Okay, so I've now given up fluoride, at least in my toothpaste. I've got
some toothpaste from a company called Burt's Bees which actually I like
better than any other toothpaste I've tried. I figure that's a start,
but I wonder if the damage has been done. I wonder if after even a few
years I'll see an improvement in my teeth. I'm not saying they're gross
looking, but despite years of regular and "correct" brushing, they're
still darkening and I've begun to see little hairline cracks in my two
front teeth.
What about you guys who have given up fluoridated toothpaste? Have you
seen any improvements over time?
Some sites would have us believe that the darkening and yellowing of
teeth is a natural process we go through as we age. I think not. I
don't see how that can be. Maybe people only think it's normal because
all of us certainly get our fair share of fluoride!
Well, the toothpaste I now use contains clay and chalk as the mild
abrasives, but it has a lavender mint flavor to it. One fringe benefit
is that it rinses out of my brush a whole lot easier than regular
toothpaste. It also has no sodium lauryl sulfate, which is also a plus.
I know there's plenty of other fluoride to be found in the world. One of
the main things I'm going to have to work on is my consumption of Coke.
I like distilled water, but sometimes nothing satisfies like a Coke. I
must shake it because I know Coke isn't exactly good for us.
Thanks,
Damaeus