Essential Oils for Dental Health

In this comprehensive guide to holistic dental self-care, authors Karin Opitz-Kreher and Jutta Schreiber, D.M.D., detail how essential oils offer many effective and natural ways to support our oral health.

Karin Opitz-Kreher has qualifications in aura soma, aura soma bodywork, and foot reflex zone reharmonization. She works in her own wellness clinic, specializing in stress reduction and harmonization. Karin has been making use of traditional knowledge of essential oils and passing this on to others in workshops since 2013. Jutta Schreiber, D.M.D., has been working as a dentist for more than thirty years, specializing in holistic and naturopathic approaches at her own clinic in Neubi berg, Germany. Her methodology includes materials testing and exclusion, identifying interference zones, homeopathy, anthroposophical techniques, bioresonance, matrix rhythm therapy, and much more. She has also been using essential oils successfully in her clinic for many years. Since 2022 Jutta has worked with various dental practices as a consultant on dental and oral health, applying her knowledge and expertise in the field of essential oils.

Introduction The Relationship between Essential Oils and Teeth Fact Box: How we smell things Why essential oils differ in quality Methods of essential oil use Reflex zones on the hand Reflex zones on the feet Orange (Citrus sinensis) Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Applying essential oil to marma points Massaging trigger points Directing energy using mudras Dealing with fear Maintaining Oral Health The impact of healthy teeth on self-esteem by Maria Kageaki Key essential oils and how to use them to support oral health Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) Sage (Salvia officinalis) Oregano (Oregano vulgare) Fact Box: Essential oils and homeopathic remedies Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) Treating oral health problems Periodontal pockets and diabetes Unhealthy teeth and rheumatism Heart health Hormones and dental issues Periodontal problems Oral candidiasis Mouth sensitivity Toothaches Teething problems in infants Fact Box: Using essential oils for babies and children Wisdom teeth Mouth ulcers Cold sores Dry mouth Tooth decay Fact Box: Coconut oil for a healthy, tooth-friendly diet Oil pulling Copaiba (Copaifera reticulata) Bad breath Myrtle (Myrtus communis) Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Spearmint (Mentha spicata) Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Stress and teeth Essential oil "stars" Rose (Rosa damascena) Lemon balm (Melissa offi cinalis) Sandalwood (Santalum album) Epilogue Recommended reading Picture credits About the authors