Swordmaker, I recently went to the dentist (I go infrequently due to not much $) and he did a little test to see bacteria level; he was sure I had a lot since I hadn’t had my teeth professionally cleaned in years. He was quite surprised at the test results and said the level was very low, and also not much plaque. But I have had crappy teeth my whole life.
How can someone have low bacteria but not good teeth?
(Picking your brain here - feel free to ignore since it’s a bit beyond the topic although I haven’t used toothpaste in years, maybe that’s why!)
LJ, I haven’t used toothpaste since the early ‘70s.
I haven’t warmed a dentist’s chair since the early ‘90s when I had to have a partial denture remade.
I had a root abcess about four or five years ago, that I cured with a Hulda Clark type “zapper” with special electrodes that I made out of 1/8” copper tubing, to reach into my gums.
I usually brush with clear water, unless my mouth feels irritated, in which case I use 5% food grade peroxide.
I still see my old dentist, but now its when I do work for him when he needs a house laid out on a steep lot.
He is constantly amazed at how long its been since any actual dental work (over 20 years)
When I was young, my teeth were prone to cavities, but I think it was just lifestyle.
You picked bad ancestors? It's possible to have weak dentin, bad enamel, poor gums, bad bone that holds the teeth, all due to genetic factors while still having excellent oral hygiene. It's just the luck of the draw of DNA. We've seen some people come in with horrible dental hygiene with NO bugs at all... they don't brush, they don't floss... but beautiful teeth! You want to shoot them! ;^)>