did you develop any sensitivity?
Dr. Ellie, you mention that toxic floss can put toxins and bacteria into our bloodstream, you also mention that we should not ingest fluoride, but isn't brushing and rinsing with fluoride also getting fluoride into bloodstream and would actually be similar to ingesting fluoride?
Maybe just don't swallow it.
The quickest way to get a drug/ chemical into the bloodstream is through sublingual absorption. ( other than intravenous injection)
Did you even watch? She addressed this right in the video.
@@missmayflower Yes, Miss May Flower, I did watch the video. She doesn't address specifically what my question is asking.
There is another post on her channel where she addresses all of the steps and why (why closys, why crest, listerine, etc), it's called my complete mouth system, or something like that, hope this helps@@hudsonboycandleco.8317
Thank you sooooo much for your videos, they give me so much hope. I’m experiencing so much sensitivity on my teeth that can’t even brush them. It saddens me so much. I’m sure I have gum recession. I hate going to the dentist because it’s so painful for them to just tell me how much my gums are receding. Thanks again for giving me hope!!! ❤
I need to floss after having almost every meal cos food always stuck in my teeth and it makes me hurt. Thank you for your advice clips ❤
This lady is a blessing
Hi Dr. Phillips, love your clips and the clarity, but for tooth brush, I would wholeheartedly recommend Colgate Flex Clean. This brush is 100% elastic resin, so you can massage hard on the gums and not worry about getting hurt. To me it is the ONLY brush to go to, please try it out.
What country are you in? I don't see that available here in America
Actually why don’t you formulate a non or less toxic version of the crest? Even my dentist crated his own xylitol tablets for dental health, and he is not nearly as big as you are. That would be AMAZING! Many of us are way too sensitive to use these chemical products, yet we deserve to have access to good teeth! Please consider formulating this, your products would do well. Thank you!
I don't "make up/ formulate" what I know will "sell". I have promoted a system that is very specific and WORKS for everyone who uses it. Four minutes of rinsing with products you may not like so much - for a lifetime of oral health.....use the other 23 hours and 56 minutes of your day wisely and I assure you four minutes of topical rinse will not affect your general health.
I agree. My teeth are overly sensitive. Even breathing in thru mouth hurts my teeth. So I’ve been using Sensodyne. It alleviates a lot of that.
Please can you tell me the mouth wash you used.
@@annscott900 you realize that this approach is just putting a band aid over the problem?
My Complete Mouth Care System provides the help necessary for your mouth to heal naturally and for oral health to be sustained year after year.
@@nanaharuna5643she has posted links to everything
This is so interesting and completely unlike anything I've ever herd before. I just bought a Sonic toothbrush having been an electric Oral B user for decades. Now I'm rethinking everting I thought I knew.
Been using Sonicare for almost 25 years...they clearly make my teeth feel CLEANER, smoother than a brush...and I don't apply the Sonicare for too long and only use it at night, I brush in the AM. I'd keep the Sonicare...unless I learn differently.
@@lazvt8469 I split my toothbrushing. Regular brush and sonic. Best of both worlds.
I am so grateful to have found you. After 40 years of no cavities and pretty good oral health (never really had dental insurance so I wouldn’t go as often) I went to a dentist for a cleaning and had a bunch of fillings! And that’s when pain in my mouth started! Those fillings made my teeth sensitive and ever since then, especially one filling has been very sensitive and hurts. The pain comes and goes. I went after 1.5 years to another dentist thinking I needed a refill, he was so nice and did it for free (kind soul) but 2 months later and I have sensitivity again and pain sometimes (last night I felt a lot of pain, this morning it had gone away). I reeeeeaaaaaallly don’t want to go back to a dentist. I purchased your kit hoping to reverse this. The only thing is I have an oral-b electrical toothbrush that I spent good money on to simply throw away, is there any way I can use it and maybe incorporate the other toothbrush 🪥? Do you think I have a fighting chance at reversing this? THANK YOU SO MUCH for all you do! Bless your kind heart ❤️
I ordered 2 boxes and now think I need another! I’m excited to get them
Dr. Ellie, today I received your Complete Mouth Care System. I am tired of spending thousands of dollars on Ortho visits.
