Gadsie
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Just wanted to make a quick tip thread on oral health, because looking around the forum I see many people with teeth issues. I’m just gonna describe some basic well-known stuff but it might help some people.
Mainstream medical science is actually very good regarding oral health, as opposed to some other medical fields.
The “ray peat diet” does not cause tooth decay. Yes, sugar causes decay if not properly dealt with.
There’s 2 things you want to be doing:
1. DON’T constantly snack throughout the day. Limit your food consumption frequency to about 6-7 times max (don’t slowly sip OJ please). It’s not the amount of carbohydrate that matters for your teeth, it’s the frequency you eat it with. When you eat, your teeth demineralize (lose calcium and phosphorus), when you stop eating, your teeth remineralize. This is also why t’s a good idea to finish every meal off with some milk or cheese.
2. Brush and floss twice a day. Proper brushing requires more effort than most people think. Seriously, I would advise to look up youtube videos on technique. Use an electric toothbrush with the softest brushhead you can find (this is very important for your gums). Brush every single surface with attention, I personally always use a mirror. Also, brush the gumline with MINIMAL pressure (the brushhead just needs to make contact, any additional pressure is unnecessary). This way you remove plaque without causing gingival recession by brushing too hard.
While I do advise fluorized toothpaste (even ray peat says topical fluoride is not a big issue), it’s the brushing that’s most important. Many dentists actually believe that you can do without toothpaste if your brushing technique is on point.
Mainstream medical science is actually very good regarding oral health, as opposed to some other medical fields.
The “ray peat diet” does not cause tooth decay. Yes, sugar causes decay if not properly dealt with.
There’s 2 things you want to be doing:
1. DON’T constantly snack throughout the day. Limit your food consumption frequency to about 6-7 times max (don’t slowly sip OJ please). It’s not the amount of carbohydrate that matters for your teeth, it’s the frequency you eat it with. When you eat, your teeth demineralize (lose calcium and phosphorus), when you stop eating, your teeth remineralize. This is also why t’s a good idea to finish every meal off with some milk or cheese.
2. Brush and floss twice a day. Proper brushing requires more effort than most people think. Seriously, I would advise to look up youtube videos on technique. Use an electric toothbrush with the softest brushhead you can find (this is very important for your gums). Brush every single surface with attention, I personally always use a mirror. Also, brush the gumline with MINIMAL pressure (the brushhead just needs to make contact, any additional pressure is unnecessary). This way you remove plaque without causing gingival recession by brushing too hard.
While I do advise fluorized toothpaste (even ray peat says topical fluoride is not a big issue), it’s the brushing that’s most important. Many dentists actually believe that you can do without toothpaste if your brushing technique is on point.