Only habit change: I dropped net carbohydrates to 20g per day. I did that for a chronic condition, but the change in dental health was a pleasant side effect. My dentist told me he's never seen such a dramatic difference. Gum-inflammation was causing gaps between my teeth, and that receded to where he couldn't detect it any longer. I went from a teeth cleaning once every other month to once every four months, and that is only by personal choice to get what little buildup he can find (the cleanings are nearly perfunctory, about 10 minutes now). Yet my dental routine has worsened, as I no longer brush and floss after every meal (going to one meal a day at the end of the day also gave me time to brush and floss after that).
YMMV. I suspect a large genetic component, and dropping carbohydrates will impact dental health for some even with a modest drop to 1-200g net carbs per day, and not at all for others even down to 20g net carbohydrates.
Xerostomia is a bitch, and will lead to what hire describing. Xylitol gum and something like Xylimelts can help. I speak from personal experience.
Thanks for the pointers. I'll look into them.
I even think I recall info coming out about results from a mouthwash developed by the Australian military that regenerated teeth.
I've been waiting ever since.
As somebody who has left dentists and hygienists completely quizzical about some of the mineral decay on my teeth (in spite of my praised hygiene habits), something like a periodical regenerative treatment or a regular mouthwash would make me so happy.
In the interim, I've been recommended and given a Japanese toothpaste that contains some extracts of dairy (cheese?). I can't remember for the life of me what it's called, but it's supposed to help with some of the enamel and mineral issues. If anybody knows off hand what it's called. I think it begins with an M...