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Use GC tooth Mousse which is a Japanese product and a well kept secret. My dentist suggested it as the only product with actual results on rebuilding enamel. Mo

• Waterluvian 3y ago
  Now I’m suddenly curious: does enamel regrow the way a precipitate mineral will fill in gaps of a porous rock, or is it a more biological process? Anyways, thanks for the link. I’m going to read then probably try this out.
  • bionhoward 3y ago
    You got me curious about tooth osteoblasts, some links: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572055/#:~:text=The%20enamel%20is%20composed%20mainly,non%2Dvital%20and%20not%20sensitive https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572055/#:~:text=The%20.... They’re actually called ameloblasts and it seems they do not persist long term (according to our current understanding) “ The cells are part of the reduced enamel epithelium after enamel maturation and then subsequently undergo apoptosis before or after tooth eruption.” from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ameloblast?wprov=sfti1#1._Morphogenic_Stage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ameloblast?wprov=sfti1#1._Morp... However anecdotally, I feel like my teeth did recover from a crack without any dental work
  • speedylight 3y ago
    I think its the former because enamel is a mineral and not living tissue—This is just my uneducated opinion though.
  • RobertRoberts 3y ago
    Last few times I went for a teeth cleaning, I was told about how "tarter" (the supposed "bad stuff") develops mostly around where the saliva glands excrete into the mouth. I added this to how I was able to have a full hole in my tooth fill back (when poor and in college) in by just keeping it clean, not eating junk food, and swishing spit in my mouth around that tooth religiously for a long time. Dentist later said, "nope, didn't happen, teeth don't work that way"
    • speedylight 3y ago
      > keeping it clean, not eating junk food, and swishing spit in my mouth around that tooth religiously for a long time. This is why I’ve decided to follow an OMAD (One Meal a Day) diet, if I have to dirty up my mouth to survive, I’ll at least do it one time a day.
      • RobertRoberts 3y ago
        I removed white sugar/corn syrup from my diet and my teeth have rarely had issues for many years. Even when I skipped regular teeth brushing in the past.
        • speedylight 3y ago
          I want to do that too but it’s a hellish nightmare because sugar is in nearly everything sold at grocery stores, and living in a big city there are also endless temptations. I did manage to kick the habit of putting sugar in tea and coffee though, which is good because I drink those nearly everyday.
          • aziaziazi 3y ago
            Congrats!! Building/stopping habits step by step is easier. Your freewill is stronger than the groceries, wish you success.
            • speedylight 3y ago
• causality0 3y ago
  I wonder how it stands up against fluoroapatite pastes like Biomin-F.
  • WithinReason 3y ago
    link to the toothpaste: https://biomin.co.uk/products/biominr-f-toothpaste https://biomin.co.uk/products/biominr-f-toothpaste
• glenngillen 3y ago
  Fwiw, our dentist in Australia recommended this for a brief period for one of our kids as he had concerns about their enamel.
  • albastru 3y ago
    What products have you used that are available in Australia?
    • glenngillen 3y ago
      The GC tooth mousse linked by OP
• speedylight 3y ago
  Thank you, this is the first time I’ve come across this company/product so I’ll give it a shot. One thing that always confuses me about these speciality toothpastes is do I have to keep using them for an indefinite period of time (like fluoride) or do I stop once I get what I want out of it? Right now I use Sensodyne with Stannous Fluoride.
• veronkek 3y ago
  I used GC Tooth-Mousse after teeth whitening, and the sensitivity noticeably decreased. It is simple to apply and has a nice taste. Recommend it!
  • speedylight 3y ago
    Do you brush with it or apply it like a face cream?
    • fein 3y ago
      In a dental office they would squeeze quite a lot into the tooth trays and have it sit on your teeth for 3 mins or so, much like a fluoride treatment. At home, put some on your finger and rub it on the front and back of your teeth, let sit for 3 mins. Rinse it off after that time, no eating or drinking for at least 30 mins after.
