I propose that a diet soley composed of raw meats, fruits, vegitables, and natural beverages and void of any processed foods or refined sugar, one could significantly improve (or possibly regenerate) the quality of their tooth enamel without any intervention from a specialist. comments?
2006-09-22 17:09:33 · 6 answers · asked by [ΦΘΚ] PIяATE 4 in Health ➔ Dental
very observant Lisa G!
2006-09-22 17:22:42 · update #1
The enamel is formed by cells called ameloblasts. These cells are what "injects" the mineral content into the crystal structure of tooth enamel as it is being deposited. When the tooth erupts and the enamel is visible, the ameloblasts are GONE. There is no physiologic means for anything to be deposited into the enamel after you have eaten it and it is absorbed by the gut. This applies to calcium supplements also, by the way.
Enamel content can only be altered by surface contact with a few substances, most notably fluoride. The enamel is close to 100% inorganic crystal and it just doesn't have a means of regenerating itself.
2006-09-22 18:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I seriously doubt it. That by itself would not be enough. Besides, processed foods likely has nothing to do with tooth enamel. You can ruin your teeth by eating fruit and then neglecting to brush, floss and have your teeth cleaned, since a lot of fruit is full of sugar anyway.
2006-09-23 00:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by DadOnline 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Sorry but that cannot be done. There is no way to regrow or restore bone enamel or structure of the teeth. Once it is gone, it is gone. There are measures you can take to maintain the current structure of your teeth so they do not get worse. Like regular cleanings to keep the plaque and calculus to a minimum so it does not destoy more bone. But nothing can restore it.
2006-09-23 10:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by IKNOWTHAT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a dentist.
What you say is minimally valid.
It is true that the human race today consumes many more times the amount of sugar than our prehistoric ancestors did, and that this feature of our diet accounts for our greater risk of developing dental caries. It is also true that eating fewer processed foods would decrease our sugar intake.
Beyond that, your statement is nonsensical.
2006-09-23 20:37:09 · answer #4 · answered by Nebula D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the likelihood is that you'd be dead from eating raw meat long before your teeth enamel had any chance of improving.
2006-09-23 00:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dunno, but since you're a Euro trapped in an American body, why dontcha move there?
2006-09-23 00:12:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