Is wisdom tooth extraction an unnecessary operation?

Strong, square jaw structures were once the norm

If you want a headache, debate your dentist about the merits or otherwise of having wisdom teeth extracted.  You will get plenty of arguments based around risks of pain from impacted teeth; but little in the way of scientific evidence that there are long term benefits for the majority of those who have the procedure.  

My personal experience is that these teeth are best left alone.  While there will be discomfort while they erupt and shift into position, this will eventually pass and the result for the majority of people will be four very useful back teeth.  I say this after having had my two lower wisdom teeth extracted at about 21 years of age.  I suffered infected sockets following the surgery and was very sick for several weeks - almost crazy with the pain and sleep loss.  I refused to have the uppers removed and have them today.  They are a good pair of teeth.  I am so glad they were not removed.

I have always felt very uncomfortable with the way patients are pressured with fear tactics to undergo wisdom tooth extraction.  Most cave in to the pressure and agree to the procedure, subjecting themselves to the risk, at considerable cost and for a dubious benefit.  Is it yet another medical procedure that is driven by the motive to make huge profits?  I think so in most cases.

Left: No refined food.  Right: Refined!

Wisdom tooth extraction is a procedure that reminds me very much of mostly unnecessary operations of past times to remove adenoids and tonsils.  Of modern times, it reminds me of the very widespread practice of removing the gall bladder, again with tales of impending death if the operation is not done (There are effective alternatives to gall bladder removal; but mainstream medicine scowl and howl with disapproval at the mere suggestion!).

If there is crowding of the teeth, then we should be asking "Why?"

If you look at studies of the facial structures of indigenous populations prior to the arrival of flour, sugar and MacDonalds, you will realise that perfect teeth was once the norm.  Imperfect teeth, including crowding, are diseases of the modern diet: The substitution of healthy fats and oils (including the fat soluble vitamins) by refined sugars and flour can cause malformation of the facial bones; hence crowding of the teeth.
A dentist, Weston Price (Refer photos, from the work of Weston Price, to the right), first researched this in detail but it is fair to say that he has been largely ignored by mainstream dentistry.

For healthy teeth, including a square, strong jaw:

Far too much calcium and copper in this child!

• "Mothers to be", expecting and nursing - and little kiddies need to have a diet that is rich in unprocessed fats and oils that a are a mix of animal and vegetable sources.  These are rich in nutrients, including the fat soluble vitamins, needed to build strong bones and teeth in Baby-To-Be.  Start early!  Teeth begin growing even before birth.
• Have full cream, non-homogenised milk (This is the Silver Top milk in the supermarket).  Low fat milk, by default, is lacking the fats needed for health and have little left of the fat soluble vitamins (No fat = No fat soluble vitamins).  Homogenisation damages the fat.  Best avoided.
• Eat organ meats such as liver and kidney 2-3 times a week.  Speak to your local butcher about sourcing liver that is free of chemical residues (Liver is the body's "oil filter").
• Avoid excess calcium, such as cereals, milk and beverages with added calcium.  Too much of a good thing can have the opposite effect - weak bones! http://blog.garymoller.com/2012/01/inconvenient-truth-about-osteoporosis.html
• It goes without saying that it is best to avoid heavily processed foods, especially those that have flour and sugar added.  These are easy to spot: Food that comes in plastic wrapping with a long shelf life, food that does not need refrigeration, food that has flavourings, colouring, preservatives and stabilisers, food that you can't recognise the original source.   Avoid noodles, white bread, biscuits, sweets, fruit juice and sweetened beverages.  This includes sports drinks and gels.
• Avoid soy (its everywhere!) unless you are certain that it has been naturally fermented and then only in moderation (Industrially produced soy may be an "anti-nutrient" and may contribute to oestrogen dominance in male and female children, which may mean early puberty for both and "boobs" for the boys.  Refer here for more about soy: http://blog.garymoller.com/2012/06/centenarian-diet.html
• Get a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis by a trained Practitioner to assess your individual nutrient and hormonal status.  We are all different while all being the same - Sound Byte nutritional advice for the Masses can be very wrong for the individual, so it is best to figure out what is best for YOU!  Refer example of hair tissue chart above (Too much calcium can wreak havoc with health, especially if it is in the presence of other imbalances, such as excess copper).

