Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
The watermark silverchair link doesn't work -- expired token, no way to backtrack to an index of articles.
The other two articles emphasize the importance of nitrates and nitric oxide, which I don't dispute. I've used potassium nitrate toothpaste for years. It's one of the oldest remedies for asthma, probably due to enhanced oxygen metabolism. And I try to get enough dietary nitrates to enable the body to produce adequate NO.
But I don't see any compelling evidence to support compromising oral hygiene. Certainly not enough to risk compromising proven oral health risks for the sake of a marginal gain in NO. Most of our NO needs appear to be satisfied through diet, exercise and reasonable exposure to sunlight.