Ok, I'm twelve years old, and lost my last canine tooth around the same time as I became a vegetarian, which was about seven months ago. It still has barely grown in at all. It makes me angry. My dad says that it's because I'm a vegetarian. Does anyone know if this is true?
2007-08-26 12:21:45 · 4 answers · asked by magnoliabeachgrl 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I KNOW THE TRUTH AND YOUR DIET HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PERMANENT CANINE TOOTH.
2007-08-26 12:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It isn't because you are a vegetarian as diet has no bearing on your tooth eruption. Sometimes it just takes a while for your new teeth to erupt. Make sure that you are getting a balanced diet (like the other poster said, get your protein (eat your beans!)
JAMRDH -a dental hygienist
2007-08-29 00:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by jamrdh70 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. One has nothing to do with the other. And being a vegeterian is completely healthy- just make sure you are getting the appropriate amount of protein (found mostly in meats).
2007-08-26 19:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by success_marker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being a veggie is bad for your health..period
2007-08-26 19:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