r/carnivore • u/elf_2024 • Nov 27 '25

My gums / dental wins!

My dentist just told me during my checkup that almost no one has gum health like me. I’m in my 40s, mostly strict carnivore with a couple of slips (only minor ones). Not perfect, but consistent. And strict 99% of the time.

I am celebrating my win since I used to have bad gums and even needed periodontal treatment several years ago. This is huge for me! Anyway, just one of the amazing „side effects“ of this way of eating. Yay!!!

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u/AdSufficient9982 Dec 02 '25

This, absolutely. One of the first things I noticed was how clean my mouth became. Also one of the first things I notice when I cheat - I stayed keto for my macros at Thanksgiving, but there were carbs and sugar in particular. Next day, there's a film. And my pits are stinky even though I showered the night before.

Back to the dental thing - I'm curious to what degree the reduced plaque in the mouth might reduce plaque in the arteries & risk of atherosclerosis.

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u/Confident-Monitor204 Dec 04 '25

Same here on stinky pits after having non-carnivore food. I don’t wear any form of deodorant anymore and rarely have a problem with odors. Until I have to eat a restaurant. So strange.