The pH in Swedish snus actually creates an environment in your mouth that is unfavorable for dental caries to grow. Dental caries are the culprits that cause real dental issues. Swedish snus doesn't contain sugar, which is the MAIN culprit in American dip/chew that causes your teeth to fall out. The ONLY negative impact Swedish snus can have on oral hygiene is the potential for your gums to recede. However, you can also cause your gums to recede by brushing your teeth to vigorously, and some people just have a genetic predisposition for gum recession. So Swedish snus in my opinion is a non issue or even a positive when it comes to dental health.
Snus and Oral Hygiene, Gingivitis, Toothpaste, etc
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This is all great news and comforting haha. I was more paranoid with my teeth falling out with this than lung cancer with smoking. Stupid I know, but having dental work done is number one on my fear chart. I've had some fillings, no big deal, I mean the real dental work.
I take care of my gums, that's for sure. Floss, mouthwash, brush with a special fluoride toothpaste all twice a day. I have some minor gingivitis but that is improving ever since I stopped smoking, and so far snus doesn't seem to prevent my gums from becoming normal again.
I say drinking soda is FAR worse for your teeth than snus then. Good thing I gave up soda The only sugary drink I have is my morning coffee. Normally 1 or 2 mugs. The rest of the day it's strictly milk, (sometimes chocolate milk), water, flavored water with no added sugar, and orange juice.
The best decision I've made in a while besides giving up smoking is giving up soda. I used to drink about 6 cans a day, that's how I got 7 cavities. Had those filled and never looked back at that shit AKA soda.
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Originally posted by jdman321 View PostThis is all great news and comforting haha. I was more paranoid with my teeth falling out with this than lung cancer with smoking. Stupid I know, but having dental work done is number one on my fear chart. I've had some fillings, no big deal, I mean the real dental work.
I take care of my gums, that's for sure. Floss, mouthwash, brush with a special fluoride toothpaste all twice a day. I have some minor gingivitis but that is improving ever since I stopped smoking, and so far snus doesn't seem to prevent my gums from becoming normal again.
I say drinking soda is FAR worse for your teeth than snus then. Good thing I gave up soda The only sugary drink I have is my morning coffee. Normally 1 or 2 mugs. The rest of the day it's strictly milk, (sometimes chocolate milk), water, flavored water with no added sugar, and orange juice.
The best decision I've made in a while besides giving up smoking is giving up soda. I used to drink about 6 cans a day, that's how I got 7 cavities. Had those filled and never looked back at that shit AKA soda.
I snus pretty much all day, going through anywhere from 6-9 portions a day (including prillas), leaving portions/prillas in anywhere from 1-2 hours at a time. I brush regularly twice a day, floss once before bed and use mouthwash. I have only seen my teeth and gums get better everyday.
I do, however, fear going to the dentist as well. I plan on making my first visit with them in a few weeks or so, previously having not gone for about 2-3 years. I have nice teeth, although I am expecting to need a deep cleaning, or some other procedures done (I'm one of those prepare for the worst AND expect the worst kind of guys). Either way, I am actually kind of excited about getting my oral hygiene back on track. When I smoked, that was the last thing on my mind...
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My dentist noticed that my mucous membranes on the lip were irritated. I didn't feel like explaining swedish snus so i just made up some excuse about using too much peroxide. My gums don't look so bad my teeth definitely aren't getting any whiter. Then again I snus mostly thunder pouches which seem to produce alot of dark juice and often fall asleep with a snus in. What are you guys snusing though? Long portions are better for gums as they don't rub up on the gum line or fold ur portion in half.
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Originally posted by charmandoMy dentist noticed that my mucous membranes on the lip were irritated. I didn't feel like explaining swedish snus so i just made up some excuse about using too much peroxide. My gums don't look so bad my teeth definitely aren't getting any whiter. Then again I snus mostly thunder pouches which seem to produce alot of dark juice and often fall asleep with a snus in. What are you guys snusing though? Long portions are better for gums as they don't rub up on the gum line or fold ur portion in half.