You might wonder if this advice is quackery which is fair enough; but it isn't - it is actually common-sense nutrition.  Who do you take your health advice from: A Suit in Manhattan who is dedicated to figuring out how to get their corporate hands on your wallet, or a surgeon for whom an optional surgical procedure is their lucrative bread and butter?

My advice is to be forever vigilant, always questioning what is best for you and your family - not what is best for those who stand to profit.  Exercising common-sense and taking the time to fully research a procedure or health issue before agreeing to undergo the procedure is essential for your long term health and safety - and financial security!  This is especially important where it may be a procedure that takes you down a road of no-return, such as the removal of teeth, or an organ like the gall bladder.  Once gone, they are never coming back - so take care!

Further reading:

Weston Price
http://www.westonaprice.org/basics/the-right-price?qh=YToyOntpOjA7czo2OiJkZW50YWwiO2k6MTtzOjg6ImRlbnRhbGVzIjt9

Natural News article about wisdom teeth (I don't always agree with Mike Adams, and sometimes I find his writing style a little too sensational; but this one does ring true).
http://www.naturalnews.com/044415_wisdom_teeth_extraction_dental_scam_death_risk.html

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NEW ZEALAND TOUR Sally Fallon Morell and Geoffrey C Morell March 25 – April 4

If you are interested in Nutrition and Health and with learning about the alternative view about the health benefits of traditional diets over the low fat - high carbohydrate diets of today, you must come and listen to Sally Fallon, President of the Weston Price Foundation.

Incidentally, there is a New Zealand connection with the Weston Price Foundation:  Sally's husband is a retired Southland dairy farmer!

Details of their tour below.

NEW ZEALAND TOUR Sally Fallon Morell and Geoffrey C Morell March 25 – April 4 Please join Sally Fallon Morell and her husband Geoffrey Morell for their New Zealand Tour. Several of the talks will take place in locations that were visited by Dr. Weston Price during the late 1930s.  SALLY FALLON MORELL is the president of the Weston A. Price Foundation and author of the best-selling cookbook Nourishing Traditions.  She will speak on “Nourishing Traditional Diets: The Key to Vibrant Health.” GEOFFREY C MORELL, a New Zealand native, is an energy healer and former grass-based dairy farmer.  He will speak on “Healing for the Millions.” PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE OR AT THE DOOR             SUNDAY, MARCH 25 INVERCARGILL             Workingmen’s Club 154 Esk Street, Invercargill                                     Geoffrey         1.00 PM - 2.30 PM Sally                3.00 PM - 6.00 PM             CONTACT: Sherry Elton sherry@thecroft.net.nz Tel  +64 (0)3 213-1156 TUESDAY MARCH 27 CHRISTCHURCH Rudolf Steiner School Auditorium 19 Ombersley Terrace Opawa, Christchurch http://www.ch.steiner.school.nz/ Geoffrey         4.30 PM – 6.00 PM Sally                6.30 PM – 9.30 PM             CONTACT Sharon Moliken sharon@earthwisegourmet.com Tel +64 (0)3 381-2751 THURSDAY, MARCH 29 WELLINGTON Todd Theatre & Main Hall St Pats College 581 Evans Bay Parade, Kilbirnie, Wellington http://www.stpats.school.nz Geoffrey         4.30 PM – 6.00 PM     Todd theatre Sally                6.30 PM - 9.30 PM     Main Hall CONTACT Deb Gully deb@frot.co.nz Tel +64-(0)4 934 6366 SUNDAY, APRIL 1 AUCKLAND  Clouston Hall St Cuthbert’s College 122 Market Road, Epsom, Auckland http://www.stcuthberts.school.nz/collegiatecentre/clouston_hall.aspx Geoffrey         11.00 AM – 12.30 PM Sally                   1.00 PM – 4.00 PM CONTACT Caroline Marshall (me) carolinemarshall@ihug.co.nz Tel +64 (0)9 528-7062 MONDAY, APRIL 2 NAPIER Havelock North Function Centre 30 Te Mata Road, Havelock North http://havelocknorthcommunitycentre.org.nz/index.html Geoffrey         6.00 PM - 7.15 PM Sally                7:30 PM - 9:30 PM with 1/2 an hour for questions CONTACT Kay Baxter   kay@koanga.org.nz Tel +64 (0)6 838-6269                         TUESDAY, APRIL 3 HASTINGS Te Aranga Marae 1 Boston Crescent Flaxmere, Hastings http://www.zoomin.co.nz/map/nz/hastings/flaxmere/boston+crescent/1/-te+aranga+marae+flaxmere/ Powhiri            10.00 AM Geoffrey         11.00 AM Sally                1.30 AM          CONTACT Kay Baxter kay@koanga.org.nz Tel +64 (0)6 838-6269 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 HAMILTON Clarence Street Theatre, 59 Clarence Street, Hamilton Geoffrey                     5.00 PM – 6.00 PM Sally                            6:30 PM – 9:30 PM CONTACT Deborah Murtagh deb@healthykitchen.co.nz Tel +64 (0)7 839-7252

