its funny, because ever since i was a child i was told
that it was sugar which caused plaque buildup on my teeth.
but my own experience tells me otherwise.  sugar doesn't
seem to affect plaque levels in my teeth much at all.
what really seems to create plaque buildup is the consumption
of complex carbohydrates.  i almost never have to worry
about plaque buildup on my neaderthin type diet.

At 09:06 PM 9/11/97 -0700, you wrote:
>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.
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