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Mechanistically, it makes sense. Fluoride is intended to perform a similar role of strengthening the enamel, so it makes sense to directly use the enamel substa

Mechanistically, it makes sense. Fluoride is intended to perform a similar role of strengthening the enamel, so it makes sense to directly use the enamel substance as a paste to provide tooth regrowth materials at the site they’re needed. It has helped me with some tooth issues. Research hydroxyapatite toothpaste prevents cavities: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1199728 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1199... In kids: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-81112-y https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-81112-y Research the same regenerates tooth enamel: https://jnanobiotechnology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12951-019-0454-6 https://jnanobiotechnology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.118... Another thing which is extremely helpful and I wish I had begun much earlier in life is night mouthguards because grinding your teeth in your sleep even in a subtle way does add up over years and years.

iforgotpassword 3y ago
> Another thing which is extremely helpful and I wish I had begun much earlier in life is night mouthguards because grinding your teeth in your sleep even in a subtle way does add up over years and years. I use one too and usually need replacement about every 18 months. I'm wondering how bad it is to swallow all the plastic. I guess most of it is too big and just moves through the digestive system as is, but I wonder if that grinding also creates particles that are small enough to stay around in the body.
- Ensorceled 3y ago
  18 months? Wow, mine has lasted 15 years so far. At this point the food chain is so contaminated with microplastics that the amount we are getting from our mouth guards is probably the least of our problems.
- speedylight 3y ago
  Add it to the massive pile of other sources of microplastics entering the body, including the air we breathe and food we eat. I’m inhaling microplastics as I write this comment because of my shirt, we’re all fucked!
01100011 3y ago
There's some association between grinding and sleep apnea, so keep an eye out for it. I ground my teeth for years before apnea, and now that I use a CPAP I notice I grind less. I used to have to get the strongest mouthguard available because I'd chew through them. I got clear aligners a couple years ago and they're quite thin and haven't chewed through my retainer yet.
- electrondood 3y ago
  Caffeine as well. When I cut caffeine to 200mg a day, grinding drops by like 90%. Supplementing magnesium before bed helps significantly.
moribvndvs 3y ago
I have gum regression. My ex wife was a dental assistant and screamed at me to get a mouth guard. I dragged my feet on it forever because it was $500. I tried an over the counter guard, but would just spit it out in my sleep. I finally caved in a couple of years ago once the regression became enough that I now have tooth sensitivity, and the regression has finally halted. However I’m stuck with what I’ve got, short of doing gum grafting surgery to transplant tissue around the more troublesome spots. It’s not fun or cheap. Don’t mess around when it comes to your teeth. Floss, brush twice a day, drop bad habits like smoking and excessive soda drinking, and if you grind your teeth, get the damned mouth guard. It only gets more painful and expensive to fix (if even possible) if you ignore it.

iforgotpassword 3y ago

> Another thing which is extremely helpful and I wish I had begun much earlier in life is night mouthguards because grinding your teeth in your sleep even in a subtle way does add up over years and years. I use one too and usually need replacement about every 18 months. I'm wondering how bad it is to swallow all the plastic. I guess most of it is too big and just moves through the digestive system as is, but I wonder if that grinding also creates particles that are small enough to stay around in the body.

Ensorceled 3y ago
18 months? Wow, mine has lasted 15 years so far. At this point the food chain is so contaminated with microplastics that the amount we are getting from our mouth guards is probably the least of our problems.
speedylight 3y ago
Add it to the massive pile of other sources of microplastics entering the body, including the air we breathe and food we eat. I’m inhaling microplastics as I write this comment because of my shirt, we’re all fucked!

01100011 3y ago

There's some association between grinding and sleep apnea, so keep an eye out for it. I ground my teeth for years before apnea, and now that I use a CPAP I notice I grind less. I used to have to get the strongest mouthguard available because I'd chew through them. I got clear aligners a couple years ago and they're quite thin and haven't chewed through my retainer yet.

electrondood 3y ago
Caffeine as well. When I cut caffeine to 200mg a day, grinding drops by like 90%. Supplementing magnesium before bed helps significantly.

moribvndvs 3y ago

I have gum regression. My ex wife was a dental assistant and screamed at me to get a mouth guard. I dragged my feet on it forever because it was $500. I tried an over the counter guard, but would just spit it out in my sleep. I finally caved in a couple of years ago once the regression became enough that I now have tooth sensitivity, and the regression has finally halted. However I’m stuck with what I’ve got, short of doing gum grafting surgery to transplant tissue around the more troublesome spots. It’s not fun or cheap. Don’t mess around when it comes to your teeth. Floss, brush twice a day, drop bad habits like smoking and excessive soda drinking, and if you grind your teeth, get the damned mouth guard. It only gets more painful and expensive to fix (if even possible) if you ignore it.