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You're refuting a statment based on studies and statistics by anecdotal evedince. Also, GP never denied that flouridation is still helpful for non-brushing resi
by j_maffe 2y ago
You're refuting a statment based on studies and statistics by anecdotal evedince. Also, GP never denied that flouridation is still helpful for non-brushing residents.
- Perenti 2y agoPoster claimed fluoridation was unnessecary in many parts of the world. This is true of places with natural fluoridation. But not everyone has access to fluoridated toothpaste, or even toothpaste. To assume otherwise is assuming everyone is neurotypical in a developed country.
- mkoubaa 2y agoA dentist sees thousands of patients -a big sample size! Calling it anecdotal evidence is reductive.
- giantg2 2y agoThe real question is, fluoridated water in the past or not, how is any non-brushing patient being told they're teeth are top tier?
- XajniN 2y agoBrushing is much less important for your teeth than your genetics and/or nutrition.
- foepys 2y agoTrue. Part of the reason is aggressive saliva that just doesn't let some bacteria live and thus keeps the teeth healthy for longer. Dry mouth is literally damaging your teeth as well.
- giantg2 2y agoAnything to back that up? And even if it's true, the person would logically still not be to tier as the people with good nutrition and genetics who also brush would likely be better.