What causes cavities? - Mel Rosenberg

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  • @housic1
    @housic1 8 років тому +1756

    I am proud to be a dentist. My recommendations are:
    1- Monitor your sugar intake .
    2- Brushing your teeth at night is the most crucial element for a healthy, functioning teeth or at the least rinse with water/mouthwash.

    • @housic1
      @housic1 8 років тому +142

      1- Flossing is used mostly to get rid off the food debris between the teeth which can cause caries and gingivitis. Some people will be more susceptible to caries rather than gingivitis. It depends on the type of food you eat, whether it's sugar or non-sugar food.
      2- I always stress on the non-chemical approached to keep our teeth healthy. Brushing your teeth with the right technique specially at night is the key to a life-long healthy teeth. You can miss your day brushing but don't be lazy to brush them at night.
      Mouthwash can be added if you suffer from a long duration gum disease, if that the case, you have to see a local dentist. He probably will perform a procedure - of removing hard material that deposits on the teeth for a long time - called Scaling. Mouthwash will be prescribed after this procedure for 10 days only, so whether it's alcoholic or non-alcoholic it doesn't matter.
      Extra-advice:
      Clean the tongue with the brush or with a tongue scrapper which is better, because the tongue is mainly responsible for the bad smell at the morning. As food debris is broken down by the bacteria in the tongue to form a volatile compound causing this bad smell.

    • @quadrillion92
      @quadrillion92 7 років тому +11

      hey,this is just a guy with 8 cavities,one of them being canal.i had the canal fixed and i just want to ask,do i have to take the syringes for every tooth or was it needed only for that one because it was canal?

    • @injectvns
      @injectvns 6 років тому +17

      Actually brushing you teeth at night is good for you.

    • @jemsncrystals
      @jemsncrystals 6 років тому +16

      So this means there is no way that works 100 %?
      No matter how do you do it what you use mouthwash, night brushing, floss. Its gonna be a cavity one day.

    • @Cozmic-mike
      @Cozmic-mike 6 років тому +12

      jemsncrystals Thats not how it works. Eat more healtht and smarter, less surgery and brush, rinse, and floss 3x a day can prevent caviities

  • @Shyhalu
    @Shyhalu 8 років тому +2124

    If we told kids cavities were caused by bacteria poop from eating sugar more people would take it serious.

    • @arinsinplaysroblox
      @arinsinplaysroblox 4 роки тому +9

      So your saying that it's fake??

    • @Shyhalu
      @Shyhalu 4 роки тому +73

      @@arinsinplaysroblox /facepalm

    • @arinsinplaysroblox
      @arinsinplaysroblox 4 роки тому +2

      @@Shyhalu (⊙ˍ⊙)

    • @betiedu
      @betiedu 4 роки тому +52

      @@arinsinplaysroblox no, its that people can't (aren't willing to) sacrifice sugar for a healthy mouth

    • @382playz
      @382playz 4 роки тому +3

      nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  • @minecraftminertime
    @minecraftminertime 8 років тому +598

    2:04 the teeth with faces have teeth too

  • @ls-rk6hw
    @ls-rk6hw 5 років тому +499

    it's so hard nowadays to find foods low in processed sugars that it pisses me off. we blame individuals for not cutting down on sugar when we really need to put pressure on big companies to stop loading their food products with sugar.

    • @tanvikhare9710
      @tanvikhare9710 4 роки тому +26

      It's not hard? Fruit, vegetables, grains, seeds,etc. ? Don't have processed sugar in them..... Comeon mate

    • @shapetick4096
      @shapetick4096 4 роки тому +55

      @@tanvikhare9710 but some of those are causes of cavity too

    • @lizily3317
      @lizily3317 4 роки тому +30

      I wanted to cut off sugar for weeks now but it's really hard when everything has sugar in it, like hot sauce, like seriously!? Why would you need sugar in hot sauce?

    • @someguy2135
      @someguy2135 4 роки тому +12

      @@tanvikhare9710 I agree. Fruit has sugar, but if you rinse your mouth after eating it, (and brush and floss) that shouldn't be a problem. Some fruit like dates which are unusually sticky might require flossing and brushing right after eating them. Some fruit like citrus which is very acidic may soften enamel, so rinsing and then waiting an hour before brushing is recommended.

    • @lightbeingpontifex
      @lightbeingpontifex 3 роки тому +11

      Everything has sugar it pisses me off too,,,

  • @vladimirgeorgiev5818
    @vladimirgeorgiev5818 4 роки тому +238

    I am very grateful that my mother taught me to brush my teeth regularly. It became a habit and I do it every evening before I go to sleep without exceptions. I am 20 years old now and I’m proud that I don’t have any cavities or tartar and all my teeth are healthy. 😁

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      @anasnajjar993 3 роки тому

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    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 3 роки тому +2

      Sugar has nothing to do with cavities, actually -- it's one of the biggest lies the ClA fed to the general public.

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 3 роки тому +2

      It's animals products and meats that cause cavities fast, and dairy products such as cheese/dairy products cause cavities faster than meats and eggs. But, a plant-based diet does not cause cavities... At least, in my case, my plant-based diet (which does include a lot of sugary foods and sodas) didn't cause any new cavities over the past decade, and I haven't even brushed daily since 2015!

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 3 роки тому +2

      In my case, not brushing my teeth for 3 to 5 months hasn't caused any changes, and I haven't noticed any new cavity forming since 2011 when I ditched all animal products, as it's meats/eggs/dairy products that cause cavities and gum infections -- I'm the pure being aka the opposite of womyn, so I never even had smeIIs (I have no smeIIs) and that makes brushing every day pointless for me, and, I also don't like the taste of toothpaste, and brushing 3 times a day is definitely too much, but my protector recommended that I brush every week at least, just to be sure it won't affect my teeth...

