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“Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye will enlighten the public and dental professionals on the simple and
mostly unknown ways of reducing decay and improving oral health. After reading this book you will be
asking yourself why this important health information isn’t making headlines. Well, it’s about to!”
—Chris Kammer, DDS, founder, Masters of Progressive Dentistry; founding member, American
Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry; dental expert for USA Today, Reader’s Digest, and FOX News


“Having been engaged in pharmaceutical development for over twenty years, I have become skeptical
of so-called novel approaches to treating disease. However, the oral health care system described in Dr.
Phillips’ book, Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye, is based on sound physiology and biochemistry.
Colleagues, family members, friends, and I have used Dr. Phillips’ system for years and have all
experienced significant and persistent clinical improvement.”
—Michael A. Rudy, MD; president, Cytologics, Inc. (a pharmaceutical research and development
company)


“Xylitol is awesome! I have been recommending xylitol to patients for years. My patients that have
gone out and bought xylitol are really into it. It is the most practical way to eliminate decay and plaque,
as well as helping problems with dry mouth.”
—Connie Sidder, RDH; practicing dental hygienist for thirty years and frequent contributor to
dental hygiene magazines


“Empower yourself! Dental decay is a disease YOU can do something about. This book tells you what,
why, and how to do it. You can end dental damage and gum disease—even reverse early cavities in the
comfort of your home.”
—Nancy Kehr, director, National School of Dental Assisting; consultant in dental practice
management, Nancy Kehr Consulting


“Thought provoking, to say the least, Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye encourages individuals to understand
the caries disease process, question traditional beliefs, and take a proactive role to improve the strength
and health of teeth in their care. On the quest for prevention, Dr. Phillips has mapped a new road for
consideration and an easy-to-implement lifestyle change.”
—Diane Brucato-Thomas, RDH, EF, BS, FADDH; ADHA-HufFriedy Master Clinician Award
2008; Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction 2002; fellow in Periodontology, American Academy
of Dental Hygiene


“At a time of dental care transition, Ellie Phillips has written an exciting contribution to energize the
public. It is bound to generate considerable debate, and discussion, with dental professionals,
academicians, and recipients of that care. It gives the public more information and encourages personal
oral health maintenance and prevention, all the while being down to earth. Bravo! Dr. Phillips embraces
an accumulated forty years in multiple professional environments. She has refined her knowledge and
presented it in a patient-oriented fashion for all socio-economic backgrounds. She is a pioneer
practitioner. ”

—James R. Delaney, DDS, FAAPD; chief of dentistry, Children’s Hospital of Michigan


“What Doctor Ellie teaches in this book works exceptionally well. Patients now have a chance to avoid


expensive dental treatments. Ethical and caring dentists will want to teach this information to their
patients. As the tireless champion of preventive dental care, Ellie is ushering in very necessary and long
overdue change. Everyone will benefit from reading this book ...”

—David Snape, author of What You Should Know about Gum Disease


KISS YOUR
DENTIST
GOODBYE


A DO-IT-YOURSELF
MOUTH CARE SYSTEM
for HEALTHY, CLEAN
GUMS and TEETH


Ellie Phillips, DDS


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Disclaimer. The information in this book cannot be used to diagnose or treat patients. The information
and opinions are as close to the scientific truth as possible but have been simplified for general
informational purposes. Readers should not rely on this information as a substitute for personal,
medical, and/or dental attention or diagnosis; only you and your dentist can make appropriate treatment
decisions.


Published by Greenleaf Book Group Press
Austin, TX


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Copyright ©2010 by Ellie Phillips
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Cover design by Greenleaf Book Group LLC


Publisher’s Cataloging-in-Publication Data
(Prepared by The Donohue Group, Inc.)


