Fuzzy teeth?

[M2G 1,836]

I am getting "fuzzy" teeth all the time. It is annoying. I am sure that it is because of the Protein Shakes, but eeeeew!

It will go away for a little bit (if I chew gum, more so if I brush) but it keeps coming back and it is driving me crazy!

Anyone else?

[Motherofskye 0]

YES! I just had to brush twice about an hour ago!!! Once with toothpaste, and once with baking soda! To get some abrasion on there~! Guess i should go see the dentist for a cleaning soon, anyway, but yeah, too much dairy and pseudo-dairy at this stage!

Sleeved 10/21/10

Dr. Robert Li

Kaiser South San Francisco

[iegal 460]

Me too! Disgusting. A friend who is a dental hygienist recommended either baking soda or hydrogen peroxide (be careful not to swallow any). Toothpaste is just not enough.

Signed - Halitosis 24/7

[juliarh 35]

It could also be the ketosis -- burning the fat -- my mouth is perpetually yucky and my husband will often say it smells (even though I brush, I promise!) -- so I've taken to sucking on sugar-free mints -- just to take away the yuckiness factor in my mouth. ugh!

[Tiffykins 673]

Ketosis causes the fuzzy mouth. I invested in a good tongue scraper because brushing wasn't enough. Also, they didn't have these when I was in ketosis, but those Whisps that are little brushes with a minty thing that you can brush without Water are AMAZING. . . I use them all the time, and they're fairly inexpensive with a 4 pack costing about a buck or buck and a half. Totally worth it, and I can imagine those little bristles would really help get the fuzz off of your teeth.

[KathyM 14]

Looking at your signature I can see that you were sleeved on the 22nd of Oct, so I am guessing you are not eating too much in the way of solid foods yet. The fuzzy teeth and yucky tongue will go away once your diet progresses. One of the things that the different textures of solid food does is help clean off your teeth and tongue. I had this too at the beginning, but hang in there, it will improve. Just keep brushing and drinking Water. If you think you can chew gum and not worry about swallowing it, that will help too. I did that alot at first and found it to be pretty helpful.

Kathy

[CraftyChristie 62]

It's the whey Protein If you are doing Isopure or other protein stuff..... ew. Isopure gave it to me the worst. Not much you can do about it!!!!! I used wisps so I didn't have to keep brushing contantly.

[SarahS 13]

I am so glad you posted this!!! I have been having the same problem. I am about 1 month out.

Thanks everyone for the tips

[sweetlover 1]

At first I thought it was just me and maybe I wasn't brushing enough or something. I finally realized it had to have something to do with my new diet. Drives me crazy- my teeth are constantly feeling like I need to brush them. I've never heard of Whisps but will defintely be checking them out. Thanks a bunch for the post.

[tryinagain 1]

I am 3 wks post op and have had this too. This forum is amazing! I am so glad I found it. Each time I read something, I know I am not alone.

Thank you!

[sohappyitsgone 1]

It’s not ketosis or whey. I am 3 months out and it drives me nuts. I don’t do whey and I definitley have some carbs so not in ketosis.

[sohappyitsgone 1]

Maybe PH levels changing and causing it. I read that and it could be plausible. It’s odd why some get it and some don’t. Just hoping it goes away eventually.

[AEdoesRnY 531]

I definitely had this the first month or so, especially when I was in liquid diet stage/pureed stage and I was consuming Protein Shakes like premier and basically nothing else except Water. My bad breath issue has DEFINITELY become less of a thing. Not sure if it's just my body getting used to things or that I am eating real foods, but it was temporary for me!