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Not to mention sugar. Societies that are not as heavily ....invested as western diets are in sugar seem to have much better teeth.

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I've recently realized how Indians in general have such perfect teeth. Some of my Indian colleagues even say they've never been to a dentist in their life. It seems like anecdotal evidence supporting how diets are that important to teeth health.

Indians love sweets, most Indian sweets are loaded with sugar. Some sweets are literally served with sugar syrup which is just sugar and water.

Since we are talking about anecdotes, most of my Indian friends have had dental issues didn't matter if they were veg or non vegetarians.

Turmeric/Curcumin has a protective effect against gingivitis and is even as effective as a prescription mouthwash against it.

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