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 3 роки тому +3

      I consumed more sweets/sugar than anyone over the past decade, and I stopped brushing daily over 6 years ago, but, my teeth haven't gotten any new cavities since I ditched dairy products and eggs... The typical soda also does not seem to be causing any damage to my teeth -- but Cola might cause damage, as it contains phosphoric acid, but I only drink Cola occasionally, and I prefer Green Cola because it's a healthy alternative to Cola... I always check my teeth to see if there's any new cavity forming, though -- luckily, there doesn't seem to be any new one forming, while the ones I already had (caused by dairy since 2006 to summer 2011 when I ate a lot of dairy products and brushing daily) haven't changed at all since 2011...

  • @ofgraham
    @ofgraham 8 років тому +925

    the animation on this video was so cool

    • @meineetan6070
      @meineetan6070 8 років тому +9

      Olivia Graham yeah the animation is great!!!

    • @declan6995
      @declan6995 8 років тому +2

      good 4 u

    • @amandareeves8238
      @amandareeves8238 8 років тому +2

      ikr

    • @lyricaljoey4484
      @lyricaljoey4484 8 років тому +8

      the thing is i eat more then five pounds of candy about a week i have never had a cavity

    • @vyentro29
      @vyentro29 8 років тому +2

      Ikr I love it.

  • @rinne1669
    @rinne1669 8 років тому +2952

    Just when I wasn't gonna brush tonight

    • @fernando18455
      @fernando18455 8 років тому +11

      aliencoin yeah lol, and then put it off for nigh

    • @Floofyland
      @Floofyland 8 років тому +61

      Lantern I've never had a cavity in my life and I eat a ton of sugar and brush my teeth once a week

    • @rinne1669
      @rinne1669 8 років тому +20

      Bruh... I hardly eat candy tho
      Unless you count Snickers...
      One everyday after school
      But if anything when I do brush
      I brush twice at that time and I do it pretty rough too~

    • @ForsakenPixel
      @ForsakenPixel 8 років тому +62

      brush em and make it a habit or you'll regret it later. My 18 yr old brother never brushed and lost 4 of his front teeth. He regrets not brushing his teeth and he no longer shows his teeth when he smiles or when take family photos. It's worth the 2-5 minutes spent brushing.

    • @HAngeli
      @HAngeli 8 років тому +7

      Is not possible for him to get replacemant teeth?

  • @BumbleBTS
    @BumbleBTS 8 років тому +1614

    his voice is so soothing ^^

  • @vivianluong2684
    @vivianluong2684 4 роки тому +299

    Everyone that watched this either brush their teeth or thought of doing it

    • @bipolarsunshine7524
      @bipolarsunshine7524 4 роки тому +5

      i watched it coz i have cavities

    • @kathecamargo
      @kathecamargo 3 роки тому +1

      And I thought I was insane for wanting to go brush my teeth right after the video ended...lol

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  • @Kairinezz
    @Kairinezz 7 років тому +684

    Now if only it wasn't so expensive to see the dentist...

    • @willharding1367
      @willharding1367 4 роки тому +39

      lool its free in the UK

    • @overthegardenwall5128
      @overthegardenwall5128 4 роки тому +29

      It really isn't that expensive for a check up, even for cavity fillings. In many places in the U.S, oral hygiene is considered a secondary need. In reality, nothing is too expensive. You just don't have your expense priorities straight.

    • @pretzelboi86
      @pretzelboi86 4 роки тому +12

      Come to Britain, we have the lovely NHS waiting for you.

    • @miugirl24
      @miugirl24 4 роки тому +71

      @@overthegardenwall5128 r u telling people just not to be poor? had to get wisdom teeth removed and It was a cool 1.6k fortunately my parents had insurance and even that didnt cover all of it. oral health is need for everyone, working or not. "priorities" or not

    • @patriciaburch6471
      @patriciaburch6471 4 роки тому +2

      And they new what they were doing. My new one cut my tongue.

  • @mbaksa
    @mbaksa 8 років тому +294

    The video left out serious additional cause of tooth problems that is becoming more and more of a problem in recent years - acids from soft drinks, which soften or dissolve tooth enamel, and prevent normal teeth remineralization. No amount of fluoride can fight constant sipping of soft drinks due to it's sugar and acid content.

    • @Pizaerable
      @Pizaerable 8 років тому +2

      mbaksa
      Unless if you brush your teeth regularly, I doubt you have to worry about it.

    • @lajeanette33
      @lajeanette33 8 років тому +5

      Good point! Kids consuming more and more soda, we see high level of cavities on young children.

    • @blurryink115
      @blurryink115 8 років тому +15

      mbaksa. Drinking with straws can lessen the damage

    • @mbaksa
      @mbaksa 8 років тому +8

      Pizaerable Please learn about Stephan curve! Brushing your teeth regularly, in the morning and before bed won't prevent acid attacs throughout the day, it will just lessen the effect of acids a bit. When you sip a coke, pH level inside your mouth drops below 3. There is no amount of fluoride in the world that will protect your teeth. Fluoride just lowers the pH level at which damage to your teeth starts.
      Bear in mind that brushing your teeth inside half an hour, or maybe even an hour after you got your sugary-acidic drink, will do more damage to your teeth than sugars and acids alone, since it will be easier for toothbrush and abrasives in your toothpaste to strip a layer of tooth enamel from your teth.

    • @mbaksa
      @mbaksa 8 років тому +1

      Blurryink Yes, it can somewhat lessen the damage, especially to your anterior teeth, but not nearly enough. And it will cause wrinkles around your mouth.

  • @Ibhenriksen
    @Ibhenriksen 8 років тому +2767

    Coca Cola is like a death sentence for your teeth.

    • @gameking008
      @gameking008 8 років тому +66

      Ibhenriksen Mountain dew, even worse.

