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« on: Tuesday 01 July, 2008 »

Hi, new here. I'm interested in becoming raw, based on fruits, like what Harley is doing. The biggest concern I have is teeth because I've read about many raw foodists getting cavities and other dental problems. While most problems are reversible, teeth usually are not, so it's worrying for sure.
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 01 July, 2008 »

Why is that you are worry?

Still believe in what they teach in primary school "sugar rots you teeth away?"
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 01 July, 2008 »

Welcome Spinfusor, Good question. I too worried about my teeth. These days if, after a meal, my teeth are not feeling smooth and clean I will munch on an apple or celery to clean them. Or I'll brush.

I floss more now than I ever did. why? Because once I went to a raw diet I didn't think I would have to anymore and then one day I did and what came out from between my toothie pegs was disgusting. I hadn't had oranges in months and there was orange in there and celery threads as well.

David Wolfe says that the teeth are a sign of mineralisation. If we are low in minerals then our teeth will show it. I firmly believe that the teeth can be regenerated. Victoria Boutenko wrote about this too in her book Green for Life. She promotes loads of wild greens, as does David Wolfe. Doug Graham apparently has excellent teeth as well. He advocates high greens.

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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 01 July, 2008 »

My dentist credits and congratulates me with flossing everyday even though i rarely do it because of the immaculate health of my teeth and gums.  They can't see that I could keep such cleaniness and no gum inflammation going without such a routine based on all the inflamed cooked fooder gums they deal with.

The cause of cavities is food getting stuck in teeth for considerable lengths of time.
The biggest cause of cavities is sticky cooked carbohydrates not fruit carbohydrates.  Things like bread and rice tend to stick all over and in between teeth and stay there for a considerable amount of time allowing the bacteria that actually causes the cavities to thrive.   Fruit - generally - clears fast and doees not stick to teeth like cooked carbs do.   When it does stick around it just clean your teeth and you'll be fine.

All I do is brush once a day without toothpaste when I notice I need it and occasionally floss when I notice food stuck between my teeth.    I have perfectly healthy teeth and gums and no cavities.

Fruit is again the innocent victim, just like it is in relation to blood sugar metabolism issues like Diabetes.
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 01 July, 2008 »

My hygienist back in Adelaide, a while ago, had noticed how dramatically my gums have improved since me going raw (and feasting on fruit). Last time I had a cavity was long time ago, definitely not this or last year! I read about some major studies linking eating more fruit and better bones in kids and adults. Teeth are bones, aren't they?

By the way, teeth problems on raw may occur if one eats unripe foods or lots of dried fruit, I don't think the teeth like that. But they do, as gums do, a hydrating diet. High-fruit diet is the most hydrating diet, the water from fruit and other juicy raw foods is the best quality water one could get. There is more to water than just H20.

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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 01 July, 2008 »

I too am interested to hear others' exsperiences about teeth and high-fruit. I trust natural hygiene in just about every other way but have so drilled into me how precious my teeth are that I do still occasionally use some organic vegan toothpaste. But, it is generally only after eating unripe bananas that they feel unclean. I have noticed otherwise my teeth feel a lot cleaner since eating high-fruit and greens. When I finish an evening meal with greens they feel amazingly clean.
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 01 July, 2008 »

My teeth and gums on high fruit are awesome.  The only way my previously, partially receded gums get sensitive is if I'd eat extra dates and pounds of cherries a few days in a row, which I do not do anymore. 

A concern I've had with teeth has been the coloring, actually.  I've noticed long-time raw-foodists, especially lower-fat ones due to the larger amount of colored fruits, having yellow teeth.  When mine would start to get stained, I would immediately use a natural toothpaste or tooth oil with mint, and it would get white.  They get even whiter this way than when I was eating cooked.  However, I have wondered if the teeth are so strong, is the yellow their more natural coloring, or is it a porous bone that absorbs the stain?  I rather think it is the second since bone is permeable.  Why, then, would these raw foodists not care about glaring, yellow teeth?
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 01 July, 2008 »

Hey everyone

primates seem to have yellow teeth and they never brush, i am also starting to wander whether our bones are supposed to be so bright white. lemmon juice can be used as a whitening agent but the acid might not be so good unless salt is also added to neutralise the acidity.

more importantly i am just dying to take out my very old amlagum (mercury) fillings which eminate mercury constantly into the body. i can't imagine the cost of removal and replacement....
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 01 July, 2008 »

Doug Graham recommends not having the mercury fillings removed as the outer layers will have oxidised and will not be causing considerable on-going toxicity to you.   During the extraction he believes you are exposed to considerable more mercury than you would get having them remain in during drilling.

Over time the outer layers shrink and there is a small amount of toxicity as the new outer layers oxidise. Eventually the fillings will fall out on their own as they shrink.

There also hasn't been many studies on the toxicity of the fillings they use in place of mercury - something to consider as well.
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday 03 July, 2008 »

Yeah I was thinking of getting my mercury fillings out as well Sandy but I think I'll wait now after Jimmy posted, ta Jim :-)
My teeth are better than ever on high fruit, I used to have quite dark yellow stains on my bottom row when I was cooked but that's all dissolved.  Mine are pretty white but I bleached them a couple of years back so not sure if that's a hang over from then.
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday 03 July, 2008 »

Hey Free, i'll try and locate the MP3 where dougs talk about it for you. All either transcribe it or put it online somewhere for you to download.  He was pretty convincing in not having them drilled out.
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday 03 July, 2008 »

Hey Jim, cool that sounds great! hey thought of you & Brockstar today, check this out....
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday 03 July, 2008 »

YEAH!   SPARTA!!!!!!! Smiley      ohyeah
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday 03 July, 2008 »

Haha you boyz are insane! Unique Remember on Byron Beach? A little bit too much testosterone flying around for my likings. nope
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« Reply #14 on: Friday 04 July, 2008 »

have had mercury fillings extracted..they used a thing called a rubber dam...which prevents you from swallowing the mercury!Tim is more of a holistic dentist..and knows how i choose to eat/live!

my teeth were only bad when i use to eat nuts and dried fruit dessert ball things...it sticks to your teeth like acid rain!
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