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Can colloidal silver
be used as an all-natural mouthwash, in place of commercial mouthwashes?
The answer, of course,
is a great, big resounding “Yes!”
In fact, colloidal
silver is nature’s perfect mouthwash. And
it’s far better for you than chemical-laden commercial mouthwash products that
have been linked clinically to the risk of oral cancers.
Here’s what you need
to know…
Hi, Steve Barwick here, for TheSilverEdge.com...
As a recent article
on Dr. Michael Cutler’s website points out, a bacterium called Streptococcus mutans, which lives on
your teeth and gums and can cause dental cavities and plaque, can also make its
way to your heart and cause dangerous cardiac infections.
According to Dr. Cutler:
“Bacteria that normally live in gum
tissue in the mouth may invade the heart, leading to a dangerous infection
known as endocarditis.
The bacteria, known as Streptococcus
mutans causes cavities and lives in dental plaque.
But, according to research at the University
of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, if it is released into the
blood stream after a dental procedure or even after an enthusiastic flossing,
it can colonize heart tissue and cause a deadly inflammation of heart valves.”
As microbiologist Dr. Jacqueline Abranches, Ph.D., points
out, the situation can be quite serious, and taking steps to limit the number
of colonies of this pathogen in your mouth can be a boon to your health.
She writes, "...the
smaller the number of Streptococcus mutans in your mouth, the healthier you’ll
be..."
The Trouble with
Commercial Mouthwashes
Unfortunately, commercial mouthwashes being sold to the
public as a means of reducing oral bacteria contain alcohol and other chemicals
that have been linked to oral cancers.
According to natural health journalist Angela Kaelin, clinical
studies demonstrate that alcohol-containing commercial mouthwashes increase the
risk of oral cancer so strongly, some researchers say they should be pulled
from the shelves. She writes:
“Alcohol
is the primary disinfecting agent in most commercial mouthwashes. A recent study in The Australian Dental Journal
points to alcohol-containing commercial mouthwashes as a cause of oral cancer.
The
research concluded that health care professionals should not recommend them for
long-term use.
The
author of this study, Professor McCullough of Melbourne University,
says these products are so dangerous they should be pulled from shelves or, at
least, come with a warning label.”
What’s more, according to Kaelin, commercial mouthwashes are
not very good at killing bacteria, anyway.
Indeed, some commercial mouthwash products have been
recalled after health authorities discovered they were contaminated with overly
high levels of bacteria. As Kaelin warns:
“According to a
recent article, a few U.K. companies were forced to recall thousands of
mouthwash products after discovering they were contaminated with aerobic
mesophile, a dangerous bacteria that can cause lung infections in people with
respiratory conditions or poorly functioning immune systems.
Similar incidents have occurred in the U.S., such as the 2005 Food and Drug Administration's recall of mouthwashes infected with Burkholderia cepacia, another bacteria that causes respiratory illness.
Of course, the stated purpose of commercial mouthwashes is to destroy bacteria. But the fact that such recalls have occurred seems to demonstrate not only their ineffectiveness, but the recklessness of the companies that produce them.”
Similar incidents have occurred in the U.S., such as the 2005 Food and Drug Administration's recall of mouthwashes infected with Burkholderia cepacia, another bacteria that causes respiratory illness.
Of course, the stated purpose of commercial mouthwashes is to destroy bacteria. But the fact that such recalls have occurred seems to demonstrate not only their ineffectiveness, but the recklessness of the companies that produce them.”
Colloidal Silver to
the Rescue!
So can using colloidal silver as a mouthwash help keep
populations of Streptococcus mutans (and
other oral pathogens) from growing out of control in your mouth?
You bet it can!
In fact, according to a 1999 study conducted at Brigham
Young University, the bacterium Streptococcus
mutans was inhibited and destroyed using a relatively weak concentration of
just 5 ppm of colloidal silver.
Here’s a brief synopsis of what the researchers discovered:
·
Streptococcus
mutans -- a major cause of dental plaque and tooth decay, and implicated in
infective endocarditis (i.e., infection of the heart valves). Inhibited and killed @ 5 ppm colloidal silver.
·
Streptococcus
gordonii – also causes tooth decay, and also implicated in infective
endocarditis. Inhibited and killed @ 5
ppm colloidal silver.
·
Streptococcus
pyogenes – causes strep throat, skin infections, upper respiratory
infections, impetigo, hospital-acquired infections, Scarlet Fever and
more. Inhibited and killed @ 1.25 ppm
colloidal silver.
