My mother had diabetes and lost all her teeth at a very young age...I think in her teens. She always wore dentures for as long as I can remember.

Because of this, she was insanely obsessed w/my own teeth. I remember as a young child, my mother brushing my teeth so hard that my gums always bled. I remember her brushing them ALL the time, when I woke up, after every meal, snack, before bed, etc.

I was never allowed sugary foods and perhaps due to this, at 45 I have never had a cavity.

She recently passed + I shared this news w/her and she was very proud for some reason.

So this is not unusual in my opinion.
Growing up I was always "odd man out" since all of my friends would get filling at the dentist. I always thought something was wrong with me!

My fingernails are brittle too, but I think that is because of my age and because I take meds.

I had a few cavities in my baby teeth but none in my adult teeth. My dentist once told me that some people are more prone to cavities and some people just aren't. Brushing may have nothing to do with it.

Are any of you of Indian ancestry? I have two middle aged adult friends who are and have lovely teeth. And never a cavity.

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else never had a cavity? I'm 35, usually just brush once a day, and don't avoid sugar. I had a sealant put on my molars as a child, which maybe helped.

Two years ago, a dentist told me I had 2 "pre-cavities" he wanted to drill out and fill. I got a second opinion: no cavities. Two years later, still none. I'm still shocked at how unethical that first dentist was.

Anyway, I feel lucky to have strong teeth I guess. But my fingernails are very brittle, and you'd think they'd be related.

LOL, you're not that unique. Most of your generation are decay free. Also, your two year old dentist isn't necessarily unethical. If he was seeing you for the first time and had no history of xrays to compare to, to him/her that's being proactive to treat early. Those incipient areas could have been there for years, but s/he may not have known this. There are dentists that don't treat decay until its visible clinically, no matter how large the area could be radiographically. Is THAT considered unethical? You really have no comprehension of how dentistry works.

Well, OK. You don't have to be so rude about it.

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else never had a cavity? I'm 35, usually just brush once a day, and don't avoid sugar. I had a sealant put on my molars as a child, which maybe helped.

Two years ago, a dentist told me I had 2 "pre-cavities" he wanted to drill out and fill. I got a second opinion: no cavities. Two years later, still none. I'm still shocked at how unethical that first dentist was.

Anyway, I feel lucky to have strong teeth I guess. But my fingernails are very brittle, and you'd think they'd be related.

I was like this, never had a cavity until I was in my late 20s. My dentist told me I had some small cavities and I ignored him. Years later my tooth broke and I had to get a root canal. I never realized it can take cavities a long time to cause pain or any issues.

47 and never had a cavity.
My three kids (10,12,14) also have never had a cavity (3 pregnancies obviously did not suck that much calcium from my teeth).

Oh, I never floss and I buy the cheapest soft toothbrushes at CVS. No fancy electric toothbrush. Just brush with Pepsodent (because I like the taste).

Genetics, obviously.

Anonymous wrote:My husband is 40, and never had a cavity. He just returned from his once-every-three-years visit to a dentist, and - knocking on wood here - nothing!

I got my first one at 36 while pregnant. The pregnancy books are right, pregnancy does deplete your calcium supply.

OMG, stop believing this bullshit!! Babies do NOT "suck the calcium" from your bones and teeth. http://directionsindentistry.net/dental-mythbuster-6-baby-stole-calcium-while-pregnant/ Seriously, if any health professional ever tells you this run. And if any Mommy at your playgroup tells you this, bitchslap them. Quit repeating this crap

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else never had a cavity? I'm 35, usually just brush once a day, and don't avoid sugar. I had a sealant put on my molars as a child, which maybe helped.

Two years ago, a dentist told me I had 2 "pre-cavities" he wanted to drill out and fill. I got a second opinion: no cavities. Two years later, still none. I'm still shocked at how unethical that first dentist was.

Anyway, I feel lucky to have strong teeth I guess. But my fingernails are very brittle, and you'd think they'd be related.

LOL, you're not that unique. Most of your generation are decay free. Also, your two year old dentist isn't necessarily unethical. If he was seeing you for the first time and had no history of xrays to compare to, to him/her that's being proactive to treat early. Those incipient areas could have been there for years, but s/he may not have known this. There are dentists that don't treat decay until its visible clinically, no matter how large the area could be radiographically. Is THAT considered unethical? You really have no comprehension of how dentistry works.

None. I'm approaching 50. Neither does my one, older sibling, so it's probably a combination of genetics and good dental care.

Must be nice. I've lost track of my cavities despite sealants and a visit every 6 months. My dentist told me my teeth have very deep grooves that make it so easy to start one if I'm not meticulous in my oral hygiene.