I go back for a cleaning end of October so fingers crossed!
Thank you for this video.
Let us know how you get on, please!!
Here I am again. Had my periodontal cleaning two months after receiving and using your kit faithfully.
My pockets had NOT gotten worse so my cleaning was definitely less invasive! I will continue this mouth cleaning routine with continued faith. THANK YOU Dr. Ellie
@@Ramona0827thank you for updating us. It's so exciting
I am curious. How are you doing now? @@Ramona0827
Sodium LS was originally formulated to degrease car engines - my mouth health improved moticeably when I discontinued SLS.
But when is the last time you had your oil changed??
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When I had my molars rotated. Thanks for asking. @@Joe_C.
@@stephenthompson5413 😄
What toothpaste u use
I use a formula from Linda Kammins - composed of bentonite clay, shungite, and epsom salts - works wonders@@nicolethequeen8450
Dear Dr Ellie, I had a replacement white filling done today and the therapist told me that I shouldn’t be rinsing the Crest toothpaste off my teeth with the mouthwashes, because I’m rinsing off the fluoride concentration in the toothpaste off. I explained that the Act has 0.05% fluoride, but she said the concentration of fluoride is higher in the toothpaste. Could you explain please why she’s wrong. I have been using your system since March and very happy with the result.
Thank you Dr. Ellie. God bless you 🙏
Thank you for your wonderful work. Could you please look at the new version of Crest Plus ➕ toothpaste? Is it the same type of product or something different?
@@madhatter5147 Yes we contacted the company and this is their new packaging
I have been doing everything (last 4 days) other than the first mouthwash. I have been massaging my gums and I must say, my mouth & teeth do feel different! I cannot say I have ever felt this sensation of a "full mouth"- that is the best description I can conjure. My teeth do feel smooth and my gums robust.
Me, too. And I've had so much work! Angry that last work was black fillings, after replacing old crowns!
I do a salt rinse since I didn't get the 1st rinse
@@cosmicliss Closys is not a salt rinse and does not work in the same way. This is a very specific system and I encourage you to go to my website at DrEllie.com and look at the links to the products on Amazon - if you are having trouble identifying or getting the exact products. I try to help people find what they need - because the specificity is what makes all the difference.
I got a box of pure xylitol. Take a little after meals and brush with it (recommended paste very expensive to get sent here). Seems to have the exact same effect
@@kdcbattlecreekhi, fellow bcer, old stphil alum here.
I've been doing your program now for nearly 2 months. I purchased the toothbrush you recommend. I love it! I had been using an electric toothbrush (Oral B) for 30 plus years and loved it better than the like brush without the motion. Whenever I did use the standard, I found it uncomfortable. However, this brush is different. I felt immediately comfortable using it and it still looks good. I rinse it with very hot water after each use and make sure it is clean and clear. I don't know how often I should replace it. The norm says every 3 months. Looking at it, it looks still new.
Watching this makes me want to take up a new and second career as a dental assistant and health educator.
However, even though that tooth paste is cheap, more and more people on a budget are finding healthful food and dental care completely out of reach.
* Not yet convinced on the colourful products with fluoride given the controversy surrounding such, but will reconsider them.
Why not try this for a couple of weeks and FEEL the way this works.......
Only when you try it will you know what I am talking about.
For more science and info - you may like my oral health bootcamp on my website at DrEllie.com where I discuss the value/dangers of fluoride etc.
50 years of teaching this has taught me a thing or two - haha!
Thanks for at least considering my suggestions - I appreciate your comment.
Dr. Ellie
I checked the ingredients in this crest toothpaste and it contains SLS in the inactive ingredients
Anyway thank you for your advice , find it helpful
I use a more delicate toothbrush for my inner gums and it still works. Xylitol mint drop is in my hand bag all the time. I can see less gap between my front teeth, and more pink gum filling in. I am so happy.... thank you Dr Ellie. When you're in your 50's and you start to feel like every part of your body is deteriorating you will try anything....😂
When did you have your last dental cleaning? A more delicate toothbrush may disappoint you
Been doing all of this for about two months will continue. Not much time or that expensive either. Thanks for the info.
