[log in to unmask] wrote:

>In a message dated 9/17/2004 4:55:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
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>>This was after at least 6 months of
>>not brushing my teeth.
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>>For people eating paleo:
>>-If you have gaps in your teeth, floss.
>>-If you don't, you don't need any dental care at all (apart from
>>following a strict paleo diet).
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>>Any comments?
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>I'm sorry, but I find the thought of no brushing or care for 6 months very
>gross indeed.  Cavities are not the only concern - what about your breath and
>how your mouth tastes and feels to you (and S.O.)?
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>I think paleo people probably used twigs or (pine) needles and the like to
>clean between their teeth.  There are products like "Stimudents" that are
>similar - little wooden picks that I use instead of floss.  I only brush once a day,
>but I can't imagine not doing one thorough cleaning and a tongue brushing
>every day ;)
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Also, you can inhale bacteria that builds up in your mouth, and that
bacteria can infect your throat/lungs.

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