• doingthestuff@lemy.lol
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    24 hours ago

    I’m 51 and haven’t had any dental care as an adult. I still have all of my teeth, and no pain etc. They could use a cleaning but a lot is genetics and diet. Not all of my genetics are great though, I’ve had autoimmune issues since I was a kid.

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      You probably grew up brushing your teeth with modern toothpaste, and had fluoride in the water.

      This isn’t universally true, even today, in the United States. So says the diner in Indianapolis I went to where almost all the staff were missing teeth.