Phillips, Ellie.
Kiss your dentist goodbye : a do-it-yourself mouth care system for healthy, clean gums and teeth
/ Ellie Phillips. -- 1st ed.


p.; cm.
ISBN-13: 978-1-60832-044-8
1. Teeth--Care and hygiene. I. Title.
RK61 .P54 2009
617.6/01 2008937337


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Dedication


In March 2007, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry published a
tragic story on its website. Eight-year-old Raven Blanco, from Chesapeake,
Virginia, stopped breathing while receiving treatment at a pediatric dental

office. Mild sedation had been used to calm the girl during the course of

treatment, but at some point Raven became unresponsive. Her family
watched as the dentist tried to save her. An ambulance arrived about seven
minutes later, but the emergency medical crew could not revive Raven. Why
she died is a mystery.


Before Raven went to sit in the dentist’s chair, she gave her father a ring
from her finger. She said, “Daddy, hold this until I get out.”


“And I’m [still] holding it. I’m going to give it to her when I see her. I’m
going to tell her, ‘Raven, I held it for you,’” said her father.


This book is dedicated to Raven Blanco.


All truth passes through three stages: first it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed, and third it is
accepted as self-evident.
—Arthur Schopenhauer, nineteenth-century philosopher


I will prescribe a regimen for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and

never do harm to anyone. If I keep this oath faithfully, may I enjoy my life and practice my art,

respected by all men and in all times; but if I swerve from it or violate it, may the reverse be my lot.
—The Hippocratic Oath


If I wish to compose or write or pray or preach well, I must be angry. Then all the blood in my veins is
stirred and my understanding is sharpened.
—Martin Luther


CONTENTS


Preface


PART I: DENTISTRY’ S BREAKING NEWS


Chapter 1: Dental Attitudes
Chapter 2: How It All Began
Chapter 3: Setting the Stage


PART II: MOUTH ACIDITY


Chapter 4: Caries and Cavities
Chapter 5: Mouth Chemistry


PART II: GUM HEALTH


Chapter 6: Plaque
Chapter 7: Gum Disease


PART IV: MYTHS AND TRUTHS


Chapter 8: Fluoride
Chapter 9: Sealants
Chapter 10: Whitening


PART V: THE GOOD NEWS
Chapter 11: Food for Teeth


Chapter 12: Xylitol
PART VI: A SYSTEM FOR HEALTHY TEETH


Chapter 13: The Complete Mouth Care System for Adults
Chapter 14: The Complete Mouth Care System for Children


Epilogue
Frequently Asked Questions
Glossary


Notes


About the Author


Preface


The great thing in this world is not so much where we are but in what
direction we are moving.


—Oliver Wendell Holmes


I have always believed that a dentist’s goal should be to help patients prevent
dental problems and avoid unnecessary treatments. After graduating from
dental school, I spent years looking for an effective way to achieve this goal.
Eventually I assembled a simple, low-cost system of dental care and among
family, friends, and patients started to attain the results that I was looking for.
The amazing part of this system is how quickly and effectively it improves
the health of teeth and gums for everyone, no matter the state of their dental
health when they start. This book describes the system and explains why it
works so effectively.

If you are confused about tooth care, you are not alone. People without
cavities usually believe either that they were lucky to have been born with
strong, healthy teeth or that sealants or fluoride helped them. People with
fillings and dental problems normally believe they deserve them because they
missed out on regular cleanings, or they used too little fluoride, or they did
not floss enough. By the time you finish this book, you will see that these are
not the reasons you have good or bad teeth. Dental problems can always be
traced back to acidic or dry-mouth conditions, both of which encourage
infection through harmful mouth bacteria.

Dentists have treated damaged teeth for decades with drilling, fillings,
crowns, and powerful prescriptions. Any bad tooth part is cut away with a
drill, and the cleaned tooth (or whatever remains of it) is rebuilt or covered.


Dental repairs need maintenance, and because the disease that caused the
problem was never cured, dental troubles usually persist. Traditional care
may help you live without pain, but it does not stop the contagious bacterial
infection that caused the damage in the first place. More and more dentists
now realize this fact, and many have started to evaluate their patients’ risk for
dental disease, looking at all the possible reasons. This kind of dentistry is
called caries management by risk assessment, and it is often combined with a
conservative approach to fillings, where the least possible treatment is
prescribed, called minimally invasive dentistry.