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A healthy Diet Explained

Thanks for the link to the video Fiona.

The diets outlined in this video fit nicely with the usual dietary recommendations that come with a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis and with the Weston Price Foundation.

In my opinion, many of the health issues that we face today are strongly linked with the low fat - high carbohydrate diets that are heavily promoted today.

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Root canal coverup exposed

Phil, a regular reader of my Blog, sent me this link to an interview with a dentist, Dr George Meinig.

"Dr. Meinig brings a most curious perspective to an expose of the latent dangers of root canal therapy. As one of the original founders of the American Association of Endodontists (root canal specialists) he's filled his share of root canals. And when he wasn't filling canals himself, he was teaching the technique to dentists across the country at weekend seminars and clinics. About two years ago, having recently retired, he decided to read all 1174 pages of the detailed research of Dr. Weston Price, (D.D.S). Dr. Meinig was startled and shocked. Here was valid documentation of systemic illnesses resulting from latent infections lingering in filled roots. He has since written a book, "Root Canal Cover-Up EXPOSED - Many Illnesses Result", and is devoting himself to radio, TV, and personal appearances before groups in an attempt to blow the whistle and alert the public of the dangers of root canal therapy."

Rather than pretend to be an expert on root canal therapy, I invited a respected dentist to respond to the cover up claims of Dr Meinig. Although he wishes to remain anonymous, as most dentists do, I can assure you that this dentist knows what he is talking about.

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"Hi Gary,

I think that the problem with these types of articles is that they seem to rely on the same bits of 'evidence' that have been around for many years,such as the Dr Price experiments, yet they do not bother to perform properly regulated scientific experiments to test their theories. I know of many cases where patients have arthritis or cardiac problems and no root canal therapies and vice versa, yet I don't suddenly generalise and come to unfounded 'scientific' conclusions.

Often these radical conclusions are based on inuendo or one remarkable case. The intelligent next step is to test the observation scientifically as the only way to get a real perspective of things is to look at the evidence based on well done scientific studies. My understanding is that a properly done root canal therapy is bacteria free, but the correct chemicals and technique must be used. There is evidence that bacteria from the oral cavity can cause an endocarditis, but never the less this has to be kept in perspective and not generalised as Dr Menig has done. He is saying that any person who has a root canal is susceptible to arthritis or cardiac problems, but this definitely has not been substantiated.

Even the more recent findings that there may be an association between perio disease and cardiac problems needs to be properly interpreted. What is the causative association? Is it just that people with perio problems have a life style that promotes both perio and cardiac problems or is it that inflammatory enzymes arising from perio then go on to cause cardiac problems. The answer to this question has not yet been found.

My answer is that there are a lot of unknowns, but that it is dangerous for practitioners to set themselves up as authorities based on poor research and flimsy, scanty evidence based on 1 or 2 observations that are then used to make sweeping generalisations."

