Tooth brushing
For oral hygiene and brain health
A promising idea, with a smaller group behind it so far.
Brushing before bed is worth exploring for both oral and brain health.
Who is behind it
Voices including a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator, a registered holistic nutritionist and a certified nutrition specialist.
How strong the research is
Mostly expert experience so far, with published research still catching up.
In their words
“The main concern would be weakening the enamel and the mineral matrix with bathing the teeth in something acidic for a long period of time and then coming in with a toothbrush and scraping all of the weakened enamel off your teeth.”
a nutritional sciences PhD
Brushing only reaches two surfaces of teeth; interdental cleaning is essential to remove pathogenic bacteria that colonize between teeth and contribute to gum disease.
Brushing well before bed is critical to prevent oral pH drop and maintain oral health.
Brushing twice daily is a simple but effective way to significantly improve oral health and reduce inflammatory load.
a certified nutrition specialistsponsored
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How this reading was made
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