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Are you thinking universal health care would help, with respect to this article, even if people can't remember to brush their teeth?
by jjtheblunt 1y ago
Are you thinking universal health care would help, with respect to this article, even if people can't remember to brush their teeth?
- mrtesthah 1y agoYes, it would help to know that I could see a dentist who would inform me of cavities and gingivitis that I am (or am not, depending on genes), developing as a result of my brushing habits (and through that feedback help refine said habits), rather than merely hoping and doing nothing more for lack of funds. And many people will require regular teeth cleanings to avoid gum pockets and consequent gingivitis despite their best efforts at brushing and flossing. There are other situations where tooth infections can move to the brain in a matter of days, risking death if left untreated. Regular checkups reduce that risk considerably. The other side of your argument would imply that the existence of toothpaste renders the entire field of dentistry inessential.
- jjtheblunt 1y agoThat's a great point. (I didn't have an argument; I just wondered how the parent comment was thinking.)
- AngryData 1y agoIt definitely would just by making sure cavities are taken care of earlier. They are caused by bacteria, and an active tooth infection is spreading and multiplying that bacteria at a much faster rate than it would be otherwise which exponentially increases the decay rate and number of cavities of all their other teeth.