The truth has been known for years: Cavities and gum disease are
preventable, and weak, damaged teeth can to some extent be naturally rebuilt
and repaired without fillings. I encourage you to stop blaming yourself or
your genes for dental problems. I will show you that dental disease is an
infectious disease that you can easily control and stop. The system I
recommend is radically different from the systems suggested by most dental
offices, and using the system will give you radically different results. You
will find that this do-it-yourself treatment reduces plaque buildup,
strengthens tooth enamel, and improves the way your teeth look. Most people
find that their teeth quickly begin to feel cleaner, look whiter, and become
healthier. You may also find that other people start to notice the changes you
have achieved. In a matter of months maybe even your dentist or dental
hygienist will comment on your cleaner, shinier teeth!

The first step of my preventive program involves getting rid of damaging
mouth bacteria by using xylitol. Xylitol is a white, crystalline sweetener
derived from xylose, a natural sugar found in plant and vegetable fibers and
even present within the human body. With regular consumption, xylitol
appears to have dental health benefits mainly related to its antibacterial
properties.

The second step of the program involves strengthening your teeth so that
they can resist tooth damage. This step is achieved with a routine of particular
mouth rinses used each day.

The third and last step involves learning how to identify foods, drinks, and
life situations that have the potential to damage teeth and how to use
protective and healing foods, especially xylitol, to safeguard them.

Once you start using this system, something remarkable happens. You’ll
find that daily tooth care is no longer a chore that requires effort and


discipline; it becomes an easy and pleasurable part of life. You’ll smile and
show your teeth more often with the confidence that comes from having a
cleaner, healthier mouth. You’ll no longer aimlessly brush your teeth and
hope that dental appointments will do the rest. You’ll learn which foods and
beverages weaken tooth enamel and how to protect your teeth from this
damage.

My system benefits everyone, including those who have trouble flossing,
do not have a dentist, cannot afford dental treatments, or fear fillings and
injections. This system benefits those with bad teeth, those who have been
told they inherited soft teeth, and those who have weak enamel or a damaging
bite. Just because other approaches did not work, it is not too late. My simple
program helps people with receding gums or sensitive or brittle teeth. It can
be modified for children or people with dry mouths—even people without
any teeth! You’ll feel improvements within weeks, and the improvements
will continue for years. This special system will give you your own tools to
control your dental future. Fortunately, there is nothing for you to lose except
dental problems and much of the expense and inconvenience of fixing them.

I realize the high regard that many people have for the dental profession
and the special affection patients often feel toward their dentist. My plan is
not to end this relationship. Rather, I want to help you enjoy your teeth
through a method that lets you achieve the ultimate dental health that both
you and your dentist have been searching for. Once you are empowered by
this simple system, you will most likely find that dental visits will become
more rewarding and happier experiences, something you can look forward to
without fear, emotion, or worry.

Imagine loving dental visits!


PART ONE


Dentistry’s
Breaking News


A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited
enthusiasm.


—Charles Schwab


The doctor of the future will give no medication, but will interest his patients
in the care of the human frame, diet, and in the cause and prevention of
disease.


—Thomas A. Edison


CHAPTER ONE


Dental Attitudes


A number of years ago I attended a continuing education course whose
featured speaker was a world-renowned cosmetic dentist. The dentist was
extremely talented at fixing and re-creating natural-looking teeth. Instead of
cutting down a tooth and sending an impression to a laboratory to make a
cover or crown for it, this dentist left the original damaged or stained part in
place and built a repair on top of it, directly in the mouth. Within an hour, he
could mix porcelain-like pastes together and sculpture a new creation, adding
shades of color to magically turn something broken and ugly into a perfect
and natural-looking tooth.

The introduction to his course was a slide show of before and after pictures.
We looked at patients old and young whose teeth were damaged, stained, and
broken. Many of their teeth resembled little brown stumps in great need of a
dramatic makeover. Cosmetic dentists from all over the world attended this
course to learn about this particular repair method, materials, and techniques.

I raised my hand to ask a question. “Excuse me, but why do these patients
have so much tooth damage?”

I felt the eyes of everyone in the audience stare at me in disbelief, as if I
had asked the question in a foreign language. Why was I interrupting and
wasting time? This was not the reason so many people had gathered together
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