This week's guest is paediatric dentist and biochemist, Dr. Roger Lucas. He is leading the movement for a practical, diet-first approach to cavity prevention. Roger is the author of More Chocolate, No Cavities: How Diet Can Keep Your Kid Cavity-Free.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Diet alone can prevent 100% of cavities
• Carbs are the starting point of all cavities
• Dry fruit leads to more cavities over fresh
• Carbs convert to lactic acid which wears away your tooth enamel
• Although juice can be nutritious, it can also be problematic for your teeth
• Certain foods have an affinity to stick to your teeth
• It takes repeated exposure to turn your kids onto new foods
• Strategies to get your kids eating their veggies
• Sipping water after a carb heavy meal
• Are cavities reversible?
• Surprise cavities aka cavities between the teeth
• Do cavities in baby teeth matter?
• We need to stop blaming genetics for our poor oral health
• A number of foods that won't cause cavities
• Jesse needed 13 fillings from eating too much fruit
• Is lemon water bad for your teeth?
• Fluoride, pros vs. cons
• Vitamin D supplementation and sunlight both reduce cavities
• 2 reasons xylitol gum helps prevent cavities
• Preventing cavities with chocolate?!?

Related links:

Dr. Roger Lucas - More Chocolate, No Cavities: How Diet Can Keep Your Kid Cavity-Free (book)

Dr. Roger Lucas' website

Follow Dr. Roger Lucas on Facebook, and Twitter

Dr. Roger Lucas' Diet Based Tooth Snack Guide

Listen to Dr. Mark Hyman previously on TUHP (episode #084 & episode #074)

Christopher Bryson & Theo Colborn - The Fluoride Deception (book)

Spry xylitol gum

Epic xylitol gum

Stephen Covey - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (book)

Giddy Yoyo

ChocoSol Traders

Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products & free shipping over $50 (US only)

TUHP Facebook group

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088: Nadine Artemis – Heal Cavities & Receding Gums | Your Oral Mircrobiome Matters | Simply Brush With Baking Soda

083: Dr. Mark Burhenne – You Could Have Sleep Apnea (And Not Know It) | Start Taking Snoring Seriously | Is Fluoride All Bad?

041: Nadine Artemis – The Science & Magic Of Essential Oils | Stop Using Soap On Your Face | Combat Cellulite,

Naturally010: Samantha Gladish – Natural Oral Care And Quality Nutrition

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