Are cavities just more prone to certain people? i get at least 1 cavity a year.?

im not a crazy sweets eater either, i brush 2x a day for at least 5-10min. meanwhile my roommate, gets drunk and passes out every other day, always missing the nighttime brushing, eats a crapload of candy and sugars and yet hes never had a cavity in his life. am i just more prone to cavities? whats the best way to prevent them? oh yeah, i floss too.

Are cavities just more prone to certain people? i get at least 1 cavity a year.?
Streptacoccus Mutans is the bacteria that causes cavities in people. Some people have higher levels of this bacteria than others, and this just means that you are going to need to pay extra special attention to your flossing and brushing habits compared to your roomate. What may help you is to go to the store and buy ACT Fluoride rinse, use this once a day for the next 6 months (I like it just before bedtime, because you have to wait a minimum of 30 minutes before food or water) while your waiting for your next visit to the dentist and see if you find an improvement, if not, increase to 2x's a day. Fluoride is like a vitamin for your teeth, it replenishes vital areas of what us dental people call demineralization, (progressive cavity areas) and causes the tooth to re-mineralize. It's just the way the bacteria in your mouth work, and fluoride will help fight that bacteria, along with daily flossing and brushing. Good Luck
Reply:I guess it's just genetics. I suggest a calcium supplement. Too much floride actually made one of my other friend's teeth weaker. She was an army brat in Germany. Report It

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Reply:genetics
Reply:YES!! I hated the fact I got cavities at every checkup and my husband has never had ONE in his whole life. My dentist told me new research is pointing to genetics-some people have a gene for weaker or stronger tooth enamel.
Reply:My dentist says there is a genetic component - as to whether you are prone to cavities.
Reply:Besides the genetic component of enamel "strength", ther are other factors to be considered. Your saliva has the ability to buffer the acids formed by bacteria that cause cavities-or not. If the saliva doesn't buffer well, the acid can do more damage. Also, there are different strains of the cavity-causing bacteria and some seem to be much more virulent. Consider using a product called MI Paste-ask your dentist-to help prevent more cavities. Good luck!! (Perhaps I should explain more about the saliva. Lots of things, like medication, can alter the quality/quantity of the saliva and therefore, its buffering capacity.)
Reply:I always had a lot of cavities too when I was a kid, and I thought I was doin an ok job takin care of my teeth. I lost them all now tho, my grandma told me it could be from bad jeans. A lot of people on her side of the family lost their teeth when they were young.