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I removed white sugar/corn syrup from my diet and my teeth have rarely had issues for many years. Even when I skipped regular teeth brushing in the past.
by RobertRoberts 3y ago
I removed white sugar/corn syrup from my diet and my teeth have rarely had issues for many years. Even when I skipped regular teeth brushing in the past.
- speedylight 3y agoI want to do that too but it’s a hellish nightmare because sugar is in nearly everything sold at grocery stores, and living in a big city there are also endless temptations. I did manage to kick the habit of putting sugar in tea and coffee though, which is good because I drink those nearly everyday.
- aziaziazi 3y agoCongrats!! Building/stopping habits step by step is easier. Your freewill is stronger than the groceries, wish you success.
- speedylight 3y agoI love this comment because I am a strong advocate of free will, but sometimes I forget that I have it. Thank you.
- arghwhat 3y agoNote: It can take several decades for the damage to accumulate, even for completely absurd diets. It is very difficult to observe results from changes to lifestyle or routine and correctly attribute them. Take these anecdotes with a grain of salt.
- Waterluvian 3y agoDecades? Maybe in some people others it can be observed in months.
- arghwhat 3y agoMost will start seeing dental issues with untreated tooth decay in the beginning or during their 30's, which equates roughly 2 decades of mistreatment. If accelerated, in your 20's after 1 decade. Assuming you're not predisposed to other issues and that you still brush your teeth at least once a day most of the time, that's the speed of decay you should expect and the timelines you're working with. The daily, monthly or even yearly progression is miniscule, making it difficult to observe if it has been slowed or halted, especially in messy anecdotal tests. The exception being tooth grinding, which can go faster and is easy to measure.