What causes cavities? - Mel Rosenberg

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  • čas přidán 16. 10. 2016
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    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.

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  • @ofgraham
    @ofgraham Před 7 lety +885

    the animation on this video was so cool

  • @Shyhalu
    @Shyhalu Před 7 lety +1990

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

    • @arinsinplaysroblox
      @arinsinplaysroblox Před 4 lety +9

      So your saying that it's fake??

    • @Shyhalu
      @Shyhalu Před 4 lety +70

      @@arinsinplaysroblox /facepalm

    • @arinsinplaysroblox
      @arinsinplaysroblox Před 4 lety +2

      @@Shyhalu (⊙ˍ⊙)

    • @betiedu
      @betiedu Před 3 lety +44

      @@arinsinplaysroblox no, its that people can't (aren't willing to) sacrifice sugar for a healthy mouth

    • @382playz
      @382playz Před 3 lety +2

      nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  • @ls-rk6hw
    @ls-rk6hw Před 5 lety +430

    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.

    • @tanvikhare9710
      @tanvikhare9710 Před 3 lety +25

      It's not hard? Fruit, vegetables, grains, seeds,etc. ? Don't have processed sugar in them..... Comeon mate

    • @shapetick4096
      @shapetick4096 Před 3 lety +48

      @@tanvikhare9710 but some of those are causes of cavity too

    • @lizily3317
      @lizily3317 Před 3 lety +24

      I wanted to cut off sugar for weeks now but it's really hard when everything has sugar in it, like hot sauce, like seriously!? Why would you need sugar in hot sauce?

    • @someguy2135
      @someguy2135 Před 3 lety +12

      @@tanvikhare9710 I agree. Fruit has sugar, but if you rinse your mouth after eating it, (and brush and floss) that shouldn't be a problem. Some fruit like dates which are unusually sticky might require flossing and brushing right after eating them. Some fruit like citrus which is very acidic may soften enamel, so rinsing and then waiting an hour before brushing is recommended.

    • @lightbeingpontifex
      @lightbeingpontifex Před 3 lety +10

      Everything has sugar it pisses me off too,,,

  • @vladimirgeorgiev5818
    @vladimirgeorgiev5818 Před 4 lety +207

    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. 😁

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    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 Před 2 lety +2

      Sugar has nothing to do with cavities, actually -- it's one of the biggest lies the ClA fed to the general public.

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 Před 2 lety +2

      It's animals products and meats that cause cavities fast, and dairy products such as cheese/dairy products cause cavities faster than meats and eggs. But, a plant-based diet does not cause cavities... At least, in my case, my plant-based diet (which does include a lot of sugary foods and sodas) didn't cause any new cavities over the past decade, and I haven't even brushed daily since 2015!

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 Před 2 lety +2

      In my case, not brushing my teeth for 3 to 5 months hasn't caused any changes, and I haven't noticed any new cavity forming since 2011 when I ditched all animal products, as it's meats/eggs/dairy products that cause cavities and gum infections -- I'm the pure being aka the opposite of womyn, so I never even had smeIIs (I have no smeIIs) and that makes brushing every day pointless for me, and, I also don't like the taste of toothpaste, and brushing 3 times a day is definitely too much, but my protector recommended that I brush every week at least, just to be sure it won't affect my teeth...

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 Před 2 lety +2

      I consumed more sweets/sugar than anyone over the past decade, and I stopped brushing daily over 6 years ago, but, my teeth haven't gotten any new cavities since I ditched dairy products and eggs... The typical soda also does not seem to be causing any damage to my teeth -- but Cola might cause damage, as it contains phosphoric acid, but I only drink Cola occasionally, and I prefer Green Cola because it's a healthy alternative to Cola... I always check my teeth to see if there's any new cavity forming, though -- luckily, there doesn't seem to be any new one forming, while the ones I already had (caused by dairy since 2006 to summer 2011 when I ate a lot of dairy products and brushing daily) haven't changed at all since 2011...

  • @housic1
    @housic1 Před 7 lety +1631

    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.

    • @housic1
      @housic1 Před 7 lety +133

      1- Flossing is used mostly to get rid off the food debris between the teeth which can cause caries and gingivitis. Some people will be more susceptible to caries rather than gingivitis. It depends on the type of food you eat, whether it's sugar or non-sugar food.
      2- I always stress on the non-chemical approached to keep our teeth healthy. Brushing your teeth with the right technique specially at night is the key to a life-long healthy teeth. You can miss your day brushing but don't be lazy to brush them at night.
      Mouthwash can be added if you suffer from a long duration gum disease, if that the case, you have to see a local dentist. He probably will perform a procedure - of removing hard material that deposits on the teeth for a long time - called Scaling. Mouthwash will be prescribed after this procedure for 10 days only, so whether it's alcoholic or non-alcoholic it doesn't matter.
      Extra-advice:
      Clean the tongue with the brush or with a tongue scrapper which is better, because the tongue is mainly responsible for the bad smell at the morning. As food debris is broken down by the bacteria in the tongue to form a volatile compound causing this bad smell.

