A thread for general dental health


- oral hygiene practices
- supplements for dental health
- alternative practices
- share your routine


>inb4 how is this fitness related
It’s health related and more relevant than 50% of the crap on this board.

Current routine:
>floss with non-plastic based floss
>interdental brushes
>oil pull with coconut oil for 10 mins
>electric brush with fluoride toothpaste

Considering ditching fluoride toothpaste for hydroxyapatite.

Current supplements relating to dental health: vit D 1000 IU daily and magnesium 250mg daily. Considering adding K2 as my multivitamin only has a small amount of K1.

>>76350799 (OP)
Do the floss

>>76350799 (OP)
its all a scam its genetic

Water pick with the following mixture:
>raw apple cider vinegar
>fresh lemon juice
>coconut cream
I strain that through a thoroughly rinsed, clean and damp white cotton t-shirt and then stir the mix into naturally sparkling mineral water (I use Gerolsteiner). I do that once every 3-5 days. No brushing, no flossing.

>>76350828
scam

What's this green shit on my tongue. I brush twice a day and floss once a day every day

>>76350799 (OP)
A. It's not about how you clean. It's about what ecosystem you create inside your mouth. This basically means minimize sugar. Cleaning a dirty earth is impossible. Maintaining a healthy well balanced earth is doable
1. I think floss is actually overrated. Once a day is good twice a day creates micro years and indents for bacteria to go in
2. Electric toothbrush is overpowered
3. Nonflouride toothpaste seems overrated
4. Water pick is only necessary if your mouth is really fucked up
5. Eating pussy doesn't seem to impact oral health. Sucking dick does.
6. Other than ecosystem, oral health is all about how your mouth/bones are naturally shaped. I have a big jutted out jaw and it leads to shit not draining probably and I get fucked up mouth shit.

>>76350853
Same as plaque just on the tongue. You can brush it off if you want but it's harmless.

>>76350799 (OP)
Floss and brush everyday with fluoride toothpaste. There, thread closed.

>>76350868
And avoid alcohol mouthwash. It just dries your mouth and creates more bacterial growth.

What’s the consensus on miswak around here? I was fluroridepilled a decade ago and I’ve recently got into the habit of using these bad boys. My teeth feel clean after and I just kinda brush my gums & tongue with my fingers to get any bad breath gunk out of there. No complaints from the wife so far.

>>76350891
Not truly enough. Plaque will build up and trap bacteria and you need a hygienist to remove it.
>but the dentist tries to sell me new teeth
Not if you had taken care of them, rotmouth

>>76350894
The best mouthwash is water and salt

>>76350799 (OP)
>fixes you're teeth

>>76350799 (OP)
never use toothpaste

>>76350899
>pic
The miswak plant is native to India. Ask yourself how white the average Indian's teeth are

Dont brush or floss, just do some oil pulling. No cavities got all my teeth even wisdom

>>76351343
how long have you been oil pulling for? Any difference in the colour of the teeth? i tried it for a few weeks but ran out of coconut oil and forgot about it lol

Water flossing>flossing

>>76350868
Pussy contains bacteria and a steady diet of pussy will fukc up your mouth biom

How do y'all clean your water flossers? I'm worried mine will start to get mould build up in the tube line.

>>76353803
It absolutely will. Read the manual, it explains how to do it safely. I would flush mine out with a tiny amount of bleach but I don’t use one anymore, the maintenance was too annoying

>>76350938
>you need a hygienist to remove it.
>says 4 once in each quadrant
>Sir, you now need the deep clean
>that'll be $300 per quadrant
>$300 x 4 = $1200 teeth cleaning
>actually pay for it cause retarded
>first session is a basic cleaning
>second session is literally 15mins of nothing and talking
Maybe, if it wasn't such a scam business I'd agree.
>t. never had a cavity
>>76353803
vinegar solution

>>76350799 (OP)
just take a look at idubz. that nigga literally does not brush his teeth and most likely doesnt shower. that is the poster boy for anyone who goes against very basic things in life

>>76350799 (OP)
Laser is uniquely designed to target and remove diseased gum tissue while leaving healthy tissue intact

>>76351316
Better than Brits? Dental everything is cheap AF over here.

