Friday, August 12, 2011

Is it possible that bad teeth is hereditary?

Yes, susceptibility to cavities is hereditary. My mom has really "soft" teeth; meaning her enamel is not strong and she's had alot of fillings and crowns. My dad, however, has teeth of steel, like ur husband lol. He's had only 1 filling ever and he's 52. His dentist said he'll probably never need dentures. We've all talked to the dentist about it and they all said it's hereditary. My brother(28) has ok teeth and my sister(24) and I(21) have horrible teeth. We've also heard that women are more likely to have weak teeth than men because our hormones are always fluctuating and like the rest of our bones in our body, our teeth are effected by lack of iron, proteins, and calcium. Especially when pregnant.

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