So just a genuine question, but do some % of the population just have awful teeth? Or is it just a ton of sugar?
For 95% of my life (including my childhood) I have lived in an area without fluoride, and I have never had a problem. And I only usually brush my teeth once a day. I only go to the dentist when I have insurance that covers it, which has been off and on every like 5 years of my life.
Seems like after reading that article, the answer to my question is just “yes”
Genetic makeup has a factor and sugar has a factor, probably more so.
It makes me wonder after reading this why people aren’t encouraged to increase the alkalinity of their mouth? It seems relatively straightforward.
I knew acids were bad for the teeth, but I never realized more basic environments are actually restorative.
My other thought is I wonder how much well drinking environments differ? My dad once tested our water as a kid, and it was very mineral dense (also evident by our dishwasher). So I have to wonder how much that comes into play.
So just a genuine question, but do some % of the population just have awful teeth? Or is it just a ton of sugar?
For 95% of my life (including my childhood) I have lived in an area without fluoride, and I have never had a problem. And I only usually brush my teeth once a day. I only go to the dentist when I have insurance that covers it, which has been off and on every like 5 years of my life.
To the best of my knowledge, kinda
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-some-people-get-mo/
There are definitely differences person to person on how prone they are to various dental issues.
Seems like after reading that article, the answer to my question is just “yes”
Genetic makeup has a factor and sugar has a factor, probably more so.
It makes me wonder after reading this why people aren’t encouraged to increase the alkalinity of their mouth? It seems relatively straightforward.
I knew acids were bad for the teeth, but I never realized more basic environments are actually restorative.
My other thought is I wonder how much well drinking environments differ? My dad once tested our water as a kid, and it was very mineral dense (also evident by our dishwasher). So I have to wonder how much that comes into play.