“I’m sorry Robert, we’ve done all we can and we’re going to have to have all your teeth removed or you won’t have enough bone or gum left in your jaw to wear dentures.” This was the verdict my husband was given by the periodontist after battling gum disease for twenty-eight years. He had seen his dentist and periodontist for years at great expense, he underwent three surgeries and deep cleanings in an attempt to control periodontal disease.
Despite these efforts, by this time, his teeth had become so loose that he could literally move them. He was unable to chew comfortably and was on a soft food diet. He had constant pain and purple discoloration on the inside of his gums surrounding his teeth. He is usually a very vibrant and energetic person; our kids say he’s “like the ever-ready bunny, we just don’t know where he keeps his batteries.” Except his energy had finally run out and he was exhausted from pain and infection.
My background is in alternative medicine. My parents owned one of the first health food stores in Northern Nevada, and I was raised with the sure knowledge that given the opportunity—that is, the right nutrition, support, and mental and spiritual attitude—our bodies they have the ability to heal themselves of most of our health problems.
Robert had not been open to any alternative, to the point that he was sent home from the periodontist’s office with a sedative and an appointment to have his teeth removed. He really thought his dentist could control his gum disease and saw no reason to look elsewhere. When he told me what they had planned, I reminded him that he had been researching gum disease for many years and that he had some ideas that might help.
He had been studying everything available on gum disease, including the oldest reference materials along with the latest available literature. He helped me organize this material and our research led us to the conclusion that a mouthwash with zinc and folic acid would be beneficial. We understood that literally everyone with gum disease is lacking in zinc and folic acid. The key is that Zinc and Folic Acid are absorbed, to some extent, by the gums. Our idea was to buy a Zinc Folic Acid solution, which we were sure should be available, and then add the essential oils that are known to have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and have been traditionally used to fight gum disease. Clove and Myrrh Oil.
At the time, we couldn’t find a zinc folic acid solution, nor could we get our neighborhood pharmacy to make one for us! With Robert’s background in metallurgy and chemistry, we were able to formulate our own solution and set out to make this mouthwash ourselves. Robert started using the mouthwash we created, with the result that within a month, unbelievable as it seemed, his teeth had hardened into his gums, his gums had stopped bleeding, the bad breath was gone, and the purple discoloration was gone. missing. This formula he used is now known as VITA-MYR Zinc Plus Herbal Mouthwash.
We never set out to make this a commercial venture, but when people started noticing that Robert was feeling better and his teeth hadn’t been knocked out. They asked him what he had done to keep his teeth. We had so many requests for our mouthwash; we had to find a commercial lab that would make our mouthwash to our specifications and in small batches at first.
After we started taking our mouthwash to health food stores and health professionals, they said, “Great mouthwash, now go make a toothpaste, same ingredients, but no fluoride and no harmful chemicals.” It took two years to formulate a toothpaste that met our criteria and that toothpaste is now known as “VITA-MYR Zinc Plus Toothpaste”.
Recently, convinced that xylitol effectively fights cavities and has many benefits when used in toothpaste, we added xylitol and CoQ10 to our Zinc Plus formula and are proud of our new “Zinc Plus Xtra” toothpaste.
Our grandchildren, all twelve of them, are our biggest supporters, and they asked for a “fruit flavored” toothpaste. We added a natural orange flavor (with citrus oils and essences), and the cavity fighter, Xylitol, to make a great-tasting, cavity-fighting, “Zinc Plus Children’s Toothpaste.” (Adults love it too!)
I am pleased to say that thirteen years after his periodontist gave him that terrible news, Robert still has most of his teeth, eats and enjoys his favorite foods, and has the challenge of periodontal disease under control. This was done not only with mouthwash and toothpaste, but also with a commitment to a healthy lifestyle, including adding more vegetables to his diet, eliminating and reducing refined sugar and red meat. He did an extensive colon cleanse and repeats it annually. He takes bioavailable (absorbable) vitamin and mineral supplements and CoQ10. He makes an effort to drink enough water and tries to keep stress to a minimum.
Robert says he owes his smile to VITA-MYR mouthwash and toothpaste, saying “your health begins in your mouth, take care of your mouth and your mouth will take care of you.”