01/24/2026
🦷 Teeth Update — One Month In
For clarity, my dental appointment is already scheduled for 3/10/26. This isn’t about avoiding dental care. It’s about what daily care can do before you ever sit in the chair.
After nearly a month, here’s what has changed:
• Zero pain
• No hot or cold sensitivity (even with ice)
• Food is no longer getting stuck in my gums
• Gums feel stronger and more stable
I brush several times a day using my Brush ’Em herbal formula, usually just the dried formula on a wet toothbrush, which I prefer.
One honest difference from commercial toothpaste: it’s not neat and tidy. The powder can get around the sink, and sometimes bits lodge between teeth. If I’m heading out, I’ll use a water pick or gently run the toothbrush up and down (not sideways) to remove anything visible. At night, I don’t worry about it — the formula sitting in saliva isn’t a bad thing.
Most nights I use a water pick with a small amount of cayenne tincture to support circulation in the gums. Once a week, I also do coconut oil swishing. I warm the coconut oil first, swish for a minute or two (they say up to 10 minutes, but I’m still a little impatient… maybe I’ll improve with age 😄), then spit it into a bag and toss it.
The inside of the broken tooth feels a little rough — almost like sandpaper. I’ve learned that this is dentin, the layer under enamel. Dentin isn’t smooth, and when enamel is compromised the body can lay down more as a protective response. For me, this has happened without pain or sensitivity, which feels consistent with strengthening, not breakdown.
I’m not regrowing a tooth, but the stability has improved, and I believe whatever dental work is needed will have a stronger surface to work with this time.
Side note: years ago I had a couple of molars removed because the pain was unbearable. Looking back, that makes me sad — because I believe if I had been doing this then, those teeth could have been saved. Much of that damage traces back to one thing over time: sugar.
I used commercial toothpaste for over 30 years. It was easy and felt fresh, but it never gave me this. After using this herbal formula consistently, I can’t imagine going back.