>>76350799 (OP)
How bad is my gum recession?
I could swear it gets worse and worse every year, if not even every month.
I visited 6 differebt dentists, none could help me in any way and I feel they downplay the severity.
One thing I noticed was, does flossing loosen your teeth? I have tight gaps, so the floss barely even fits sometimes and I could swear my teeth "feel" loose everytime after usage.

>>76355233
doesn't seem bad to me, like maybe its a smidge more than it should be but it doesn't look bad and I'd have not noticed a thing if you didn't bring it up

My teeth and gums are healthy but my teeth are yellow. Can someone recommend a natural way to whiten my teeth?

>floss with non-plastic based floss
I looked in the amazon store for floss that was not plastic and I could not find anything.

>interdental brushes
>oil pull with coconut oil for 10 mins
What are these things?

>electric brush with fluoride toothpaste
I switched to a fluoride-free toothpaste two years ago and I did not notice anything different. My mouth does not feel healthier or less healthy. Also from my experience the fluoride in toothpaste is not necessary.

Anyone have one of these?
https://oralbreeze.com/
Looks much better than electric options. No tank to accumulate mold, no cords, no batteries.

I haven't gone to the dentist in 2 years
due for a deep cleaning but Im lazy

>>76350799 (OP)
So is the vitamin D and K2 a meme? A mod deleted the thread

>>76355526
it's a meme, your teeth cannot uptake enough nutrients from any source in a 24 hour period to repair itself from the inside out.
the dosage needed would kill you.
for reference k2 can be mega dosaged, but the amount necessary to repair this kind of damage (if possible to do so in any meaningful timespan) would be toxic to the human body.
vitamin D uptake and required calcium also would both be toxic also, but would be toxic at levels much lower than the k2.

you can get away with a few mega dosaged 50k IU of vitamin D, but dude calcium at such levels would fucking cause cardiac arrest.
your body must maintain calcium homeostasis daily or you fucking die.

>>76350938
>floss and brush
>plaque still builds up
What's the point

>>76352689
For a year, teeth are white

>>76355233
Brushing and flossing erodes your gums over time

>>76350938
>>76353923
that happened to be when i didnt go to the dentist for like 8 years for pretty much all of my 20s after being a 2 times a year cleaning person for my entire life. the only reason i went anyway is because two pin sized superficial cavities i got when i was a kid (so superficial they didnt even need to be numbed) becam visible again.

ended up having to get a deep clean that took 2, maybe it was even 3 sessions, along with getting the superficial cavities refilled. cost like $700 and i think i couldnt eat for a day or two because of the stresss on my mouth

>>76350868
>Sucking dick does

>>76350799 (OP)
I got a Philips waterpik and I feel like it's paid for itself (in terms of value provided) within a few days. There's nothing that does what this does. I thought it would be bullshit but it's legit

>>76353923
It's so strange to me how it's dental threads in particular on /fit/ that bring out these kikey "dental health is a scam, they charge me money for services, and that's bullshit" posts. I never hear that regarding other medical procedures, or the rest of the overpriced abomination that is the American healthcare system. Why is that, is it because a lot of dental health is preventative to hopefully prevent issues from happening, rather than reactionary treatments that treat things that you're currently suffering from, so people on /fit/ are too retarded to understand that, and just say
>my mouth no hurt, why me need to go to dentist to clean, dentist is scam

Redpill me on fluoride, should I be getting non fluoride toothpaste? And what else is it in that I should avoid

Also my teeth are yellow as fuark, what different ways are there to whiten them?
>inb4 just brush
Doesn't help my teeth are permanently stained yellow from so much sugar in my early years

>>76355859
Go to the dentist and ask for whitening

>>76355291
>plastic free floss
In Bongland the brand is called Georganics, try that


>interdental brushes
pic rel


>oil pulling
put pure coconut oil in your mouth and swish it around for 10 mins, helps remove bacteria and makes teeth whiter

>>76351007
teeth aren't bones retard

>>76351007
I drink a gallon of milk a day and my teeth are still terrible
>>76350828
I floss a couple times a week and they always get bloody and gross

>>76355688
Post pics

>>76350799 (OP)
Guys I have to get a wisdom tooth pulled and I'm a big fat pussy. How bad is it? I've never had a tooth pulled.

