WHY DO I STILL GET CAVITIES EVEN WHEN I BRUSH LIKE CRAZY?

richardclark469 · 2026-01-14T04:35:16Z

I swear, I brush and floss all the time and still get those annoying little cavities every year or so. It's so frustrating, especially since I try to avoid sugary stuff and even switched to one of those "natural" toothpastes (which honestly tastes like dirt, but whatever). Is there something I'm missing? Are there actually any natural tricks that work, or is it just genetics playing games with me? Would love to hear if anyone's managed to dodge fillings without going full dentist-mode.

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Totally relate to this.

“My sister barely brushes and never gets cavities, while I feel like I’m always getting bad news at the dentist.”

Same story with my brother—he drinks soda all day and somehow his teeth are fine. I’ve tried switching to prescription toothpaste and using xylitol gum after meals, but honestly, it’s still a struggle. I do think cutting down on snacks helped a bit, but yeah, genetics seem to play a bigger role than anyone admits. Just feels like a constant guessing game sometimes.

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