for 25 years - zero cavities

[desk]

so, i've never had any trouble with my teeth for 25 years. i go to this dentist today (haven't been for three years) and he tells me i have 14 cavities

i almost punched him.

i have a really heathy diet, so im pretty damn pissed. i dont drink soda or coffee, dont eat a lot of sugary things. the only thing that i can think that caused it was this annoying acid reflux that i have (which is really bad).

to make things even better, i just gave my two weeks notice last friday, so i dont know what my healthcare situation is going to be (need to research c.o.b.r.a.).

only good thing is that most of the cavities are minor, so no root canals or anything like that. but still, wtf!!! :|

 

[TheChort]

Ouch...what is that, like 4 trips back just to get them filled?

count your blessing for no root canals. those can be a pain in the A$$!

 

[Mo0o]

14 cavities? is that like basically every tooth you can possible have a cavity for?

 

[bjc112]

That's weird!

I am only 20 and didn't have cavities for all my life.. WEnt to the dentist about a year ago and had like 10!!!

The guy thought most of it was bad original fillings and such, I WAS PISSED!

 

[desk]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
14 cavities? is that like basically every tooth you can possible have a cavity for?

heh...not quite. you can have a cavity in each tooth (32?) and then a cavity between each tooth. so worst case is in the 60's.

 

[her209]

Usually, health benefits last until the end of the month. So if you gave notice last Friday, you're screwed in June.

 

[Sluggo]

Well, thats only 4.66666667 cavities per year.

 

[dcdude]

man i havent been in 3 years now and i think youve just scared me from ever going again

i usually have a wait until it hurts policy about going to any type of doctor - ESPECIALLY dentist

 

[HardcoreRobot]

damn... you beat my record of 13 from back in HS

 

[desk]

Originally posted by: dcdude
man i havent been in 3 years now and i think youve just scared me from ever going again

i usually have a wait until it hurts policy about going to any type of doctor - ESPECIALLY dentist

yeh...thats a good idea.

i didnt have any pain, i just thought i should get a cleaning/checkup before i left my job. didnt expect to have one cavity, let alone 14.

 

[Tom]

how does sugar cause cavities anyway ?

it don't eat through donuts or stainless steel.

 

[Falloutboy]

Originally posted by: Tom
how does sugar cause cavities anyway ?

it don't eat through donuts or stainless steel.

when it breaks down it turns acidic

 

[KLin]

nvm

 

[vital]

how does acid reflux disease contribute to cavities?

 

[glenn beck]

the desk exposed!!
http://www.byrnerobotics.com/forum/uplo...-05-11_155654_John_Byrne_Toothless.jpg

 

[Gibsons]

bacteria is/are the plaque. the bacteria metabolize the sugar to produce acid.

I think there's a correlation between the dentists house payments and the number of cavities you have.

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: vital
how does acid reflux disease contribute to cavities?

The reflux is stomach acid.

 

[Falloutboy]

I have a bad feeling i'm going to have quite a few cavaties come july when I get back on health insurance....haven't been since highschool and that was 4 years ago

 

[Ikonomi]

Cavities form when certain bacteria living in your mouth digest carbohydrates (like sugar) and produce acidic waste. The acid can eventually erode the enamel covering your teeth.

As for acid reflux I guess the stomach acid has the same effect.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: desk

Originally posted by: Mo0o
14 cavities? is that like basically every tooth you can possible have a cavity for?

heh...not quite. you can have a cavity in each tooth (32?) and then a cavity between each tooth. so worst case is in the 60's.

Haha, I just thinking of the molars

 

[RU482]

you REALLY need to get a second opinion
dentists are the highest paid profession for a reason...they're fvcking crooks

 

[desk]

Originally posted by: Gibsons
bacteria is/are the plaque. the bacteria metabolize the sugar to produce acid.

I think there's a correlation between the dentists house payments and the number of cavities you have.

yeh, i agree there. the guy seemed almost happy, thats why i wanted to punch him. im definitely getting a second opinion before i go back.

 

[cjgallen]

Originally posted by: desk
i have a really heathy diet, so im pretty damn pissed. i dont drink soda or coffee, dont eat a lot of sugary things. the only thing that i can think that caused it was this annoying acid reflux that i have (which is really bad).

You mentioned very little about how you brush or what you brush with. Could that be the problem?

 

[MeanMeosh]

i feel your pain... i hadn't gone since high school, in almost 8 years... went to the dentist to get my wisdom teeth checked out a month ago (they're coming in), and all four are impacted and need to come out - i need to see a maxillofacial surgeon for that. apart from that, two root canals and four fillings are needed... the four fillings are apparantly for the space between the base of the teeth, and not any cavities in itself (some kinda cavity prevention measure), and the two root canals are for cavities... imma gonna be on drugs for like three months once i start getting all of this fixed =/

 

[RU482]

dammit desk...I have to ask again...do you live in Indy??