Thank you Dr. Ellie. This is very informative. I have a question. In your Complete Mouthcare System pdf guide, you instructed that we are not to rinse our mouths with water after we have completed Step 5 rinse with Act Anti-cavity. Is there a reason we can't rinse our mouth with water after Step 5? I would like to rinse away the artificial coloring and/or taste of the Act product from my mouth. Perhaps, we can rinse our mouths with water 5 to 10 minutes later? Also, after I have completed all 5 step rinses, can I have a Zellie's mints and gums?
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Mouthwashers are made to remain on teeth for reason
Good useful information. God bless you, Dr. Ellie!
Thank you
Thank you so much for the video! I’m so excited to try this for myself and my kids. I really appreciate all the information especially about fluoride.
I LOVE you recommended toothbrush. What a huge difference!!!
Thank You Dr. Ellie you are Awesome!
Thank you for educating us! I really appreciate all of the detailed information you give along with the basics. The ‘why’ of things is so important to know, in my opinion. I’m excited to start your regimen!!!
Any toothpaste recommendations, or a homemade recipe, that you can suggest for someone who is avoiding Crest? I don’t want to get into the reasons as I’m not looking to argue that. But there is no way I will use crest yet would like to find something that could work as well. Thank you!
Another paste or a thing that gets the job done?
What is it in Crest that you're trying to avoid?I understand you don't want to argue, but it would help to know in order to give a good substitute. I don't like using artificial ingredients, fluoride, or SLS due to various health reasons. For about 15 years now I've been using Tom's of Maine toothpastes which are free of the the things I mentioned above (though you can get fluoridated if you prefer) and they use xylitol instead of sorbitol. I know there are other good natural toothpastes out there as well, maybe there are others out there who can recommened some.
So, before I will try to explain my question I have, I would like to thank Dr. Ellie for sharing her knowledge. It also looks like a ton of people see improvement in their mouth, which is wonderful. For some reason I have gotten super sensitive teeth, chewing hurts, cold/hot hurts, brushing hurts. It is the most awful pain. So I bought all the products and will give it a try.
However, I can not stop wondering about what all these chemical ingredients will do to the microbiome of my mouth as well as of my gut. I have an autoimmune disease and eat super mega clean. No processed food, all natural toothpaste/cosmetics, anything really. Now going to using chemicals in my mouth twice daily actually scares me. My digestion has improved so much with leaving anything not natural outside my body and I am wondering if I will improve my teeth while screwing up my gut, once again. It pretty well known that Listerine itself is bad, for the good bacteria, for nitric oxide and many more. This suggests to even combine this with other washed and toothpastes. Anyone else wondering about this? Anyone else has experience here they could share?
Again, Thank you Dr. Ellie for the info, I wil be on that protocol and hopefully it will improve my teeth, thanks!
Dr. Ellie, would an H2O2 soak kill the bacteria? A shotglass of hydrogen peroxide for my toothbrush. I use it as my oral debriding agent with a bit of H2O as well. Amazing to watch the bubbles the first few times.
While I don’t like any of these products, I’m going to give this program a fair shot. I’ll try it for at least 6 months. Already took photos of my teeth and waiting for the products to arrive. There are products with no fluoride that contain xylitol so maybe I will switch to those after I see enough improvement.
May I encourage you to learn more about the system and how it works?
Not only will this speed your progress, but you may find out that I am more holistic than any dentist you have ever met.
I was a health nut in my teens and have been on a high-fiber, whole food diet my entire life.
So I discuss the topics of fluoride, nutrition, and bacterial testing on my oral health bootcamp at drEllie.com
There is also my book Mouth Care Comes Clean on Amazon - which you may find interesting.
I used that crest for years in my 20s without a cavity (mostly because it was cheap and I had no money in grad school). In my 30s, I started buying that more expensive stannous fluoride toothpaste. I watched as my teeth got worse each year. At first, I just thought it was getting older. But now, I wonder. Came to youtube considering buying that nano toothpaste, since I was having so much trouble. I saw your system and this video --- decided to give it a try since it made sense to me as a scientist (electric/mechanical -- not bio) more than what I read about any other systems. Been about 1.5 weeks since I started your whole system. My teeth felt weird the first couple of days --- like there was slime all over them and the Xylitol produced so much saliva that I was not used to. At the 1.5-week mark, my sensitivity is all most completely gone; my teeth are looking whiter; the slime feeling is gone and replaced with slick enamel feeling ---- I didn't recognise how rough and pitted by teeth had felt before; I also notice that food does not stick to my teeth the same way (e.g., if I eat a chip, it doesn't get stuck in the grooves of my tooth to where have to pick or brush it to remove it). I am super impressed and can't wait to see what my mouth is like at the 1-month mark!