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Is milk making you sick?

The follow article is reprinted in full from the newsletter circulated by Sherry Elton. I am convinced that milk is very good for most of us; but not the modern processed, dead milk that is served up in the shops. Milk that is being sold to you on the claim that it will make you thin and healthy, may in fact be doing the opposite: It may be making you deathly ill. I believe the only milk that can be sold on the claim of it being good for you is full fat A2 milk that is preferably not pasteurised.

There is a growing movement of health professionals who are rebelling against the deception of the food industry and many so-called health experts who have successfully duped the population into believing that processed foods, including the 99% fat-free ones are healthy and that natural foods, like butter are deathly harmful. These are the same experts who would have us all go onto cholesterol lowering medicines, stay out of the sun and then put us on Viagra and other poisons to counter the many adverse side-effects.

Read on and please visit her website for a ton of information that will blow you preconceptions of what is healthy food and what isn't.

Gary Moller

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I recently read Keith Woodford’s book, “Devil in the Milk” from cover to cover.

I have a science degree majoring in Molecular Biology and Cellular Genetics, so I know a bit about scientific research. I am usually very quick to spot flaws in scientific reasoning, but could not fault the whole book.

I am now convinced as to the dangers of A1 milk. In a nutshell: Milk protein is called casein and there are alpha, beta and kappa caseins. The beta caseins have different variations, mainly A1 beta casein and A2 beta casein. They differ in only one molecule of amino acid in the whole hundred + long chain. The A1 variant appeared after a mutation several thousands of years ago, so older breeds of cows like Jerseys, Guernseys and Indian & Asian cattle have mostly A2 genes. Goat’s milk is all A2. However, our big black and white Friesian cows have a greater proportion of A1 genes.

A1 Beta casein is digested differently and breaks down into a seven molecule fragment called beta-casomorphin-7 (BCM-7). It is an opioid. If you have a leaky gut, (and many of us do!), this fragment travels into your bloodstream and sets up an immune response. In the pancreas, there is another seven-molecule protein, almost identical to BCM-7, and the now sensitised immune system can detect this fragment also and destroy it. This can lead to the onset of Type 1 diabetes in susceptible children. Similarly it can also cause a response in older people and cause heart disease. Autism and Schizophrenia are the dangers when this fragment crosses the blood-brain barrier in susceptible people.

Research papers from all around the world were investigated by Dr Woodford, along with all the available statistics regarding the type of milk being drunk in about 20 of these countries where the information was available. Experiments using mice and rats were also done here in New Zealand with results that confirmed the research. Because studies with food are very hard to ‘double blind’, the scientific world says that the research is not conclusive. In the same way, tobacco companies insisted for many decades that cigarettes weren’t directly responsible for lung cancer.

The research is conclusive enough for Dr Woodford, however, and his book makes compelling reading. The good news is that you can very easily protect yourself and your children by sourcing whole raw milk and asking the farmer to test a cow or two. I have had all my cows DNA tested, a simple test done by sending away some of their long tail hairs. ($20 each) The test is done on the DNA in the hair follicle. One gene from mum and one from dad gives two possible gene ‘alleles’ for each cow.

Five of my seven jersey cows tested A2/A2 and two tested A1/A2. The bull tested A2/A2, so I will only have to test the heifer calves from two of my cows in future. I will use the two A1/A2 cows as nurse cows to rear calves, and to make cheese from, as the problem doesn’t seem to exist in cheese. (Probably the bacteria added to flavour the cheese digests it further). If you have any special interest in this issue, please email or phone me and I can try to help you with further information.

Fonterra and the Governments’ stand is not to alarm people. They don’t want you to stop drinking milk, it could spell disaster for them. Fonterra seem to be quietly changing over their cows to A2 by providing more A2/A2 bulls.

Sherry Elton's website: sherryelton.co.nz

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Where can I find Raw Milk in my area?

Hi Gary,

I love the articles on your site particularly the ones encouraging us to get enough sun exposure, and, to eat more saturated fats - I never go for low fat (processed) options!
Would you happen to know where I can go to source Raw Milk in the xxxx area..?
Much appreciated.