>>76356584
>always get bloody
That means you need to floss more, dude. The bleeding will stop, I promise. But you gotta power through it.
Floss, then Listerine, then brush with fluoride toothpaste and don't drink or rinse your mouth for 30 mins.
t. toothfag

>>76355859
Fluoride is not a scam. It works but most people don't use it properly. You need to floss first, then rinse with mouthwash (if you want to), then finally brush with a fluoride toothpaste (read the labels and get the good stuff). Then don't rinse your mouth after brushing and don't drink anything for 30 minutes after. That's it.
Go to your dentist and see if they will sell you the good shit fluoride that has a massive amount in it. Tastes kinda bland but that shit works.
As for the yellow teeth, yeah whitening products sold over the counter are a meme. Your dentist will hook you up with professional whitening if you ask for it. Not sure the cost.

>>76356844
It's not painful, just annoying that you can't eat normally for a few days, but if it's just one, it shouldn't really even affect your diet.

>>76353923
1h teeth cleaning costs 120€ in Germany tops.
>>76356844
I ate steak the day after getting all four removed at once.

>>76356844
i had mine removed 2 months ago, the actual procedure wasn't painful, just tell them if the numbing agent is wearing off,

I did also end up with a dry socket but again wasn't too bad


just do what they tell you to and you will be fine

>>76356885
>>76357096
>>76357104
Thanks, bros. I'll be brave and get this shit done.

>>76350799 (OP)
>brush maybe 5 times a year
>floss once a week with a plastic dental thing
>only drink tap water and sugar free soda
>don't eat snacks or sugar
>don't drink smoke or do drugs
been doing this for about a decade, no cavities i just go twice a year to get some tartar scrapped off at the dentist costs about $50

Make sure to treat acid reflux if you have it. Shit tears your teeth up at night.

>>76357511
how do I treat it?

>wake up everyday with burning throat

>>76357528
Start with just taking a couple tums before bed and see if that works since it doesn't mess with your stomach acid production at all.

The next step would be Pepcid but that does make your stomach produce less acid which can mess with digestion and nutrient absorption.

Prilosec is the next step up and it's basically stronger, time-release pepcid which fucks up nutrient absorption even more.


You could also fix it by losing weight or changing diet, but I still get it as a non-fat that eats normally. I've been taking pepcid but I'm going to go get a scope down my throat and see if surgery is an option.

>>76356861
Sounds good, but not rinsing after brushing? How is that different from just eating toothpaste. I can't stand the taste of it even when I've rinsed my mouth out thoroughly after brushing.

Would recommend Biomin toothpaste. Would recommend any Anon to go to the dentist for a clean if they *think* they need it.

Also would recommend that gently brushing along my gumline with just lukewarm water before brushing my teeth with toothpaste helped with the inflammation of my gums. Also emphasis on GENTLY brushing, people brush too hard. You don't need an electric toothbrush, just take it slow.

Other than that, you could get a second toothbrush so you have a morning and night toothbrush. Cavities develop as a result of *bacteria* scavenging saccharides (sugars) left in the mouth, which get converted into ATP for the bacteria's energy production, which makes lactic acid as a byproduct and that is what rots teeth. These bacteria are mostly anaerobic, so they thrive in low-oxygen environments like gumlines. If you have a second toothbrush, you give the first the chance to dry out after use and kill off bacteria.

any non jewish ways to straighten teeth without having to pull teeth? I'm not getting rid of my molars

>>76357762
Bracers?
I had a pre molar removed before getting mine, that was in high school and I knew it was a bad idea and I regret it now.

>>76350799 (OP)
My gums have been inflamed for 15 years. Last time I was at a dentist was 13 years ago when they botched a root canal. I brush everyday with hydroxyapatite toothpaste and my teeth are fine (I also stopped drinking soda 7 years ago)

>>76356844
Dont get them removed

>>76357762
Mewing, chewing tough food or gum

>>76357680
Biomin F is compelling, but it contains SLS. Sucks that only Biomin C is SLS free.

i'm missing the top front row of my teeth. i can't eat fruit anymore

>>76356844
bro... i don't want to scare you but I had it two pulled 2 days ago and it was a horrible experience. Top one was out in 3 minutes and fine but the bottom one snapped off perfectly flat and my dentist couldn't pull the roots. They rushed me to the oral surgeon and they pulled it out. It was super confusing and weird.