Thank you for sharing your story.
Just wait for the 2 year mark :) Please keep us informed of your progress.
Thanks again!
My dentist just recommended a toothpaste with stennous. She went to a conference and learned that it's the "better flouride". She passed down the bad info to me . I will not be getting that now.
During the cleaning ( with the power water jet and the manual scrapper) I wasn't bothered by both processes ! My check up was still not good since i do have bone loss and gum recession ..from having braces that were moved too fast. I just want them to be healthy and strong for a long time
Thank you so much for this wonderful knowledge.
Thank you again for your time and devotion to educate us. I perceive you as an EXPERT that's why I'd like to ask you about veneers. What's the truth about them; do they protect the surface of the teeth as they're claimed to or actually opposite, they damage them?
They trim away the surface of your teeth to place them.
Use my Complete Mouth Care System for at least two years if you want to change the color or surface of your teeth naturally.
Your own saliva is usually missing ...in some way...maybe you mouth breathe, or your teeth get dry during the day.
Zellies and my system will set you up for success.
Stop sipping water during the day.
lick your front teeth to coat them with saliva - especially after having some Zellie's mints - and in one week you will know what I am talking about
DrEllie.com
You may like to watch my oral health bootcamp on my website - I think it will be helpful for you.
@@dr.elliephillips Thank you so much for such an exhaustive answer. I do use your system. It WORKS! I'd just like to have faster results when it comes to aesthetics of my teeth. Well, I'm just impatient. For now, I'm going to stick to your guidelines and wait and... trust :)
Just found you so thankful...cant wait to follow your protocol my receding gums need help...Thank you.
The strategies I recommend are certainly worth trying - but if you can try to figure out why you have Recession, you can be even more sure to remove the cause of the problem. If you are wearing a retainer or Invisalign, you may have to consider removing that - in order to get the recession to reverse. Selecting a good toothbrush is essential, and I highly recommend learning as much as you can about my complete mouth care system. Drellie.com is my website, and you will find a free downloadable booklet, information, and also an oral health video Bootcamp that you may find helpful.
What about Nano hydroxyapatite to rebuild enamel and prevent and correct cavities?
If the bacteria from the mouth gets into the bloodstream they are being pushed into the gums then wouldn’t fluoride too?
I just seen this. It was shown to be just as effective at remineralizing as fluoride. I wonder if she's looked into this yet. Maybe a good alternative for those who can't use flouride?
She addresses this at 43 seconds.
I have tht same toothbrush it's great and I also drink tea all day... black and green an no cavity ever. I been using HELLO tooth paste tht has no fluoride due to concerns of too much since I do drink ALOT of tea... what is your view on this @dr.ellie?
Please can you make a video showing the correct brushing technique as stated in this video. I get the lower gum massage but should we also position the brush along the tooth line and gum to clean. This is what all other dentists recommend but I do wonder if this causes gum recession so would really love to see the correct method.
Good question!
Dr Ellie, your beautiful healthy teeth have me won over. I just ordered the toothbrushes and am moving forward.
I plan to use your system longterm and was wondering if all the fillings I've had will still need to be replaced at some point? or can teeth improve so much so that the same fillings can stay forever?
That’s a great question. I have my own opinions and wishes on this, my view is that without research or explicit instruction, we are going to be the people responsible for proving or disproving any benefit of this system not already covered.
Ellie’s system covers more than just cleaning techniques !
Love that you're evidence based and that you addressed those with SLS sensitivities!
And YES! Fluoride ON the teeth and out of the water. I'm in Salt Lake City - Summit county (Park City) successfully got it removed from their water. You might look into that to see if it will help in Austin? (I'm a former Austinite so it has a place in my heart. ☺️)
That is wonderful you got it removed from your water supply!
