Hi im 16 and been vegetarian {fish once or twice a year free range eggs in the summer and some cheese }
all my life and health but i have some tooth caveties now i dont like the idea of haveing them drilled and filled and googling ‘‘tooth decay and vegetarian‘‘ gets loads of results from ex vegans saying if you eat veg you teeth will fail out in a week dose any boady have a protocol for repairing existing cavities
Well, I can assure you that a vegetarian diet won't cause your teeth to fall out. I've never had a cavity and I've been vegetarian for over 20 years. I think that dental health is largely about luck and genetics. I suggest you see a dentist.
ABSOLUTELY NO connection between vegetarianism and anything tooth related, the internet is filled with such garbage that whatever you google you will find 3-4 people agreeing to that statement.
Lets look at this scientifically.. items such as sugar (specially in forms like colas, caramel, ice cream, doughnuts etc) are devastating to teeth condition. Coffee/tea loaded with sugar not only makes the teeth dull/yellow but also eat away its enamel. Processed foods also harm the gums by altering blood chemistry. The primary reasons for healthy gums will always remain good essential diet (as natural as possible) maintenance, brushing 2 times a day, using mouthwash and floss will certainly keep the teeth healthy for a long time. It also wont hurt to rinse the mouth after every meal (as it dilutes and neutralizes tooth enamel eating acids). It might be expensive but if one cleans out his/her teeth at the dentist's once every year (polishing and plaque treatment) then there is no chance of decay/cavity whatever be the diet.
A diet rich in calcium is important, since you are vegetarian I don't think you have that problem either since you can drink milk/eat cheese. Vegans who don't take care of their teeth will not have healthy teeth, as would just about anybody. The correlation between a well balanced vegan diet and tooth decay is about as believable as flying unicorns.
im not worried about my vegetarian diet causing tooth decay. it was probably the fact that i only started flossing a week ago, but i cant see why every part of the human body can heal except the teeth. so when i googl for a cure i have to go thru pages and pages of ex vegys lecturing on why to eat meat. im more wondering whether any one has ever cured a cavity.
Healing only happens where regeneration is possible, the best example of this is liver. People have drunk to the extent of nearly eroding the liver but if they stop at the right time it can regenerate itself to almost good as new. A fingernail can regenerate too but not teeth, hence its impossible to heal a cavity.. it can only become worse until its filled & treated.
who says regeneration is not possible, I grew them as a child why can't i grow them now. teeth are not dead lumps of calcium they have blood vessels nerves ex.
i know every one would just go to the dentist, and i did get one out and two filled. but theirs more and i don't like chewing with plastic or mercury.
Essentially, teeth aren't made of the kinds of cells that can heal. Your teeth can and do heal to a certain extent, but a large portion of each tooth is fundamentally unable to do so. It's physically impossible.
If you already suffer from visible cavities, you can either seek treatment or live with the increasing pain and discomfort. I know that dental work is no fun, but I really think the alternative is a lot worse.
I have not had a single cavity or problem with my teeth in the four years I have been strict vegan. I had LOADS of problems when I was a teenager many years ago, but most of them were related to genetics more than bad hygeine. When I gave up soda pop in 2008, cavities became a thing of the past. I do get regular checkups every six months and keep sugar intake way down with the exception of natural fruit (generally 2 to 4 servings per day of those).
when i'm on buses people in front of me do be practically gargling with sodas the whole way and they don't have dentures i haven't drank a soda in years its not fair
this is one of the sites Ive been looking at http://www.curetoothdecay.com
I just had a look at that link and just wow. So ridiculously untrue and lacking in science. Whole grains, nuts/seeds, and beans of course are picked on for their phytic acid. Cod liver oil is heavily promoted. And HUGE amount of acids in dairy and meat are ignored. Stinks of politics and money making. I researched this author a bit more and was led to a site where he sells all kinds of "natural" supplements. I can find very little information if any about where he went to school, what degrees he has, how he obtained his credentials etc. Anyone can put a few letters beside their name and promote their cause on the internet. I want to see double blind studies before you tell me whole grains, beans, and nuts/seeds are so bad for you. I have never seen a single case of anyone who eats a healthy diet based on nuts/seeds, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and beans who does not eat junk food have issues with their teeth based on diet alone.
You can't believe everything you read on the internet.
And those people drinking soda on the bus, they might not have dentures but it doesn't mean they are getting away with their habits. Not all health problems are visible to the naked eye.
a lot of that site is is nonsenses. however i do know seeds grains and nuts are met to be soaked to make them healthy
the reason i'm talking about this is every thing i thort was halthy seem not so health when you thingk about it primativ man didnt eat roald oats with sticky dried fruits in the morning then a slice of powderd grain fka bread with a cup of Coffey i have know idea what my own speises in ment to eat man kind has realy lost his way and the internet is a demonstration of that you can get two answers for every thing
but who do you think makes more money out of tooth decay that guy that owns curetooothdecay or dentists :stinkeye:
Delta Dental cautions vegetarians and vegans to consume sufficient calcium and vitamin D: http://oralhealth.deltadental.com/Adult/Nutrition/22,Delta118 . Because you consume dairy products (which are rich in calcium, and fortified with vitamin D), you already comply with this recommendation. Just continue to pay attention to these nutrients.