·
Streptococcus
pneumoniae – causes pneumonia, meningitis, sinusitis, otitis media (ear
infection). Inhibited @ 2.5 ppm and
killed @ 5 ppm colloidal silver.
·
Streptococcus
faecalis -- causes urinary tract
infections, endocarditis and wound infections.
Inhibited @ 2.5 ppm and killed @ 5 ppm colloidal silver.
In fact, in the Brigham Young study, colloidal silver was
demonstrated to be as good at destroying Streptococcus
mutans and other Streptococcus pathogens as five different classes of
antibiotics, including:
·
the tetracyclines
·
fluorinated quinolones (Ofloxacin)
·
the penicillins
·
the cephalosporins (Cefaperazone)
·
and the macrolides (Erythromycin)
Antimicrobial silver has also been demonstrated to stop the
growth of plaque (which is often caused by Streptococcus
mutans), and has been used successfully by many people specifically for
that purpose.
Most people tell me that for use as an oral mouthwash, they simply
swish a little bit of 10 ppm colloidal silver around in their mouth,
vigorously, for several minutes after each brushing – and voila’ – no more
dental plaque…no more tooth decay…no more bad breath…no more gum infections.
And by the way, where there’s no dental plaque, tooth decay
or gum infections, there’s no Streptococcus
mutans!
Colloidal Silver
Kills Mouth Fungus, Too!
Recent studies have demonstrated that antimicrobial silver is
also extremely effective against oral fungal
pathogens that can cause mouth infections – so much so, clinical researchers
are now looking at developing a commercial mouthwash containing silver as the
main active ingredient.
According to NaturalNews.com:
“A new study published in the Society for Applied Microbiology journal Letters in Applied
Microbiology reveals that silver is fully
capable of killing yeast-based mouth infections caused by Candida albicans and Candida glabrata.
Professor Mariana Henriques and her
colleagues from the University of Minho
in Portugal evaluated the effects of a silver
nanoparticle solution on oral thrush, dental stomatitis, and various other
mouth infections caused by the two aforementioned strains of yeast.
They came to the conclusion that, in all
cases, the silver solution was effective at combating these infection-causing
yeast strains, even when the size of the silver particles used varied
dramatically.”
Professor Henriques later commented on her study:
"With the emergence of Candida infections which are
frequently resistant to the traditional antifungal therapies, there is an
increasing need for alternative approaches.
So, silver nanoparticles appear to be a new potential strategy to
combat these infections.
As the nanoparticles are relatively stable in liquid medium they
could be developed into a mouthwash solution in the near future."
In other words, the researchers are actually looking at developing
a silver-based mouthwash to combat mouth infections caused by oral fungi.
A New Discovery?
But is this really a new
discovery?
Truth be told, experienced colloidal silver users have long known
that simply swishing a little bit of colloidal silver around in the mouth for
several minutes after each brushing can promote superb oral hygiene and produce
phenomenal healing benefits in the teeth and gums as well.
So the bottom line is this:
If you already have access to safe, natural colloidal silver, you really
don’t need an expensive commercial mouthwash containing silver. After all, you’ve already got one!
And since you can make all of the high-quality colloidal silver
you’ll ever need, quickly and easily, in the comfort and privacy of your own
home, and for less than 36 cents a quart
by owning a Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from TheSilverEdge.com,
the whole idea of having to buy bottle after bottle of an expensive
silver-based mouthwash for the rest of your life is just ludicrous.
Learn more about making your
own colloidal silver for just pennies per
quart, at the link in this sentence.
What Colloidal Silver
Users Say
I get emails and Facebook posts from colloidal silver users every
single day. Here’s what some of them
have to say about using colloidal silver as a mouthwash for their oral health
and well-being:
“For one,
a week or so before I made my first batch of colloidal silver, my gums were
getting very swollen and they would bleed easily and it would hurt to eat food
sometimes. I've always had gum issues but not like this!
Well
after using the micro-particle colloidal silver for like 2 days, swishing the stuff
around in my mouth before swallowing it, it was completely gone and I could
brush my teeth without it bleeding.
And
there was no pain -- I could even apply firm pressure while brushing, and it
was fine!”
-- Curt S.
“A lady I work with
had a daughter that had some major gum disease (to the tune of over $6000 of
her Mom's money in dental bills).
The daughter kept
getting infection, maybe partially due to bad dental habits and the failure of
the medicines given.
I told her about colloidal silver and had her do some reading on it, offering her some of the liquid if she then decided to try it.
I told her about colloidal silver and had her do some reading on it, offering her some of the liquid if she then decided to try it.
