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i’m predisposed to getting cavities. All my problems went away when i started flossing thoroughly before bed. I do it EVERY night of the year, regardless of whe
by lurking_swe 2y ago
i’m predisposed to getting cavities. All my problems went away when i started flossing thoroughly before bed. I do it EVERY night of the year, regardless of when i go to sleep.
The results speak for themselves. I went to the dentist for the first time at 18 (sad i know). At 20 yrs of age i had 5 cavities, and also had 1 wisdom tooth removed due to decay. That’s when i started flossing daily. I haven’t had a cavity since, and im in my 30s now. My diet has not drastically changed either.
Floss your teeth people. Properly! The dental hygienist can teach you how.
- decafninja 2y agoMy wife flosses after every meal, sometimes even more. She is prone to getting cavities and has had multiple root canals and an implant as of her mid thirties. She just received news that she needs another root canal. Nearly every visit to the dentist results in one or more new cavities found. I rarely floss because I’m too lazy. Other than one root canal that was the result of me procrastinating on getting an adjacent wisdom tooth extracted, my teeth are pretty much healthy aside from an occasional tiny cavity a decade or so. Seems there isn’t any pattern.
- lurking_swe 2y agoit’s possible her genes are just extra bad? i’m sorry to hear, that sounds awful. My wife is so lucky, she has the best genes lol. She has never flossed and even forgets to brush sometimes (yuck i know). She’s also in her 30’s and has not had a single cavity! Or any major dental work done. Just braces as a kid. To say i’m jealous is an understatement…