Please provide evidence, from a reputable source (not from a blog or "health guru" website), to show that nuts and seeds must be soaked in order to be healthy.
I think the idea that human beings are "meant" to eat anything is kind of silly. We've flourished because we can survive on a very varied diet. As for what's healthiest to eat, the most reliable sources agree that it's vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, and legumes. There's not a lot of disagreement over that. The website you linked isn't reputable at all, so I wouldn't let it bother you.
im of losing track of what is the porpos of this forum i was curios if any one had ever healed a cavity with a vegan slash vegetarian alternative to www.curetooth d but i guess no one has
regarding soaking nuts and seeds alll thru out history culturs have allwas fermented the japanes never eat un fermented soy, bread was fermented its only recently every thing has to be fast and come out of a packet
The purpose of this forum is to help people transition to vegetarianism or veganism, and to be able to talk to other vegans/vegetarians since a lot of people don't know any personally.
People here will often give some advice regarding food, etc. But with an issue like this, you'll be a lot better off going to the dentist than take some wrong advice you read online and make it even worse for you and your teeth.
There's a difference between being able to help others regarding what they are doing wrong with their diet (ex: lack of calories, where to get certain nutrients), and portraying the role of a dentist.
Weston A Price is the same organization that advocates the regular consumption of meat and animal fats, so I don't see why a vegetarian would want to take advice from there.
thats why i asked the question i thought i would get a response like price is wrong about the meat thing you can get all the nutrients you need on a vegan diet consisting of f f f i know i can get k2 from natto howerver discusting it may be
You absolutely can get all your necessary nutrients from plant foods, but nutrition isn't going to fix your cavities. You need to see a dentist. That's not what you want to hear, but it's true. No one here is going to tell you that you can heal your cavities with acai powder and DHA supplements because that's untrue and we aren't selling anything.
If you're going to go that argument, meat and dairy are LOADED with hormones, trace antibiotics, and other drugs used to manipulate the animal and make it grow bigger and produce more faster. Even grass fed animals produce hormones that are passed on to those who drink their milk or eat their flesh. Also, many phytoestrogens (soy is just one of many plants that have estrogen "like" compounds...flaxseeds are another for example) are known to help prevent breast cancer and other hormone causing cancers because they lower the amount of natural estrogen in the body by competing for the same cell receptors as human estrogens. Many advocates for the treatment of cancer and other estrogen/hormone driven diseases will promote plant based diets to control and heal these diseases. Endometriosis is one hormone driven disease that doctors advocate eating a more plant based diet and avoiding animal products. Eating soy will NOT cause you to have man boobs. That is nothing more than an ignorant myth promoted by a sexixt culture.
im guessing your a vegan i eat very little dairy my self but soy was never eaten dried its promated as vegans best frend but it rely is animal fother of all the healthy foods you could eat it is the worst
and in relation to ''' soy will NOT cause you to have man boobs. That is nothing more than an ignorant myth promoted by a sexixt culture.''' iv just no idea what you mean
Your post is very difficult to read due to typos and grammatical errors.
The idea that soy and soy products causing manboobs is an ignorant myth propagated by an sexist society is described as follows:
Soy contains estrogen. Estrogen is a female hormone. Therefore eating soy will cause men to have female characteristics, like breasts. Having female characteristics is bad because being female is less good than being male. Therefore, men must avoid soy.
Soy contains less estrogen than dairy. If soy did cause breasts, all the men walking in a western country would have breasts because soy is in nearly EVERYTHING.
Men already have breasts, anyway. You know those things your nipples are on? Those are boobs.
Additionally, just because you do not like the answers you get does not mean you can dismiss them as irrelevant. Unfortunately in life, when the evidence and answers lead to unfortunate conclusions for our preexisting believes, it is our beliefs which must change, because the facts never will.
theirs nothing sexist about it MEN ARE NOT SOPOSED TO HAVE BOOBS i'm sure of it wikipedia has clear diagrams
every one knows chicken Brest are why you see men now a days very over weight with manboobs the only reason i rise this is as a vegan your told you''l be fine as long as you eat soy when we really should be avoiding it... i rest my case
[emoji52] I can't make sense of your posts at all.
All men have breasts. This is because every fetus begins its embryonic life as a female.
I don't understand what chicken breasts have to do with this, or what any of this has to do with seeing a dentist about your cavities.
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