Shred 41 -They're neck & neck down the homestretch

There's a black/grey spot on one of my teeth. Am I dying, q.m.

Teeth are able to heal themselves. That's how traditional cultures such as the Inuit can wear their teeth down to the pulp due to chewing leather and sand-covered dried fish, yet still have an exceptionally low rate of tooth decay. It's also how the African Wakamba tribe can file their front teeth into sharp points without causing decay. Both cultures lost their resistance to tooth decay after adopting nutrient-poor Western foods such as white flour and sugar.

Vompatti wrote: Teeth are able to heal themselves. That's how traditional cultures such as the Inuit can wear their teeth down to the pulp due to chewing leather and sand-covered dried fish, yet still have an exceptionally low rate of tooth decay. It's also how the African Wakamba tribe can file their front teeth into sharp points without causing decay. Both cultures lost their resistance to tooth decay after adopting nutrient-poor Western foods such as white flour and sugar.

I can't help but think going to a dentist who has someone scrape away and poke sharp instruments into weakened areas can be good for your teeth.  I only let them take out one wisdom tooth and that was because it grew in at an angle and needed to go.  So anyway, don't mess with me because if I bite you I have three extra teeth than you might have.


Edited by Slartibartfast - October 08 2011 at 08:39

To be and remain healthy, teeth need to be constantly bathed in saliva. 

Everyone now knows how dangerous swallowing stones is.

I would never eat rocks on purpose.

I'm going to brush my teeth now.

leftover pizza is good breakfast. [](/huhhuh)

Edited by A Person - October 08 2011 at 11:45