On Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Mary wrote:

> My gums are very healthy from paleo.

This has been my experience too.  I lost several teeth to gum
disease before I went to paleo, however.

> I think high carb/SAD diet  makes your gums chronically inflamed and puffy.

Yes, but even on paleo it is possible for stuff to get stuck
between teeth and under the gum line, and to rot there, causing
infection.  So some degree of hygiene is still required.

Todd Moody
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