Re: OT: (sorry) tongue scraper

[Guest guest]

At one time dolomite contained unacceptable levels of lead. I don't know if

this is still the case, but you might want to have your powder analyzed.

on 9/1/2003 7:07 PM, Hue at kargo_cult@... wrote:

> It is hard to find dolomite powder locally. I don't

> think many people know that this simple and

> cheap alternative is available

[Guest guest]

Just my .02 on oral hygiene for better health-use Waterpik with

tongue cleaner attachment. This is less damaging to tissue of the

tongue than brushing with a toothbrush. And you can use the same

machine with interdental tip which is better than flossing.

[Guest guest]

Francesca! Reviewing my June Smart Money mag I was surprised and delighted

to find the feature about you. Fun to read exactly what you might eat in a

day as well as a little of your story of how you came to Cron. I will save the

article.

I think extra care of the tongue is silly unless recommended by one's

dentist. Tongues tend to be self-cleansing. I am married to a retired dentist.

Vinegar is awfully hard on the teeth unless thoroughly rinsed out. Peg

[Guest guest]

Wouldn't a little swishing around in the mouth of an acidic/cleansing

substance like lemon juice or vinegar do the same thing? Vinegar is useful

for cleaning and sanitizing. Such rinsing would do away with any " brushing "

which as you say could damage the delicate tissues of the tongue.

on 9/2/2003 11:28 PM, Ron Corselli at rcors wrote:

> Just my .02 on oral hygiene for better health-use Waterpik with

> tongue cleaner attachment. This is less damaging to tissue of the

> tongue than brushing with a toothbrush. And you can use the same

> machine with interdental tip which is better than flossing.

[Guest guest]

Francesca-rinsing with any acidic solution would be extremely ill-

advised, be it vinegar (acetic acid) or lemon juice (citric). This

would create etching of the tooth enamel favoring an ideal

environment for caries. Nothing as yet has taken the place of

brushing. Brush and floss 2X/day just like the dentist says. Or

better yet Brush and Waterpik 2X/day. Remember the studies on

cardiovascular disease and the correlation with periodontal disease.

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

From: " Francesca Skelton " <fskelton@...>

> Wouldn't a little swishing around in the mouth of an acidic/cleansing

> substance like lemon juice or vinegar do the same thing? Vinegar is useful

> for cleaning and sanitizing. Such rinsing would do away with any " brushing "

> which as you say could damage the delicate tissues of the tongue.

No- i don't think so. I think the analogy to a dirty carpet, mostly works.

You would have to swish around something strong enuff to remove

layers from the tongue, i think.

> on 9/2/2003 11:28 PM, Ron Corselli at rcors wrote:

>

> > Just my .02 on oral hygiene for better health-use Waterpik with

> > tongue cleaner attachment. This is less damaging to tissue of the

> > tongue than brushing with a toothbrush. And you can use the same

> > machine with interdental tip which is better than flossing.

You have to brush pretty darn hard to damage the tongue, and experience

some (minor) bleeding. However, healing in this area is fast, and any such

cuts are soon healed. I honesty don't find this a problem, using the brush

and certain abrasive toothpaste ( my own choice, the " Arm & Hammer "

brand. )

(Every time i see one of their products i think of Armand Hammer - his

parents certainly had a sense of humor.)

So, that was my experiment. I haven't tossed the scraper yet, but this

note reminds me to put it in the trash.

Hue