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sugar doesn't cause cavities, acids do. some bacteria which is not uniformly present in people eats carbs and deposits acids. this is covered in great detail in
by sitzkrieg 5y ago
sugar doesn't cause cavities, acids do. some bacteria which is not uniformly present in people eats carbs and deposits acids. this is covered in great detail ina good book, "kiss your dentist goodbye" that i just read. ive seen improvements in my awful teeth after giving the free regimen a try
- nemo44x 5y agoAre there any Ph tablets that are effective at neutralizing the acid that isn’t toothpaste? I’ve only recently learned you aren’t supposed to rinse your mouth after brushing!
- evan_ 5y agoYou could just eat a spoonful of baking soda.
- jcrben 5y agoI put baking soda in my drinking water, as mentioned at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27329115 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27329115 - typically 1 teaspoon per liter
- markdown 5y ago> I’ve only recently learned you aren’t supposed to rinse your mouth after brushing! Wait, what? Where did you learn that?
- sitzkrieg 5y agoit washes off the fluoride before being absorbed! haha also learned from that book
- nemo44x 5y agoYeah it’s crazy, right? I couldn’t imagine walking around with toothpaste residue but it might also explain the dental work I’ve required. Google it and you’ll see! I asked my wife about and she concurred that she doesn’t rinse but does get her toothbrush wet while brushing.