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0. Be born with the right genetics. There is this idea that the only thing you need for good oral health is to simply do the maintenance. This couldn't be furt
by dlp211 4y ago
0. Be born with the right genetics.
There is this idea that the only thing you need for good oral health is to simply do the maintenance. This couldn't be further from the the truth, and an honest dentist will tell you so.
There are plenty of folks that take exceptional care of their teeth, yet still have issues and there are plenty of folks that don't take care of their teeth the way their dentist recommends and still have healthy teeth. Genetics plays a massive role in oral health and this has been known at least since I have been a kid (almost 40 now).
- WalterBright 4y agoVery true. I've got the genes that require aggressive and thorough efforts to keep my teeth. It's still a losing battle.
- nonameiguess 4y ago1. Be born (and stay in) the right part of the world, too. I'm fairly lucky to be in my 40s with all my wisdom teeth intact and zero cavities, in spite of not flossing, never seeing a dentist, and only brushing once a day with a plain toothbrush. That is clearly genetic, since out of my entire immediate family, one sister has had one cavity and that is it for all 6 of us. But we've always lived in first-world cities with fluoride in the water. My ex-wife had impeccable dental health for a long time until she did a military deployment to Djibouti for 12 months, and came back with 8 cavities. In the 15 years since then, she's never gotten another.