Why Are Human Teeth So Messed Up?

guilhas wrote: post #3

When I see old human skeletons always wonder how they kept their teeth so good. Without toothpaste, toothbrush or floss. What are we doing wrong?

I wonder if sugar's ubiquity has anything to say about this.

Re: Why Are Human Teeth So Messed Up?

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Post by skyyler » Tue, Aug 01, 2017, 12:04 AM UTC

guilhas wrote: post #3

When I see old human skeletons always wonder how they kept their teeth so good. Without toothpaste, toothbrush or floss. What are we doing wrong?

Read the article and find out :^)

Re: Why Are Human Teeth So Messed Up?

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Post by awkwarddaturtle » Tue, Aug 01, 2017, 12:04 AM UTC

djohnston wrote: post #4

guilhas wrote: post #3

When I see old human skeletons always wonder how they kept their teeth so good. Without toothpaste, toothbrush or floss. What are we doing wrong?

I wonder if sugar's ubiquity has anything to say about this.

My dentist said sugar laden soft-drinks and sugar-laden processed food are the worst culprits.

Especially the soft drink. Apparently the acid and sugar in soda are the worst things you could put on your teeth. It's like a double whammy.

Re: Why Are Human Teeth So Messed Up?

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Post by sn9 » Tue, Aug 01, 2017, 12:40 AM UTC

gumby wrote: post #2

Can this really be true? Is there any science on this beyond a blog post?

There are literally links to scientific research in the article.

This isn't an opinion piece. The author is a researcher in the field.

Re: Why Are Human Teeth So Messed Up?

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Post by toomuchtodo » Tue, Aug 01, 2017, 1:27 AM UTC

awkwarddaturtle wrote: post #6

djohnston wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wonder if sugar's ubiquity has anything to say about this.

My dentist said sugar laden soft-drinks and sugar-laden processed food are the worst culprits. Especially the soft drink. Apparently the acid and sugar in soda are the worst things you could put on your teeth. It's like a double whammy.

As soon as I quit soda in my 20s, my cavities stopped. My dentist said I could have as much water and beer as I wanted, but no more soda.

Re: Why Are Human Teeth So Messed Up?

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Aug 01, 2017, 1:50 AM UTC

guilhas wrote: post #3

When I see old human skeletons always wonder how they kept their teeth so good. Without toothpaste, toothbrush or floss. What are we doing wrong?

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Re: Why Are Human Teeth So Messed Up?

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Post by dawhizkid » Tue, Aug 01, 2017, 2:05 AM UTC

guilhas wrote: post #3

When I see old human skeletons always wonder how they kept their teeth so good. Without toothpaste, toothbrush or floss. What are we doing wrong?

Carbs