Re: Sugars

From: Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S. (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 13:28:56 -0400

On 27 Jul 2004 10:08:37 -0700, susan.christine.madden@medtronic.com
(Sue) wrote:

>"Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S." <joeleichen@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<tdq9g01phqc8ufm9k7c6let42uuob0hlgu@4ax.com>...
>> On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 07:10:12 -0400, "Shad J. Lewis, DMD, MA"
>> <shadlewis@wyomissingsmiles.com> wrote:
>>
>> >The only animals on planet earth that ever have tooth decay problems are
>> >humans (of, course) and bears, because they eat honey.
>>
>> Wow! Interesting Shad. I never thought of that.
>>
>>
>> >
>> >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.
>>
>> So the bears got the bacteria too?
>>
>
>HiYa JoelY and ShadMeister,
>
>It seems a little but more positive in here that at Dentla Town,
>Gentlemen and Gentle Ladies, I like that concept!

Welcome to you Sue!

INTROs

Sue is a Minnesotan who works in the diabetes area (as you can tell
from her e-mail address).

She is knowledgeable and smart!

And ...... Steve Bornfeld please take not, she is a fellow biker. A
serious biker. She goes to neighboring states for a quick bike trip.

JOEL

>
>I know you are talking about animals in the wild, but as a pet owner
>and dog-lover I want to remind people that dogs DO get decay and gum
>disease (not only from sugars). They need care just like we humans.
>If you own a dog and care, please see below:

Yeah my dog and his friends keep bugging us for money whenever the
Mister softee truck comes around, I gotta remember that. THANKS.

>
>
>Although dogs do not generally have cavities in their teeth, Boomer
>can develop tooth problems if his diet includes soft foods that can
>leave debris in gum pockets at the base of the teeth. The debris leads
>to infections, which soften the gums and cause them to recede. Such
>infections cause foul breath odor, which should be a clue to visit the
>veterinarian. If let go, this disease can lead to tooth loss.
>
>Tartar, a precipitate of calcium salts, builds up on teeth in hard
>water areas. Tartar can build up and lead to increased gum disease
>and, ultimately, to tooth loss.
>
>Tartar buildup increases with age. It can be removed from teeth by
>rubbing with a solution of three percent hydrogen peroxide or a weak
>one-percent solution of hydrochloric acid. Advanced tartar buildup may
>require sedation of the dog and scraping with dental instruments.
>
>Pet owners can prevent or alleviate gum decay by feeding kibbled foods
>and hard biscuits to scrub the teeth, by keeping soft foods that can
>leave debris to a minimum, by providing hard rubber or nylon toys for
>chewing, and by brushing Boomer's teeth a couple of times each week.
>When brushing teeth, use baking soda or a special toothpaste
>formulated for dogs, not toothpaste for humans..

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