Hmmm, maybe the fluoride kills some good bacteria or other positive biological activity in and around the gums. Would you be willing to give the name of those herbal drops?
I’ve had good luck with Colgate’s Total brand toothpaste. It contains a small amount of a detergent, which discourages the formation of tartar. I suppose one could brush with liquid Joy, but it wouldn’t taste as good.
I’d be happy to! I have zip, zero, nada to do with this company, and you don’t get bonuses for referring people. Just had to do that disclaimer.
Now, that said, it’s been a miracle to me and never in my life have I undergone such results (and feel like such a testimonial).
And, I personally know 10 people, with varying stages of gum disease, who are now getting EXCELLENT reports. Everyone who tried it told their mother who told so-and-so sort of thing. And I’m talking one who took his pockets down from nearly 10 to 3s and 4s. And others from 5-7 to 2-3.
I researched extensively at the time (everywhere from Amazon to any non-associated companies that did reviews) and did not find one bad review for this company. I thought they couldn’t all be paid by the company, now I know they were not, it’s true.
There are only three ingredients in this particular concoction. It *is* expensive, however, at Christmas they have super deals. And for new people, they throw freebies in too. And you can see how they break it down and what junk (mints, mouthwash, etc.) you can throw away to save money.
The stuff they have online (and books they send later with your new packet) about fluoride are horrific.
http://www.oramd.com/
And p.s, yup, you pegged it about the fluoride (and some of the other junk) killing the good bacteria.
I read in a magazine some years ago that eating a piece of cheese before going to bed was good because the bacteria discouraged the formation of plaque. But why did they never come up with an extra sharp cheddar cheese toothpaste?! ;-)
I don’t know about drops but i use olive oil soap