>>76350873
not that harmless. pic is harmless but if you got it bad (I get it way worse) then your breath and spit smells like shit
have to scrape my tongue after coffee and use mouthwash 2x to keep it in check

>>76355690
i aggravated gingivitis into periodontitis by overbrushing after a period of dental neglect and while it isn't bad (my dentist didn't even notice it until i mentioned it to them) it's a daily reminder to floss and take care of my teeth because i can feel the ridge where the gumline has receeded at one tooth
don't brush too hard because you aren't going to brush away calculus anyway, even if you use baking soda; it's more important to change your bristles and floss

>>76350799 (OP)
go for cleanings regularly
I skipped for a while and cant believe how much plaque accumulates over time even with 2x brushing no sugar and floss/mouthwash

How do you find a dentist that's actually good and not just trying to jew you out of money? Google reviews? How do you know if they are even going to take you? Last time I tried to make an appointment somewhere they were just like "we're not accepting new patients", I don't know why they don't want money. It's also been years since I've been to a dentist which is kind of embarrassing.

>>76350868
>Sucking dick does.
bruh

>>76350799 (OP)
I'm here to remind everyone to brush their teeth, wear a mouth guard when sleeping and be born with good teeth genetics because you don't want to end up like me.

>>76359588
Meanwhile an African with no toothbrush

Its your food causing this, brushing doesn't do shit

>>76357680
>Would recommend any Anon to go to the dentist for a clean if they *think* they need it.
You NEED to get a cleaning every 6 months. It takes 24 hours for plaque to turn in to tartar, it's pretty much impossible to not develop some tartar build up over a few months, and then it needs to be scaled off with a metal tool(don't try it yourself)
>>76357762
>>76357783
They don't pull teeth to fix crowding anymore; they typically do interproximal reduction (sanding off a few fractions of a millimeter between each tooth to make space). Consult with an orthodontist (or multiple), do your research and learn exactly what you want, especially clear aligners vs metal brackets, they will push the clear aligners hard, I let myself get talked into it when I wasn't really sure and it cost me $1200 to switch.
>>76359169
>How do you find a dentist that's actually good and not just trying to jew you out of money? Google reviews? How do you know if they are even going to take you? Last time I tried to make an appointment somewhere they were just like "we're not accepting new patients", I don't know why they don't want money.
I dunno man, I've heard terrible things about dentists I love, and nothing but great things about dentists I didn't like much. Pretty much all of them do good work, it's more about vibes, I guess. If you have insurance just go with whoever is in your network, if they say they aren't accepting patients try the next one.
>It's also been years since I've been to a dentist which is kind of embarrassing.
Doesn't really matter how long it's been or how much damage you've done in the past, they can tell how well you're taking care of your mouth in the present. Plus, the fact that you are concerned about what they think tells me you're far from the worst thing they've seen (and smelled), like 50% of the people they see don't even floss, just don't walk in with bleeding gums and a nasty tongue, and don't be a little bitch when something is uncomfortable.

>>76350799 (OP)
Nigga just brush and floss twice a day. How much easier can it be?

>>76350799 (OP)
>Considering ditching fluoride toothpaste for hydroxyapatite.
Well, maybe consider fluoride makes the hydroxyapatite in your teeth more brittle.

>>76350868
>This basically means minimize sugar.
Weston Price and Sir Edward Mellanby (nutritional pioneers) both showed you can REVERSE tooth decay even if a sugary diet is maintained.

>>76357762
Mewing, but if you're too old the results will be slow. At some point it simply won't work but that point is surprisingly far. I think like around ~50 is when *some* mewing-affected sutures completely fuse.

>>76350799 (OP)
I have a dental abssess apparently but it drains, it looks ok for the most past, just depending what I eat it might flare up and get a pimple on my gum. Does this really warrent getting the tooth extracted?

>>76357096
This is good to know. I am taking a few days off work to recover from having one removed. Im probably over reacting though

>>76350799 (OP)
Started these whitening strips you're meant to use for 2 weeks. 5 days in and a portion of my gums are red and sore as fuck :(

>>76359886
>both showed you can REVERSE tooth decay even if a sugary diet is maintained.
where do I look for more info? just their books?

>>76359899
You need to go to the dentist and get on antibiotics first of all, and have the tooth x-rayed to figure out what is causing a recurring infection and how it can be treated.

Charcoal toothpaste
Yea or Nay?
Honestly tastes worse than standard but your rubbing charcoal into your teeth which is good for fighting stains?