    • @herobrinegamer6662
      @herobrinegamer6662 8 років тому +33

      gameking008 Your face even worst

    • @SilverRush75
      @SilverRush75 8 років тому +167

      It's not the amount of Coca Cola you drink, it's the frequency... for example, it's better to guzzle the Coca Cola down quickly instead of sipping it throughout the span of 20-30 minutes. Every sip, no matter how large, causes the pH to lower, which encourages bacterial activity on your teeth for ~15 minutes. Basically... just drink it fast and swish some water afterwards and the Coca Cola won't wreck as much havoc. Still gotta brush and floss tho :p

    • @Ibhenriksen
      @Ibhenriksen 8 років тому +41

      Did you know you can get rid of rust stains using Coca Cola? That's how strong it is.

    • @Ibhenriksen
      @Ibhenriksen 8 років тому +20

      Quickly? Yeah no, then you have to worry about esophageal damage(GERD)

  • @SweetDulces
    @SweetDulces 8 років тому +144

    Lack of or no access to dental care also causes cavities.

    • @Alma-ll2ps
      @Alma-ll2ps 4 роки тому +8

      That's true or even if many parents can't afford due to poverty or just don't make enough to support their children

  • @Biz005
    @Biz005 6 років тому +1305

    Imagine the pain the cavemen went through without the tech we have today 🤕

    • @arinsinplaysroblox
      @arinsinplaysroblox 4 роки тому +24

      😥😥

    • @f.m.m6706
      @f.m.m6706 4 роки тому +47

      Cavemen and the Stone Age didn’t have sugar then, so it weren’t as bad- sugar was only introduced in England during the Tudor period

    • @lizily3317
      @lizily3317 4 роки тому +33

      They didn't consume sugar as much as we do today, so no they didn't have problems like this as much as now

    • @tomasl8013
      @tomasl8013 4 роки тому +29

      @@f.m.m6706 they did, fruits like apples mangos etc etc contain a lot of sugar, but they didn’t eat as much as we eat today

    • @suhailps2488
      @suhailps2488 4 роки тому +1

      I was going to say the same

  • @crabgal
    @crabgal 6 років тому +47

    I had super deep grooves in my molars, so whenever I brushed I wouldn't reach some parts of my tooth. I've gotten a lot of cavities the year after I got my braces off so those deep grooves were smoothed out and I haven't had issues with cavities since

  • @shobhitasthana
    @shobhitasthana 8 років тому +114

    0:50 is the accurate representation of how everyone looks while eating a cake

  • @takamster
    @takamster 8 років тому +144

    i love how these cartoon germs never wear clothes yet they are always drying them. 0:28

    • @rainstreet9786
      @rainstreet9786 3 роки тому +6

      Lol fr😂😂😂

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  • @ashdirril1611
    @ashdirril1611 8 років тому +193

    After watching this, i have the urge to brush my teeth immediately

    • @vintagejock3951
      @vintagejock3951 4 роки тому +3

      I just found out that i have a small, bit painful cavity.

    • @antipolardream5019
      @antipolardream5019 4 роки тому +1

      Duude today i just discovered a teeny tiny tooth cavity... but thank God it's still in the outer layer (still didn't reach the nerves) gotta save my teeth!

    • @accountisnotdeleted1063
      @accountisnotdeleted1063 4 роки тому +1

      @@vintagejock3951 bro I got 2 smol cavities that I didn’t even know I had, I really needed to floss.

    • @kaylacourt5516
      @kaylacourt5516 3 роки тому

      same-

  • @harrietyes
    @harrietyes 3 роки тому +45

    "Today we have much more sophisticated techniques for dental care"
    the people watching this in year 2634 be like:

  • @TheMovieSequelDude49
    @TheMovieSequelDude49 3 роки тому +14

    2:55-3:11 That caveman dentist scene was just too funny. lol

  • @paulasalazar2093
    @paulasalazar2093 8 років тому +537

    never not brushing my teeth ever again

    • @Floofyland
      @Floofyland 8 років тому +21

      Paula Salazar lol I brush my teeth once a week and I've never had a cavity so this video does not convince me

    • @amicableenmity9820
      @amicableenmity9820 8 років тому +12

      It depends on the individual. Some people with lower volumes of saliva are more likely to get cavities.

    • @hitler69
      @hitler69 8 років тому +9

      i used to not brush at all and had no cavities. i only started getting them when i started brushing with toothpaste

    • @shadow4812
      @shadow4812 8 років тому +3

      not surprised, natural fluoride found in nature could help your teeth
      but whats in your toothpaste and water if fluoridated is not natural by
      any means. it industrial waist in the manufacture of fertilizer which
      does not help in any way. it actually weakens your teeth by replacing
      the calcium making your teeth brittle. i have cavities from when i was
      in middle school (candy junky) and although i didn't do much brushing
      then it did form like in your case in a period i was using toothpaste.
      sense then i don't use toothpaste and it hasn't gotten worse. i do
      recommend brushing you teeth but not with fluoride toothpaste or in my case toothpaste at all. look up
      fluoride poisoning images and look at the teeth. no matter how small you use that damage is still being caused, it's just slower and less noticeable in the lower doses.

    • @HAngeli
      @HAngeli 8 років тому +11

      You must have very strong teeth. But why do you brush so little? Don't you get unconfortable?

  • @adriannavarro1345
    @adriannavarro1345 8 років тому +151

    For about the first 11 years of my life (I'm 13 right now) I didn't brush my teeth. I ate whatever I had and never got cavities. But, I did get a filling to prevent cavities on my molars, and due to me not eating or even liking sugary food until Halloween, the only time I would (and still do) eat candy or large amounts of sugar is during Halloween. And since I have an overbite, my front teeth are never used to chew on food since they simply can't due to my overbite. So I got my filling to prevent cavities when I was 7 but, even before that I would never brush or floss except the day before the dentist appointment. So I was extremely lucky, but it wasn't all good, I would get made fun of my horrendous yellow teeth and bad breath, so for the past year I've been brushing my teeth twice a day and using a water pick, and now I have braces. I'am so lucky to not have gotten cavities. Just saying guys! Brush your teeth. Not only is not doing so bad for your oral heath, but it's really embarrassing to have bad breath and yellow teeth, just saying

    • @lightbeingpontifex
      @lightbeingpontifex 3 роки тому +3

      So you recommend not brushing,,,?

