Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Hi, I would like to have whiter teeth. Even though I do not drink tea or coffee, I have stains, not sure from what, maybe from beets or carrots. On top of it, my teeth are very sensitive and I cannot use any whitening products.

Things I have tried:

baking soda
strawberries
oil pulling

Nothing works. I was thinking of getting a twig.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPZ7kOxo9II

Have you tried it? Would you recommend it?

What worked for you and made your teeth whiter?

Thank you!

edited Sep 1 at 22:49

asked May 3 2012 at 5:22

VB
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Forest · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-03 19:04:00Z UTC

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One thing I've always wondered is if white teeth are natural? I've been brushing with a coconut oil/baking soda mixture that is creamy-like for about six months now. I've been eating paleo, but with possibly too much fruit and definitely too much fast food. I don't think I have any cavities though. :) I'm going into the dentist for a check-up soon, and if there aren't any cavities, I'm going to continue for another six months and see what happens.

Anyway, onto your question, check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffYTPtnA1yk&feature=plcp

I've been following this guy for a while, and he puts out GREAT videos. I haven't personally tried this because I don't really care about the color of my teeth, but give it a shot if you're interested.

answered May 3 2012 at 19:04

Forest
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I knew somebody would know the answer!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! Off to buy some turmeric! – VB May 3 2012 at 21:38

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I TRIED IT AND IT WORKS!!! I LOVE YOU!!!<3 ❤ – VB May 8 2012 at 17:42

I have fairly white teeth and have never had a cavity - and I'm 46 years old. Now, I cracked open the curry powder (the only tumeric I had around the house) and made the solution and brushed. Holy hell this works! My teeth are blindingly white. I look like I had one of those expensive blue light treatments. I'm not kidding. Best hack ever! Goodbye Crest!!!! I should mention that I have a big jar of cheap curry powder, it isn't even the "good" stuff. My teeth feel ultra smooth, too. Thanks, VB! – Bloop May 8 2012 at 23:32

I might have to try this myself then, haha. xD – Forest May 9 2012 at 3:34

I've tried brushing with turmeric and it works very nicely, I do it on weekends now (I'd do it more often, but don't have the time to clean up the neon yellow on skin/sink all the time.) – raydawg Sep 2 at 0:23

Aughra · Answer 2 · 2012-05-08 21:24:12Z UTC

More offal, more grassfed ghee, cod liver oil, bone broths, fish eggs, and shellfish... dont throw out the green "tomalley"(the digestive gland) or in a female lobster, red "coral" or "roe" (the unfertilized eggs.)

No magic toothpaste will save your teeth. :-) Remineralized teeth will look whiter and less translucent.

Evelyn aka CarbSane · Answer 3 · 2012-05-03 19:15:36Z UTC

If your teeth are sensitive, you may want to consider using xylitol which is known to help mineralize teeth.

"eff paleo" -- I like my teeth whiter and use whitening gel. They do make your teeth scream depending on how sensitive they are and/or the strength. But use lower strength and use enamel building product or xylitol before AND after and it should be minor discomfort.

Also max strength toothpaste for sensitive teeth is an option to consider too.

eric · Answer 4 · 2012-05-03 08:34:19Z UTC

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check out "miswak"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miswak

not so much for whitening as for healthy effects

answered May 3 2012 at 8:34

eric
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	That's what I am talking about! Have you tried it or is a waste of money? – VB May 3 2012 at 12:10
	I see it for sale on the street all the time, but I have never tried it. :) – eric May 3 2012 at 13:16

Eric · Answer 5 · 2012-05-03 10:17:38Z UTC

At one point in the video, the lady says "I chew on it until it is as soft as a toothbrush." I took that reference to mean that the twig is meant to work like as toothbrush. I would think that they would much rather have a toothbrush than a twig. Maybe it's my modern/US bias, but I would think that a toothbrush would be much more effective.

If you like the thought of it because it's "more paleo", perhaps it'd be worth trying. I'm not that much of a re-creationist.

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