Paul--I agree with you about the rational view of all practices.  I have
some dental horror stories from what ensued when my unlimited carb diet
met impending menopause.  The cusps of my teeth started cracking off.  I
tend not to worry about my extensive dental work--beats having no
teeth!!  I may write some more about this later.  I agree that hygiene
is very important.  Before I started reigning in on the carbs though, I
was lucky if I remembered that I HAD teeth.  I think I'd better go brush
my teeth (and dental work)!. . .Mary J.