    • @likeadino8580
      @likeadino8580 3 роки тому +13

      @@lightbeingpontifex he’s recommending it

    • @ausaafzaidi
      @ausaafzaidi 3 роки тому +11

      Fillings are used to treat cavities, not prevent them?

    • @DanteLikesRock
      @DanteLikesRock 3 роки тому +2

      Braces are terrible for you. Rip.

    • @ibrokemyownheart4953
      @ibrokemyownheart4953 3 роки тому +3

      You’re not 13 lol, you have to be lying.

  • @trevorthai1685
    @trevorthai1685 8 років тому +964

    Who else went to brush their teeth after watching this video

    • @alvinvaldes5034
      @alvinvaldes5034 8 років тому +7

      +Trevor Thai I was brushing my teeth while watching this.

    • @DecoyBlackMage
      @DecoyBlackMage 8 років тому +13

      You technically should brush your teeth 15-20 min after each meal, and you should brush them softly.
      Toothpicks or floss as well, and stay away from most mouthwashes, they are flat out horrible for your teeth and do nothing to actually give you good breath (( in some cases it is more likely to give you bad breath ))

    • @Iwish4zombies
      @Iwish4zombies 8 років тому +5

      DecoyBlackMage ooooooh noooooo plz don't recommend that. You will cause more damage brushing after a meal. Example is drinking OJ then brushing after breakfast is outright terrible for enamel.

    • @tbb740
      @tbb740 8 років тому +3

      DecoyBlackMage
      Mouthwashes are flat out horrible? Says who?

    • @DecoyBlackMage
      @DecoyBlackMage 8 років тому +5

      Brian Martone Science for one, not helping most washes is that they where not developed to even be mouthwashes to begin with, and in some cases the mouth wash in question contains chemicals that actually cause bad breath or damage to your gums.
      Some washes should be used only when you have canker sores (( mind you, they do not remove them faster )) or if you have trush, and these are not washes you use on a regular basis as they will stain your teeth generally or mess with your mouths natural fauna to the point it causes damage.
      Just brush properly with floss, and cut down on sugar and acidy drinks (( that includes fruit )), it really is not that complicated even if people want to make it so. Not saying you cannot have these.
      Also teeth are naturally stained yellow or grey, do not brush harder or use any whitening tooth paste (( they usually contain stuff like sand, that literally shaves your teeth down to make them whiter temporary at the cost of your tooth Enamel. ))
      The white smile is kinda a lie when it comes to adults, it sure as hell is not natural for a person past 25-30 to have naturally white teeth.

  • @Ahlnie
    @Ahlnie 6 років тому +15

    Dentists also recommend waiting to brush your teeth after eating something acidic, like fruit, or drinks like lemonade. They say that acids soften the enamel, which would then be weak enough to get worn away by toothbrush bristles. If that is the case, wouldn't it be a better idea to wait to brush your teeth in the morning in order to remove the effects of built up lactic acid in the mouth?

    • @marialove136
      @marialove136 2 роки тому +1

      At least wait 10 minutes while your saliva neutralizes acids, then brush.

  • @Readysetgood
    @Readysetgood 6 років тому +74

    Me: watches whole video
    RUNS TO BATHROOM!!

  • @KikomochiMendoza
    @KikomochiMendoza 8 років тому +80

    This video makes me want to brush my teeth

  • @ReverendTed
    @ReverendTed 8 років тому +27

    It's worth pointing out that how MUCH sugar is in your diet isn't nearly as important as how OFTEN. Generally speaking, the acid attack from a dose of sugar lasts about 20 minutes. If the sugar stays on your teeth (sticky stuff) or keeps getting added back in (sipping and snacking over time) then that 20 minute acid attack keeps getting refreshed. By sipping sugary beverages (soda, milk, fruit juice) throughout the day, you can bathe your teeth in cavity-causing acid for hours at a time.

  • @PasswordHackerz
    @PasswordHackerz 8 років тому +90

    I have been using flouride-free toothpaste my whole life, and also drink flouride-free water.
    Never had a single cavity.

    • @nn3534
      @nn3534 8 років тому +27

      Superhero ULTIMATE good for you

    • @vedag4813
      @vedag4813 8 років тому +3

      same and i eat a lot of sugar.

    • @lascall6843
      @lascall6843 7 років тому

      Superhero ULTIMATE fluoride cause cancer .

    • @alibi1694
      @alibi1694 7 років тому +3

      You have to be lying

    • @astoundinglydivine
      @astoundinglydivine 7 років тому +24

      You may not have gotten a cavity because some people have stronger enamel than others because of their genetics. Also, there's fluoride in our tap water, so unless you're brushing your teeth with bottled water, you're still receiving fluoride.

  • @zaradess
    @zaradess 3 роки тому +20

    Thank you for such an easy explanation! I am 23 years old but I didn’t know all these details until now

  • @ymei9798
    @ymei9798 6 років тому +143

    I just had teeth cavities 😭so regret that I didn't brush my teeth everyday

    • @princesszay8610
      @princesszay8610 4 роки тому +6

      I just found out that I have a cavity today.

    • @JOHN-uj4zg
      @JOHN-uj4zg 4 роки тому +9

      I have mine filled and i have a new one building 😭

    • @milanthakkar9493
      @milanthakkar9493 4 роки тому +9

      I'm 19 with 7 fillings don't be like me 😂

    • @minkabby9536
      @minkabby9536 4 роки тому +2

      @@milanthakkar9493 I’m 15 with 8 cavities

    • @kj.011
      @kj.011 3 роки тому

      @@milanthakkar9493 does it pains while getting cavity filled ?

