or if you get stranded anywhere with no toothpaste, etc...
2006-10-08 14:41:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
There probably wouldn't be any refined carbohydrates on the island to eat, so you'd make out okay.
You can chew on the end of a twig to splay out the wood fibers and make a crude toothbrush just like they did a thousand years ago.
2006-10-08 14:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the Fit For Life book series by Harvey & Marilyn Diamond, flouride will ruin the teeth over an extended period of time, and we only need a toothbrush and water to keep out teeth healthy.
I have brushed my teeth all my life, except the past 6 years with crest toothpaste and have eaten white sugar, I now have 5 teeth pulled and the enamel is coming off of some remaining teeth. Since I have been on a no sugar diet, I have had no more tooth aches or pulled teeth.
So on an island, the sea water and your finger or a twig would be okay by me....
2006-10-08 15:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by dlspeed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to have toothpaste to keep your teeth from rotting. What keeps the plaque off is the brushing motion. If you don't have a toothbrush you could use a cloth like your t-shirt or something of that nature. Like when you are a baby and your Mom could use a wash cloth to clean the plaque off of your teeth.
2006-10-08 15:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by jojo8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im afraid if you get stranded anywhere without toothpaste or a brush, youll eventually have trouble with your teeth.
2006-10-08 14:53:57 · answer #4 · answered by ~~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toothpaste is an unnecessary thing. It only makes your mouth feel fresh. If you have no toothpaste and no toothbrush, simply use what is handy: a stick, a palm, whatever to scrub your teeth.
2006-10-08 14:53:05 · answer #5 · answered by dumpling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well dogs teeth are always clean :/
ive always wondered about that, i used to have a pet german shepard (its died now) but even when she was 12 her teeth were white as anything (never been brushed EVER)!!
afterall bone is bone - no different to us apes, then why do we need to brush twice a day and still have troubles at times :/
2006-10-08 15:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by dave s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make a knife and cut down a tree then crave a toothbrush from the tree and etc
2006-10-08 16:31:58 · answer #7 · answered by hard headed diabectic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink salt water!
2006-10-08 14:43:30 · answer #8 · answered by horsegirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray!
2006-10-09 15:58:24 · answer #9 · answered by tdreamer26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can use coal from a fire if you have access to one it doesnt taste very nice but it does the trick good for whitening to
2006-10-08 14:45:54 · answer #10 · answered by kylie d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