Tooth decay in the 25's + ?

Delancey

I have been told that tooth decay declines significantly once a person is out of their early 20's and thereafter gum disease is the primary threat to their dental health.

Sounds like an ' old wives ' tale but is there any truth in it ?

CyberJuice

id assume that if your putting bad sugary foods into your mouth then your gonna get decay no matter what age you are..

maybe its just coz older people would generally tend to have a healthier diet and not eat so much junk as a younger person would therefor they have less decay. my diet has certainly changed signifiantly since i hit 26 and i started worrying about what i was putting into my body..

sounds like an old wives tail to me but who knows mayb the scientists have found something out,mayb one of the dentists can enlighten us

Oral Surgeon

CyberJuice wrote: »

id assume that if your putting bad sugary foods into your mouth then your gonna get decay no matter what age you are..

maybe its just coz older people would generally tend to have a healthier diet and not eat so much junk as a younger person would therefor they have less decay.

Yes

ash23

My dentist told me the same. He said that the bacteria which cause tooth decay, your teeth are more resistant to them when you get older and the majority of decay occurs in children and teens.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

its because you don't eat as much crap as when you are a kid. Think to yourself about how much your diet has changed. You don't build up resistance to cariogenic (decay causing) bacteria.

Delancey

I think we can file that under Old Wives Tales then ! Thanks

Big_G

Lifetime exposure to F- anyone?