Friday Favorites: How to Stop Tooth Decay
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- Опубликовано: 9 май 2024
- If sugar consumption is considered to be the one and only cause of cavities, how much is too much?
If Fructose Is Bad, What About Fruit? (nutritionfacts.org/video/if-f...) How Much Fruit Is Too Much? (nutritionfacts.org/video/how-...) Watch the videos to find out!
How powerful is the sugar industry? Check out Big Sugar Takes on the World Health Organization (nutritionfacts.org/video/big-....
For videos on dental and oral health, see:
• Don’t Use Antiseptic Mouthwash (nutritionfacts.org/video/dont...)
• Plant-Based Diets: Oral Health (nutritionfacts.org/video/plan...)
• Plant-Based Diets: Dental Health (nutritionfacts.org/video/plan...)
• What’s the Best Mouthwash? (nutritionfacts.org/video/what...)
• Protecting Teeth from Hibiscus Tea (nutritionfacts.org/video/Prot...)
• Antibacterial Toothpaste: Harmful, Helpful, or Harmless? (nutritionfacts.org/video/anti...)
• Do Raisins Cause Cavities? (nutritionfacts.org/video/do-r...)
• Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Safe? (nutritionfacts.org/video/Is-so...)
• Is CABP in SLS-Free Toothpaste Any Better? (nutritionfacts.org/video/is-c...)
• Best Food for Periodontal Disease and Gingivitis (nutritionfacts.org/video/best-...)
• How to Treat Periodontitis with Diet (nutritionfacts.org/video/how-t...)
• Best Foods for Halitosis and Gingivitis (nutritionfacts.org/video/best-...)
• The Worst Food for Tooth Decay (nutritionfacts.org/video/the-w...)
• Should You Floss Before or After You Brush? (nutritionfacts.org/video/shoul...)
What about bad breath? Check out:
• How to Naturally Treat Tongue Coating-Associated Halitosis (Bad Breath) (nutritionfacts.org/video/how-...)
• Foods That Cause and Help Halitosis (Bad Breath) (nutritionfacts.org/video/food...)
• Effects of Tongue Scraping on Plaque, Gingivitis, and Cavities (nutritionfacts.org/video/effe...)
• Tongue Scraping vs. Tongue Brushing for Treating Halitosis (Bad Breath) (nutritionfacts.org/video/tong...)
• Does Tongue Scraping Cause Cancer? (nutritionfacts.org/video/does...)
• How Tongue Scraping Can Affect Heart Health (nutritionfacts.org/video/how-...)
• How to Clean Your Tongue (nutritionfacts.org/video/how-...)
• Can Stress Cause Halitosis (Bad Breath)? (nutritionfacts.org/video/can-...)
• The Benefits of Gum Chewing for Halitosis (Bad Breath) (nutritionfacts.org/video/the-...)
• Dental Implant Overdentures and Cognitive Function (nutritionfacts.org/video/dent...)
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i'm relieved that the sugars naturally occurring in fruit & icecream are ok ;D
My daughter just asked me to buy her Fruit Loops today. I told her that I love her too much to do that.
thats mean
@SeminarioMAE If all parents were that responsible, there would be almost no junk food and way less illness and infirmity.
Just buy her fruits and skip the loops.
Growing up, there wasn't much junk food in house ever. My mom's response "that's what parents buy their kids when they don't love them" I always thought it was harsh, but if you know, it's so true.
Maybe she could choose some fruit :)
I removed sugar from my diet 10 years ago. I eat only whole foods and have had no sugar that wasn't in fruit naturally in it's whole form. Life changing!
I love your sarcasm so much 💝 very good point at the end 💪😎
right on man.
no sugar!!!!
I'm trying so hard everyday to not eat any garbage.
haven't had fast food in at least 2 years now.
Thank you. I hate that the medical community doesn’t even address diet.
Literally not true lmao y'all love overdramatizing
@@oceanlawnlove8109 When has a doctor ever asked you about your diet? They don’t. They just prescribe drugs for high cholesterol when you could stop eating meat and lower it naturally. Maybe you’re too young to see it but you will.
@@beachvacay3184Doctors are not the whole of "medical community" research publishers and health associations also belong to this group and the american heart association has quite firmly established the importance of diet in heart health, obviously the oral health authorities also explain the dangers of processed foods and sugar in causing tooth decay.
