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Tooth Decay Rose in Canadian Cities Without Fluoride. RFK Wants This for the US. (truthout.org)

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[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] Garibaldee@lemm.ee 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So just a genuine question, but do some % of the population just have awful teeth?

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.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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.