>>76360322
nah bro, you'll probably just fuck up your enamel

>>76350799 (OP)
FLEX YOUR MUSCLES
FLEX YOUR MUSCLES
FLEX YOUR MUSCLES
FLEX YOUR MUSCLES

>>76360006
Here; Stephan Guyenet has articles discussing their work:
http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2009/03/reversing-tooth-decay.html
https://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2009/03/preventing-tooth-decay.html

A highlight from the first article (pic related):

>In group 1, oatmeal prevented healing and encouraged new cavities, presumably due to its ability to prevent mineral absorption. In group 2, simply adding vitamin D to the diet caused most cavities to heal and fewer to form. The most striking effect was in group 3, the group eating a grain-free diet plus vitamin D, in which nearly all cavities healed and very few new cavities developed. Grains are the main source of phytic acid in the modern diet, although we can't rule out the possibility that grains were promoting tooth decay through another mechanism as well.

>Dr. Mellanby was quick to point out that diet 3 contained some carbohydrate (~45% reduction) and was not low in sugar: "Although [diet 3] contained no bread, porridge or other cereals, it included a moderate amount of carbohydrates, for plenty of milk, jam, sugar, potatoes and vegetables were eaten by this group of children." This study was published in the British Medical Journal (1) and the British Dental journal.

>>76360309
do NOT do this. they will tell you your jaw is rotting away, and there is nothing they can do unless you can put a hefty down payment on the surgery required.

>>76361175
>they will tell you your jaw is rotting away
His jaw IS rotting away dumb ass

>>76361178
did you not read? there is nothing he can do after that unless he drop down the monies for it. they will tell him to come back if he finds a way to afford it. you want him to go waste a day for something he already knows

>>76361185
>there is nothing he can do after that unless he drop down the monies for it.
Are you his god damned accountant or what?

>>76359588
>wear a mouth guard when sleeping
I tried a few brands but they all made me gag

ok this might sound really retarded, but what is good dental posture? when resting, should my teeth be touching eachother? i think either my teeth have shifted or my jaw is fucked because i never had any problems until about 2 years ago but now my right k9's almost touch in resting but my left k9's have a noticeably farther distance between the 2

>>76357096
bruh i live in CH and my old arab dentist charges me 80 CHF

>>76361135
This may be huge for me

Thank you very much

>>76361218
As per the Mew's (rogue "orthodontists") recommendations (which make sense), teeth lightly touching each other in butterfly position.

>>76361218
As per the Mew's (rogue "orthodontists") recommendations (which make sense), teeth lightly touching each other in butterfly position.

>>76361295
You're welcome. Good luck.

>>76350799 (OP)
I just use baking soda, hydrogen peroxide (3% of course) and water. as far as amounts go, 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 3 drops of hydrogen peroxide and 8 drops of water is all you need to get a nice paste to put on your toothbrush (I messed up the proportions and used way more and doesn't really change anything for the worst so dont stress about being exact)

it does the job very well and it's easily more value for your money than any toothpaste or virtually anything i can think of.

>>76361135
insane how much effect just vitamin D has. the stack going d + k + magnesium must do wonders

>>76355233
For periodontitis you should be going to get professional cleaning with those extra strength anti bacterial injections at least 3-4 times a year, its not a scam.
Your gums are inflamed and whatever you have, gingivitis or periodontitis is not being managed adequately.

>>76353923
If you've been seeing a dentist regularly, you shouldn't ever need a deep cleaning.
>>76355233
Flossing does not loosen your teeth. It knocks junk out of your gums, which may make things feel looser as they start to become less inflamed and heal. Brushing too hard or letting them stay inflamed chronically will cause recession.
>>76356584
Try flossing every day for 30 days, there will be no bleeding by the time you're done.
>>76359677
"Native" diets typically include some form of teeth cleaning... though yes modern sugar-laden diets are overwhelmingly bad for your teeth.
>>76359169
Learn how your teeth work and advocate for yourself. Ask why any procedure outside of routine cleaning is necessary.
I skipped going to the dentist for like 6 years and had no problems, though he and I agreed that some level of deep cleaning was necessary to eliminate some tartar buildup.

>>76361185
Truly why do you kids fear keeping your mouth intact?