And yes they should do more and medical doctors should have comprehensive training in nutrition.
This is of course an american and capitalistic problem, in Finland we get dietary advice on matters regarding such chronic health problems.
Why would I want to eat less meat? Better to eat no sugar and cut carbs than cut meat@@beachvacay3184
@@beachvacay3184 Exactly. And if you ASK for a Recommendation to a Nutritionist they "can't" unless you ASK them to write that down Specifically in Your Charts... then SUDDENLY they Can.
Please make a video about how to reverse a cavity
go to the dentist?
WFPB as much as possible
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I wish we had a label for foods that have 2.5% of sugar in the meal 😢
I had a client once who came to me looking in shock. She said she'd just come from her dentist and was told she had 12 cavities - 12!!! This all happened in a years time as she had her check ups once a year. She asked her dentist how that was possible, he said, poor oral hygiene and lots of sugar. She said she did suck on hard candies and drank sweet coffees all day long and sometimes forgot to brush her teeth before bedtime. I am an oral hygiene fanatic so I just couldn't wrap my head around her lack of. But on the flip side my husband ate 2 packages of Jolly Ranchers every single day for as long as I can remember since being married to him, and he ate a lot of sweets in general but nerve drank sweet drinks yet his teeth are perfect and zero cavities. The only differences between him and my client was he rinsed his mouth often throughout the day and he never missed brushing his teeth and we always have out dental cleanings every six months.
IDK. I used to get cavities frequently. Since I went vegan almost a decade ago, I havent had a singly one. And I havent changed my sugar intake. Id love to see stats comparing vegans to omnivores in cavity frequency.
I am paleo eat mostly meat, fish, eggs and low glycemic vegs and fruit and my dental cleanings are simple now. I use a water pik and brush once a day before bed.
@@G-rig6969 everyone who is rational knows its sugar and starch feeding bad bacteria that cause oral disease.
I have read a study or studies from memory, where vegans do get more carries due to high carbohydrate consumption - bummer!
@@G-rig6969 it is the high starch and sugar that creates the oral environment that causes bad bacterial proliferation.
@@G-rig6969 google monkeys getting cavities and diabetes in zoos from human hybrid fruit. These are not natural fruits and vegs.
I'm still listening [How Not to Die] during my daily walk/runs.
Why does sugar from fruit not increase chances of cavities?
Google it.
They're both sweet to the tongue but on a MOLECULAR level they're slightly different. The differences can matter in how different molecules react with S. mutans, the main bacteria that is responsible for Cavities, INCLUDING other components of the Fruit that the Sweetened Object doesn't have. Nonetheless, if you don't brush your teeth, Fruit Sugar can still react the Same Way, eventually.
Fiber.
@@BrittanyPham-rh6rk they only matters when you swallow it
Thanks for the great information!
We’re in rural Indiana and do not have affordable access to dental care. It not only affects our physical health, but our mental health as well.
According to this video, if you cut out processed foods containing sugar, you wouldn’t need dental care.
@@pmw3839 It's not like you can go back in time.
Since being in America been having tooth problems .
Brilliant!
Thank you Dr. Gregor for your service!!!! Priceless youtube channel!
Love your content ❤
I quit eating that poison over a decade ago. Coincidentally, i haven’t had a toothache since. Only the old fillings remain.
Thank you
I liked the info, but was surprised that the effect xylitol is said to have at preventing cavities was not mentioned (whether positive or not).
Well said Michael
I love this channel!
Sugar but not fruit? What's the mechanism of that?
