Mercury?
Is the Mercury in our fillings (and I do mean 'our') slowly killing us?
One thing is certain, it's not quickly killing us. That means it is either (A) Not killing us at all, or (B) Killing us slowly.
Hmm, where to look for reliable evidence? Definitely not in internet blogs! A reliable source of factual data is the US Food and Drug administration. Check out this link : https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/dental-devices/dental-amalgam-fillings
Definitely genuine progress, but get a decent one, I like the Braun/Oral B range. DON'T get a flashy model with BlueTooth and a back scrubber attachment. Here's the check list:
1. Easily available replacement heads.
2. Decent battery technology, Nickel Metal Hydride not NiCads.
3. Timer. Two minute timer to check you are going for long enough.
4. Err. That's it.
A practical approach to reducing sugar:
Reduce - taper off how much you add to food and drink. Taper, not cut out!
Replace - change to alternative sweeteners. I know they get a bad press, but I'm an advocate.
Refuse - try saying no to sweet stuff. You never know, you might prefer less sweet stuff.
Like so much of modern life, modern diet is rubbish. Eat a pre-farming diet, leaves, shoots, nuts, berries, roots (insects!?), ideally raw and your whole body, including your teeth and gums benefit. Hunter-gatherers had better teeth and better health than modern people. You can too...
Only floss the teeth you like->
"It's too fiddly."
"It hurts."
"It makes my gums bleed."
"I don't have time."
"Eugh, it's gross."
Have I missed any? The reasons for not flossing go on and on.
Now here's the reason for regular flossing - You'll see less of the dentist.
Fluoride?
Fluoride in water. What you need to know.
There’s a lot of talk about Fluoride in drinking water. A LOT of it is highly misleading. Here’s what you need to know:
1. Is it safe?
About 209 million Americans, or about 62.9% of the total U.S. population:
https://lnkd.in/ezMAkssb
2. Does it work?
This meta-study says ‘yes’ :
https://lnkd.in/eT5qzSjC
When normal, healthy, mouth bacteria are starved of Oxygen they are forced into anaerobic mode. In anaerobic mode they make lactic acid, amongst other nasties. The acid causes tooth decay and gum inflamation. Not good. When Oxygen is available bacteria will always use it because aerobic respiration is fifteen times as effective as anaerobic respiration. In aerobic mode no acid is produced, so no decay, no gum inflammation. Good.
So?
Plaque is fantastically effective at sealing out Oxygen.
