By COLlive reporter
More than one in five people in the U.S. have untreated cavities, according to a new report of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics.
“It appears that we haven’t been able to make any significant strides during the last decade to reduce untreated cavities,” Dr. Bruce Dye, an epidemiologist and co-author of the report.
Looking specifically at children, 20 percent of kids between the ages of 5 to 11 and 13 percent of teens ages 12 through 19 had at least one untreated cavity.
And, 39 percent of children and 52 percent of teens had a dental restoration such as a root canal, CBS reported.
The study did show that the prevalence of tooth decay, cavities and tooth loss has declined, even though 75 percent of adults have had some sort of dental work.
Hearing this, a COLlive reader was reminded of a segula for healthy teeth, recently mentioned in the Living with the Rebbe weekly email that is sent to Shluchim by Merkos Suite 302.
In a letter dated 8 Sivan 5715, the Rebbe writes to a person with a medical condition that adding spiritually and learning in his life will help with “healing the body.”
“Surely, (he is) careful in Kiddush Levana – a merit for teeth,” the Rebbe added about the monthly blessing of the moon.
In fact, the 5th Lubavitcher Rebbe, R’ Sholom Dovber Schneersohn has already made the connection between the two, as recorded by chossid R’ Refael Nachman Hachohen (father of R’ Yoel Kahn).
“It was known to all in Lubavitch that during Kiddush Levana, the Rebbe Rashab would put his holy hand on his teeth when saying “so may none of my enemies be able to touch me for evil”,” he wrote.
“(The Rebbe Rashab) added “and I should never have a toothache” and I too saw him then putting his hand on his teeth,” he wrote in the book Lubavitch Vachayaleha.
It was told of the chossid R’ Pinchos Althaus who had a strong toothache and asked the Friediker Rebbe what to do and was told whether he touches his teeth by the same verse.
The context of the question is inherently flawed. the term okay and in fact the whole concept of okayety is a vague matter- difficult to define without the proper frame of reference. If I could explain with a parable:
Wen two atoms collide creating a… ah never mind. You get the point.
that checking tzitzis is a segulah for the teeth (see ma rabu ma’asecha)
i heard from r laibel bistritsky that the Rebbe told him to be careful checking his tzitzis as a segula for teeth. 32 strings, 32 teeth, or something to that effect…
bs”d
i think girls can also say kiddush levanah(?)
i also want a segula for healthy teeth- hello!
bs”D
#2the frediker rebbe told the rebbe not to get fake teeth for that reason. (i think-at least)
and #3 is once every 4 1/2 years good enough?
a gut shabbos!!!!
are you okay?
Milk is also good for teeth and bones
as can be seen on the videos of Kiddush Levana. In the book Mind Over Matter it says that the Rebbe told someone that checking the tzitzis helps the teeth.
don’t go to chain dental clinics!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they are only trying to sell their work and convince you that you need everything. worth your $ to go to a normal private dentist.
Puleeeze, enough with the old wife tales, everybody knows that doesnt work
Well since this is clearly a blog about teethcare. Id like to add how important it is to take a toothbrush when you leave the dentist office. Another thing that can help by the way is to always use listerine, which besides for making it more pleasant to talk to you, also kills germs that can cause plak and gingivitis (pronounced Jin-ji-vie-tis)… ..oh wait… …what?… …I see… …my esteemed colleague here brings it to my attention that this is not a blog about toothcare but is in fact, just a story of the rebbe about a segulah for teeth. Oh… Read more »
brush, floss, and eat non sugary foods
Twice a year u should be seeing a dentist !
rebe hu shelanuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I once heard brushing and flossing a couple times a day is also a pretty good segulah.
Another segula is to brush twice a day, floss, restrict candy eating and go to the dentist twice a year.
I remember hearing a story about how the rebbe rashab needed fillings but didn’t want them because of kashrus reasons.
DL great smile!!!