About a week later
she asked for some and her daughter's mouth has now pretty much cleared up from
the infection, simply by taking some twice a day and holding it in her mouth
for several minutes.”
-- Todd, Ohio
-- Todd, Ohio
“I had a dry socket in my mouth after having a tooth pulled.
An
infection set in and nothing was working. The pain was horrifying.
My
friend brought me some of the colloidal silver. I put it in my mouth and let it
stay for a few moments and spit it out. Within 30 minutes my fever was gone and
so was the pain.
I put
drops of colloidal silver from a syringe directly on the tooth every 20 minutes
for 2 hours and never looked back. I am now a believer in Colloidal Silver.”
-- Alton from
Mississippi
“My
Mom is 85 years old...she has been losing her teeth and had very sore gums... antibiotics
never worked long term.
I give
her colloidal silver three times a day and tell her to swish it around her
mouth and hold it in her mouth for as long as she can. It has worked miracles
for her.
I am
so grateful for this product. I have a hundred other stories from friends and
family.”
-- Jill S.
“My name is Roger
Fink. I live in MN. I am 82 years old (as of May 10, 2010). I have had my colloidal silver generator for 3 years.
10 ppm is the
concentration I use. I daily take ½ oz. of the solution…First I swish it around
in my mouth, then I gargle with it and swallow it.
I have not had a
serious cough, cold or sore throat since doing this.”
-- R. Fink, MN
-- R. Fink, MN
“Someone recommended
using 1 ounce/day and swishing the solution around in the mouth for a minute or
so.
I increased my usage
to a “shot a day”, swishing it around my mouth.
I feel my oral
hygiene has greatly improved. I work outside the home as a school crossing
guard and have not had a cold in 2 years.”
-- T. Opp, Irving, TX
-- T. Opp, Irving, TX
“Before brushing, I
spray a little bit of my homemade colloidal silver onto my toothbrush and toothpaste.
Then, after brushing,
I thoroughly rinse my mouth with a mouthful of the 10 ppm colloidal
silver.
Then I use one of those tiny plastic “interdental” soft-picks (called G-U-M Soft-Picks; available at Walgreen’s) designed for getting at plaque in between hard-to-reach teeth and up on the gum line.
Before using, I spray the tiny, soft rubber “bristles” of the soft-pick with colloidal silver and then use it between each tooth in place of flossing.
After that, I rinse my mouth thoroughly with colloidal silver once more. I haven’t had any problem with dental plaque or bleeding gums since.”
-- S.B., Phoenix, AZ
Then I use one of those tiny plastic “interdental” soft-picks (called G-U-M Soft-Picks; available at Walgreen’s) designed for getting at plaque in between hard-to-reach teeth and up on the gum line.
Before using, I spray the tiny, soft rubber “bristles” of the soft-pick with colloidal silver and then use it between each tooth in place of flossing.
After that, I rinse my mouth thoroughly with colloidal silver once more. I haven’t had any problem with dental plaque or bleeding gums since.”
-- S.B., Phoenix, AZ
Learn More…
Would you like to learn more about using colloidal silver to
help keep oral pathogens like Streptococcus
mutans and others at bay, for superior oral hygiene (and heart protection,
as well)?
Here are several resources you might want to check out:
·
You can watch this short video on How
to Make Your Own Colloidal Silver Toothpaste.
·
You can read this short article on Colloidal
Silver and Healthy Teeth and Gums.
·
You can read this short article on Colloidal Silver and Infected
Teeth or Gums.
·
You can read Angela Kaelin’s great article on Colloidal Silver, Oral
Health and Heart Health.
·
You can read this short article on How Colloidal Silver Tames the
Dental Plaque Monster.
One Final, Important
Note…
Finally, it’s important to understand that researchers now
claim the same oral pathogens that can infect your heart can also infect your brain, resulting in various stages of
dementia and even Alzheimer’s Disease.
Considering this, it would seem more important than ever to use colloidal silver as a
mouthwash for maximum oral health.
Learn more about the link between mental confusion, dementia
and poor oral hygiene (and how colloidal silver can help) here.
And be sure to read some of the real-life accounts on
the Colloidal Silver
Testimonials page at TheSilverEdge.com demonstrating how experienced
colloidal silver users have healed themselves of dozens of different illnesses, infections and diseases.
Meanwhile, I’ll be back next week with another great article
on the powerful, infection-fighting qualities of colloidal silver…
Yours for the safe, sane and responsible
use of colloidal silver,
Steve Barwick, author
The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual
The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual
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