Probably has to do with the way it is packaged. Fruit sugar should be bound up with fiber and other compounds that limit it’s affect on cavities (think that’s also the reason fruit doesn’t cause blood sugar spikes), or the sugars in fruits are in storage mode (I can’t remember the glycogen equivalent for plants, amylopectin?) and doesn’t breakdown enough in the mouth to be easily accessed by mouth bacteria to start cavities. Added sugar isn’t packaged that way/should be more easily accessible to oral microbes. Fruit good, ice cream bad
@@parkersavage8774 The packaging of sugars and other nutrients in whole foods will take your system longer to unpack (in the digestive tract). And the amount and speed at which you can shove it into your body is different for processed sugary foods compared to whole foods. Processed sugars are devoid of fiber and other elements, and the amount in just one drink hits your system (teeth, bloodsugar) in one fell swoop of minutes. Whereas in fruit the total amount is smaller, as you'll probably not eat two apples, or 3 oranges. Once you start processing, say, juicing 3 oranges, you'll easily drink a glass with multiple fruits in it, which makes the sugar intake three times more, and much faster. Even more processed, like in soda or cereals, even more fibre and other good nutrients are taken out, and the sugar is more condensed so -to-speak. Little chewing, and more gulping. Fruit: chewing, soda and Ice cream: more of a gulping kind of intake. There can be 30grams of sugar in a soda, but you'd not often eat 3 apples (10grams of sugar) in half an hour. Also, in an apple there'll be for instance anti-oxidants, the good stuff that repairs our cells and protects our system. In a can of soda, there's nothing like that. So in processed sugary foods you'll only have the bad, in higher percentages, hitting you faster, and without the protective nutrients.
The exact same goes for white flour as opposed to whole grains. Does this help?
@ScienceNow- the bacteria feed on sugar, but they also feed on the glucose producted from starch broken down my the amalyse in our saliva.
Yes, we Americans may want to reduce sugar intake, by reading labels, using alternative food sweeteners like Monk fruit etc, but your wording lacks the “Real cause” . Leaving residue sugars on teeth after eating. That gives opportunity for bacteria to feed. Easy to say, but brushing often reduces bacterial growth. More than 3 times a day. Flossing reduces build up of plague and removes food between teeth. I am not convinced Fluoride toothpaste is the answer!! Thank you for approaching the subject of “cause” of tooth decay.
What if we have a food with added sugar in tandem with whole foods high in fiber? For example, I cook my oatmeal in sweetened soy milk and then add things like flax, berries, walnuts, and cinnamon. Would this still have the same effect?
why would that make a difference?
Why not lose sweetened soy milk as you have berries. Key point is reducing added sugars which is what sweetened any milk has.
How does honey factor into this? I've cut out almost all my sugar intake, but I still need a little honey to help my turmeric smoothies go down.
Use dates in your smoothie or bananas or raisins to sweeten.
yes, Medjool Dates are your friends! ditch the honey..
Watch out for dried fruits as well, I was eating a lot of dried mango pieces which triggered a cavity :(
Most dried fruits have added sugar. That’s a real problem too.💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
@@RichS.73yroldbodybuilder Yes, that's even worse! But dried mango of itself is 70% sugar haha
@ScienceNow- The bacteria that produce that acid use sugar to produce it. So without the proper environment these bacteria cannot thrive and will die. Dried fruit tends to stick to the enemal and therefore supplies bacteria with ample sugar. It's better to educate yourself on the science, especially with your name.
What about tooth erusion caused by drinking coffee ???
I drink plenty of coffee and have had no cavities since cutting way down on sugar.
@@lukeweaver9287 erosion is different . erosion of teeth happens bc of acids in coffee.
@@lukeweaver9287 erosion is different . Erosion of teeth happens bc of acids in coffee.
Just don't drink tooo hot tooo cold maintain moderate stay away from processed food or limited use of them u will be fine 1 tooth decay changed my life u will never appreciate life until you are on the hospital bed
How does the sugar in fruit not affect teeth?
I eat WFPB, no sugar no salt no oil. Still, I get tooth decay once in a while.
"Metaphor, sch-metiphor, ...pay no attention to the funding sources behind the curtain... these aren't the datum you're looking for" * waves hand, jedi-mind trick * 🙂
Thanks Dr. Greger, appreciate you! Happy (Broccoli) Friday.
I honestly disagree, it can't be the only factor . When growing up in Brazil we were not rich and could not afford candy , soda , and ALWAYS had issues on my teeth . My husband on the other hand has a worse diet than I ever did and he has never had anything in his teeth , not one cavity ... we all brush our teeth with fluoride toothpaste which doesn't seem to help at all in my case ...
And when they say the average American eats 8 pounds of refined sugar a year, many of us aren't eating any at all so you know some of these folks are doubling up 🥦❤
I believe that's closer to 60 pounds.
@@eristicate wow I just ran a search which told me 152 pounds a year!! My number was a lot closer to a Month!
Processed food manufacturers need to hear from consumers that less sugar is wanted in their food products.
