Re: A diet for healthy teeth

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HI Suzy, Great info. One comment: grapes are a very sweet fruit and I would be concerned with the sugar content of that particular one. I did read brush right after them. I don't know where I read or heard someone say, when eating fruits they also drink water at the same time. I know there are some that believe in no water 30 minutes before/after, so who knows. Thanks for sharing. carolgSuzanne <suziesgoats@...> wrote: THE PROPER DIET FOR HEALTHY TEETH WILL INCLUDE:

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Carol, It has long been known by dentists that fresh fruit doesn’t encourage tooth decay. Even though fruit contains sugar, it is generally not a problem because nature has packed a lot of fiber and water along with that natural sugar. The combined effect of fiber and water rinses and cleans the mouth. With that in mind, we can clearly see the danger of dried fruit and fruit juice. With dried fruit, the water has been removed. Because of that, dried fruit will stick to your teeth and gums, greatly encouraging tooth decay and gum disease. Many perfectly healthy teeth have been ruined by the daily consumption of raisins, dates and other dried fruits. With fruit juice, the water is still present, but the fiber has been removed. You then end up with a product more concentrated in acids and sugar. If the fruit juice is sipped and not drunk at once, it will encourage tooth decay. The fiber is no longer present to clean the teeth. This has long been

known by preventative dentists, who have blamed apple juice for ruining the teeth of many of our children.Acids in fruits can have a negative impact on the teeth and contribute to enamel erosion and decay. That goes especially for the citrus fruits and unripe fruits. For that reason, and also the fact that many of us are prone to tooth decay, I highly recommend rinsing your mouth with water after eating fruit. the whole article is good reading... http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/fruit-article.html SuzicarolG <cgiambri@...> wrote: HI Suzy, Great info. One comment: grapes are a very sweet fruit and I would be concerned with the

sugar content of that particular one. I did read brush right after them. I don't know where I read or heard someone say, when eating fruits they also drink water at the same time. I know there are some that believe in no water 30 minutes before/after, so who knows. Thanks for sharing. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/

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It has long been known by dentists that fresh fruit doesn’t encourage tooth decay.

I agree. My teeth are certainly a looong way from being healthy and normal and, because of my genes and poor early dental care, will probably never be totally healthy. But, since I stopped all sugar, all junk food and eat ONLY grains, veggies and fruits (6 months now), I haven't had any flareups (and I had them ALL the time before). I eat a lot of fresh organic fruit and have had no problems with my teeth and gums from eating it. I occasionally throw some organic medjool dates in something (LOVE them!), but always brush and rinse well right after chomping down on them. The stickier the fruit, the more dental problems it causes, especially if you already have a weakness in that area. Also, just to be on the safe side, rinse your mouth after orange or citrus fruits because of the acidity.

Gloria

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If I'm remembering correctly, doesn't the act of eating actually soften

your enamel a bit, a sort of "side effect" of the digestive salvia and

making the enamel more susceptible to scratches and damage.  So one

should rinse and swish after eating but wait at least 30 minutes to

brush, especially if you need to brush aggressively to remove soft

food. I can't remember where I learned this but I have stuck to it and

it does seem to help. I have had worsening of old repairs and old

cavities but no new ones.

Also, if I can't get somewhere to brush my teeth properly I have a

little Xylitol, either by just eating it right from the packet or

adding it to my drinking water and using that to swish.  It kills the

staph that the bacteria feed on to cause cavities.  I haven't been

doing this long enough to confirm others results with it but I can tell

you this - No toothpaste in the world has ever made my teeth feel as

clean as Xylitol rubbed on them has!!  You can get gum with this

ingredient but I'm not a gum chewer so I pass on that.  I gave up

chewing gum at age 7 when I got my first crown... never did pick the

habit back up.  But the lack of sugary gum and candy didn't prevent

half my teeth from rotting away so obviously we were missing some parts

of the equation back then. Diet, habits, staph bac... all these things

play into it.

Anyway, these are two of my tricks for keeping the rest of my teeth.

Hope it helps.  ;-)

Mouse

MorningGlory113@... wrote:

It has long been known by dentists that

fresh fruit doesn’t encourage tooth decay.

I agree. My teeth are certainly a looong way from being healthy and

normal and, because of my genes and poor early dental care, will

probably never be totally healthy. But, since I stopped all sugar, all

junk food and eat ONLY grains, veggies and fruits (6 months now), I

haven't had any flareups (and I had them ALL the time before). I eat a

lot of fresh organic fruit and have had no problems with my teeth and

gums from eating it. I occasionally throw some organic medjool dates in

something (LOVE them!), but always brush and rinse well right after

chomping down on them. The stickier the fruit, the more dental problems

it causes, especially if you already have a weakness in that area.

Also, just to be on the safe side, rinse your mouth after orange or

citrus fruits because of the acidity.

Gloria

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Suzanne wrote:

> Carol,

> It has long been known by dentists that fresh fruit *doesn’t

> *encourage tooth decay. Even though fruit contains sugar, it is

> generally not a problem because nature has packed a lot of fiber and

> water along with that natural sugar. The combined effect of fiber and

> water rinses and cleans the mouth. With that in mind, we can clearly

> see the danger of dried fruit and fruit juice. With dried fruit, the

> water has been removed. Because of that, dried fruit will stick to

> your teeth and gums, greatly encouraging tooth decay and gum disease.

> Many perfectly healthy teeth have been ruined by the daily consumption

> of raisins, dates and other dried fruits. With fruit juice, the water

> is still present, but the fiber has been removed. You then end up with

> a product more concentrated in acids and sugar. If the fruit juice is

> sipped and not drunk at once, it will encourage tooth decay. The fiber

> is no longer present to clean the teeth. This has long been known by

> preventative dentists, who have blamed apple juice for ruining the

> teeth of many of our children.

>

> Acids in fruits can have a negative impact on the teeth and contribute

> to enamel erosion and decay. That goes especially for the citrus

> fruits and unripe fruits. For that reason, and also the fact that many

> of us are prone to tooth decay, I highly recommend rinsing your mouth

> with water after eating fruit.

> the whole article is good reading...

> http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/fruit-article.html

> Suzi

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You might also consider eating fresh tender leafy greens right after

eating your fruits. The greens are alkalinizing and will counter the

acidity of the fruits and fruit sugars. Just make sure you chew the

greens to a liquid and swish the liquid around your mouth and through

your teeth.

Don