Remember when Listerine put out some ads where they pointed out that "according to research" gargling listerine is more effective at preventing gum disease than brushing? They were harassed by the ADA and forced to take down the ads, but they were right. Brushing is sometimes needed, but flossing and rinsing are more important. Gum health is the most important concern wrt dental health. Your teeth are generally going to be fine as long as your aren't regularly consuming sugar. In that case you can chew Xylitol gum (Icebreakers or Trident) which has an anti-bacterial effect. If you are worried about gum disease a waterpik is also recommended. Most people with healthy diets don't have to worry about caries.
Disclaimer: Do keep brushing your teeth. This is not medical advice. Ask your dentist, etc etc.
Full disclosure: The reason I was at the dentist in the first place was because my last wisdom tooth had split in half, and needed to be removed. The other three had been removed a few years earlier, but at the time, this one was impacted.
I don't know if that one had cavities or what, but it is true that the dentist said this about my OTHER teeth--it actually worked against me, as it made that broken tooth a lot harder to drill out!
Now do toothpaste.
I almost never brush my teeth. I just stay on top of what minerals bone is made of, and take those every day.
The last time I was at the dentist, he said I had some of the strongest teeth he'd ever seen.
Remember when Listerine put out some ads where they pointed out that "according to research" gargling listerine is more effective at preventing gum disease than brushing? They were harassed by the ADA and forced to take down the ads, but they were right. Brushing is sometimes needed, but flossing and rinsing are more important. Gum health is the most important concern wrt dental health. Your teeth are generally going to be fine as long as your aren't regularly consuming sugar. In that case you can chew Xylitol gum (Icebreakers or Trident) which has an anti-bacterial effect. If you are worried about gum disease a waterpik is also recommended. Most people with healthy diets don't have to worry about caries.
Disclaimer: Do keep brushing your teeth. This is not medical advice. Ask your dentist, etc etc.
Full disclosure: The reason I was at the dentist in the first place was because my last wisdom tooth had split in half, and needed to be removed. The other three had been removed a few years earlier, but at the time, this one was impacted.
I don't know if that one had cavities or what, but it is true that the dentist said this about my OTHER teeth--it actually worked against me, as it made that broken tooth a lot harder to drill out!
I've had no trouble with my teeth since.
I'm 40 and my wisdom teeth still haven't come in!