2006-11-09 15:37:17 · 5 answers · asked by ShdD345 3 in Health ➔ Dental
It is possible. No body brushes the same. Just because you did the brushing does not mean you got every nook and cranny. Also, most people do not floss (totally gross btw) and not flossing can cause cavities too.
Sugar + the plaque=acid
This acid is what causes decay, and each time you eat sugar it reacts with the plaque and causes an acid attack on your teeth that lasts for about 30 minutes. Rinsing or brushing after eating sugar will definitely lessen the amount of acid and sugar and plaque on your teeth.
But what it comes down to is simple, the more sugar you eat, the more prone you will be to getting cavities.
2006-11-09 15:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by J. P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but this means brushing after EVERY sugary intake, including snacks, sodas, juices, etc. Which is why snacking is a big problem for the dental health of many people.
It would be much less harmful if you ate a bowl of sugar and brushed your teeth afterwards then ate only celery for the rest of the day, than if you had nibbles of the sugar throughout the day but only brushed twice.
So brush and floss after your main meals, and keep the sugary snacks away.
2006-11-10 03:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Matt W (Australia) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, what's your dental history? have you had pretty good teeth up till now? and do you really brush after every meal and floss at least once a day? and go to the dentist at least once a year, better yet twice? then i think you'll be fine (people who work at dentist's office have to warn you about it--that's their job) :-) but if you have problem teeth already, then i'd say be careful.
2006-11-09 23:46:37 · answer #3 · answered by KJC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes its quite possible
2006-11-09 23:39:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably yea.......
2006-11-09 23:39:24 · answer #5 · answered by kidel122 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