FinnRooney
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- Sep 26, 2018
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Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let everyone know that I’ve had one of the most painful experiences of my life today. Had to get a significant filling on one of my back teeth.
I haven’t had a filling in years. This was brought about by my consumption of (high quality) commercial orange juice/abandonment of dental care.
I write this post as a warning to others, not as a criticism of ray peat or anyone on the forum. I understand it’s my own fault, however I want to issue a warning that quality is everything when it comes to oranges. The advice I’ve read around here ‘it’s better than nothing’ I believe is false and should be considered carefully before being said. I fully understand that in perfect health the body can get rid of the citric acid efficiently. But we are certainly not perfect and I would assume most of the people visiting the site initially aren’t in terribly ‘great’ health.
I understand sweet oranges do not contain the same amount of critic acid and have a higher pH.
I also had become a bit relaxed about oral care because of scepticism around the site about anything really to do with chemicals.
I think it’s very important to point out that what I’ve gone through today (a butt load of anaesthetic, stress, almost passing out several times from holding my breath awaiting the pain of the drill hitting a nerve). This is something I never wish to go through again. I believe there is a place for oranges and what not but I’m telling you now. I’m not touching them regularly for as long as I can remember today.
I think it’s something everyone should be aware of on the site if it isn’t clear enough (wasn’t to me, maybe that’s just me though, I know I’m gonna get that backlash).
Take care of your teeth/mouth, and be VERY careful with citrus!
If anyone is interested, “kiss your dentist goodbye” is an incredible book. Would recommend.
(Ps incase anyone is new to this, citric acid has a direct ph lowering effect in your mouth. When the ph is below 5.5, tooth decay begins. Sugar can feed bacteria which in turn make corrosive acids, however sugar directly does not cause cavities. There was a study in which they bred mice to not have a certain bacteria in their mouth and no amount of sugar caused any problems. I’d say if you’re in the initial stage of recovery. DONT DITCH YOUR PRODUCTS, because you are not perfect... harsh but seriously, I don’t wish what happened to me today on anyone.)
Just wanted to let everyone know that I’ve had one of the most painful experiences of my life today. Had to get a significant filling on one of my back teeth.
I haven’t had a filling in years. This was brought about by my consumption of (high quality) commercial orange juice/abandonment of dental care.
I write this post as a warning to others, not as a criticism of ray peat or anyone on the forum. I understand it’s my own fault, however I want to issue a warning that quality is everything when it comes to oranges. The advice I’ve read around here ‘it’s better than nothing’ I believe is false and should be considered carefully before being said. I fully understand that in perfect health the body can get rid of the citric acid efficiently. But we are certainly not perfect and I would assume most of the people visiting the site initially aren’t in terribly ‘great’ health.
I understand sweet oranges do not contain the same amount of critic acid and have a higher pH.
I also had become a bit relaxed about oral care because of scepticism around the site about anything really to do with chemicals.
I think it’s very important to point out that what I’ve gone through today (a butt load of anaesthetic, stress, almost passing out several times from holding my breath awaiting the pain of the drill hitting a nerve). This is something I never wish to go through again. I believe there is a place for oranges and what not but I’m telling you now. I’m not touching them regularly for as long as I can remember today.
I think it’s something everyone should be aware of on the site if it isn’t clear enough (wasn’t to me, maybe that’s just me though, I know I’m gonna get that backlash).
Take care of your teeth/mouth, and be VERY careful with citrus!
If anyone is interested, “kiss your dentist goodbye” is an incredible book. Would recommend.
(Ps incase anyone is new to this, citric acid has a direct ph lowering effect in your mouth. When the ph is below 5.5, tooth decay begins. Sugar can feed bacteria which in turn make corrosive acids, however sugar directly does not cause cavities. There was a study in which they bred mice to not have a certain bacteria in their mouth and no amount of sugar caused any problems. I’d say if you’re in the initial stage of recovery. DONT DITCH YOUR PRODUCTS, because you are not perfect... harsh but seriously, I don’t wish what happened to me today on anyone.)