Why is there so much sugar in everything, even bread. That's just crazy
Email, text, tweet or phone your favorite producer of poison and let them know consumers want less salt, oils and sugars in their products.
Let their customer service department know that all the extra added salt, oil and sugar is not necessary or desired.
Processed food would taste like cardboard without the sugar and salt.
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn protocol of WFPB-SOS free protocol + Dr. Brooke Goldner protocol.
Dr Greger Can you pls respond to "Dr" Attila, now he recommends a > 2 gr/kg body wt based on beef jerkey. OMG, stop that popular "Doctor" Attia
take oil out of your diet, my teeth have never been so clean, sugar by itself dissolves in water...
Only brush the teeth you want to keep.
Everyone knows soft drinks are bad.
There are ancient skeletal remains which predate "added sugar" which also had tooth decay, perhaps severe enough to have caused death...so added sugar cannot be the whole story.
Wheat, barley, etc.
When I went WFPB, my dentist started raving about how good my teeth looked. I always had good teeth (no cavities at 50), but apparently eating better still made a huge difference.
Sugar was invented in India. The way it is used according to Ayurveda is very compared to how it generally used now, even in India. Ayurveda also explains why so many people with a bad diet or a high sugar intake may have a bunch of health issues, but have great teeth. So sugar is definitely not the culprit.
Far as I can tell he is talking about the sugar as it exists today. You could be right about the Ayuverda, but considering that 99%+ of the sugar in food has been processed and made to be extra sweet, its probably a safe bet to avoid sweets if you are concerned about cavities
In answer to your rhetorical question. The medical-government complex won't benefit if we treat the cause instead of the consequences
That said, proper brushing and fluoride can go a long way to saving your teeth. I grew up on Froot Loops and Tang, but my parents drilled toothbrushing into me (couldn't afford the dentist!) and I got zero cavities. Still have none half a century later. I don't eat a ton of sugar but I've had plenty of affairs with chocolate and Dr. Pepper with no harm to my teeth. So keep brushing!
But fluoride upsets the mouth microbiome affecting our nitric oxide optimisation
teeth health is also highly dependent on genetics
Do naturally present sugars (as opposed to added) also cause tooth decay? Which naturally occurring ones should be avoided?
I doubt that the sugar in fruit is exempt here. It may be exempt from other health issues cause by added sugar, but sugary fruit especially the acidic ones will also cause tooth decay.
I agree. Dates are very sweet, and make my teeth ache.
What about honey consumption?
L2
The entire dental AND orthodontics industries exist only because of bad diet. Ancient Aboriginal skeletons exhumed of people who lived before European colonisation had zero tooth decay. Crowded mouths with crooked teeth occur due to lack of jaw exercise - as a result, our jaws are smaller and set back, resulting in tooth overcrowding and mouth breathing. All diet related.
I haven’t eaten refined sugar in 20 years. The only sweetener I have is from real fruit and I keep getting cavities and I am a senior citizen.😢
I don't eat refined sugar either, been avoiding it since around 14, I'm 20 now and still get cavities
Can smoking and vaping increase cavities
My gum disease disappeared in a month on carnivore
How? I thought the Main Root Cause for Gum Disease is lack of Vitamin C? Did you have another type of imbalance that would cause it? I'm quite curious how that works!
@@Mary-Ann_B_Mabaet I don't know.
I heard Jordan Peterson mention that his gum disease disappeared after doing the carnivore diet and I figured I had nothing to lose.
@ChrisEAdlay Then it's possible that a Normal Diet could trigger something in Excess that causes Gum Disease. That is, if a Carnivore Diet, lacking in whatever molecule it is, would naturally mean Gum Disease Prevention. There's only so much that we know of in Science. It's always so fascinating when we get New Discoveries.
@@Mary-Ann_B_Mabaet have you read Weston price's book?
This is nonsense. I eat no sugar or processed foods and got 2 cavities. I am over 65 and i tgink it has to do with saliva. I have brushed after each meal and floss. I am a vegan as well.
Please people, brush your dang teeth with fluoride toothpaste
Did he really have to get political?
Please reconsider before uploading videos with repulsive thumbnails.
Has everyone here spoken up about the genocide in Gaza?
Political comments should not be in these videos, meaning Iraq comments here.
Carnivore diet healed my teeth