Cancer saved my teeth!
Weird huh? About 6 years ago I saw a dentist who siad I had periodontitis with some pockets between gum and teeth 9 and 10mm deep! He said it was unusual in someone young but as we now know my genes are not the best. He expected those teeth to drop out within a year or so unless I did surgery. Anyway I moved house a few times, changed or went without dentists and havent seen him again until today.
My pockets have shrunk to 6mm and 4mm in places. I have to say thats a one in a million chance (again) as in all his years of dentistry he has never seen deep pockets reverse.
I can tell him why. Antioxidants. Green tea, berries, low carbs / sugar, herbs and acupuncture. He was agreed that antioxidants made a difference but most people wouldnt make dietary changes and end up with surgery, implants or no teeth!. My antioxidants were for cancer but have had an amazing side effect.
I am really chuffed. At best I thought they might be the same as they havent fallen out and seem ok. But the important thing is that good teeth need good gums and that means good blood. Chinese medicine takes Blood very seriously to the point of capitalising the B. So what my teeth tell me today is my health is improved. Good timing since two days ago was the anniversary of my first diagnosis.