  • @horkfull3809
    @horkfull3809 8 років тому +764

    Watching the video while eating candies

  • @lucaslayton3974
    @lucaslayton3974 8 років тому +45

    i hadnt been to the dentist in 7 years. i went, they checked, no holes! thanks to my abstinence from all sugary crap.

    • @너를위해-v1p
      @너를위해-v1p 4 роки тому

      In contrast with a child who has to eat always from super market due to lacking mom's cooking .

  • @ameersaleem7140
    @ameersaleem7140 8 років тому +216

    As always, you've gotten love the animation on these videos.
    Oh, and the info, of course

    • @kudoamv
      @kudoamv 6 років тому +1

      hey wait...
      AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
      I brush once every 5 days.

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 3 роки тому +1

      Sugar has nothing to do with cavities, actually -- it's one of the biggest lies the ClA fed to the general public.

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 3 роки тому +1

      It's animals products and meats that cause cavities fast, and dairy products such as cheese/dairy products cause cavities faster than meats and eggs. But, a plant-based diet does not cause cavities... At least, in my case, my plant-based diet (which does include a lot of sugary foods and sodas) didn't cause any new cavities over the past decade, and I haven't even brushed daily since 2015!

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 3 роки тому +1

      In my case, not brushing my teeth for 3 to 5 months hasn't caused any changes, and I haven't noticed any new cavity forming since 2011 when I ditched all animal products, as it's meats/eggs/dairy products that cause cavities and gum infections -- I'm the pure being aka the opposite of womyn, so I never even had smeIIs (I have no smeIIs) and that makes brushing every day pointless for me, and, I also don't like the taste of toothpaste, and brushing 3 times a day is definitely too much, but my protector recommended that I brush every week at least, just to be sure it won't affect my teeth...

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 3 роки тому +1

      I consumed more sweets/sugar than anyone over the past decade, and I stopped brushing daily over 6 years ago, but, my teeth haven't gotten any new cavities since I ditched dairy products and eggs... The typical soda also does not seem to be causing any damage to my teeth -- but Cola might cause damage, as it contains phosphoric acid, but I only drink Cola occasionally, and I prefer Green Cola because it's a healthy alternative to Cola... I always check my teeth to see if there's any new cavity forming, though -- luckily, there doesn't seem to be any new one forming, while the ones I already had (caused by dairy since 2006 to summer 2011 when I ate a lot of dairy products and brushing daily) haven't changed at all since 2011...

  • @ananyamohapatra20
    @ananyamohapatra20 9 місяців тому +3

    I'm following Kriss's tips to prevent cavities: brushing with fluoride toothpaste twice daily, flossing regularly, avoiding sugary and acidic foods, and seeing my dentist regularly.

    • @lunasol435-tw8ij
      @lunasol435-tw8ij 9 місяців тому +1

      kriss? is that another yt channel??

    • @TitusMonger
      @TitusMonger 8 місяців тому

      @@lunasol435-tw8ij Yes there's a youtube channel about kriss too, its an ai dental assistant I recently just learned about it!

    • @rokishoto
      @rokishoto 8 місяців тому +1

      May I ask how often do you see your dentist in a year? I visit mine every 6mos and I'm not sure if it's sufficient. Maybe you can ask kriss for me too? Thanks! 😅

    • @ananyamohapatra20
      @ananyamohapatra20 8 місяців тому

      @@lunasol435-tw8ij Nope!It's a ai chatbot for dentistry.

    • @ananyamohapatra20
      @ananyamohapatra20 8 місяців тому

      @@rokishoto I visit my dentist in every 2 months.

  • @addijimmas
    @addijimmas 2 роки тому +3

    The characters in this video are very hilarious 😂😂😂

  • @comon44444
    @comon44444 8 років тому +249

    @4:38 "screw it lets add a jiggling bird for fun" - animators

    • @Thetruthiscosmic
      @Thetruthiscosmic 8 років тому +28

      It's funny because it's not just any bird but a Dodo, which was a pre-historic bird that went extinct in the 17th century and was fearless of humans.

    • @lorenzpacis3249
      @lorenzpacis3249 8 років тому +9

      Dodos had no natural predators, so fear is futile, they were also smart, but again, ignorant and fearless.

    • @declan6995
      @declan6995 8 років тому +1

      good 4 u

    • @lorenzpacis3249
      @lorenzpacis3249 8 років тому +2

      Yarye I'm smart

    • @puppyproductionsrblx1012
      @puppyproductionsrblx1012 7 років тому

      KRIS K lol

  • @vonsakamoto
    @vonsakamoto 5 років тому +166

    Me as a chocolate lover and a sweet tooth
    *gotta brush my teeth 10 tims a day*

    • @yourmum1963
      @yourmum1963 5 років тому +2

      I don't have a sweet tooth I only want a bit of candy or snacks when I'm on my period or it's coming soon

    • @Deffine
      @Deffine 5 років тому +17

      Thats a very bad idea. Brushing will wear down your teeth enemal. You should brush at night before bed or eat an apple to rinse away the food film on your teeth. Also, studies have shown swishing with sesame oil can help for mouth hygiene and even reversing gingivitis.

    • @memeheart6199
      @memeheart6199 4 роки тому

      Von Sakamoto It’s twice a day.

    • @haseenabadshah5381
      @haseenabadshah5381 4 роки тому

      "10 tims a day"

    • @382playz
      @382playz 4 роки тому

      lmao!so you use alot water?

  • @Kai-hj3pp
    @Kai-hj3pp 8 років тому +141

    Has ted ed ever replied?

    • @jangwan
      @jangwan 8 років тому +15

      Kai waiting for it ? 😁

    • @GuestYouTubeUser
      @GuestYouTubeUser 8 років тому +3

      Kai Obviously, not. 😔

    • @FiVorT98
      @FiVorT98 8 років тому +5

      I think they have

    • @lifessmalladventures2958
      @lifessmalladventures2958 8 років тому +1

      they have

    • @Alaafia
      @Alaafia 8 років тому +10

      He's trying to "Wait for it Wait for it Wait!"
      sorry Hamilton reference.

