Dr. Ellie, I have been using your system for about 3 months and am very pleased. I consume about 8 grams of xylitol a day using your granular and mint forms. I do the complete system three times a day,… Read More ›
Closys
Clean Toothbrush on a Budget
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When to Pick and Floss
Hi again Ellie, You said that we should not brush teeth until the teeth are is alkalyzed with Closys. Would that same principle hold true before using toothpicks and floss for removing large food particles?To focus on surface stains temporarily,… Read More ›
What about Biotene?
Dear Dr. Ellie: I think the gum you make is great and your system sounds promising. What is your opinion on the Biotene line of products? My mouth gets excessively dry due to medication. I’ve been thinking of switching to… Read More ›
Clinpro 5000 Toothpaste
Dear Dr. Ellie, I have a question, but first I wanted to thank you so much for your time in answering questions on your blog. I have learned a lot and have been using your system for a couple of… Read More ›
Temporary Crown
Hi Ellie When my dentist was filing down my tooth on the upper left, the air and water from his drill was hitting this area on the upper right and a few times I had to stop him. The cold… Read More ›
Teen with Bad Teeth
Dear Dr. Ellie: I am 14 years old and I just got back from my dental checkup and it was worst than usual. I was wondering if you could please send me a sample of anything you can before my… Read More ›
Allergic to Closys?
Dear Dr. Ellie: Hello, I started your system and I noticed that Closys makes me wheeze and it gets much worse each time. I’ve only used it 4 times. I think this is an allergic reaction to Closys. I remember… Read More ›
Granular Xylitol and Heathly Teeth on a Budget
Dear Dr. Phillips, My husband and I have been using Xylitol for a year now to sweeten our beverages. We’ve also used it when getting strep throat! I recently discovered that it could be used to combat cavities… which is… Read More ›
Is Rinsing with Xylitlol Effective?
Dr. Ellie, Can I rinse with some diluted xylitol in place of Closys since it is ph balanced also?Also , do I need to rinse with anything if my saliva is already alkaline before brushing. The reason I ask is… Read More ›