OT kinda - No cavities!

Today I went to the dentist for the first time in 6 years. My dentist used
to be married to my aunt, and some stuff happened in the divorce that made
it hard for me to be around him, and that's why I didn't go for so long,
but anyway that's not the point.

The point is I was scared my teeth would be full of cavities, but they
weren't! Aside from all the plaque the hygenist had to scrape off, my
teeth are healthy. I never had cavities as a kid either, while my sister
has had lots. I attribute my good dental health to the fact that I have
never been a big fruit juice or soda drinker. As a kid I preferred milk or
water, and as an adult I prefer water or the occasional diet soda.

Just one more good reason to avoid excess sugar.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Keep going more regularly. Most people lose their teeth not from cavities
but from gum disease which comes from plaque buildup.

In ,
Luna stated
| Today I went to the dentist for the first time in 6 years. My
| dentist used to be married to my aunt, and some stuff happened in the
| divorce that made it hard for me to be around him, and that's why I
| didn't go for so long, but anyway that's not the point.
|
| The point is I was scared my teeth would be full of cavities, but they
| weren't! Aside from all the plaque the hygenist had to scrape off, my
| teeth are healthy. I never had cavities as a kid either, while my
| sister has had lots. I attribute my good dental health to the fact
| that I have never been a big fruit juice or soda drinker. As a kid I
| preferred milk or water, and as an adult I prefer water or the
| occasional diet soda.
|
| Just one more good reason to avoid excess sugar.
|
| --
| Michelle Levin
| http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick
|
| I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3
| flaws.

Keep going more regularly. Most people lose their teeth not from cavities
but from gum disease which comes from plaque buildup.

In ,
Luna stated
| Today I went to the dentist for the first time in 6 years. My
| dentist used to be married to my aunt, and some stuff happened in the
| divorce that made it hard for me to be around him, and that's why I
| didn't go for so long, but anyway that's not the point.
|
| The point is I was scared my teeth would be full of cavities, but they
| weren't! Aside from all the plaque the hygenist had to scrape off, my
| teeth are healthy. I never had cavities as a kid either, while my
| sister has had lots. I attribute my good dental health to the fact
| that I have never been a big fruit juice or soda drinker. As a kid I
| preferred milk or water, and as an adult I prefer water or the
| occasional diet soda.
|
| Just one more good reason to avoid excess sugar.
|
| --
| Michelle Levin
| http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick
|
| I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3
| flaws.

Once you're past the "Wonder Years"... it's not about cavities.

It's about gum disease.

And that's not about sugar, it's about all that plaque.

Start flossing.

Jennifer


Luna wrote:

Today I went to the dentist for the first time in 6 years. My dentist used
to be married to my aunt, and some stuff happened in the divorce that made
it hard for me to be around him, and that's why I didn't go for so long,
but anyway that's not the point.

The point is I was scared my teeth would be full of cavities, but they
weren't! Aside from all the plaque the hygenist had to scrape off, my
teeth are healthy. I never had cavities as a kid either, while my sister
has had lots. I attribute my good dental health to the fact that I have
never been a big fruit juice or soda drinker. As a kid I preferred milk or
water, and as an adult I prefer water or the occasional diet soda.

Just one more good reason to avoid excess sugar.

Once you're past the "Wonder Years"... it's not about cavities.

It's about gum disease.

And that's not about sugar, it's about all that plaque.

Start flossing.

Jennifer


Luna wrote:

Today I went to the dentist for the first time in 6 years. My dentist used
to be married to my aunt, and some stuff happened in the divorce that made
it hard for me to be around him, and that's why I didn't go for so long,
but anyway that's not the point.

The point is I was scared my teeth would be full of cavities, but they
weren't! Aside from all the plaque the hygenist had to scrape off, my
teeth are healthy. I never had cavities as a kid either, while my sister
has had lots. I attribute my good dental health to the fact that I have
never been a big fruit juice or soda drinker. As a kid I preferred milk or
water, and as an adult I prefer water or the occasional diet soda.

Just one more good reason to avoid excess sugar.

Ok, gotcha. I do floss, but probably not enough. Usually only once a day,
sometimes only every couple of days.

