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Some people might worry that eating a lot of fruit can be too much sugar which could be detrimental to the teeth themselves. It is true that if sugar is left in contact with tooth enamel it can cause decay. Also, some fruits which are acid fruits (which is to say not acid-forming once digested but acidic in their pre-digested form) like citrus can actually strip the enamel from a tooth if left exposed for an extended period of time. Also, somebody might eat chewy or sticky fruits like dates or dried fruits which can get stuck in between the teeth.
I would recommend flossing after as many meals as possible if not almost all of them. Also, after flossing, consider cleansing out the mouth with some kind of solution like a natural mouthwash. Some people recommend just swishing with water, or combining water with a smidge of natural toothpaste or tooth powder and swishing that around. This leaves the mouth feeling cleaned out and alkaline after a meal.
There are individuals who express concern of using any oral product which contains glycerin. The concept that is proposed is that the glycerin, being an oily, sticky substance, will stick to the teeth and coat them, creating a layer that is difficult to permeate between the teeth and the saliva. The teeth in your mouth are constantly in an interaction with the surrounding saliva, which is a special, almost magical liquid solution that contains many minerals, vitamins and compounds in it. The saliva helps to provide minerals to the teeth so the teeth can stay strong and healthy. But if there is a layer of glycerin between the two, it seems like there is a decent risk that this mineral transport between the saliva and tooth can be blocked or hindered, at least for a while — it can take a long time to get the sticky glycerin completely off of a tooth.
Defenders of glycerin will point to its qualities of being bacteriostatic, meaning that is stops the proliferation of bacteria, although its not necessarily strong enough to kill the bacteria. It seems the main role that glycerin plays in the toothpaste industry, though, is in its value as a preservative to toothpastes and mouthwashes, making them easier and cheaper to manufacture and giving these products a longer shelf life, increasing profitability in a very competitive marketplace. People also enjoy the smooth texture and sweet taste of glycerin and most people don’t really understand the nuances behind the scenes.
Personally, after educating myself in this area, I switched to using oral care products that do not contain glycerin. Certainly, it is a different experience from a textural point of view, but I have come around to enjoy using a tooth brushing powder just as much as using a paste. There are also toothpaste products that are out there as well which are glycerin-free.
It goes without saying that you should of course find oral hygiene products that do not contain toxic fillers or ingredients — especially including fluoride. It seems like consuming fluoride runs the risk of causing far more problems than the purported benefits you can get from it. There is extensive research supporting the harmful and damaging effects of fluoride and people should be aware of the risks involved.
Once you start paying more attention to alkalizing your mouth after meals by cleaning it out, you might find that you’ll feel not so good if you skip this routine. Go on an airplane without any tooth powder, toothpaste or mouthwash (whichever you prefer) and let your mouth just sit after eating a meal or drinking a juice and you’ll likely feel the mouth start to become acidic and perhaps sugars fermenting as your awareness grows, and without any assistance to re-alkalize your teeth and gums.
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