>>76350799 (OP)
oh boy I'm sure this thread won't be filled with schizos telling each other to drink bleach, and how wisdom teeth actually contain chad hormones or something

>>76361135
>wholehealthsource.blogspot.com
seems legit

next up: a blogspot blog about how drinking piss cures cancer

>>76361442
>>76361448
>nooooooo how dare you not trust doctors and the pharma industry, how dare you seek out alternative treatments for your ailments, you must give money to mr shekelstein NOW

>>76361458
horseshoe theory is real, right wingers end up exactly where leftists are.

let's all go do yoga naked outdoors and stare at the sun

>>76361448
To just point out one of the many stupid things contained in that authoritarian-rotted post, here's Stephan Guyenet's (the blog's author) description:

>After earning a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia, I completed a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, then went on to study the neuroscience of obesity and eating behavior as a postdoctoral fellow. I’ve spent a total of 12 years in the neuroscience research world studying neurodegenerative disease and the neuroscience of body fatness. My publications in scientific journals have been cited more than 3,600 times by my peers.

>>76361442
let me guess, you also think that circumcising is harmless too

Often wake up grinding/clenching teeth so hard my jaw feels like its breaking

any solutions that don't involve sleeping with a plastic or acrylic mouth piece?

>>76361564
>any solutions that don't involve sleeping with a plastic or acrylic mouth piece?
probably not unless you could figure out what causes the muscles to tighten that much

>>76361564
Maybe your tongue posture is poor. A properly placed tongue (sucked onto the palate pushing up and forwards with some force) acts as a force that prevents your jaw from clenching.

More info:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3tu7mJePGI

>>76361509
>DON'T trust scientists
>DON'T trust the establishment
>DON'T trust (((peer reviews)))
>unless you agree with them

>>76361544
circumcision is both hilarious and awful

what does it have to do with wisdom teeth though?

>>76361918
>what does it have to do with wisdom teeth though?
both are unnecessary unless they pose an immediate threat to surrounding tissues

>>76350868
>2. Electric toothbrush is overpowered
What do you base this on? It's sawzall, it's just tiny micro vibrations.

I'm going to orthodontist soon and he wants to "fix" my overjet by moving my upper teeth back to align with my bottom teeth and keep my "natural bite" the default forever

however I never close my mouth using my "natural bite" and doing so where I have to pull my upper teeth back feels unnatural 99% of the time and hurts me if I maintain it long enough

not to mention I also look like my jaw is recessed when you take into account the jawline, so why the fuck would I allow this?

I'm just going to tell him I want invisalign and to only fix the teeth horizontally and not bother with anything else, maybe slightly pull both top and bottom rows back half a centimeter or something at most, might elongate my chin though

In the mornings I use Dr Bronner's unscented soap (just 2-3 drops on the brush). It gets em as smooth and clean as a regular dentist cleaning.
At night I use biorepair night intensive hydroxyapetite toothpaste.

Sometimes I add baking soda to either if I've had anything acidic recently.

>>76362013
>biorepair night intensive hydroxyapetite toothpaste.
how do you like it?

>>76361918
Never implied any of that. Just brought his credentials up to show how stupid you are for immediately dismissing something for being a blog with a funny name.

>>76362343
>his credentials
a neuroscientist who studied fat people

>>76362021
Feels good, don't rinse after - just spit.

is this a joke thread?

>>76362536
nah bro, if you take vitamin D you can regrow your teeth like wolverine, trust me

>>76350799 (OP)
>Considering ditching fluoride toothpaste for hydroxyapatite.
They're not mutually exclusive

I don't do oil pulling, it seems like woowoo to me. Probably the most important thing you can do is minimise sugar, you could have perfect teeth without brushing if you had no sugar in your diet (but your mouth would probably smell from rotting food still). I replaced most of the sugar with xylitol a while ago

You can get a water flosser for additional benefit, especially if you have deep gum pockets, but the water can't break biofilms so you still have to brush and floss.

>>76355291
>natural way to whiten my teeth?
Do you consider hydrogen peroxide natural? You can buy it, usually in 3, 6 or 12% concentration. None of those will really harm you even if swallowed but they do make your skin itch for a while so it's best to wear gloves if handling above 1% concentration. For dental use you want 0.5% anyway (buy 12% and dilute it just before use to save money). No more than once a week or it can create sores in your mouth. Once per fortnight is probably better.

>>76362475
Also a biochemist and if we play your authority game, all his credentials perfectly allow him to comment on relevant aspects of nutrition and dental health.

If you think about it, all the doctors have to deal with really nasty stuff except orthodontists.