Thanks,
Nicole
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Gary Moller responds:
Thanks for the feedback Nicole.
There is a growing traditional foods movement that I support. If were to have a return to the traditional diets of most indigenous cultures (with a few modern additions here and there), then we would not have anywhere the health problems confronting us nowadays, including rampant tooth decay, obesity, cancer and heart disease - and depression.

The traditional Polynesian diet is incredibly healthy for example. Obesity would be much less of a problem among Polynesian peoples if KFC, white bread and donuts were replaced by fresh seafoods, taro and the occasional coconut-fed porker!

You can learn more about traditional foods, including the importance of healthy fats, oils and the fat soluble vitamins by going to the Weston Price Foundation. This is the best place to begin your search for natural food sources in your area.

Advice about using creatine for managing Hunitington's Disease

"Hi Gary
We are trying to establish a training regime for my wife who suffers from Huntington’s disease for which Creatine may slow the progress of the disease. We purchase the Balance micronised Creatine powder from you. Do you have access to the tablets XXXX recommends or can you find a site from which we can order. The tablets certainly seem a better way of taking the Creatine.

Regards
Dave"

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Gary Moller comments:
(For details about what Huntington's Disease is, please double-click on the word. For further information and support, please go here: www.huntingtons.org)

The focus for nutrition is to ensure that the nervous system is richly supplied with nutrients which, if in short supply, may compromise its health and function. I will list, in no particular order, those nutrients that might be of benefit:

1. The Fat soluble vitamins: A, E, D and K. The best source of information is the Weston Price Foundation which, incidentally, has very strong New Zealand connections. One of the best sources of these vitamins is raw full cream grass-fed milk which is the only kind of milk our family consumes. The other source is free range organic egg yolk. To find your local source of raw milk and free range eggs, you might try writing to the people at DietNet.nz. The best source of vitamin D is from sensible sunbathing.
2. The B group of vitamins. One of the richest sources has to be liver. I recommend a quality natural B supplement such as Kordels Executive Stress.
3. Lecithin. Lecithin is one of the special chemicals that easily crosses the blood-brain barrier. It is believed that lecithin permeability is necessary for the metabolic processes that occur in all cells but also for the constant regeneration of the phospholipid-rich membranes of the brain. The choline-containing phospholipid is an abundant form of lecithin and vitally important for the biosynthesis of the important neurotransmitter acetylcholine. The best source is Lecithin Oil.
4. MSM - Methylsulfonly-Methane.
5. Omega 3 Oils. Fish oil, lecithin, flax oil, garlic oil, evening primrose oil and many more are beneficial for general health, including brain health. Which is best? While fish oil has received the most promotion, I do favour the renewable vegetable sources such as flax and evening primrose oil. Better still: mix your sources - each has its merits.
6. Creatine and CoEnzyme Q-10. Anything that assists with health and energy in terms of nutrition would have to be of benefit for managing conditions like Huntington's. Creatine and Coenzyme Q-10 are found in the energy pathway systems of all cells and tend to diminish as we age, so taking supplementary amounts makes sense as we get older, or are unwell and lacking in energy. Coenzyme Q-10 is expensive; but the benefits may vastly outweigh the costs over the the long term. I am currently running a "Buy One - Get One Free" promotion right now (About to finish).
7. Vitamin C and Lysine. What is good for the heart and circulation is good for the brain and nerves!

Creatine powder or creatine tablets?
While your son is enthusiastic about a particular creatine tablet and feels there is a noticeable advantage as compared to the powder, I am not convinced. As any scientist will agree, an experimental sample of one is not all that reliable.

Once in the digestive system, the body makes no distinction between tablet or powder, other than that the tablet will take longer to digest and infuse its contents into the blood stream. While there may be some differences in rate of absorption between types of creatine, I do not think this is significant either once digested and within the body. I am not aware that Creatine's benefits are immediate, the benefits accruing over the days and weeks as levels build within the cells.

