Dear Dr. Ellie: We noticed that you recommend disinfecting your toothbrush daily. What’s the best way to do that? Thanks! A -from a Dentist’s Office Hi A, Studies from the 1970s looked at a toothbrush down a microscope and it… Read More ›
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Where to Store a Toothbrush
Dear Dr. Ellie, You say to store your brush away from any toilet area— Does this mean not to store it in the bathroom at all??? M Dear M: The answer to storing toothbrushes depends on the layout of your… Read More ›
Tooth Brush Hygiene in Essential
Hi Dr. Ellie, I was really hoping I would be able to send you this Email, and it feels fantastic to finally be able to. I wrote you a couple of weeks ago with a few questions, and mentioned that… Read More ›
Violight Testing
Dear Dr. Ellie: I thought you might like to read this test done on the Violight sanitizer. http://www.thefalcononline.com/article.php?id=4684 -M Hi M, This is interesting . I wish they would compare all kinds of disinfection ( and blind testing would make… Read More ›
Clean Bathrooms are Good For Your Teeth!
Hello Dr. Ellie, I am on your system for two months (plus on a very low sugar diet) and haven’t seen plaque in weeks. Thanks for that, thank you so much. I still have one question, though. You recommend to… Read More ›
30 Second Smile
Dear Dr. Ellie,I’ve been following your Complete System for approx. one year now, and overall I’m quite pleased. I do have a problem with recurring dead plaque, though.I was up quite early this morning, and caught an infomercial for a… Read More ›
Clean Toothbrush
Just read Dr. Ellies book, Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye, and wish I had this information years ago!! I have a question how long should the tooth brush be in contact with the cleaning solution (Chlorox & H20), or does it… Read More ›
Rinsing Toothbrush in Listerine
Hi, Ellie When you say that you can just swish the toothbrush in a couple of drops of Listerine, do you mean in a small amount of water with a few drops of Listerine mixed in? I’ve been pouring Listerine… Read More ›
Sonicare Toothbrush
Hello Dr. Phillips, This is a great site and is very encouraging for my whole total mouth health! However, I have also learned about the sonicare toothbrush. Would this be good for your program, or counterproductive, as the Xylitol produces… Read More ›
Tooth Staining After Using Dr. Ellie’s Complete Mouth Care System
Dear Dr. Ellie, I started using your recipe for complete adult oral health about 2-3 months ago. My gingivitis improved immensely I had the first cleaning in a year with no bleeding. I did however have very severe staining on… Read More ›