teeth

[Kookaburra]

What do you think about using egg whites as a toothpaste since they are smooth and slippery?

[Oscar]

What would their benefit be compared to using nothing?

[panacea]

He kookaburra jus' hungray for some egg white accidental swallows he is.

[Kookaburra]

What would their benefit be compared to using nothing?

They act as a lubricant causing the plague to be removed easily?

[Oscar]

Usually you need an abrasive rather than a lubricant to remove something. That's why almost every toothpaste has it.

[Kookaburra]

Gosh I have a lot of tartar on my teeth. I tried scratching them off with my nails but they just won't budge. When I press my teeth down, some of them feel sensitive but no pain. Do I have Periodontitis?

I thought bacteria can't live in dry conditions? That's why you can keep dried fruits for a long time without spoilage. Isn't tartar dry and hard?

What do you think of this product called Plax? (http://www.plax.com) It claims to remove tartar.

[Oscar]

The best thing to do to remove tartar is to let a dental hygienist do it. Just go to the dentist and get a check up, and tell him your concerns.
There are many different kinds of bacteria, some live in wet, others in dry conditions.

[Kookaburra]

I know that you should not brush your teeth straight away after eating. But what about using your tongue to swirl around your teeth? Is that a form of brushing?

[Oscar]

Sure, that's never a problem.

[Kookaburra]

That's interesting. Why is that so? Isn't the tongue washing away the soft enamel too?

[Oscar]

If that were the case, you probably wouldn't have any teeth left.

[Kookaburra]

I have been thinking, isn't constantly sipping from OJ detrimental to the teeth since your teeth is constantly being coated with sugar? On a traditional diet of breakfast, lunch and dinner, there is a period of not eating anything between each meal. So teeth wise, I think a traditional diet is better than Wai diet. At least that's what is happening to me. I realize I do not have all the problems(sensitive gum and teeth, tooth decay, tartar buildup, stain on teeth, chipped/cracked tooth) that I am having right now when on a traditional diet. I did use toothpaste back then though.

[Oscar]

It depends on the condition of your teeth. In any case it's good to be careful in the beginning, to give the teeth time to strengthen. If the teeth are in optimal condition it shouldn't be a problem, but since most of us didn't have an optimal diet in our youth, it's difficult to predict how sensitive individual teeth will be. If you're concerned you can choose to eat more solid fruits instead of drinking OJ.

[Mr. PC]

How would solid foods be safer than juice? Wouldn't they be even more coted in sugar because you have to chew the fruit?

[CSIV]

The use of a straw to drink juice is brilliant, and mentioned in several other areas as I remember. I didn't think it would make that much of a difference, but I tried it and was wowed... When I use a straw, practically no OJ comes in contact with my teeth. On the SAD diet, I've heard that your body is likely to be more acidic because of all the protein as well, and I think that would be more detrimental to your teeth (constant slightly acidic saliva). I could be wrong, though.