Dear Dr. Ellie: I am an American teacher in Wuhan, China. About two days before flying to China, I discovered that I had a hole in one of my teeth towards the back of my mouth (on the bottom). Not… Read More ›
Cavity
Brown Cavity
Dear Dr. Ellie: I was looking over your site. I’m wondering if a cavity has become brown can it still be cured with your system, or is a filling required? Thanks,TF Hi TF It takes about six months to remineralize… Read More ›
Child’s Bad Teeth
Dear Dr. Ellie: Hi there. I really need your help!!! I have 2 daughters aged 7 and 3 , now my 7 year old’s teeth are in pristine condition, now my 3 year old is a different story, since her… Read More ›
Can White Spots Heal before they are Cavities?
Dear Dr. Ellie: Thank you for all the information. Can any of this repair cavities or stop the damage from cavities? At this point they are white spots, so I’m hoping we can correct the problem without having teeth filled… Read More ›
How do I know if a cavity is remineralizing?
Hi Dr. Ellie, I have question for you. How do I know if a cavity is remineralizing?? Does it look the same or does the appearance change?? I also saw a question on your blogs asking about a dentist in… Read More ›
HMN Mom with Concern: Yellow Tooth
Dear Dr. Ellie: We are in a bit of a mess and it’s so unexpected. My 5 yr. old brushes w/Toms toothpaste w/xylitol & chews your gum daily. She uses Toms w/fluoride only on the weekends (just to have a… Read More ›
Fluoride and discoloration
Dear Dr. Ellie: Is it true that too much fluoride causes in the long run white spots/discoloration on teeth? I am wondering this as I am just starting to use the rinse with fluoride along with crest toothpaste? Thank you,LHi… Read More ›
Tooth Care: 3 Year Old
Hello Dr. Ellie, I was reading through your site and have decided to try your system for myself and my daughter. The main issue right now is with my daughter, I have not had many issues with my teeth but… Read More ›
Calcium and ACT
Dear Dr. Ellie: I am concerned with ACT and your suggestion to use the rinse more than 1x per day…What about it being calcium deposits/build up? I know that calcium is in the Act rinse. Right now my cavity is… Read More ›
Can I heal a cavity?
Hi Dr. Ellie, I am 33 and never had a cavity until now. My father was a dentist but now is retired. I am one of those people who never snack and immediately brush my teeth after eating. It has… Read More ›