Dental caries - Revision history

Michel Lamontagne at 13:12, 22 October 2024

2024-10-22T13:12:41Z

RichardWSmith: /* Calcium Fluoride */ Formatting

2024-10-18T01:47:18Z

Calcium Fluoride: Formatting

RichardWSmith: Formatting and minor rewording

2024-08-24T05:35:06Z

Formatting and minor rewording

RichardWSmith: /* Fluoride */ Most fluorides are very toxic. This page is talking about Calcium Fluoride

2024-08-24T05:33:50Z

Fluoride: Most fluorides are very toxic. This page is talking about Calcium Fluoride

Jburk at 18:39, 18 December 2018

2018-12-18T18:39:57Z

Rfc: /* Xylitol */ typo

2013-02-22T13:57:34Z

Xylitol: typo

Farred: /* Fluoride */ tweaks

2013-02-07T09:06:05Z

Fluoride: tweaks

Farred: /* Fluoride */ addition

2013-01-31T05:47:31Z

Fluoride: addition

Farred: tweaks

2013-01-19T05:50:13Z

tweaks

Rfc: better intro, more info

2013-01-18T20:55:09Z

better intro, more info

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−	Due to mainly vegan [[food]] the risk of '''dental caries''' (tooth decay or cavities) is something the settlers have to consider. This disease is closely related to a bacterium called ''streptococcus mutans'', which feeds on [[carbohydrate]]s. There are several ways to keep the teeth healthy. The ~~most simple~~ is a special diet that makes the bacteria unhappy, that is, prevents them to metabolize and reproduce. Other methods involve cleaning the teeth mechanically ~~and~~ treating them with some chemicals.	+	Due to mainly vegan [[food]] the risk of '''dental caries''' (tooth decay or cavities) is something the settlers have to consider. This disease is closely related to a bacterium called ''streptococcus mutans'', which feeds on [[carbohydrate]]s. There are several ways to keep the teeth healthy. The simplest is a special diet that makes the bacteria unhappy, that is, prevents them to metabolize and reproduce. Other methods involve cleaning the teeth mechanically, the development of a vaccine or treating them with some chemicals.

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 ==Calcium Fluoride==
-Calcium fluoride (CaF2) reduces cavities and may be imported from [[Earth]]. An [[autonomous colony]] may not be able to produce CaF2 on their own. Concentrated [[Fluorine]] from Earth may be mixed with Martian calcium (which is common) and other substances to produce toothpaste. When a colony has sufficient industrial development it will be able to manufacture dental fluoride.
+Calcium fluoride (CaF<sub>2</sub>) reduces cavities and may be imported from [[Earth]]. An [[autonomous colony]] may not be able to produce CaF<sub>2</sub> on their own. Concentrated [[Fluorine]] from Earth may be mixed with Martian calcium (which is common) and other substances to produce toothpaste. When a colony has sufficient industrial development it will be able to manufacture dental fluoride.
 The necessary chemical elements are expected to [[Origin of Mars and its Elemental Composition|exist on Mars]].  Even if Fluorine is not found in concentrated ores, it should be cheaper to extract it from low concentration sources than to ship it from Earth.
 ==Xylitol==

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-Due to mainly vegan [[food]] the risk of '''dental caries''' is something the settlers have to consider. This disease is closely related to a bacterium called ''streptococcus mutans'', which feeds on [[carbohydrate]]s. There are several ways to keep the teeth healthy. The most simple is a special diet that makes the bacteria unhappy, that is, prevents them to metabolize and reproduce. Other methods involve cleaning the teeth mechanically and treating them with some chemicals.
+Due to mainly vegan [[food]] the risk of '''dental caries''' (tooth decay or cavities) is something the settlers have to consider. This disease is closely related to a bacterium called ''streptococcus mutans'', which feeds on [[carbohydrate]]s. There are several ways to keep the teeth healthy. The most simple is a special diet that makes the bacteria unhappy, that is, prevents them to metabolize and reproduce. Other methods involve cleaning the teeth mechanically and treating them with some chemicals.
 ==Calcium Fluoride==
 Calcium fluoride (CaF2) reduces cavities and may be imported from [[Earth]]. An [[autonomous colony]] may not be able to produce CaF2 on their own. Concentrated [[Fluorine]] from Earth may be mixed with Martian calcium (which is common) and other substances to produce toothpaste. When a colony has sufficient industrial development it will be able to manufacture dental fluoride.
 The necessary chemical elements are expected to [[Origin of Mars and its Elemental Composition|exist on Mars]].  Even if Fluorine is not found in concentrated ores, it should be cheaper to extract it from low concentration sources than to ship it from Earth.
 ==Xylitol==
 Cauliflower, plums and some other plants contain Xylitol, which may help to prevent dental caries. Xylitol can be chemically made from maize.
 *Pure xylitol can be applied directly after each meal.
 *The meals can be composed to be rich in carbohydrates at first, then clean the teeth mechanically, then have a ''dessert'' of low carb and xylitol rich food.
 ==See also==

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 Due to mainly vegan [[food]] the risk of '''dental caries''' is something the settlers have to consider. This disease is closely related to a bacterium called ''streptococcus mutans'', which feeds on [[carbohydrate]]s. There are several ways to keep the teeth healthy. The most simple is a special diet that makes the bacteria unhappy, that is, prevents them to metabolize and reproduce. Other methods involve cleaning the teeth mechanically and treating them with some chemicals.
-==Fluoride==
+==Calcium Fluoride==
-Fluoride for dental precaution may be imported from [[Earth]]. An [[autonomous colony]] may not be able to produce fluoride on their own. Concentrated fluoride from Earth may be mixed with Martian minerals and other substances to produce toothpaste. When a colony has sufficient industrial development it will be able to manufacture dental fluoride.  The necessary chemical elements are expected to [[Origin of Mars and its Elemental Composition|exist on Mars]].  Even if Fluoride is not found in concentrated ores, it should be cheaper to extract it from low concentration sources than to ship it from Earth.
+Calcium fluoride (CaF2) reduces cavities and may be imported from [[Earth]]. An [[autonomous colony]] may not be able to produce CaF2 on their own. Concentrated [[Fluorine]] from Earth may be mixed with Martian calcium (which is common) and other substances to produce toothpaste. When a colony has sufficient industrial development it will be able to manufacture dental fluoride.
 ==Xylitol==

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	*[[Limited medical care in a semi-autonomous colony]]		*[[Limited medical care in a semi-autonomous colony]]

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