Dear Dr. Ellie:My dentist (who does recommend Zellies), tells me I have “sluffing” of the mouth walls, and certain toothpastes and mouthwashes exacerbate this condition. What toothpastes/mouthwashes do you recommend that can be used with this condition?Thanks for your response!JWDear… Read More ›
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Addicted to Sugar
Hello, I am addicted to sugar. I love everything about the sweet sensation of candy. I recently visited my dentist and he told me that I have a cavity in every tooth. Are my teeth doomed? Can I get rid… 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 ›
How Much Mouthrinse Do I Need?
Hi Dr. Ellie, I was wondering, how much if the Closys rinse should I use each time I rinse? I could not find it on the packaging or the bottle. I am excited to start this treatment! Thank you for… Read More ›
Generic Mouthrinse Brands
Dear Dr. Ellie: We are wondering if we can use the generic/store brand that seems (and claims) to be the exact formula as Listerine, such as Wegmans brand. Thank you. DZ Dear DZ I do not recommend store brands of… 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 ›
Question about Biotene and ACT
Hi Dr Ellie, I have a question about ACT rinse and ACT mouthwash (restore), what is the difference between the two? And about xylitol, can I use biotene which has xylitol as an ingredient in it instead of chewing the… Read More ›
Question on complete mouth care system
Dear Dr. Ellie, I was searching the web looking for recommended dental products and procedures, as I felt my current routine was not working well for me. I read about your system with great interest and started using the mouthrinse… Read More ›
Xylitol as a Mouthwash
Dear Dr. Ellie, I have a question about Xylitol that you can post on your blog if you think it would be good. I purchased a pound of granular xylitol and have *occasionally* used it, because I’ve been under the… Read More ›
Biotene
Dear Dr. Ellie, Recently I have been seeing television ads about BIOTENE mouthwash, as well as seeing stocked on local store shelves. I noted with interest that it contains, you guessed it: Xylitol. What do you know about this product?… Read More ›