She says that she has fought against fluoride in the tap water in Austin.
@SunrayStar I'm aware - I just thought she might look into some things they did in Summit county to see if it could work in Austin
I've learned so much from your videos thank you for the info you share i truly believe its saving my health. I have a wisdom tooth that grew in sideways and broke the two teeth next to it. It got so ugly long story short i dont have the money to see a dentist to have the issue properly dealt with and i knew i had an infection but basically had to wait until it was bad enough that i could go to the ER and get antibiotics. I had an abscess that got outta control and i knew it would probably just come back eventually but they wouldn't pull it and i just don't have the money to see a dentist, It swelled my cheek and throat ;( Maybe only a week after the antibiotics another abcess started forming. It wasn't HUGE but big enough that if you compared it to the other side of my face youd see one side was a little bigger than the other and you could feel the lump. It seemes contained to the tooth and i REALLY didn't want to take more antibiotics knowing I wouldn't have the means to get the tooth pulled after so I decided to take a risk and see if I could deal with it myself. I applied the info I've learned from your channel and I'm so happy I did because it's proved invaluable to me. I learned all the things that I had been doing, the things you grow up hearing over and over and the things all the websites tell you to do, had just been making it worse. I know your practices arent intended as a solution to someone in my situation, but alas I was desperate and felt trapped with no real solution. i truly believe the info ive learned here alongside with information I've learned after expanding my own research on topics I wouldnt have known of had I not watched your channel, I truly belive it's saving me right now because the abcess is gone now and i didn't have to take more antibiotics. Im amazed honestly I thought it was impossible for them to just go away like that especially considering the size, yet that's what happened. It went from a noticeable lump to completely undetecable in a matter of days whereas before I was doing anything it was getting bigger each day which is amazing to me. Im so grateful i was able to stop it from turning into another crisis situation. I know i im not out of the woods yet and need a dentist to deal with it, i would LOVE to have that happen but most places won't see me since i don't have dental insurance and the places that will require me to pay it all upfront since I don't have insurance and there's not one place I've found in my area that's quoted me under $800 which I simply dont have. Its a horrible place to be in knowing you need dental work done and wanting it done so you can prevent further problems but not having the ability to do so since dentistry and healthcare are for some reason viewed as separate entities. A lot of anxiety, feels like you're living with a time bomb in your head that it bound to go off one day and no one will help you deactivate it but least when it goes off I can have my grevious injuries treated if I survive. A little dramatic but thats what it feels like. I feel everything I've learned here has bought me some time until i can afford the dental work I need and given me a much better option than taking course after course of antibiotics without dealing with the tooth which just screams antibiotic resistence to me and is grossly irresponsible on behave of the healthcare sytem and is a threat to human survival, but I digress. Thank you
Bless you. I hope you feel better 🙏
Truly hope you get that taken care of.
I wish you the best🙏
I just found you this morning and watched a few videos and I'm back tonight and I love you!❤ Maybe you would have better luck going to Crest and trying to get them to remove the fluoride? Or make a toothpaste?!
The reason the Crest is used is because of the particular dilute percentage and certain type of fluoride it contains.
Dear doctor. I thank you for all your videos and advice. They are a great help in and of themselves. Living in Europe, however, your recommended products are REALLY not affordable on a budget. For example : The Closys mouthwash is 33$ on Amazon. The CREST toothpaste is 25$. Maybe one day, you will have the time to make a video about what to look for when shopping for mouthwash or toothpaste. Or better yet, a video about products that you recommend for people living in Europe. Until then, keep up the good work. We are learning a lot, and we are grateful. Blessings from France.
Thanks for your comment.
I realize that there are people worldwide who are looking for help and i need to figure out the best way to help everyone.
Some products are available in some countries - but it is not easy to figure this out.
I am thinking of gathering a world group on my website at DrEllie.com and maybe we can all help each other,
You may want to sign up at DrEllie.com to be a part of this community and also download the free booklet that is available and also the oral health bootcamp that offers nutritional advice and thoughts about the best way to brush your teeth etc.
