Re: Sugars

From: Shad J. Lewis, DMD, MA (shadlewis_at_wyomissingsmiles.com)
Date: 07/26/04 

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 13:09:28 -0400

Sorry, I did forget to leave a few of our fine natured friends out of my
statement. Don't forget about the animals at zoo's that we sneak sweets to.
Apes, Yes, them too - Bannanas.

Someone did post that link to that article, and the relationship was clearly
defined between sugar and caries, independent on what kind of sugar it was.
You eat it, you'll get cavities. Food for the bugs.

Right Joely? Be kind to me, I'm just a newbie :-)

"Shyster" <shyster@lawyers.biz> wrote in message
news:Bw8Nc.7664$Lb4.6975@trndny04...
> 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? Besides animals in the wild usually have a
> short life span and die before their teeth get really bad from decay.
>
>
>
>
> "Steven Bornfeld" <dentaltwinnospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:41050158.3080508@earthlink.net...
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "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).
> > >
> > >>
> > >>Gail
> > >>
> > >>Or is this best asked of a nutritionist. I do realize dentists can't
be
> > >>everything.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

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