Ever try brushing a moving target? Makes me wonder if all that effort even matters when one kid gets cavities and the other doesn’t.
I’ve wondered the same. My niece eats more sugar than her brother, yet he’s the one with fillings. I think stubbornness plays a part, but genetics really mess with the odds. Still, I keep chasing them—just in case.
“genetics really mess with the odds. Still, I keep chasing them—just in case.”
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from. My little one is the same—sugar fiend, but somehow her teeth are fine, and her cousin (who barely touches sweets) has had two cavities already. It’s wild. I do think brushing helps, even if it feels like a losing battle some days. Maybe it’s just about giving them the best shot, even if the genetics aren’t playing fair.
“I do think brushing helps, even if it feels like a losing battle some days.”
You’re right, it really does feel like fighting gravity sometimes. I remember when my grandkids were toddlers—one would eat nothing but applesauce and still got a cavity before she could talk. The other basically lived on cookies and had perfect checkups. Go figure. Maybe it’s just luck of the genetic draw, but I still say brushing is worth the hassle. Anyone else ever wonder if the universe is just messing with us on this one?
Yeah, it really does feel random sometimes. I’ve got two kids—one had a mouth full of cavities before preschool, and the other barely brushed and never had a single one. It’s frustrating when you’re doing your best, especially with the cost of dental visits these days. Still, I keep telling myself brushing is better than nothing. I’d rather put in the effort than risk bigger bills down the road… even if it feels unfair sometimes.
It really does feel like a roll of the dice sometimes. I remember being so careful with my grandkids—no juice before bed, brushing after snacks, the whole routine. Still, my youngest granddaughter got cavities before she could even talk properly, while her older brother was basically living on gummy snacks and never had a single problem. It made me feel like I was missing something important, honestly. The cost of fillings is enough to make you lose sleep... but yeah, I still figure it’s better to keep up the brushing and hope for the best.
