At 05:45 AM 3/25/96 PST, Stuart Smith wrote:
>In article <[log in to unmask]> you write:
>>I'm getting quite intrigued by the arguments for a raw vegan  diet and
>>wondered if it had the added benefit of making flossing and/or brushing
>>unnecessary.

>It has little to do with food stuck in your teeth.  You will always have
>some food particles left in your mouth after eating, no way to avoid it.
>However, mother nature has been dealing with teeth and decay for millions of
>years.  Healthy saliva a) provides a hostile environment for destructive
>bacteria b) reacts with any exposed dentene (sp?? the part of the tooth
>under the enamel) causing it to harden into new enamel.  Healthy teeth are
>nourished from within and will resist bacterial decay.

So are you saying the answer is "yes?"  Point-blank:  do raw food eaters
gain any benefit from brushing and flossing or is it unnecessary, assuming
one doesn't eat dried fruit or its ilk.