Hi everyone,
I am a new member t this forum and could really do with some help. I became vegan about 3 months ago after being vegetarian for about 3 months (never really ate meat anyway but was a big dairy lover). About 1.5 months in to the change to veganism i noticed a have about 6 cavities forming. On 4 teeth I have developed lots of tiny black dots (in my molars) and more teeth are developing this, and on 2 other teeth I have brown lines in the crevices of my teeth (sticky-ish, how cavities are usually described).
I am 18 and have never had ANY dental issues at all, visit the dentist regularly and have never had a cavity, tooth removed, braces etc. Since becoming vegan I have upped my fruit and vegetables, hoever I have always eaten a lot of them. Also, I take 2 different vitamins for teeth and bone health, inc calcium, Vitamin K, C etc. Also I never brush my teeth straight after consuming fruit, I rinse with water and brush no closer than 30 minutes later.
I have no idea what to do, I have booked an appointment with the dentist, but a) I have a slightly irrational fear of needles in gums!; B) i don't really want anything man made permanently in my body, and c) the problem is just getting worse, in 6 months I would just have a mouth full of cavities.
I love the vegan lifestyle and really dont want to consume a load of grass fed butter and organs as is often suggested by non-vegans (ew ew ew yuck no). i know there must be a solution as not all vegans have no teeth!
Sorry for the essay!
If anyone can offer any information that would be amazing, thankyou!
ps. I floss daily and brush my teeth for 2 minutes twice a day (very occasionally more as previously mentioned).
I am a new member t this forum and could really do with some help. I became vegan about 3 months ago after being vegetarian for about 3 months (never really ate meat anyway but was a big dairy lover). About 1.5 months in to the change to veganism i noticed a have about 6 cavities forming. On 4 teeth I have developed lots of tiny black dots (in my molars) and more teeth are developing this, and on 2 other teeth I have brown lines in the crevices of my teeth (sticky-ish, how cavities are usually described).
I am 18 and have never had ANY dental issues at all, visit the dentist regularly and have never had a cavity, tooth removed, braces etc. Since becoming vegan I have upped my fruit and vegetables, hoever I have always eaten a lot of them. Also, I take 2 different vitamins for teeth and bone health, inc calcium, Vitamin K, C etc. Also I never brush my teeth straight after consuming fruit, I rinse with water and brush no closer than 30 minutes later.
I have no idea what to do, I have booked an appointment with the dentist, but a) I have a slightly irrational fear of needles in gums!; B) i don't really want anything man made permanently in my body, and c) the problem is just getting worse, in 6 months I would just have a mouth full of cavities.
I love the vegan lifestyle and really dont want to consume a load of grass fed butter and organs as is often suggested by non-vegans (ew ew ew yuck no). i know there must be a solution as not all vegans have no teeth!
Sorry for the essay!
If anyone can offer any information that would be amazing, thankyou!
ps. I floss daily and brush my teeth for 2 minutes twice a day (very occasionally more as previously mentioned).