I use a large variety of different snus on any given day, usually have 8-10 cans open in the fridge. Mostly use long portions at work, occasional WP, and usually los or OP at home.
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I'm still somewhat new to snus and it all seems too good to be true, but I'll take snus over smoking ANY DAY. I'm glad I stopped smoking, even if it was for another way of getting nicotine. Smoking is bad for your teeth, and your lungs. So far snus seems to have a slight risk of gum recession in some users, while pancreatic cancer risks only jumps to 8/100,000 instead of 4...I can live with that risk.
And yeah I didn't go to the dentist for about 5-6 years, because I hate it..but I figured I HAD to go and finally did earlier this month. 7 cavities, all of which were between teeth. I didn't floss I'll admit, but I make damn sure I do now. Between 2 weeks ago and now (after deep cleaning and continued better oral hygiene) my gums are A LOT better, no pain whatsoever. I do have to get a root canal however, but that's because my very back tooth basically broke in half while I was eating about a month ago. Their special mouthwash and toothpaste were a godsend.
And at least the Navy can fix my teeth right up!
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Originally posted by jdman321 View Post
I say drinking soda is FAR worse for your teeth than snus then. Good thing I gave up soda The only sugary drink I have is my morning coffee. Normally 1 or 2 mugs. The rest of the day it's strictly milk, (sometimes chocolate milk), water, flavored water with no added sugar, and orange juice.
The best decision I've made in a while besides giving up smoking is giving up soda. I used to drink about 6 cans a day, that's how I got 7 cavities. Had those filled and never looked back at that shit AKA soda.
I also like seltzer water. I drink Gerolsteiner plain water and various flavored water, never with sweetener of any kind. Store brands of flavored water are very good, and quite cheap.
For the OP, my mouth has been much better since starting snus. I got a little bit of recession right away, but it's been stable for over a year now. Hell, that might have just been me getting old :^D
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I have mouth concerns, but my mouth issues existed before I did snus. I think it's blood sugar, and hard brushing. I have switched to soft brushing, though I haven't been able to control my diet as I'd prefer to, which has resulted in some gum recession. Plus I'm 43, and smoked maybe 20 years.
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Originally posted by jdman321 View PostI'm still somewhat new to snus and it all seems too good to be true, but I'll take snus over smoking ANY DAY. I'm glad I stopped smoking, even if it was for another way of getting nicotine. Smoking is bad for your teeth, and your lungs. So far snus seems to have a slight risk of gum recession in some users, while pancreatic cancer risks only jumps to 8/100,000 instead of 4...I can live with that risk.
And yeah I didn't go to the dentist for about 5-6 years, because I hate it..but I figured I HAD to go and finally did earlier this month. 7 cavities, all of which were between teeth. I didn't floss I'll admit, but I make damn sure I do now. Between 2 weeks ago and now (after deep cleaning and continued better oral hygiene) my gums are A LOT better, no pain whatsoever. I do have to get a root canal however, but that's because my very back tooth basically broke in half while I was eating about a month ago. Their special mouthwash and toothpaste were a godsend.
And at least the Navy can fix my teeth right up!
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A cool tidbit about snus and teeth: I've never had braces, and my canines grew in a way that caused them to slightly overlap my incisors (front-most teeth.) Having a portion in place directly above the canine on one side acted as a gentle brace, and has straightened my canines back into place!
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Originally posted by danielan View PostNortherner Purified used to claim some whitening effects on the can when it was called "Oomph".
It doesn't stain. I don't know if I believe that it whitens though... I didn't for me in any noticeable way. But, then again... I'm not sure I expect my snus to whiten my teeth.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylitol#Dental_care
For some reason General Wintergreen seems to make my teeth hurt sometimes, but I haven't noticed any increased sensitivity from other snus. I suspect that as long as you brush and floss well and don't let stray bits of los stay between your teeth trapping other stuff that there is little harm.
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