Supportive to oral health. Has a child-resistant cap.
Medication/Health Condition: If using per Dr. Hull's suggestion of adding 40-60 drops (1-1.5%) to a 4oz jar of Plague Defense Tooth Suds, the following will not likely apply since these cautions are for ingesting the oil. Contraindicated All Routes: Cardiac fibrillation, G6PD deficiency (due to Peppermint) Contraindicated Oral Dose: Cholestasis Caution Oral Dose: May interact with Pethidine, MAOIs or SSRIs. Diabetes and Anticoagulant medication (such as aspirin, heparin, warfarin), GERD, Hemophilia, Peptic Ulcer, Internal bleeding, and other Bleeding disorders, Major Surgery and Childbirth (up to one week before or after), Severe Hepatic (liver) or Renal (kidney) impairment, Hypertensive or Diabetic Retinopathy, Thrombocytopenia (decreased platelet count), Vasculitis
4. I was unaware that I have been a nighttime "teeth clencher" for years, which has resulted in cracked tooth roots, repeated broken crowns and ultimately jaw misalignment. Wearing custom night guards for 5-6 years has slowed down the continued dental damage, however it progressed into TMD. I woke up a couple months ago with my jaw so 'clenched' that the pain would not ease except with continual ibuprofen/NSAIDS. (Sinuses/Teeth were evaluated/x-rayed by Dr., DDS, and my endodontist showing no reason for pain). Once during that time I had swelling/facial droop which took 3 days to resolve. I have been told repeatedly by all MDs that it's time to see a TMD specialist. Having had amazing success with another concern with Hopewell Essential Oils, I chose to try Dr. Hull's Tooth and Gum. I applied it undiluted to the back teeth area inside my mouth and applied Strength to the jaw joint area outside 3-4 times/day initially. Literally within 2-3 days I was off ibuprofen/naproxen, could sleep through the night and easily open/close my jaw in proper alignment without pain. I decreased application to 2-3x/day, eventually now to 2x/day. This is a miracle after 2 months of unending pain! Dr. Hull's Tooth and Gum and Strength have literally given back my life without jaw pain! - Karen
5. I had a horrible toothache while I was away from home and did the drug store brands of toothache relief. Well, there was no relief. I ordered some of the Tooth and Gum Blend just in case it happened again. Well, boy oh boy, am I glad I did. This stuff works! I use it by dipping a Q-tip in olive oil and putting a drop or two of the Tooth and Gum on the Q-tip and apply it on my sore tooth. The pain is gone. I have been able to keep the pain at bay until I am able to get to the dentist to get my cracked tooth fixed. Thank you so much! I love your oils! - Kathy 6. I ordered the Tooth Suds with the Dr Hulls Tooth and Gum a week ago for one of our daughters that is plagued with dental issues and I can already tell a difference! - Gina 7. My 17-year-old son just had braces and a palate expander put in his mouth. I turn the palate expander daily, which slowly breaks his palate apart. He has mouth sores, and there is a lot of pressure, but he isn't in excruciating pain. I wanted him to rinse his mouth with some diluted essential oils or put them on the outside around his jawline. Regarding the oils to rinse with, my biggest concern is that the expander is metal (I'm assuming surgical-grade steel, but I don't know for sure). I don't want to damage the expander or cause a weird reaction, so I'm unsure if this would be a good option. The dentist's office gave him an oral rinse filled with all sorts of toxins (which I didn't know until after he used it), but that didn't seem to help. Like I said he isn't in extreme pain, just very tender and sore and looking for some relief. I will be adjusting his expander for 21 days. I diluted Dr. Hull's Tooth and Gum with some water and added drops of Clove oil and had my son rinse his mouth with that. He said it was strong at first, but it provided immediate numbing relief. He used that, and thankfully, his mouth healed within a few days. The sores in his mouth from his braces and on his tongue from his palate expander were numerous, so having this mixture while they healed was priceless. Thank you so much. - Kari
Cinnamon Bark Children: Not for children orally six years old or under, and use with caution and in greater dilution for children older than six (Tisserand/Young p. 652-3).
Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Essential oils are both lipophilic and hydrophobic. Lipophilic means they are attracted to fat— like the membranes of your eyes and skin. They are also hydrophobic, meaning they do not like water. Applying a carrier oil will create another fat for the essential oil to be attracted to other than the membranes of the eyes or skin. Tisserand suggests: "With essential oils, fatty oil has been suggested as an appropriate first aid treatment, though the advantage of saline [eyewash] is that the eyes can be continually flushed, and this is less easy with fatty oil.” We are not aware of a case where essential oil in the eyes caused permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your health care provider.