Hi Eva,

you wrote:

>I have been told by dentists that there will not be a cavity in a clean
>tooth. That is a tooth that does not have plaque or tartar. To me that
>sounds as if brushing ones teeth morning and evening and eating whatever
>during the day one would be out of danger from those little "tooth
trolls".
>Why not just drink a little water after fruit eating if it worries you?

I already brush morning and evening and have just invested in an electric
toothbrush (chewed brushing sticks just don’t do the job for me ;-)) I
also drink a lot of water (no beverages). I think your suggestion of
rinsing out with a little water sounds like a good idea, and I’ll try it.

>I believe that most problems to teeth are caused by what does not reach
>them
>in terms of minerals when they are being formed - not what you eat.

That’s a fascinating one. My dentist always says I have ‘tough teeth’. I
had two fillings when I was 15 after months of sucking on boiled sweets
passed round to ease the boredom of school. I have needed none since in
spite of often going for days without brushing and eating vast amounts of
chocolate (though never any other kind of sweets). This has always
mystified me.

I also have one tiny area of decay on one molar which has remained static
for over a decade. My dentist says it’s not worth touching.

I’ve often wondered why some people like me seem able to abuse our teeth
and remain so free of trouble, yet others brush obsessively and have a
mouth full of fillings.

Our diet obviously plays a big part, but is not the only answer. Some
people have said that I must have been well nurtured in the womb, but my
mother was suffering from clinical malnutrition when I was born. Also,
both my parents had false teeth by the time they were 21, so if I've
inherited my resistance to decay, I'm probably a throwback!

Many thanks,

Persephone