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slightlv

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4. I think it's genetic

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Nov 29, 2021, 06:00 PM

Nov 2021

My dad was buried with his original teeth. My mother, OTOH, had her original teeth pulled at an early age, had trouble with dentures hurting, went back to the dentist, found out an entire new set of new teeth were descending! Unfortunately, there were all kinds of trouble with those new teeth, so once descended those were pulled. From there on out, wore dentures to this day.

All of us kids, except my brother (that I know of) have trouble with our teeth. I'm on my upper dentures, about ready to go for my lowers (should have been done 2 years ago, but I procrastinate).

Like I said, I think it's genetic... also, probably lifestyle and habits. Good old Nature and Nurture.

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Do your teeth just wear out at a certain age? [View all] CTyankee Nov 2021 OP

My dentist told me never to chew ice! Shermann Nov 2021 #1

I used to do that but no more. Bad habit. CTyankee Nov 2021 #3

I'm always been super careful what I eat, nothing like hard candy, ice, etc. My friend has trouble RKP5637 Nov 2021 #2

I think it's genetic slightlv Nov 2021 #4

genetic. my grandma f had no cavities at her passing. gran a lost her teeth at 18. floss!!!! pansypoo53219 Nov 2021 #6

About once every two years my dentist uses a substance Polly Hennessey Nov 2021 #5