my veggie diet causes more tooth plaque?
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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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Tip your diet to mix in more vegetable protein, and use an enzyme mouthwash before and after you floss
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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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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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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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I recommend leeches for excess plague buildup.
