Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I just had a really weird dentist appointment. She told me that more vegans have receding gums, and that I should introduce some animal fat in my diet to protect my gums. 3 questions: 1) Has anyone ever heard of this? 2) If so, are there any vegan dietary supplements or other strategies to help? 3) Can anyone recommend a vegan-friendly dentist in SF or the East Bay? Thanks! Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 > She told me that ... I should introduce some animal fat > in my diet to protect my gums. I checked for info on this using Google and came up with nothing that seemed to suggest that animal fat is needed to prevent receding gums. Most of the articles pointed to proper oral hygiene as the main deterrent. However, I did find this one that states that any poor diet, including a poor vegan diet, can contribute to dental problems. It mentions some of the nutrients you may want to be sure you are getting. http://www.vegfamily.com/dietician/0305a.htm Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi Debra, I would ask your dentist to cite her source. She is making two separate and equally unlikely claims. First, that more vegans have receding gums and, second, that animal fat (!) somehow contributes to healthy gums. Neither of these seem likely to have a basis in fact but she should be able to cite the research that backs it up if so. Tell her you’re concerned and want to follow up and read more about it. Steve On Behalf Of otterchick_99 Thursday, January 31, 2008 2:09 PM Vegans & receding gums? I just had a really weird dentist appointment. She told me that more vegans have receding gums, and that I should introduce some animal fat in my diet to protect my gums. 3 questions: 1) Has anyone ever heard of this? 2) If so, are there any vegan dietary supplements or other strategies to help? 3) Can anyone recommend a vegan-friendly dentist in SF or the East Bay? Thanks! Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 ....animal fat? GOOD for something?! HAH! that's a first! ....and i'd thought i'd heard it all! lol three years of wearing "vegan" shirts, sweaters, buttons, etc. everywhere i go... ....and i've heard so many things of this nature...most all of them various repetitions upon a theme, the theme being..."i can't/won't/shouldn't/don't want to _go vegan_ because (fill in the blank)." but THIS...oh man...that's never come up till now! i'd say don't worry about this one. the sources ought to be interesting. especially who funded them.... cheers. will Stephen Wells <swells Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:01:05 PMRE: Vegans & receding gums? Hi Debra, I would ask your dentist to cite her source. She is making two separate and equally unlikely claims. First, that more vegans have receding gums and, second, that animal fat (!) somehow contributes to healthy gums. Neither of these seem likely to have a basis in fact but she should be able to cite the research that backs it up if so. Tell her you¢re concerned and want to follow up and read more about it. Steve @ .com [] On Behalf Of otterchick_99Thursday, January 31, 2008 2:09 PM@ .com Vegans & receding gums? I just had a really weird dentist appointment. She told me that morevegans have receding gums, and that I should introduce some animal fatin my diet to protect my gums. 3 questions:1) Has anyone ever heard of this?2) If so, are there any vegan dietary supplements or other strategiesto help?3) Can anyone recommend a vegan-friendly dentist in SF or the East Bay ?Thanks!Debra Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I agree with Steve. Animal fat has nothing to do with gum health. Yes, I would like to see the research as well. I would bet that flesh eaters have worse gums than vegans. I have had a receeding gumline for years. I think it is because of clenching me teeth when I sleep. I finally go a mouth guard (I should have gotten one 10 years ago!) to prevent me from breaking my teeth any further by grinding my teeth when I sleep.Thanks. Victor From: swellsDate: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:01:05 -0800RE: Vegans & receding gums? Hi Debra, I would ask your dentist to cite her source. She is making two separate and equally unlikely claims. First, that more vegans have receding gums and, second, that animal fat (!) somehow contributes to healthy gums. Neither of these seem likely to have a basis in fact but she should be able to cite the research that backs it up if so. Tell her you’re concerned and want to follow up and read more about it. Steve On Behalf Of otterchick_99 Thursday, January 31, 2008 2:09 PM Vegans & receding gums? I just had a really weird dentist appointment. She told me that more vegans have receding gums, and that I should introduce some animal fat in my diet to protect my gums. 3 questions: 1) Has anyone ever heard of this? 2) If so, are there any vegan dietary supplements or other strategies to help? 3) Can anyone recommend a vegan-friendly dentist in SF or the East Bay? Thanks! Debra Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail®-get your "fix". Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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