Re: Sugars

From: Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S. (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/26/04 

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 10:55:36 -0400

On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 14:26:41 GMT, "Shyster" <shyster@lawyers.biz>
wrote:

>Animals don't get cavities? That's ridiculous haha Haven't you ever seen
>these nature shows where they have to sedate an elephant in a zoo because a
>bad tooth is driving him crazy?

They usually prescribe an NTI as well.

> Besides animals in the wild usually have a
>short life span and die before their teeth get really bad from decay.
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>"Steven Bornfeld" <dentaltwinnospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:41050158.3080508@earthlink.net...
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>> Shad J. Lewis, DMD, MA wrote:
>> > The only animals on planet earth that ever have tooth decay problems are
>> > humans (of, course) and bears, because they eat honey.
>> >
>> > No other wild animal gets cavities. The sugar's not harmful to the
>teeth.
>> > It's the bacteria that thrive off of the sugar that cause the harmful
>> > byproducts that damage teeth.
>> >
>> > No sugar, no cavities. Also, if you eat sugar, but don't have the
>bacteria,
>> > no cavities (this never happens).
>> >
>> > Shad Lewis
>> > Wyomissing, PA
>>
>> Not to argue the sugar part, but it's wrong to assume that sugar need
>> be refined to cause caries, or that humans are the only animals to
>> develop caries in the wild. A quick google search found this,
>> pertaining to lowland gorillas:
>> http://www.berggorilla.de/english/gjournal/texte/9disease.html
>>
>> Steve
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>> > "Advocate147" <advocate147@aol.com> wrote in message
>> > news:20040725223750.22984.00002346@mb-m07.aol.com...
>> >
>> >>Perhaps someone can offer some information on the use of sugars.
>> >>What is the order of the most harmful being (1) and declining with (2)
>> >
>> > etc.
>> >
>> >>for the teeth.
>> >>
>> >>Cane sugar
>> >>corn syrup
>> >>brown sugar
>> >>molasses
>> >>Pure maple syrup
>> >>honey
>> >>soy sauce
>> >>(others?)
>> >>
>> >>What country uses the most of each.
>> >>Most interested in China and India, being the most populous.
>> >>
>> >>Are any of the above non-harmful as say in brocolli or is that too much
>to
>> >
>> > ask
>> >
>> >>of any sugar.
>> >>Of course, brushing and flossing is the best deterrant (tell that to
>> >
>> > everyone).
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>> >>
>> >>Gail
>> >>
>> >>Or is this best asked of a nutritionist. I do realize dentists can't be
>> >>everything.
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