Changed out toothbrush as it was rather stiff and actually uncomfortable on the gums. Using a child's toothbrush-- very soft!!
Used real toothpaste over the weekend due to being at another place- - strange to use Aim. Very different than the baking soda.
Trying to be mindful of soda as that has creeped back into my diet. Will use Crystal light as a fill in for now. Though definitely have ligit concerns about the AS affect on the gut biome.
Not bought natto yet. No stores Ive checked carry it. Definitely will be an online purchase and until then: Found 2 pkgs of Gouda hidden in the fridge!!
While not directly related, looking at seratonin and the roles it plays ( very complicated ) and the low nutrients that drive lw seratonin levels. Makes me wonder if the multitude of low nutrients also plays an indirect role in gum health and teeth health as many of them are the same as Dr Lin's list.
B vitamins including folates, gut biome health, Vita min C.
Some of the info also revolves around stress and the effects of increasing cortisol and decreasing seratonin: many methods to destress like massage, meditation, Be Happy and have fun. While iM learning to boost seratonin and dopamine, Im looking to see how this too affects the health of the teeth, gums, and bones, too.
Funny thing-- saw MIL yesterday. Shw was going on about all her gum surgeries. I told her about how my gums have grown back.... and her dis beleive was palpable, lol, giving me a quizacle look and re iterating the need for gum surgery.
My gums are in the best shape ever! THe "long in the tooth" lower incisors are not so long in the tooth-- one is actually better than the other. AND the receded gums around the gold- capped tooth has come up to crown ( original setting of the crown) and HOPING it will rise a bit more to protect the underlying tooth, what is left of it after the dentist hacked it up.
Back to seratonin-- milk is the single best source of tryptophan and 2 specific microbes for the gut.....Just consuming yogurt is not a simple answer. Yes, the microbes directly keep the gut innoculated especially if it contains inosintol, but to get the tryptophan to cross the blood brain barrier requires exercise to the point of fatigue. The alternative is to eat carbs to get this boost, which has it's problems.
This was my late night reading that triggered connections to dental health.
https://selfhacked.com/blog/how-to-increase-serotonin/
My one caution is only a few of the items on the list has cautions listed ie LSD, and I do think the information could have been MORE complete if the down side of the suggestions was included. It DOES have the side effects of many, just a few I have heard of are missing. ie how 5 HTP negatively affects growth in children.
Still the BEST by far info on seratonin AND its direct link to dopamine.
We are what we eat!