Alright, let’s talk about teeth, you know, those things in your mouth you chew with. I heard some folks yappin’ about how many holes, or “cavities” as the fancy folks call ’em, is too darn many. Now, I ain’t no dentist, mind you, but I’ve seen a thing or two in my days, and teeth problems? Lord, they’re a pain in the rear, lemme tell ya.
So, how many is too many? Well, that’s like askin’ how many chickens is too many for a farm. Depends, right? But from what I gather, if you got more than three or four of them holes at once, somethin’ ain’t right. It’s like a garden overrun with weeds, you gotta do somethin’ about it, and fast. Too many cavities mean you ain’t takin’ care of your mouth like you should.
Now, some city folks, they go to the dentist all the time, get their teeth poked and prodded. They say the average fella’s got maybe four or five fillings, sometimes even those fancy “crowns” they put on top. But if you ain’t never been to the dentist? Maybe you got fewer fillings, but that don’t mean your teeth are good. It just means you ain’t had them holes fixed yet. It’s like ignoring a leaky roof, sooner or later it’ll cave in on ya.
- Sugary stuff is bad: All that candy and soda, it’s like feedin’ those little critters in your mouth that make the holes. They love sugar, just like flies love… well, you know.
- Not brushin’ enough: You gotta scrub them teeth, get all the food and gunk out. It ain’t rocket science, just good common sense.
- Not cleanin’ between teeth: They give ya that stringy stuff, “floss” they call it. It’s a pain, but it gets the stuff your brush can’t reach. Imagine not cleaning under your furniture, same idea.
Why do you suddenly get a bunch of holes all of a sudden? Well, it could be a whole mess of things. Maybe you started eatin’ more sugary junk. Maybe you got lazy with the brushin’. Maybe you got sick and your mouth dried up, making it easier for them critters to do their dirty work. It’s like why a well suddenly runs dry, there’s always a reason, you just gotta figure it out.
And lemme tell you, if you let them holes get too big, bad things happen. Them holes can get so deep they hit the nerve, and then you’re in for a world of hurt. They gotta do all sorts of fancy doctorin’ to fix it, sometimes even pull the tooth right out. Tooth loss ain’t no joke, you can’t chew your food properly. It’s like tryin’ to grind corn with a broken millstone, just ain’t gonna work right.
So, what are these “cavities” anyway? They’re just holes, like I said, but they ain’t caused by nothin’. It’s them little bitty things, “bacteria” they call ‘em, livin’ in your mouth. They eat the sugar and make this acid stuff that eats away at your teeth. It’s like rust on metal, slowly eats away until there’s nothin’ left.
Now, if you got a few cavities, don’t panic. Get yourself to a dentist, get ‘em fixed up. But if you keep gettin’ ‘em, you gotta change your ways. Cut back on the sugar, brush better, floss, the whole shebang. It’s like tendin’ a garden, you gotta put in the work if you want things to grow right. And remember, takin’ care of your teeth is takin’ care of yourself. You only get one set, so treat ‘em right.
Prevention is better than curin’, that’s what my old pappy used to say. So, start takin’ care of them teeth before them holes start popping up all over the place. It’ll save you a whole heap of trouble, and a whole lotta money too!
Tags: [Cavities, Dental Health, Oral Hygiene, Tooth Decay, Fillings, Tooth Loss]
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