  • @rajkrishan3092
    @rajkrishan3092 3 роки тому +4

    brushing your teeth after meals is the best thing that I have found. I just can't cut down on the sweet stuff so brushing regularly has been the best solution for me. Haven't had a new cavity in years now....

  • @Navigatingself
    @Navigatingself 8 років тому +363

    so we all have microbes because of our parents kissiny us when we were babies......curse my mom

    • @jangwan
      @jangwan 8 років тому +1

      debbies world lol 😂

    • @Pawek13
      @Pawek13 8 років тому +17

      The fact that we have microbes is usually neutral or advantageous to our helth. However, their excess or dispachment into areas of our body where they don't usually live can cause diseases. Take Escherichia coli. They are quite numerous in our intestines and produce vitamin K2. However, when they get into our our urinary tract, they may infect them.

    • @nicoleo.2462
      @nicoleo.2462 8 років тому

      DecoyBlackMage did you watch that one video made by Lemino??

    • @DecoyBlackMage
      @DecoyBlackMage 8 років тому

      Nicole O. No ?

    • @nicoleo.2462
      @nicoleo.2462 8 років тому

      DecoyBlackMage oh lol there's this UA-camr called Lemino and at the end of his video "top 10 facts part 2" he talked about the face mites and it was kinda funny..
      Thought I randomly bumped into a Lemino fan but guess not

  • @avargas8373
    @avargas8373 8 років тому +6

    I don't eat anything with sugar, I brush my teeth twice daily, but I've had a lot of cavities

    • @DreamChaser415
      @DreamChaser415 6 років тому +3

      You're probably brushing your teeth to hard ..brushing the enamel off..

    • @hashbites
      @hashbites 6 років тому +2

      Yup

  • @AlphaTeamProductReviews
    @AlphaTeamProductReviews 2 місяці тому +3

    I still do brush and mouth wash and still get plenty of cavities. I cut my sugar consumption and every year 1 to 2 dental treatments rct and extraction is there. Modern medicine failed to protect me. In this age cutting sugar is hard task when you get so much processed food.

    • @salainen6850
      @salainen6850 16 днів тому +1

      That’s right, and it’s the frequency too. You can get cavities eating a few grams of sugar a day if you spread it out over the day.

  • @gunaseelanselvam2374
    @gunaseelanselvam2374 5 років тому +8

    Thank you, animation explains clearly what happen when have cavities.

  • @hewhoisg
    @hewhoisg 2 роки тому +1

    My five year old nephew and I watched this after the dentist today. Thank you!!

  • @Likeafoxow
    @Likeafoxow 8 років тому +10

    Starch is not as bad as sugar though. The amount of starch digestion in the mouth is pretty low, and it takes time for starch to be broken down to sugars by salivary amylase. As long as you're drinking plenty of water and rinsing out your mouth after you eat a starchy meal, you should be fine.

    • @kauigirl808
      @kauigirl808 5 років тому

      Not many people drink water. People like to drink sodas, juice, sugary drinks. That's the problem.

  • @reebelRT
    @reebelRT 8 років тому +17

    watched a lot ted-ed videos, my photography teacher said that my knowledge was so wide, so thanks to ted-ed

  • @yehudaruback6242
    @yehudaruback6242 2 роки тому +5

    Pov: you’re watching this after having a cavity filled

  • @YouNeedAFriendLikeMe
    @YouNeedAFriendLikeMe 2 роки тому

    At 4:39, that dentist caveman was epic and savage, like bro, ur customer is getting treated but is also getting a good treatment from bees 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @rosep4029
    @rosep4029 4 роки тому +42

    (FOR KIDS)
    its quarantine, just thought i'd help right now :)
    SO, basically if you have cavities don't worry! if you brush your teeth better than before basically, let's say you have baby teeth! and you have cavities. i actually recommend brushing better than ever! because if it falls out, theres a high chance it'll grow without a cavity :)
    - From somebody who did this 💅🏼

  • @thisnameissolongsowhyareyo93
    @thisnameissolongsowhyareyo93 8 років тому +54

    *Looks down at the apple pie Im eating right now* Lol nice

  • @accherian
    @accherian 5 років тому +8

    4:12 can you place a filling in the tooth when the decay is touching the nerve.

    • @pokemonitishere202
      @pokemonitishere202 4 роки тому

      That's called it's too late for the teeth to be repaired. That's when your tooth have to be pulled out with pliers😬😨

    • @IruiRen
      @IruiRen 3 роки тому

      @@pokemonitishere202 actually sometimes a root canal is possible.

  • @kristierussell8738
    @kristierussell8738 8 років тому +83

    Can u plz do the history of dentists

    • @wildwasteland5821
      @wildwasteland5821 8 років тому +48

      Sure. In times before recorded history, the planet was populated by Eldritch creatures known as "The Great Old Ones." When early humans started to settle the world, the Old Ones knew their era was over, and went into a deep slumber in the abyss. However, they spread their consciousness and implanted their will into some of the early humans, who started forming grotesque, strange cults around their likenesses and praising them as gods. One of the more guarded secrets of the Old Ones, known only to madmen, the immortal priests deep in Tibet, and experts of the Necronomicon, is Ayug-Thakot, the Great Agonizer. His worshippers revere pain and praise their dark deity by causing as much agony as humanly possible. Some say they hide among us - torturers, sadists... Dentists.

    • @lukeo.6410
      @lukeo.6410 8 років тому +3

      WildWasteland The Old Ones are smart. They know that they must have only a select few that can cause such pain. These worshippers can also be found as doctors, teachers, politicians and DMV workers. You must take great care to watch what these individuals are doing as there may be signs that are worshippers of Ayug-Thakot.

