What causes cavities? - Mel Rosenberg

When a team of archeologists recently came across some 15,000-year-old human remains, they made an interesting discovery: the teeth of those ancient humans were riddled with holes. So what causes cavities, and how can we avoid them? Mel Rosenberg takes us inside our teeth to find out.

Lesson by Mel Rosenberg, animation by Andrew Foerster.

[housic]

I am proud to be a dentist. My recommendations are:
 1- Monitor your sugar intake .
2- Brushing your teeth at night is the most crucial element for a healthy, functioning teeth or at the least rinse with water/mouthwash.

[Shyhalu]

If we told kids cavities were caused by bacteria poop from eating sugar more people would take it serious.

[minecraftminertime]

2:04 the teeth with faces have teeth too

[ls-rkhw]

it's so hard nowadays to find foods low in processed sugars that it pisses me off. we blame individuals for not cutting down on sugar when we really need to put pressure on big companies to stop loading their food products with sugar.

[vladimirgeorgiev]

I am very grateful that my mother taught me to brush my teeth regularly. It became a habit and I do it every evening before I go to sleep without exceptions. I am 20 years old now and I’m proud that I don’t have any cavities or tartar and all my teeth are healthy. 😁

[ofgraham]

the animation on this video was so cool

[SweetDulces]

Lack of or no access to dental care also causes cavities.

[rinne]

Just when I wasn't gonna brush tonight

[vivianluong]

Everyone that watched this either brush their teeth or thought of doing it

[crabgal]

I had super deep grooves in my molars, so whenever I brushed I wouldn't reach some parts of my tooth. I've gotten a lot of cavities the year after I got my braces off so those deep grooves were smoothed out and I haven't had issues with cavities since

[mbaksa]

The video left out serious additional cause of tooth problems that is becoming more and more of a problem in recent years - acids from soft drinks, which soften or dissolve tooth enamel, and prevent normal teeth remineralization. No amount of fluoride can fight constant sipping of soft drinks due to it's sugar and acid content.

[Ibhenriksen]

Coca Cola is like a death sentence for your teeth.

[Kairinezz]

Now if only it wasn't so expensive to see the dentist...

[Biz]

Imagine the pain the cavemen went through without the tech we have today 🤕

[takamster]

i love how these cartoon germs never wear clothes yet they are always drying them. 0:28

[ashdirril]

After watching this, i have the urge to brush my teeth immediately

[shobhitasthana]

0:50 is the accurate representation of how everyone looks while eating a cake

[Ahlnie]

Dentists also recommend waiting to brush your teeth after eating something acidic, like fruit, or drinks like lemonade. They say that acids soften the enamel, which would then be weak enough to get worn away by toothbrush bristles. If that is the case, wouldn't it be a better idea to wait to brush your teeth in the morning in order to remove the effects of built up lactic acid in the mouth?

[harrietyes]

"Today we have much more sophisticated techniques for dental care"
the people watching this in year 2634 be like:

[paulasalazar]

never not brushing my teeth ever again