The one big difference between powder and the tablets is the cost. Creatine is almost tasteless so why tablet it? Tableting adds enormously to the cost. Compare the cost of a Kilogram of creatine tablets with a Kilogram of the powder and get a shock! Mix the powder with apple juice, sprinkle it on your muesli and away you go! And you do not need to take all that much daily.

Statins and muscle - leg pain

Gary: I read your blog and wanted you to know that I was a perfectly healthy 48 year old woman who took no medications until the use of Zocor for cholesterol for 6 weeks. This led to muscle pain that has lasted 1 and 1/2 years. I have yet to find relief and feel this condition is getting worse instead of better. If you have any advice in my case for supplements, nutrition or exercise, I would greatly appreciate it.
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Gary Moller comments:
The most common side effect of statins is muscle pain and weakness, a condition called rhabdomyolysis, most likely due to the depletion of Co-Q₁₀, a nutrient that supports muscle function. The consequences can be lasting and devastating due to the pain and the loss of function. In the elderly, the risk of serious injury by stumbling and falling is high enough as it is!

Cholesterol is essential for life and anything that messes around with normal cholesterol physiology is unwanted. Especially when there are safe natural alternatives. For more about cholesterol and statins, please read the article about the dangers of statin drugs by Sally Fallon and Mary Eng. Sally recently toured New Zealand to promote the merits of traditional foods. She happens to be married to a New Zealander (Which means she's OK).

According to the authorities, this and other unpleasant side effects are rare. This is rubbish: When giving a talk last year to about 60 elderly people, three of the audience approached me afterwards to ask me about their muscle pain associated with statin use. Given the presumption that a minority of the audience was on statins this is hardly an indication of "rare".

What is scandalous is the fact that these drugs continue to be prescribed.

What can be done to manage the muscle pain caused by statins?
The first step is to attempt to replenish the nutrients that might have been depleted by the statins and which may be ongoing since even what may be regarded as a nutriitious diet may not be sufficient to make up what may be a substantial deficit. You are assuming what is essentially a heart healthy diet and lifeStyle:

• Take supplementary Coenzyme Q10 daily. This is at the top of the list. Every person taking cholesterol lowering medication should be taking CoQ10 as a matter of course, as might anybody with heart or cardiovascular disease.
• Assume a natural foods diet that is rich in the fat soluble vitamins and healthy fats and oils. Please refer to the wealth of information on the Weston Price Foundation web site. Their cook books are highly recommended. Have a small amount of protein in each meal.
• Take a combination of Natural Vitamin E, fish oil, lecithin, Vitamin C and Lysine. These have multiple functions, including improving circulation, protecting the arteries from free radical damage and may even reduce muscle pain.
• I am particularly fond of Floradix Magnesium for muscle pain. While these are quite pricey products, their quality is unsurpassed. Taking twice the recommended amount for a week or so and then dropping down to the ongoing recommendations for a few months may be beneficial.
• Arrange to have a once to twice weekly massage of the legs, back and shoulders to assist circulation and to relax the muscles (Blood flows much better trough soft, spongy muscles).

After about three months of this commence a steady and regular buildup in exercise:

• Muscle strengthening exercises - a gym would be ideal twice a week
• Endurance exercise three times a week building carefully up to doing one walk per week that is two or more hours, such as a leisurely hike in the bush. Get outdoors!
• Take your time and listen to your body as to how much you do. Rest between sessions and keep those massages going!

You will note that I am asking you to concentrate on your basic health for a few months before stressing your body with exercise. While exercise is essential for maintaining health, it is a waste of time if the body is unable to respond to its stimulus. Too many exercise experts dive right in with a thrashing of exercise with little of no long term benefit and sometimes do harm. Its a put off that is best avoided until body and mind are ready.

If you find these recommendations helpful I would like to know. I thrive on feedback. If they do help, you might want to keep them going, although you can relax a bit on the supplements; but keep the diet and exercise going consistently.

You may also benefit from testing your body PH. An acidic body is often closely associated with chronic pain.

If you are under the care of a health practitioner, please consult with them about this advice before making any changes and please heed their advice. Thank you.