> From: Carol Ann <saffiresk...@yahoo.com> > To: silver-list@eskimo.com > Subject: Re: CS>Exceptions > > I wonder what accounts for the millions of skeletal > remains wherein they had all their teeth when they > were found. Certainly, they didn't go to their > village "dentists" for oral hygiene checkups and > routine xrays. > >Hi Carol Ann,
No, I'm sure they probably didn't, but I would be willing to bet lifestyle also played a big part in the equation. I seriously doubt they had access to coke and sweets that we do today. Diet would certainly play into it as well as personal hygiene? I will often watch trible life on tv and am most curious about their eating habits. Very primitive, etc. No, sweets other than wild honey for them. Also, no soda pop. They eat whatever they can forge or hunt. Have often wondered how healthy they are as it appears they seem to be quite healthy. Still they so often have bad teeth. I think of my own grandparents who were hillbillies. Very healthy till the end of their life, but had bad teeth. Lifestyle was garndening, working hard but ate quite a bit of fat and don't forget the moonshine along with chewing tobacco. Healthy bodies but bad teeth. <chuckle> Don't think they frequented the dentist or the doctor much. I remember my dad mentioning how it only cost a dollor (can't remember the exact figure he used, but it was very inexpensive)to see the doctor in those days but that nobody had even a dollor to go. So when I put this altogether, I think fresh grown food is always the best along with some hard work. I would even bet some alcohol is beneficial to a point, but that chewing tabacco is parbably something one shoud avoid at all cost. lol btw, my dad lost his teeth to gum disease quite young. I still think regular dental cleanings are beneficial. Gail ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs