As a child my parents were militant about brushing and flossing our teeth. We had to Plax and Act before and after every brushing. It was a built in routine.
My husband on the other hand was praised if he could remember to brush his teeth at least every other day. His first roll of floss was purchased after we were married.
I have quite a few cavities. He has none. (We both, thankfully, have straight --his thanks to braces-- and white teeth).
It seems like every time we go to the dentist I leave needing, at minimum, another filling and he leaves cavity free. Don't get me wrong, I am glad for him, but it just seems like if anyone should be getting the cavities it should be him.
I went to the dentist this past September for a teeth cleaning. I left having to set up appointments for three fillings, two crowns, and as of earlier this week one root canal. My husband visited the dentist yesterday and once again, no cavities.
My mother says that because she was so ill and hospitalized during her pregnancy with me that the doctors told her there may be problems with the development of my teeth (enamel not fully formed, "soft" teeth...whatever that means). While I don't doubt she was told that I have no first hand knowledge of its medical accuracy.
I still brush and floss every single day. Once in the morning and once in the evening. While my husband brushes every single morning, he forgets at night and I can't remember the last time I saw him floss. A few years ago???? So, why oh why am I racking up the dental bills?
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And then, don't you love it when you don't have any new cavities, but the dentist tells you one of those decades old silver fillings NEEDS TO BE REPLACED! Oy, it's frustrating. Though our dentist started using a laser for drilling, so no novacaine is necessary, which makes things a tiny bit better :/
Only good thing about root canals is the pain medication. And I also have one of those decades-old fillings. It's hanging on by a thread.
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