Why dentists say you shouldn't rinse after brushing

> The original patent holder shelved it because they were unwilling or financially unable to meet the FDA's testing requirements. So no human trials to confirm efficacy or side effects. (There was excellent efficacy and no short or long term side effects in rat studies.)

> There is no publicly available info about Lumina (street address, phone, financing, key personnel, facilities, etc.)

> Lumina is headquartered in Próspera, on the tourist island of Roatán in Honduras, South America. While the city is known for crypto, it is not known for the high tech pharmacological manufacturing and expertise that BCS3-L1 would require.

> Próspera is not subject to Honduran laws, taxes, (or FDA), because it was, for practical purposes, sold to billionaire Peter Theil and his investors . Because of a sketchy area of international law, Theil, et al, are able to sue (and are suing) Honduras for wanting to get out of the bad deal Honduras made with him. I.e., there could be resultant production issues for companies in Próspera. (Look up "ZEDE" and "Investor-State Dispute Settlement" if you're up for a major rabbit hole.)

I'm the same, so I just:

brush -> rinse -> brush again (with new toothpaste)

This way I get to rinse and naturally brush longer.

Some people are convinced that it's due to a lack of vitamin K2 in the western diet (not K1). I personally believe this too, at least as a contributing factor.

K2 is what pulls calcium from your blood into your bones (and teeth). It's mostly found in fermented foods (natto, kefir, cheese). Your body can make your own, but it's thought that it's not be enough to stop tooth decay and osteoporosis. It's my understanding that it's only been about 15 years since we have discovered that people might not be getting enough vitamin K2, so the science might not be settled yet, but there's evidence eg this [0] recent periodontitis study found that people with periodontitis had lower serum levels of vitamin K2.

Other vitamins and minerals that are often lacking that contribute are vitamins D and A, and magnesium. People often get insufficient amounts of vitamin D and magnesium in the modern day too.

[0] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10670967/

If I just eat an apple after my meal, my teeth retain a sqeaky clean feeling. Don’t know how replicable this is but I highly recommend trying it.

Vibes > clinical trials