Nice theory

By Anonymous - 04/09/2015 14:54 - Portugal - Alhandra

Today, my boyfriend thinks he's discovered a big conspiracy by dentists to sell toothpaste. He's arguing that nobody needs to brush their teeth, ever, because all the "new plaque" from food will dissolve the "old plaque", and the only thing he needs to use is breath spray. FML
I agree, your life sucks 25 533
You deserved it 2 397

Same thing different taste

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pleasedie 22

Congratulations ! You're dating one of those special types of idiots

Find some scientific evidence to back up the view that you need to actually brush your teeth. If he still doesn't believe that, then tell him having decayed teeth isn't fun. His mouth is going to get real nasty, real soon.

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Hard to endorse that philosophy as a dentist.

rdenkewicz 11

4 out of 5 dentists would disagree with this and recommend oral b.

pleasedie 22

Congratulations ! You're dating one of those special types of idiots

Find some scientific evidence to back up the view that you need to actually brush your teeth. If he still doesn't believe that, then tell him having decayed teeth isn't fun. His mouth is going to get real nasty, real soon.

But then he would say "I guess the dentist figured out how smart I was by finding out their conspiracy and they attacked me through my food."

Mathalamus 24

Not that soon. It may take years of not brushing just to get serious cavities.

zeffra13 31

#46 Cavities aren't the only problem. His breath will reek and his tongue will get plaque too. He'll be more likely to get mouth infections. Also some people are prone to get plaque growth in the folds of their tonsils and sometimes clumps fall out and there's this awkward moment where your throat can't decide if you should cough it up or swallow it. Which is why there's mouth wash.

glossykarma 19

considering tubes of toothpaste last a really long time I think they need to come up with a new market strategy.... Idk :/

Ladies and Gentleman, what you are looking at here is a clear symptom of WTF..?!

Iwannarock1 19

Actually, he's not totally wrong. Toothpaste too often can damage your enamel because of the abrasiveness of it. It's best to brush with just water and use mouthwash.

Actually, he is totally wrong. The only way for toothpaste to damage your teeth is to brush directly after you're finished eating. This is because the acids in your food are at their peak, and will react to the acids in the toothpaste, hurting your teeth as a result. So wait 10-15 min before brushing, because that is the only way your teeth can be damaged by toothpaste.

My dentist directly told me to brush twice a day, once with just water and then once with toothpaste. Too much damages your teeth.

Had a former teacher who was kind of...quirky. She had a thing about brushing her teeth A LOT, but her dentist told her she had to stop brushing so excessively because she was literally thinning down her teeth. Of course I doubt most people are obsessive about it like she seemed to be.

23 - Fluoride in the toothpaste has two main roles. First, it's incorporated into the inorganic crystals that make up the enamel, converting them from hydroxyapatite to fluorohydroxyapatite. Fluorohydroxyapatite is much more resistant to the acids that the bacteria make than hydroxyapatite is, so it's harder to erode away during an acid attack. Secondly, the fluoride is transported in small amounts into bacteria in the form of hydrofluoric acid, which kills the bacteria. If you use "natural" ingredients (fluoride is natural), you miss out on both of these things, leaving your teeth more vulnerable to decay. Use a soft bristled toothbrush and a fine grained toothpaste or toothpaste for sensitive teeth (not whitening!) to avoid wearing down teeth while brushing.

23 - Yes, flouride is poisonous in large enough amounts. That's why they say "don't swallow toothpaste" right on the box.

I don't see any kissing in the future...

Tell him if he doesn't brush, then you won't brush either, and we'll see how he enjoys those plaque filled ******** then.

i think he'll be fine. her, not so much. she's the one that's going to have to smell her breath on his dick.

Or him smelling his dick on her breath.. But some people might me into that..