Yes please! I live in Holland and can't get these products here. Importing it is very expensive @@dr.elliephillips
In France you can buy Weleda toothpaste it's excellent
@@inspired-by-nature5weekday doesn’t contain fluoride
i've always felt weird that so many dentists suggesting flossing as one of the main thing and warning ppl that it is detrimental to not do flossing but there are so many ppl i know who have good teeth even in their old age who do not floss
flossing is only required if your diet has the worst food items + your oral care is none + some sort of poor genetics but if you cover the first two, one need not have to floss imo
it's very refreshing to hear a doctor saying that she would not recommend flossing. big respect
Dr Ellie, just wondering, please could you make a video about Periodontol Disease 🙏
I appreciate your hard efforts for your videos.Your oral hygiene is eye opening, first time I learned the bacterial presence and the habit of my daily routine which causes various factors , I don’t know about its thank you very much for your helpful conversation .
Hi Dr. Ellie.
Just a question here, would you recommend to just massage the gums with our clean fingers instead of using a toothbrush just so we won’t cause ulcerations on the gums? Since you said, we are not really brushing the teeth but we are just applying the remaining toothpaste on the teeth. Please let me know. Thanks.
I’m not Ellie but my experiences with attempting to use fingers to massage gums gently: inadvertent [superficial] gum injuries are likely, healthy gums are slippery and sometimes even well-looked after nails scrape.
During the brushing stage you’re not introducing any foreign bacteria… unless you put something external in your mouth like a finger, fingernail, anything.
I’ll let you think on that.
But using your finger in your mouth can cause you to get an infection in your finger if it has any breaks in the skin. Then you'll need an antibiotic to heal the infection.
Just starting my journey with this new exciting system! Glad to throw away the floss!
Would love another instructional video on tooth brushing specifically, with more closeups.
Just wondering how long to brush for, how much pressure, how hard should the toothbrush be if we’re applying it to our gums? As I have receding gum lines and plaque and cavities along my gum lines..
Do we brush the actual teeth at all or just the gums?
Hope you can provide a bit more detail in a video please, would be much appreciated! Thankyou!!
Could you explain the mechanism of action for the synergy of these products?
The closys alkalizes the mouth and kills the periodontal pathogens inside gum pockets and cavities.
The toothpaste mineralizes the teeth.
The Listerine kills the S mutants before they cause plaque.
The ACT removes the negative effects of Listerine and adds another coat of fluoride to mineralize teeth.
The xylitol helps remove the s mutants from the teeth that have matured to the plaque causing state by starving them out.
If someone understands it better please correct me.
It takes 200 pages in my books (Mouth Care Comes Clean and Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye) to explain ALL the interactions and multiple effects that my system appears to exert on the science of mouth biochemistry. Here is one study on the synergistic effect of xylitol used in combination with a dilute fluoride:
karger.com/cre/article-abstract/39/6/521/85029/Synergistic-Inhibition-by-Combination-of-Fluoride?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Doctor Phillips,Oh my,my teeth still feel clean after using your complete mouth care system. Oh,my goodness. I don't have the tooth brush yet,but I purchased 2 for my child instead. He used it and he ays his teeth and mouth feel cleaner as well. Wow,I am so happy I tried your system. I will continue using it of course because I have the products. I just got yesterday. Wow,you are in Austin,cool. I just moved from there April 30th. I had to subscribe ❤😊
I'm a little confused because the toothpaste you are recommending has sodium lauryl sulfate in it, which is SLS, which you mentioned in the video is bad for you because it causes canker sores. It's the crest in your mouthcare list.
But she said in the video that the amount of time it's in your mouth and the following rinses, it hasn't been found to cause any problems because it's not in your mouth long enough to do significant damage, and the rinses get rid of it.
are u using the crest toothpaste ellie recommends .i used colgate paste it has sls in ingredients it gave me blister on gums
Thank you for the information!
Do you recommend any over-the-counter product for people that grind their teeth at night?
Thank you kindly 👍🏽
Dr. Ellie says frequently that healthy teeth are as strong as steel and even grinding won't damage them, so the solution is to use her Complete Mouth Care System to strengthen your teeth and improve your oral health, and then you will not damage your teeth by any grinding. She really does not recommend mouth guards or bite guards for various reasons, such as plastic in the mouth, they will prevent your saliva from remineralizing your teeth while you're wearing the guard, etc.