Flouride in the water
I went to the dentist this morning. I was dreading it because I haven't been to the dentist since I moved here. Actually, more honestly, I haven't been to the dentist since well before I moved here. We're talking like maybe 4 years. Turns out I was just fine. I brush and floss every day and try to take pretty good care of my teeth. I have had a root canal but according to my new dentist, he can't figure out why. I always kind of suspected that the dentist who did the root canal was shady. But it's in the past now and I have a lovely crown well hidden in the back of my mouth.
Anyway I had my share of plaque this morning but mostly that was due to the fact that I hadn't been to a dentist in so long. I left there with no cavities and a new toothbrush. I grew up in a community that had flouride in the water. Maybe it worked for me. I didn't have a cavity until I was 21 and besides the root canal have only had one other filling. Both my parents have bad teeth so my guess is that the flouride did some good when I was a kid. I know there is a lot of controversy around it but it seemed to work for me.
Anyway I had my share of plaque this morning but mostly that was due to the fact that I hadn't been to a dentist in so long. I left there with no cavities and a new toothbrush. I grew up in a community that had flouride in the water. Maybe it worked for me. I didn't have a cavity until I was 21 and besides the root canal have only had one other filling. Both my parents have bad teeth so my guess is that the flouride did some good when I was a kid. I know there is a lot of controversy around it but it seemed to work for me.
posted by UhLisa | 10:17 AM
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I went to the dentist recently, and I have a cavity that needs to be filled :( My mom told me there is an old wive's tale that you lose a tooth for every baby you have... great!
That's why I am only having one child! Just kidding! But, it was interesting, b/c when Kenny went to our dentist in Columbia, he could tell Kenny was from the Charleston area by looking at his teeth! Not in a bad way, his teeth are fine, but it had something to do with how they treat (treated?) the water down here. Interesting.
Oooh! That is interesting!
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