Why do I get so many cavities and is it bad to have 6 fillings in my mouth?

Question

2 years ago I had 4 cavities and got them filled. Now I have another 2 cavities.

I'm just wondering if it's bad for me to have six fillings in my mouth and why I get so many cavities.

I brush my teeth twice a day, don't floss as often as I should (about once a week.) I do eat a lot of sugar, but not as much as my brother who has never had a cavity before (he brushes only once a day and never flosses.)

Answer 1

It is more than likely all the sugar, you are not your brother and your body responds differently than his does. Try cutting back on the sugar, it will help your overall health, especially your teeth.

Answer 2

You are not your brother,and if you keep getting cavities, then YOU are not doing enough to take care of the problem...

You should get some disclosing tablets (a red dye) that helps to see the areas where you have missed and left plaque (ask at your dentist's) and stop the sodas and candy, and see if this helps at YOUR next check-up.

Answer 3

Hi!  Everyone is different...  Kinda like those girls who eat like pigs and stay so skinny.  Don't worry so much...  :)  It's not abnormal to have 6 fillings in your mouth...  It could be the sugar, but I doubt that's the entire problem.  Especially since you do brush twice a day.  You might need more calcium in your diet.  Calcium helps to build strong bones and teeth.  I have to take calcium supplements because my teeth were starting to disolve into nothing because I don't do any kind of dairy and don't really get enough calcium elsewhere.  You're brother is a lucky case FOR NOW.  Beleive me when I say that his poor hygeine will come back to bite him!  Just continue to take good care of your teeth.  Try really hard to floss more often...  Cut back on your sugar...  But if you're anything like me I know how hard that is, so at least try to brush as soon as possible after you eat candy or something sugary.  Good luck :)

Answer 4

Everybody is different and every tooth is different as well. Your brother might eat more sugar than you and not have any cavities because his teeth are different than yours, you might have a lot of pits and fissures (grooves, all the hills), and your teeth might have more anatomy than his. Sometimes when a person has many pits and fissures it is near impossible to get the plaque out with your toothbrush.  As a rule of thumb, the less sugar and acid in your oral cavity the less likely you will develop cavities.  Continue to brush your teeth but throw in an extra brushing after you consume food high in sugar and acid.  If you aren't able to brush swish your mouth out with water, it's better than nothing.  Best of Luck...