Originally posted by NotTooHappy
I don't take regular care of my teeth, I brush them maybe once a week. Yet, I have never had a cavity or a tooth pulled. My teeth don't look like
rotten tic tacs. They look like normal teeth, not yellow or black.
Toothpaste is a mild abrasive that removes small amounts of enamal from your teeth with each use. This is to help the flouride get in to kill germs
but, it also weakens your teeth. I think brushing you teeth is some that dentists tell you to do so they can get more business. Weaker teeth=more
cavities, more cavities=more fillings, more fillings=$$$ for your dentist.
You can over brush, brush too hard and the such... once a week? sorry but thats disgusting, I even brush my tounge.
But, different strokers for different folks, if youre happy with it, don't change for anyone else then i say
[Edited on 8-1-2004 by Lysergic]