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Well, this might be why a) it’s better if we guide behaviour based on large amounts of data rather than anecdotes, and we should b) probably trust experts (with
by mft_ 5y ago
Well, this might be why a) it’s better if we guide behaviour based on large amounts of data rather than anecdotes, and we should b) probably trust experts (within reason).
My contrasting anecdata is that I was brought up with relatively poor dental hygiene standards and candy as a regular treat. Maybe there are other differences between us as well (are some teeth just better, stronger?) but I’ve got teeth with lots of fillings - and based on location, some decay seems obviously directly related to not having regularly flossed.
So, I wish I’d been taught better behaviours including flossing when I was young, and hadn’t had my brain’s reward centres quite so attuned to sugar.
- ramraj07 5y agoI didn’t recommend not to floss based on just my experience, I merely brought it up as a hypothesis that might be worth considering. If you want more data to take this point as well: most Indians don’t floss. The dentists here don’t recommend it either but importantly I don’t see more dental hygiene issues here than in other places. Also I didn’t say I didn’t take care of my teeth, I’m just suggesting we consider maybe brushing your teeth very well might be more than sufficient.