In article ,
Jennifer wrote:

Once you're past the "Wonder Years"... it's not about cavities.

It's about gum disease.

And that's not about sugar, it's about all that plaque.

Start flossing.

Jennifer


Luna wrote:

Today I went to the dentist for the first time in 6 years. My dentist used
to be married to my aunt, and some stuff happened in the divorce that made
it hard for me to be around him, and that's why I didn't go for so long,
but anyway that's not the point.

The point is I was scared my teeth would be full of cavities, but they
weren't! Aside from all the plaque the hygenist had to scrape off, my
teeth are healthy. I never had cavities as a kid either, while my sister
has had lots. I attribute my good dental health to the fact that I have
never been a big fruit juice or soda drinker. As a kid I preferred milk or
water, and as an adult I prefer water or the occasional diet soda.

Just one more good reason to avoid excess sugar.



--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Ok, gotcha. I do floss, but probably not enough. Usually only once a day,
sometimes only every couple of days.

In article ,
Jennifer wrote:

Once you're past the "Wonder Years"... it's not about cavities.

It's about gum disease.

And that's not about sugar, it's about all that plaque.

Start flossing.

Jennifer


Luna wrote:

Today I went to the dentist for the first time in 6 years. My dentist used
to be married to my aunt, and some stuff happened in the divorce that made
it hard for me to be around him, and that's why I didn't go for so long,
but anyway that's not the point.

The point is I was scared my teeth would be full of cavities, but they
weren't! Aside from all the plaque the hygenist had to scrape off, my
teeth are healthy. I never had cavities as a kid either, while my sister
has had lots. I attribute my good dental health to the fact that I have
never been a big fruit juice or soda drinker. As a kid I preferred milk or
water, and as an adult I prefer water or the occasional diet soda.

Just one more good reason to avoid excess sugar.



--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

In article ,
Luna wrote:


The point is I was scared my teeth would be full of cavities, but they
weren't! Aside from all the plaque the hygenist had to scrape off, my
teeth are healthy. I never had cavities as a kid either, while my sister
has had lots. I attribute my good dental health to the fact that I have
never been a big fruit juice or soda drinker. As a kid I preferred milk or
water, and as an adult I prefer water or the occasional diet soda.

Just one more good reason to avoid excess sugar.

Pretty to think so. My younger sister and I have had three cavities
between us in our lives. My older sister and mother hardly have an
original tooth in their heads. During adolescence I *averaged* over a
gallon of regular Coke a day, and my younger sister wasn't far behind.
Apart from that we all ate pretty much the same and had the same dental
care.

KeS

In article ,
Luna wrote:


The point is I was scared my teeth would be full of cavities, but they
weren't! Aside from all the plaque the hygenist had to scrape off, my
teeth are healthy. I never had cavities as a kid either, while my sister
has had lots. I attribute my good dental health to the fact that I have
never been a big fruit juice or soda drinker. As a kid I preferred milk or
water, and as an adult I prefer water or the occasional diet soda.

Just one more good reason to avoid excess sugar.

Pretty to think so. My younger sister and I have had three cavities
between us in our lives. My older sister and mother hardly have an
original tooth in their heads. During adolescence I *averaged* over a
gallon of regular Coke a day, and my younger sister wasn't far behind.
Apart from that we all ate pretty much the same and had the same dental
care.

KeS

Luna wrote:
:: Today I went to the dentist for the first time in 6 years. My
:: dentist used to be married to my aunt, and some stuff happened in
:: the divorce that made it hard for me to be around him, and that's
:: why I didn't go for so long, but anyway that's not the point.
::
:: The point is I was scared my teeth would be full of cavities, but
:: they weren't! Aside from all the plaque the hygenist had to scrape
:: off, my teeth are healthy. I never had cavities as a kid either,
:: while my sister has had lots. I attribute my good dental health to
:: the fact that I have never been a big fruit juice or soda drinker.
:: As a kid I preferred milk or water, and as an adult I prefer water
:: or the occasional diet soda.
::
:: Just one more good reason to avoid excess sugar.

I don't think sugar has much to do with it...i've eaten a lot of sugar most
of my life and still don't have a single cavity. I'm 46.