Minvelle Journal

Straight answers on teeth, gums, and enamel

Evidence-based oral health, no marketing fluff. What the research actually says, and what actually works.

Oral Health

Zahnschmelz aufbauen mit Kaugummi: geht das wirklich? (2026)

Leitfaden 2026 Zahnschmelz aufbauen mit Kaugummi: geht das wirklich? Über die Frage, ob sich Zahnschmelz im Erwachsenenalter überhaupt aufbauen lässt,...

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Oral Health

Hydroxylapatit-Kaugummi: was er kann, was er nicht kann, und worauf zu achten ist (2026)

Leitfaden 2026 Hydroxylapatit-Kaugummi: was er kann, was er nicht kann, und worauf zu achten ist Hydroxylapatit kennen die meisten aus...

9 min read
Oral Health

Aspartame and teeth: is the most-studied sweetener safe for enamel?

Bottom line Aspartame itself is caries-neutral because oral bacteria cannot ferment its dipeptide structure into acid, so it does not...

9 min read
Oral Health

Sorbitol vs xylitol: a deep dive into two sugar alcohols your teeth encounter daily

Bottom line Sorbitol is caries-neutral while xylitol is actively anti-cariogenic, and that gap has decades of trial data behind it....

12 min read
Oral Health

Mediterranean diet and oral health: what the evidence actually shows

Bottom line The Mediterranean diet cuts periodontitis odds by 20 to 30% in population studies, with a 2020 randomised trial...

12 min read
Oral Health

Iron and oral health: effects of deficiency and supplementation

Bottom line Iron deficiency leaves clear oral signatures: smooth pale or red tongue, cracked mouth corners, pale gums, and pagophagia...

11 min read
Oral Health

B12 deficiency mouth symptoms in 2026: tongue, taste, and burning mouth signs your dentist might catch first

Oral Health Guide B12 deficiency mouth symptoms in 2026: tongue, taste, and burning mouth signs your dentist might catch first...

8 min read
Oral Health

Keto diet and your teeth: benefits, risks, and how to protect enamel

Bottom line Keto can be a net positive for teeth if you handle hydration and minerals. Cutting carbs below 20...

10 min read
Oral Health

Intermittent fasting and the oral microbiome: what changes when you skip meals

Bottom line Intermittent fasting compresses eating into shorter windows, which cuts the number of daily acid attacks on enamel and...

11 min read
Oral Health

Zinc deficiency and oral health: gums, enamel, and healing

Bottom line Zinc powers over 300 enzymes in your body, several of which run enamel building, collagen cross-linking, and gum...

10 min read
Oral Health

Selenium and teeth: what this trace mineral does for your mouth

Bottom line Selenium has a narrow safe window for teeth: both deficiency and excess cause damage. Selenium is built into...

8 min read
Oral Health

Iodine and oral health: the overlooked mineral your mouth needs

Bottom line Iodine matters for your mouth in two distinct ways: it powers salivary defence and it runs your thyroid,...

11 min read
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