Matters of the Mouth by Lokensgard, Thomas J. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page Half-Title Page Title Page Copyright Page Disclaimer Contents Foreword by Del Bigtree Foreword by Ty Bollinger Introduction Diving into My Career Something’s Missing Do What You Love! Patience and Patients Are Great Teachers Another Love Your Number One Asset What’s Food Got to Do with It? PART ONE: YOUR MOUTH AS AN INDICATOR OF YOUR HEALTH

What Is Biological or Functional Dentistry? The Roots of Health Biological Systems vs. Biological Stressors The Biological Terrain Cellular Healing Protocol The Secret of Cellular Metabolic Medicine Modern Medical and Dental Myopic Myths

Chapter 2—Total Health Begins in Your Mouth

Mouthing Off The Heart-Periodontal Link Bodily Enemy #1 Dental Decay The Dentinal Fluid Transport System (DFTS) Bodily Enemy #2 Gingivitis and #3 Periodontal Disease The Alzheimer’s Disease Connection Natural Prevention and Healing of Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease What Causes Bad Breath?

Chapter 3—Making Your Mouth Healthy Again

The Oral Pauses of Life Medical Model Saliva and Its Function The Lymph Connection The Problem with Osteo-Cavitations The Urinary Filtrate The Truth About Root Canals Biofilm, Bacteria, Nutritional Deficiencies, and Dental Decay

Chapter 4—What Is Antiaging Medicine and Dentistry?

The Importance of Free Radical Oxidation The Optimal Health Continuum Age Rejuvenation: A Legacy of Good Health Prevention and Aging Functional Jaw Orthopedic Orthodontics What Is Craniofacial Orthopedics? Eight Keys to Facial Beauty and TMJ Health Orthodontics: Three-Phase Treatment Craniosacral Therapy How Do We Move Teeth Orthodontically?

PART TWO: PRINCIPLES OF ANTI-AGING AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Chapter 5—Optimum Oral Health for Life

Ozone: An (Oxygen) Blast from the Past Zeolites: What Are They, and How Do They Function? The Amazing Benefits of Oil Pulling How to Clean Your Teeth Naturally A Special Word about Your Baby’s Teeth What’s Good for You? Serum Compatibility Testing

Chapter 6—A Little TLC for the TMJ

What is TMJ Disorder? Self-Care for TMJD Bruxism, Grinding, Malocclusion, and Mineral Deficiency

Chapter 7—The War on Inflammation

Breaking the Silence Health Education: The Prescription for Disease Prevention The Fat Factor Anti-Inflammatory Eating The Glycemic Index (GI) and Glycemic Load (GL) Biblical Nutrition

Chapter 8—The Good, the Bad, and the Beneficial

The Benefits of Raw Milk Iodine and Its Importance The Acidic-Alkaline Shift The Assault on Salt

Chapter 9—It’s a Toxic World

Toxins All Around The Toxic Results The Politics of the Food Industry and the GMO Dilemma Refined Sugar, the Modern-Day Toxin The Safe Sugars List The Benefits of Clean Water

Chapter 10—OSA and Insomnia—Why Can’t I Sleep?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Arrested Rest Treat Yourself to a Good Night’s Sleep

PART THREE: SOLUTIONS TO COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS

Chapter 11—The Fattening of America

The Lowdown on Low-Fat The Battle with Food Manufacturers The Low-Fat Diet Myth

Chapter 12—Controlling Chronic Constipation

Attack the Cause, Solve the Problem Colon Nourishment

Chapter 13—The Candida Conundrum

CRC: The Candida-Related Complex The Great Mimicker Symptoms of Candidiasis And the Solution Is? Natural Yeast Fighters Repair after the Battle’s Won

Chapter 14—Heavy Metal and Whole-Body Detoxification

Mercury and Other Toxic Conspirators The Oral Rejuvenation, Heavy Metal Detoxification Plan The Importance of Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal The Special Role of Glutathione in Detoxification The Importance of Chelation Therapy How Your Body Detoxifies Do You Need to Detox? Special Case #1: Detoxing for Weight Control Special Case #2: Detoxing for Autism Healing

PART FOUR: KEY SOLUTIONS FOR WHOLE-BODY HEALTH AND ANTIAGING MEDICINE

Chapter 15—The Whole-Health Lifestyle

Become Anti-Antibiotics and Pro-Probiotics Optimize Your Whole-Body Systems Remineralize Your Life, Teeth, and Skeletal Matrix The Special Case of Breastfeeding Dental Meridians

Chapter 16—A Final Look at Your Teeth

The Importance of Fixing Crooked Teeth the Right Way The Big Takeaways

Chapter 17—What About Dentistry and Cancer?

Cancer Prevention Folic Acid and Cancer Boron and Cancer Cancer Supplementation Natural Cancer Therapies

Appendix 1—Anti-Inflammatory Foods Appendix 2—Alkaline Foods Appendix 3—Mercury Toxicity Sensitivity Questionnaire Appendix 4—TMJ Self-Assessment Questionnaire Appendix 5—CR or Caloric Reduction Appendix 6—Meridian Tooth Chart Appendix 7—Probiotic and Prebiotic Instructions Appendix 8—Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15 Appendix 9—A Final Word Appendix 10—The Life Rejuvenation Programs Acknowledgments Index