[sitzkrieg]

sugar doesn't cause cavities, acids do. some bacteria which is not uniformly present in people eats carbs and deposits acids. this is covered in great detail ina good book, "kiss your dentist goodbye" that i just read. ive seen improvements in my awful teeth after giving the free regimen a try

[nemo44x]

Are there any Ph tablets that are effective at neutralizing the acid that isn’t toothpaste?

I’ve only recently learned you aren’t supposed to rinse your mouth after brushing!

[markdown]

> I’ve only recently learned you aren’t supposed to rinse your mouth after brushing!

Wait, what? Where did you learn that?

[nemo44x]

Yeah it’s crazy, right? I couldn’t imagine walking around with toothpaste residue but it might also explain the dental work I’ve required.

Google it and you’ll see! I asked my wife about and she concurred that she doesn’t rinse but does get her toothbrush wet while brushing.

[sitzkrieg]

it washes off the fluoride before being absorbed! haha also learned from that book

[evan_]

You could just eat a spoonful of baking soda.

[jcrben]

I put baking soda in my drinking water, as mentioned at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27329115 - typically 1 teaspoon per liter

[chihuahua]

Doesn't the stomach acid instantly neutralize that?

[hackily]

I sure hope your stomach acid isn't finding it's way into your mouth! The point is to raise the pH in the mouth so your teeth, since acidity causes calcium to leach out of your teeth