  • @valeriatrejo3655
    @valeriatrejo3655 3 роки тому +8

    The video is very interesting because it shows us what causes cavities, it tells us which bacteria are the cause and everything is very well explained, excellently video

    • @andrewcruz3837
      @andrewcruz3837 2 роки тому

      Your snapchat would be excellent video

  • @bipolarwanderer
    @bipolarwanderer 4 роки тому +2

    This page's animators deserve a raise. 😆

  • @r.m6055
    @r.m6055 7 років тому +6

    I barely brushed my teeth when I was younger. Never had a cavity even though I remember eating lots of things with sugar in it but now that I have braces, I'm forced to.

    • @maxruback5334
      @maxruback5334 3 роки тому

      You are lucky. I am 12 years old and up to about a year ago I very scarcely brushed my teeth too. I have had a total of 17 fillings, 3 crowns, and 6 pulled teeth because of it. I don’t understand how I was never able to make the connection between brushing and cavities until now but I’m glad that I did because now I don’t have to worry about the dentist’s chair anymore.

  • @urooba7578
    @urooba7578 8 років тому +12

    can you do "why we sound different on video" next? I've always wondered if it was just me or that's actually a thing!

    • @LughSummerson
      @LughSummerson 8 років тому +5

      Good idea. It is a thing. When you speak you hear the vibrations through your head mixed with the sound through the air. When you hear your recorded voice, you only hear the sound that travels through the air.

    • @urooba7578
      @urooba7578 8 років тому

      Lugh Summerson oh, thanks! that was very helpful!

  • @no-rz6to
    @no-rz6to 6 років тому +8

    3:09 R.I.P Ancient person

  • @carolinebergin4633
    @carolinebergin4633 Рік тому

    I just had a lot of dentist appointments last month and the month before I had a root canal treatment and three cavities. I didn’t feel any pain but I noticed a creator in my tooth. The dentist said I was lucky I caught it before it could reach the nerve. The treatment wasn’t as bad as I thought but I’d rather not go through that again. I was scared then really sad going through all that. But now I’m so relieved it’s finally over. My best advice is to most definitely see a dentist once or twice a year and if you notice something strange about your teeth even if you don’t feel pain don’t hesitate make an appointment right away. And it’s ok to be afraid but there’s no need to because it’s a problem that can and will be fixed for sure.

  • @Sdel226
    @Sdel226 2 роки тому +1

    This is such a great visual, i am going to show this to my patients!

    • @VS-qd3tz
      @VS-qd3tz 2 роки тому

      Have never seen street dogs cats , animals brush there teeth still they don't have any cavities or tooth issue, all teeth intact, what's the cause 🤔🤔

  • @raiyanahmedchowdhury7247
    @raiyanahmedchowdhury7247 8 років тому +22

    This is why I still watch youtube

  • @dinosaurterrorworld144
    @dinosaurterrorworld144 7 років тому +17

    00:49-00:51 that face LOLOLO😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

  • @mia-wf5py
    @mia-wf5py 5 років тому +4

    the animation made me understand it a whole lot more

  • @knownewton
    @knownewton 3 роки тому +1

    me eating candy while watching this: 👁👄👁

  • @TheGlamGirlReads
    @TheGlamGirlReads 4 роки тому +1

    My son loved this read aloud. Thank you

  • @matthewknowles8924
    @matthewknowles8924 4 роки тому +9

    This video made me want to go to the dentist have fruit meat and vegetables,then go and brush ,floss,and put braces on my teeth lol😂

  • @dennyjoseph5952
    @dennyjoseph5952 3 роки тому +3

    Love the video!
    One thing that I found in your blog posts is very detailed with info and ultimate graphics. Thanks!!

  • @HuyenPhan-ir2wo
    @HuyenPhan-ir2wo 5 років тому +7

    Teeth: Exist
    Sugar and Cavities: Allow is to introduce ourselves and make a "peace treaty"

  • @ragibperwez
    @ragibperwez 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this video alot, i am experiencing a very painful toothache at the moment, its basically caused by cavities. And now i am remembering the lack of attention to my teeth had to pay a price.

  • @thisoldtooth9089
    @thisoldtooth9089 3 роки тому +2

    Inevitably, we don’t live in a sterile environment and even the most diligent among us can sometimes, well break the “rules”. One of the key actions you can take personally to not develop cavities is through regular brushing and flossing yourself. Not only will you help prevent the spread of cavities, but you’ll be setting a good example of oral care for your family and friends! - Dr. Lisa Germain (sending full support) 🦷🦷👋

  • @biteawaytvinternational38
    @biteawaytvinternational38 7 років тому +6

    Thanks so much for sharing! It's always a pleasure to watch your videos! Awesome content!

  • @hdihiiehei
    @hdihiiehei 8 років тому +11

    This is so fascinating in a dentists perspective.....

  • @elspethcansdale5414
    @elspethcansdale5414 7 років тому +4

    For a few seconds I thought the title said "What causes cavities - Me!

  • @Romans8.
    @Romans8. Рік тому

    I just want to say, I've used this video over the years to teach each of my children why we don't eat too much candy and need to brush and floss our teeth. Thanks!!

  • @ozonewaterflosserfactory
    @ozonewaterflosserfactory 5 місяців тому +1

    Yes,everyday toothbrush twice and floss or water flosser after meal or before sleep at night ,hope that everyone can have healthy teeth

  • @Werdxp
    @Werdxp 8 років тому +15

    3:56 THIS CAUSES THE CALCIFICATION OF THE PINEAL GLAND, TAKE WARNING

    • @IvanSN
      @IvanSN 8 років тому +7

      Werdxp You're a nutcase.

    • @MrFootBallz
      @MrFootBallz 8 років тому +1

      First time hearing this, give me some details.

    • @IvanSN
      @IvanSN 8 років тому +9

      Rolands He's one of those nutcases that believe that small amounts of Floride is bad for you. They are just as insane and wrong as anti-vaxxers.

    • @TheWickedEnd2012
      @TheWickedEnd2012 8 років тому +12

      My dentist says fluoride in water is good. I'd listen to experts more than random commenters.

