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    • Kathryn O
      Kathryn O last edited by

      My dentist is amazed at the high amounts of plaque I generate. I've gotten the gum inflamation under control through the use of certain solutions (she doesn't like them but she can't argue with the results) and she says I need an electric toothbrush but she says my plaque is so high despite my care. She then asked me, "Do you eat a lot of carbs?" well, yeah. that's why i'm fat. but i eat a lot of vegan macrobiotic food. Boiled grains like rices, buckweat and quinoa. 4 or 5 days of the week these foods are my main diet with beans. Turns out such a diet causes more plaque buildup. who knew?

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      • joancarlson
        joancarlson last edited by

        Tip your diet to mix in more vegetable protein, and use an enzyme mouthwash before and after you floss 🙂

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        • LadyLeslie
          LadyLeslie last edited by

          Thanks, joancarlson!  Welcome to the Maccaboard!

          When you say enzyme mouthwash, are examples of those like Plax, Act or Biotene?  They seem to be the ones that have the most anti-plaque ingredients added.    I'm a vegetarian and still eat organic dairy products, which could cause extra plaque, so those kind of mouthwashes work best for me.

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          • Kathryn O
            Kathryn O last edited by

            I tend to use herbal mouthwashes though I've bought them premade in the past decade and a half.  I do have a powder by Ecodent for plague but I'm not sure how often to use it.  I don't want to hurt my enamel which is happening to many with that trend in charcoal

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            • Nancy R
              Nancy R last edited by

              Kathryn O wrote:

              I tend to use herbal mouthwashes though I've bought them premade in the past decade and a half.  I do have a powder by Ecodent for plague but I'm not sure how often to use it.  I don't want to hurt my enamel which is happening to many with that trend in charcoal

              I’m sure you meant plaque, not plague - lol - but doesn’t it have any directions on it?

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              • HaileyMcComet
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                I recommend leeches for excess plague buildup.

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