well ... guess who gets a gold star on their wrist to show their parents!!Agian;n867374 said:I brush and floss twice a day. Meh.
cldlhd;n867396 said:And I guess as long as it doesn't kill you.
There's bacteria and bacteria ! You can now purchase probiotic bacteria specifically for the mouth so that, just as with probiotics for the gut, you can help set up a good colony in mouth which is also supposed to help protect the teeth and gums - in addition to flossing which removes food particles and plaque. It's also a good idea not to give the 'baddies' the kinds of foods they thrive on which are sugars and starches.cldlhd;n867392 said:Damn it, I just got done with the thread telling me exposure to bacteria is good for me as it bolsters my immune system now this....
well if your INR is properly managed it won't make much difference.Mellyouttaphase;n867409 said:Without thorough cleaning you can leave yourself vulnerable to gum disease and tooth decay. The less dental visits, the better - particularly for Warfarin patients
Paleogirl;n867404 said:There's bacteria and bacteria ! You can now purchase probiotic bacteria specifically for the mouth so that, just as with probiotics for the gut, you can help set up a good colony in mouth which is also supposed to help protect the teeth and gums - in addition to flossing which removes food particles and plaque. It's also a good idea not to give the 'baddies' the kinds of foods they thrive on which are sugars and starches.
What I meant though is the issue that sometimes, as we know from illness, ‘bad' bacteria really are bad and don’t help the immune system at all nor our teeth and gums. So those ‘bad’ bacteria that lead to dental caries and gum disease should surely be discouraged while ‘good’ bacteria encouraged:cldlhd;n867417 said:I know there's good and bad bacteria, well good and bad from our perspective as I'm sure the bacteria aren't troubled by which column they fall in, but I was just referring to the idea that being occasionally exposed to SOME bad bacteria can be considered as a tune up for the immune system for when the bad stuff inevitably comes around.
I floss regularly for a variety of reasons. For the health benefits but also because I can't stand having food stuck in my teeth.
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