    • @Werdxp
      @Werdxp 8 років тому +3

      Ivan Solomon Nathan Haha I'm actually screwing with you all. I have no idea whether it's true or not. I like to be open minded and believe that the truth is somewhere in the middle. The Pineal Gland is definitely more than meets the eye (seen through its production of DMT, the strongest psychedelic known to man) and it's mystical/historical association as being known as the 3rd eye. Does fluoride really affect this thing? Who really knows, because we have yet to actually take scientific studies on this possibility... so stay humble

  • @kyungsushi7018
    @kyungsushi7018 5 років тому +30

    and here I am holding my aching tooth..... I dont even like sweet 😭

    • @harrietyes
      @harrietyes 3 роки тому

      me too that used to be me. I dont like brushing my teeth because I despise mint and all toothpastes have a minty taste, even the tooty fruity ones. my tooth started hurting really bad and I had to have surgery. you should get your tooth, actually, all of them (even though only one was hurting, three more teeth had to be operated on for me) checked out. I now brush... occasionally... with baking soda because it isn't minty. it doesn't have fluoride though, so I have to put up with minty mouthwash afterwards. its tolerable though because the taste of mouthwash washes out of my mouth.

    • @gooky6134
      @gooky6134 3 роки тому +1

      @@harrietyes there are vanilla flavored toothpastes that you could try if you are so anti mint

  • @azraaydiin
    @azraaydiin 4 роки тому +5

    1:48 the more the got closer the more pain i felt

  • @wingedpcofra4286
    @wingedpcofra4286 5 років тому +2

    I'm surprised they didn't mention anything about tooth sealants--my teeth were covered when I was six and, fourteen years later, I still haven't had any cavities.

  • @pigeonworldphcarlsonpascua7661
    @pigeonworldphcarlsonpascua7661 4 роки тому +1

    Me eating my snickers👁️👄👁️

  • @StephanieJensen18
    @StephanieJensen18 8 років тому +16

    This is awesome! A further exploration of hidden sugars, especially in "healthy foods" would be an awesome addition to this video

  • @blazeversace2145
    @blazeversace2145 6 років тому +3

    Lol my little sister was watching this and then went to brush her teeth cuz she didn't want cavities. Good thing you guys animate your videos.

  • @笑-p5h
    @笑-p5h 3 роки тому +7

    “Sugar can cause cavities”
    Me: eating a table spoon of powdered sugar 😰oops

  • @AkshayKumar-mg9jk
    @AkshayKumar-mg9jk 3 роки тому

    Your voice is AMAZINGLY audible...😎😜... keep going like this...... you are simply awesome bro 😎

  • @tonyy_destined
    @tonyy_destined 8 років тому +4

    proud to say I've never had a cavity in my life span of 17 years lmao

    • @hitler69
      @hitler69 8 років тому

      do you brush with fluoride toothpaste?

    • @MaggieMay543
      @MaggieMay543 6 років тому

      how about now?

  • @blessingmatadi7607
    @blessingmatadi7607 6 років тому +5

    2:01 hey that's one of my favourite foods
    I got it from Lidl XD

  • @slopcrusher3482
    @slopcrusher3482 4 роки тому +3

    The worst part is poor oral hygiene isn’t the only factor that can result in cavities, poor genetics and enamel chipping can also be how a cavity forms. I got one on my back tooth, I was surprised because I brush for two minutes twice a day and the dentist told me chances were that my enamel had chipped off my tooth in that part

  • @anamiguel1298
    @anamiguel1298 3 роки тому +1

    The pain 😭😭😭please Dr Dentist do a magic for thus pain to go away😭and cavity never comes back.

  • @ZaraKhawar-nv1jf
    @ZaraKhawar-nv1jf 10 місяців тому

    Thank you I am as microbiologist and Assistent of dentist I learn many things

  • @vishhh9
    @vishhh9 8 років тому +45

    I usually love Ted Ed Animations, but jeez, this one was creepy...

  • @etherealbeaute
    @etherealbeaute 3 роки тому +3

    The animation's very entertaining 😍

  • @bluebellsfan8704
    @bluebellsfan8704 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks for explaining this! Keep up the great work

  • @TransformersGuy1991
    @TransformersGuy1991 2 роки тому +1

    I had buck teeth and two cavities in elementary school, and every since I got my braces in middle school, I've always been brushing my teeth after eating a meal

  • @SmileInfluencers
    @SmileInfluencers 6 років тому +1

    Incredible TED Talk!!! I love this! I actually made a video talking about natural ways to heal cavities on my channel a couple days to go & I should have mentioned this video! 👏🏻

  • @Christodoulosts
    @Christodoulosts 7 років тому +15

    I'm so happy I live in this period of time

  • @nameless8674
    @nameless8674 5 років тому +55

    4:37 tf is wrong with that dodo

  • @C_Corpze
    @C_Corpze 2 роки тому +9

    I once learned that there are at least 2 types of bacteria.
    Those that cause cavities and those that attack the gum.
    Everyone has one or the other if I'm correct.
    Some people may never get cavities but get gum infection more easily, and the other way around.
    Also makes me curious how animal teeth work because animal teeth don't have cavities very often and most animals don't brush their teeth as far as I know.

    • @Miss_you_meow
      @Miss_you_meow 2 роки тому +2

      animals dont consume sugar their risk is low.

  • @arora9025
    @arora9025 5 років тому +1

    Content as well as the picturisation is awesome

  • @-obamium5320
    @-obamium5320 2 місяці тому +1

    Is there any way of killing those batteries all together

  • @xyrozee
    @xyrozee 6 років тому +6

    1:58 that sound...

    • @AxeAR
      @AxeAR 4 роки тому +1

      It actually sounds/feels like that

  • @realsandeep
    @realsandeep 8 років тому +4

    Woke up.watched this before brushing.and feels so good like brushed