      • spidersouris 3y ago
        So would you use it just before brushing? Or is it better to brush (with a toothbrush), then wait 30 minutes (for the toothpaste fluoride to take effect), and then apply GC Tooth-Mousse?
        • fein 3y ago
          After brushing, just like a dentist would apply fluoride after a cleaning.
    • sunnybeetroot 3y ago
      Dentist recommended to apply it on your finger and “brush with your finger”
• spidersouris 3y ago
  Would love some Pubmed links if you have any.
• Hnrobert42 3y ago
  Maybe Tooth Mousse is great. But I gotta call BS on the idea that dentists don’t promote it because it’s against their interests. By that logic, they wouldn’t promote brushing and flossing at all.
  • d3nj4l 3y ago
    I don't think GP meant dentists don't promote it so you keep coming back. Sometimes doctors and pharmacists recommend drugs because they've been paid to promote it, and if nobody's paying to promote this one it's not going to get recommended as often, especially if there's a competing drug that does the same thing.
  • iterateoften 3y ago
    If you look up academic studies on flossing they nearly all say the same thing, it doesn’t prevent cavities more than brushing and the studies normally end with “well flossing isn’t hurting anything so might as well keep doing it”. Flossing only helps with gingivitis in which case mouth rinses perform better. In the studies that do show flossing helps against cavities they are about professional flossing and not self flossing. So dentists continue to push unfounded claims regarding flossing.
    • Horffupolde 3y ago
      It doesn’t prevent cavities by itself but it’s a great addition to good oral hygiene.
    • SECProto 3y ago
      If brush my teeth, then I floss, bits of food still come out from between my teeth (they're quite tightly spaced). I don't need an academic study to confirm whether or not the flossing is helpful (unless you're disputing the causal link between food residue and tooth decay)
      • iterateoften 3y ago
        Im not disputing anything other than when directly compared flossing does not prevent gingivitis, plaque or cavities better than a combined brushing and mouth rinse with regular professional cleanings. Flossing is generally associated with better oral health overall because if you take the time to floss you probably do a better job brushing as well. The burden is on the flossers to prove the efficacy beyond a secondary link and prove flossing is better in a controlled study. reality doesnt always match what they “feel” it should be.
• linsomniac 3y ago
  My dentist recommended Mi Paste, and it definitely seemed to help. I ordered 2 tubes of it ~5 years ago, and I use it infrequently, but my sensitivity has definitely been helped. I have thin enamel on my teeth, I guess it's some sort of genetic thing. I wouldn't say it's solved the problem, I still have to be careful about eating too much that's high in acid and salt (Honeycrisp apples and potato chips seem to be foods that particularly trigger my sensitivity). And when the dentist does a cleaning there are definitely areas that are still sensitive. But, with infrequent use of Mi paste, my day-to-day sensitivity has largely gone away. Maybe more frequent use would make it better, dunno.
  • linsomniac 3y ago
    FYI: I looked back through my e-mail and it looks like I ordered Mi Paste from Mountainside Medical Equipment (no affiliation): https://www.mountainside-medical.com/collections/mi-paste https://www.mountainside-medical.com/collections/mi-paste
• simonebrunozzi 3y ago
  My dentist precisely suggested I use it. He's a great and smart young dentist working nearby Padua, Italy.
• rsync 3y ago
  "(Amazon link)" I decided to switch to a Novamin formula toothpaste about a year ago which is not available in the US. Looking across Amazon and ebay, it was impossible to determine fake/counterfeit products from real ones and I never made a purchase. Many sellers had obviously incorrect packaging and labeling and you can read reviews detailing the clear counterfeiting going on. I would worry about the same thing with your "tooth mousse" or, really, any purchase like this.
  • skygazer 3y ago
    I’ve been buying Novamin on Amazon. I just make sure that the Amazon product name/description says Canadian and NOVAMIN, so that if they send the American Fluoride Sensodyne, I can return it. I make sure it ships Amazon Prime and allows free returns. My most recent came from Turkey(!?), rather than Canada, but was packaged properly and tasted identical to the Canadian I’d previously received.