Spirit Dance Publishing | Contents Teething Guide

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Introduction

Foreword

Contents
Chapter One
A Healthy Start: Building a Solid Foundation
Nutrition During Pregnancy • Tooth Structure •Basic Nutrition Components • Nutrition for The Newborn – Adolescence

Chapter Two
A Teething Timeline
A Traditional View – Natal and Neonatal Teeth • Understanding Emotional, Spiritual & Physical Growth Patterns • Timeline Chart

Chapter Three
Breastfeeding - Bottle-feeding
How They Affect Tooth and Jaw Development • Physiological Differences • Nutritional Differences • Infant Formula • Bottle Mouth Syndrome • Thumb Sucking • Pacifiers

Chapter Four
Teething-Related Symptoms & Natural Remedies
Fever • Drooling/Excessive Saliva • Nose, Ears & Throat • Headaches
Croup, Coughs and Vomiting • Digestive upset • Diarrhea and Diaper Rash
Sleeplessness and Nightmares • Delayed Teething • Rhythmic Behaviors
Teeth Grinding • The Mouth and Related Conditions: Thrush, Canker Sores,
Cold Sores, Coxsackie Virus, etc. • Behavior & Emotional Reactions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, ADD

Chapter Five
Cavities & Decay – How it happens
Illness During Pregnancy • Bottle Mouth Syndrome • Diet: Sugar Equals Cavities
Gum Chewing • Hygiene • Environmental and Food Allergies • Medications: Over-The-Counter Drugs - Prescription Drugs and Homeopathic Remedies • Exercise and Stress • Bacterial Plaque • Fluid Flow and Hormones • Crowded Teeth • Heredity and Genetic Errors • Treatment Options: Fillings • Correspondence Chart - Teeth & Body Organs • Dental Sealants • Teeth Staining or Discoloration

Chapter Six
Fluoride: Friend or Foe
A Brief History • Fluorosis/Mottling • Fluoride and Fertility • During Pregnancy •
Intelligence and The Central Nervous System • Delayed Teething • Cautions and Hazards • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Chapter Seven
Hazards, Cautions & Emergency Situations
Oral Teething Solutions • Toothpaste • Mouthwash • Disclosing Tablets or Solutions • Dental Sealants • Plastic Teethers and Baby Bottles • Amalgam (mercury or silver fillings) • General Anesthesia and Sedation • X-rays During Pregnancy • X-ray Exposure and Children • Emergency Situations: Broken, Loose, Knocked Out • Lost Fillings, Toothache, Correctional Appliances, Cuts, Burns

Chapter Eight
Keeping Teeth Clean – Brushing & Hygiene
Alternative Toothbrushes • Brushing and Technique • Flossing and Water Irrigation Systems • Natural Toothpaste • Mouthwash • Dental Chewing Gum

Chapter Nine
Correcting Crooked Teeth
Anatomy of the Jaw • How Correctional Appliances Effect the Cranium and Facial Structures • Misshapen Head or Positional Plagiocephaly • Cranial Therapy •
Theories on Crooked Teeth: Sleep Positions, Nutrition, Posture • Orthodontics – Traditional and Alternative: Braces, Headgear, Orthotropics, Crozat Therapy, Advanced Lightwire Functional or ALF • Hygiene

Chapter Ten
Personal Stories & Case Studies