Can eating an apple or carrot really replace brushing teeth?

Dr. T's article is informative...let me just add some detail for those that are following this topic. read more

No. I’ve flossed and brushed - and removed pieces of carrot and apple from my teeth, as well as other pieces of food. If Carrot/apples can get stuck between your teeth - they are not cleaning them. read more

Carrots. While the myth is that carrots are good for your vision, they are good for your teeth too. The vitamin A in carrots helps build tooth enamel. Chewing raw carrots will cleanse your teeth. In addition, eating them aids your mouth in producing saliva, which is the mouth’s natural cleanser. Onions. You might think that onions cause bad breath, but they actually help to clean your teeth. They contain sulfur compounds that get rid of bacteria that cause tooth decay. read more

Health foods are very fashionable nowadays; it has been suggested that fibrous foods such as apples and carrots ‘clean’ teeth, thus removing plaque and preventing caries. Although fibrous foods are preferable to a sucrose snack, there is no evidence that they can ‘clean’ the teeth. read more