Below is a note from one of Dr. Ellie's readers and Dr. Ellie's answers in CAPS.
Hi Ellie,
Thank you so much for your great work and information. I have been doing your regimen for about 4 weeks now. I am so glad I have more guidance in this arena and know now about the PH factors, etc.
Some questions for you:
-I am a big green tea drinker in the morning. How long should I wait after brushing/rinsing before drinking my tea?
DECIDE THE BEST TIME TO GIVE YOUR TEETH ABOUT AN HOUR WITHOUT ANY EATING OR DRINKING - AFTER YOU CLEAN YOUR TEETH.
I HAVE SEVERAL CUPS OF COFFEE IN THE MORNING AS I REPLY TO MESSAGES ( LIKE YOURS!!) AND SO I USUALLY WAIT TILL I HAVE FINISHED THIS "SESSION" BEFORE I CLEAN MY TEETH.
YOU HAVE TO WORK WITH YOUR LIFE AND YOUR LIFESTYLE - BUT TRY TO GIVE THE ACT AT LEAST 30-60 MINUTES BEFORE YOU "WASH" IT OFF YOUR TEETH WITH A MORNING BEVERAGE.
- you say a quick rinse with Listerine, at 30 secs max. Doesnt it take 30 secs minimum to kill the bacteria? confused about this part..
POSSIBLY THIS IS CORRECT - BUT REMEMBER WE ARE USING XYLITOL -
MULTIPLE EXPOSURES TO XYLITOL MAKE PLAQUE BACTERIA "SLIPPERY" SO THEY QUICKLY FALL OFF YOUR TEETH.
I EXPECT THE STUDIES ON LISTERINE WERE DONE ON PEOPLE WITH GOOD OLD "STICKY PLAQUE" BACTERIA!!
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- I wear a bite guard and have been told it is autoimmune? Not sure what this means? I would love to stop using it at some point but my teeth have been badly damaged from grinding apparently. Any info you can give me about this?
I SUGGEST YOU TAKE YOUR IMPROVEMENTS ONE STEP AT A TIME!
YOUR GOAL NOW IS TO ACHIEVE ULTIMATE ORAL HEALTH USING XYLITOL AND MY SYSTEM OF MOUTH RINSES.
NEXT YOU SHOULD NOTICE AND FEEL CHANGES THAT CONFIRM THAT YOUR TEETH ARE HAPPY ON THIS PROGRAM. (THEY SHOULD IMPROVE IN COLOR, SHINE AND FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE. )
WITHIN 6-12 MONTHS YOU SHOULD HAVE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS NOTICE THAT YOUR ORAL HEALTH IS FANTASTIC.
AT THIS TIME YOU COULD ASK THEM WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT TAKING A BREAK FROM THE MOUTH GUARD.
(THEY COULD TAKE MODELS OF YOUR TEETH - OR MEASUREMENTS OF TOOTH STRENGTH - AND COMPARE THESE RESULTS WITH SIMILAR MEASUREMENTS 1 YEAR INTO THE FUTURE.)
- I have a lot of pockets so I rinse for 2 mins with Closys, and follow the rest religiously, will they go away eventually?
USERS OF THIS SYSTEM ARE CONSTANTLY REPORTING UNBELIEVABLE SUCCESSES - AND REVERSAL OF POCKETS.
YOU NEED TO USE THE COMPLETE SYSTEM - AND HAVE AT LEAST 5 EXPOSURES TO XYLITOL EACH DAY - AS ADVISED.
IN 6 MONTHS POCKETING SHOULD HAVE STABILIZED AND IF YOUR PERIODONTIST IS REPORTING YOUR POCKETS ARE SMALLER - YOU CAN EXPECT FABULOUS RESULTS IN THE END.
IT MAY TAKE 2 YEARS -BUT WE HAVE SEEN PEOPLE DEFY THEIR PERIODONTIST PREDICTIONS ( THE ONES THAT SAY IT IS NOT POSSIBLE!!) HA!
- I have a gray tint to my teeth and I have not seen anything in your literature about gray vs yellow. Will they whiten too as they get healthier?
THIS TIME I AM GOING TO SUGGEST YOU READ MY CHAPTER ON WHITENING IN KISS YOUR DENTIST GOODBYE.
SOME STAINING IS INTRINSIC AND WILL NOT CHANGE .
THIS SYSTEM WILL TAKE YOUR TEETH TO THE COLOR THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE IN A STATE OF HEALTH
- I have bonding on my 2 front teeth to make them whiter. Can I eventually have it taken off as my teeth strengthen?
I WOULD WAIT AT LEAST 2 YEARS BEFORE YOU DECIDE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS.
EVERY YEAR THINGS IN COSMETIC DENTISTRY IMPROVE. IN TWO YEARS THERE MAY BE BETTER MATERIALS - PLUS YOU WILL KNOW HOW MUCH YOUR TEETH HAVE LIGHTENED UP.
Thanks again,
Clark
ps you are welcome to post this to your blot, I tried but it did not work.
Below is a note from one of Dr. Ellie's readers and Dr. Ellie's answers in CAPS.
Hi Ellie,
Thank you so much for your great work and information. I have been doing your regimen for about 4 weeks now. I am so glad I have more guidance in this arena and know now about the PH factors, etc.
Some questions for you:
-I am a big green tea drinker in the morning. How long should I wait after brushing/rinsing before drinking my tea?
- I wear a bite guard and have been told it is autoimmune? Not sure what this means? I would love to stop using it at some point but my teeth have been badly damaged from grinding apparently. Any info you can give me about this?
- I have a lot of pockets so I rinse for 2 mins with Closys, and follow the rest religiously, will they go away eventually?
- I have a gray tint to my teeth and I have not seen anything in your literature about gray vs yellow. Will they whiten too as they get healthier?
Thanks again,
Clark
ps you are welcome to post this to your blot, I tried but it did not work.