tooth decay

[StefanIsMe (imported)]

I, too, am one of those guys who's teeth just don't get cavities.

Mom had her first one at age 37, and never lost her hair; dad had all his teeth removed due to excessive cavities at age 25 and was almost bald already.

Sure glad I took after Mom!

The dentists I've seen for extrations (my wisdom teeth grew in sideways, had to be removed) told me he's never seen enamel as thick as mine. However, it's just genetic; I was born with it, it's nothing I've done to cause this.

I did have one sort-of cavity; one wisdom tooth grew in so crooked it burrowed itself into the tooth in front of it, digging a hole into it. Had to have both removed.

However, I brush once a day (no more often than that; I believe the stories I've read that say over-brushing just leaves your teeth 'too exposed'), because while I may not worry much about tooth decay, they do get brown from the coffee I drink and cigarettes I smoke, and also I want to keep my gums healthy. Dentist told me it'd be unfortunate if I lost all my teeth due to rotten gums, so I brush properly, but just once a day (after supper).

[moi621 (imported)]

I am very, very lucky to be associated with a very

avant garde Dental Lab and access to their employee dentists who also makes company vids.

It doesn't make it hurt less although the gold & dentist is free. The numbing is wearing off as I type.

We all agree that gold is the best restoration because it is mailable and a tooth does have some elastic nature compared to a rock, like a zirconia restoration.

The tops of my molars are naturally blessed with deep crevices that were inviting to decay. I have faith we will someday have a vaccine against the tooth decay germ. Yes, one germ.

And not a very natural ones, except you must be exposed to it by someone else, like grandma kissing the baby. That is why I term it, the first venereal disease in one's life.

No cavities could just mean you haven't received the germ.

Moi

Germologist

[StefanIsMe (imported)]

you must be exposed to it by someone else, like grandma kissing the baby. That is why I term it, the first venereal disease in one's life.

No cavities could just mean you haven't received the germ.

But.. but... honestly... I HAVE been kissed... !!

[fhunter]

I have faith we will someday have a vaccine against the tooth decay germ. Yes, one germ.

No cavities could just mean you haven't received the germ.

Moi

Germologist

Remember the amount of money, that goes into dentistry? Materials and so on...

So one time vaccine vs continuous treatments? What will win?

PS. Yes, I know, that I am inviting the flame war here.

[sduyck_2000 (imported)]

3 more teeth filled today

2 more to go

it has been years since i had cavities...just broken teeth before...i hope this is the end of it and i can go back to my cavity free life

[devi (imported)]

Now that I have a missing tooth, I somehow do not want to get another white one to replace it with. My teeth are also naturally whiter than most others. I have white teeth what can I say. But anyway there just should ought to be a way to get a tooth replacement of a different color. I WANT A TECHNICOLORED TOOTH to replace my old tooth with. Or maybe a set of different colors of tooth to match my hat, shirt, nails, earings, or something. Why won't they make wild colored teeth? Why do they insist on giving everybody white or off-white teeth instead of some kind wild tooth or something?

[zeroau (imported)]

Many factors lead to tooth decay. The main ones are diet, frequency of eating and the efficiency of cleaning.

A large number of prepared foods contain sugar, even if the label says "no added sugar".

Even the smallest filling weakens the tooth. With larger fillings, two things can occur - the filling can fail/fracture (and thus bacteria can enter the defect, resulting in decay) or whole sides of teeth can break.

Thus it is not uncommon for older people to end up with extensive work being required.

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fhunter

Research is being done to develop a vaccine.

Also, decay is only one aspect in the work of a dentist. In fact, more teeth are lost because of gum disease than decay.

[zatarain33 (imported)]

I believe this is due to decreasing of testosterone, since I have read somewhere that testosterone cause cavaties

[Paolo]

I had a rash of "itty bitty" (really pro term there!) cavities when I was like 18, but none since.

I had 4 wisdom teeth out when I was 19.

I have had one tooth pulled and one capped - they had the first fillings, big ones, initially done WRONG by the first dentist. I tried to sue him, but found out he was already dead. I figure I'll lose the other 2 "big fills" any time now.

One recommendation - DO NOT use that new purple Listerine stuff! I started on that, and it tore up my gums! I mean, bad - to the point that they contracted some, and I have about 2% more tooth showing now. I think the main ingredient is battery acid!

I recommend a fine Canadian communion whiskey for mouthwashing.

[kristoff]

I believe this is due to decreasing of testosterone, since I have read somewhere that testosterone cause cavaties

See Post 5 above. There has been absolutely no scientific evidence that low testosterone causes any kind of dental problems, including cavities. This has been researched a couple of times already. If you are getting cavities, you are either prone to them or you are having other problems, such as insufficient cleaning. I've been getting them since I was a kid; half my teeth seem to be silver, many of them acquired while still on natural testosterone, and several without.