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I heard about this years ago! I even think I recall info coming out about results from a mouthwash developed by the Australian military that regenerated teeth.

I heard about this years ago! I even think I recall info coming out about results from a mouthwash developed by the Australian military that regenerated teeth. I've been waiting ever since. As somebody who has left dentists and hygienists completely quizzical about some of the mineral decay on my teeth (in spite of my praised hygiene habits), something like a periodical regenerative treatment or a regular mouthwash would make me so happy. In the interim, I've been recommended and given a Japanese toothpaste that contains some extracts of dairy (cheese?). I can't remember for the life of me what it's called, but it's supposed to help with some of the enamel and mineral issues. If anybody knows off hand what it's called. I think it begins with an M...

IntronExon 9y ago
Do you have dry mouth? Use a CPAP? Allergies that have you breathing through your mouth, especially at night? Xerostomia is a bitch, and will lead to what hire describing. Xylitol gum and something like Xylimelts can help. I speak from personal experience.
- 52-6F-62 9y ago
  No dry mouth, chronically. I've been told I breath through my mouth at times when I sleep. I breath a lot through my mouth when working out as well. Thanks for the pointers. I'll look into them.
  - IntronExon 9y ago
    Best of luck, I know how frustrating it can be when you’re doing everything right, and the dentist still has bad news.
iamt2 9y ago
I used to be that guy; brush and floss after every meal from one checkup to another, and there was still buildup. Very morale-crushing. No longer. Only habit change: I dropped net carbohydrates to 20g per day. I did that for a chronic condition, but the change in dental health was a pleasant side effect. My dentist told me he's never seen such a dramatic difference. Gum-inflammation was causing gaps between my teeth, and that receded to where he couldn't detect it any longer. I went from a teeth cleaning once every other month to once every four months, and that is only by personal choice to get what little buildup he can find (the cleanings are nearly perfunctory, about 10 minutes now). Yet my dental routine has worsened, as I no longer brush and floss after every meal (going to one meal a day at the end of the day also gave me time to brush and floss after that). YMMV. I suspect a large genetic component, and dropping carbohydrates will impact dental health for some even with a modest drop to 1-200g net carbs per day, and not at all for others even down to 20g net carbohydrates.
- kaybe 9y ago
  Is that only sugar or also starch?

IntronExon 9y ago

Do you have dry mouth? Use a CPAP? Allergies that have you breathing through your mouth, especially at night? Xerostomia is a bitch, and will lead to what hire describing. Xylitol gum and something like Xylimelts can help. I speak from personal experience.

52-6F-62 9y ago
No dry mouth, chronically. I've been told I breath through my mouth at times when I sleep. I breath a lot through my mouth when working out as well. Thanks for the pointers. I'll look into them.
- IntronExon 9y ago
  Best of luck, I know how frustrating it can be when you’re doing everything right, and the dentist still has bad news.

iamt2 9y ago

I used to be that guy; brush and floss after every meal from one checkup to another, and there was still buildup. Very morale-crushing. No longer. Only habit change: I dropped net carbohydrates to 20g per day. I did that for a chronic condition, but the change in dental health was a pleasant side effect. My dentist told me he's never seen such a dramatic difference. Gum-inflammation was causing gaps between my teeth, and that receded to where he couldn't detect it any longer. I went from a teeth cleaning once every other month to once every four months, and that is only by personal choice to get what little buildup he can find (the cleanings are nearly perfunctory, about 10 minutes now). Yet my dental routine has worsened, as I no longer brush and floss after every meal (going to one meal a day at the end of the day also gave me time to brush and floss after that). YMMV. I suspect a large genetic component, and dropping carbohydrates will impact dental health for some even with a modest drop to 1-200g net carbs per day, and not at all for others even down to 20g net carbohydrates.

kaybe 9y ago
Is that only sugar or also starch?