Big money too.

I wish I'd done that.

>>76350828
I have never flossed a single time in my life and only brush my teeth once everyday. My teeth are fine, and the minor cavity formations happened in periods I strayed from the daily brush.

>>76362884
Brushing is also a scam. You just need to cut down on sugar and take vitamin K2

>>76361564
Yeah bro, don’t want those micro plastics on your teeth that will be nonexistent in a decade because you grind them down to nothing. Gotta avoid those plastics bro. What a fucking retard

Just wanted to say i finally bought an electric toothbrush and watched a guide on how to use it. According to the video, i have been using my normal toothbrush wrongly.
How am i supposed to know you arent supposed to actually brush like they do on tv?

>>76362884
this sounds legit. as far as i'm aware if you are very careful your whole life you actually don't have to brush at all. it's all about what you introduce into your mouth biome. so if you avoid sharing drinks, kissing people with nasty mouths, etc. you can be one of those guys who gargles vinegar once a month as their dental plan

>>76350799 (OP)
45, never had a cavity. Come at me. Hardly ever drank soda, brushed once a day at night, only been regularly flossing the last 10, dont eat a lot.of sweets, in a room of 1000 men 0 would have a larger erect penis.

>>76350853
diluted hydrogen peroxide in mouth for a minute or two and that will all come off like foam use a tongue scraper then start using chlorhexidine mouthwash dont use it for extended periods just to fix ur sht for now

>>76363229
just be careful not to scrub your gumline aggressively, it damages them, yes I am retarded

>>76361564
its a trade off brother, grinding over years can totally destroy your teeth and jaw joint to where you are in constant pain forever. The guards are made of extremely tough plastic, the proper ones are made at the dentist, they take a mold etc and the assistant leans her heaving breasts onto your shoulder, shuddering slightly, her mouth opens and she whispers 'wear the guard, retard'

>>76363436
Wait gums doesnt recover? Fuck.
Checking it in the mirror, apparently my gums arent receeding that badly, though good thing i caught this problem early. Could have been way worse.

>>76357528
Try excluding different things from your diet to see if you have a food sensitivity. Turned out dairy and eggs were fucking my shit up. Too late for my teeth though.

>dentist checks blood pressure before a cleaning job
Bitch it's just toothpaste wtf

I hate dentists

>>76363622
Heart disease causes gum recession. Gums and enamel do heal but very slowly. Its easier for dentists to just patch and pray that they recover.

>>76363622
During a tooth extraction I almost passed out from stress.

I turned white, started sweating profusely, my ears were ringing. I seriously thought I might be having a heart attack.

>>76362584
Oh no, using an oil known to be antibacterial in your mouth that emulsifies with your spit and gets into every corner of your mouth and emulsifies the bacteria in your mouth inside of the oil. Too woowoo. Get cancer you faggot

Any luck with recovering enamel with coconut oil?

>>76350799 (OP)
I have a two year old son who is doing great. I never needed braces growing up and I have a strong jawline. Never had a cavity either. What can I do to ensure my son doesn’t get stuck in the dental scam industry? What foods should he be eating? Any other tips so he doesn’t end up a weak jawed cuck later in life?

>>76364839
I oil pull with coconut oil anyway and if it does that then that's an additional benefit

>>76364869
anything that requires chewing
force him to breathe through his nose pretty much every time besides exercise less grain less sugar more protein

>>76350899
just buy crest 3d white strips its not that big of a deal
or hydrogen peroxide if you want the cheap diy alternative can throw in some baking soda too

there's no reason to go full schizo, just use the tried and true what works

Protip. Erythritol is consumed by oral bacteria that cause cavities. It kills them while leaving alone commensals. You don't want to ingest it because it's bad for the cardiovascular system. So use it as mouthwash first thing in the morning.

Use xylitol too. It doesn't get absorbed by intestines so you will get diarrhea if you take too much, but it's safe, and also kills bacteria.

Avoid using harsh mouthwash that kills everything in the oral cavity. Oral bacteria that do not cause cavities are needed to create nitric oxide in the body.

>>76365557
didn't know erythritol also killed the bastards
was looking at it more as a very low calorie sweetener and I'm using xylitol as mouth wash already
but what do you mean here:
>You don't want to ingest it because it's bad for the cardiovascular system

>>76350799 (OP)
I have calculus. Should I get an air polish, or scale and polish?