    • @quadrillion92
      @quadrillion92 Před 7 lety +10

      hey,this is just a guy with 8 cavities,one of them being canal.i had the canal fixed and i just want to ask,do i have to take the syringes for every tooth or was it needed only for that one because it was canal?

    • @injectvns
      @injectvns Před 6 lety +14

      Actually brushing you teeth at night is good for you.

    • @jemsncrystals
      @jemsncrystals Před 5 lety +14

      So this means there is no way that works 100 %?
      No matter how do you do it what you use mouthwash, night brushing, floss. Its gonna be a cavity one day.

    • @Cozmic-mike
      @Cozmic-mike Před 5 lety +11

      jemsncrystals Thats not how it works. Eat more healtht and smarter, less surgery and brush, rinse, and floss 3x a day can prevent caviities

  • @minecraftminertime
    @minecraftminertime Před 7 lety +549

    2:04 the teeth with faces have teeth too

  • @vivianluong2684
    @vivianluong2684 Před 4 lety +271

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

    • @ally9771
      @ally9771 Před 3 lety +12

      I just found out i have cavities ;--;

    • @bipolarsunshine7524
      @bipolarsunshine7524 Před 3 lety +4

      i watched it coz i have cavities

    • @kathecamargo
      @kathecamargo Před 3 lety +1

      And I thought I was insane for wanting to go brush my teeth right after the video ended...lol

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  • @Biz005
    @Biz005 Před 5 lety +1293

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

    • @arinsinplaysroblox
      @arinsinplaysroblox Před 4 lety +24

      😥😥

    • @samim2791
      @samim2791 Před 3 lety +77

      I am not sure the sources used in this vid but caveman or hunter gatheres did not develop a single cavity in their lifetime according to western price foundation which went out and looked at modern hunter gather tribes ( they live the same lifestyle) and analyzed their teeth what they found were no cavities and a beautiful pearly white teeth in addition they did not have crooked teeth

    • @f.m.m6706
      @f.m.m6706 Před 3 lety +45

      Cavemen and the Stone Age didn’t have sugar then, so it weren’t as bad- sugar was only introduced in England during the Tudor period

    • @lizily3317
      @lizily3317 Před 3 lety +32

      They didn't consume sugar as much as we do today, so no they didn't have problems like this as much as now

    • @tomasl8013
      @tomasl8013 Před 3 lety +29

      @@f.m.m6706 they did, fruits like apples mangos etc etc contain a lot of sugar, but they didn’t eat as much as we eat today

  • @rinne1669
    @rinne1669 Před 7 lety +2773

    Just when I wasn't gonna brush tonight

    • @fernando18455
      @fernando18455 Před 7 lety +10

      aliencoin yeah lol, and then put it off for nigh

    • @Floofyland
      @Floofyland Před 7 lety +58

      Lantern I've never had a cavity in my life and I eat a ton of sugar and brush my teeth once a week

    • @rinne1669
      @rinne1669 Před 7 lety +20

      Bruh... I hardly eat candy tho
      Unless you count Snickers...
      One everyday after school
      But if anything when I do brush
      I brush twice at that time and I do it pretty rough too~

    • @ForsakenPixel
      @ForsakenPixel Před 7 lety +58

      brush em and make it a habit or you'll regret it later. My 18 yr old brother never brushed and lost 4 of his front teeth. He regrets not brushing his teeth and he no longer shows his teeth when he smiles or when take family photos. It's worth the 2-5 minutes spent brushing.

    • @HAngeli
      @HAngeli Před 7 lety +7

      Is not possible for him to get replacemant teeth?

  • @Ibhenriksen
    @Ibhenriksen Před 7 lety +2716

    Coca Cola is like a death sentence for your teeth.

    • @gameking008
      @gameking008 Před 7 lety +64

      Ibhenriksen Mountain dew, even worse.

    • @herobrinegamer6662
      @herobrinegamer6662 Před 7 lety +33

      gameking008 Your face even worst

    • @SilverRush75
      @SilverRush75 Před 7 lety +162

      It's not the amount of Coca Cola you drink, it's the frequency... for example, it's better to guzzle the Coca Cola down quickly instead of sipping it throughout the span of 20-30 minutes. Every sip, no matter how large, causes the pH to lower, which encourages bacterial activity on your teeth for ~15 minutes. Basically... just drink it fast and swish some water afterwards and the Coca Cola won't wreck as much havoc. Still gotta brush and floss tho :p

    • @Ibhenriksen
      @Ibhenriksen Před 7 lety +41

      Did you know you can get rid of rust stains using Coca Cola? That's how strong it is.

    • @Ibhenriksen
      @Ibhenriksen Před 7 lety +20

      Quickly? Yeah no, then you have to worry about esophageal damage(GERD)

  • @Kairinezz
    @Kairinezz Před 6 lety +665

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

    • @willharding1367
      @willharding1367 Před 4 lety +37

      lool its free in the UK

    • @overthegardenwall5128
      @overthegardenwall5128 Před 4 lety +27

      It really isn't that expensive for a check up, even for cavity fillings. In many places in the U.S, oral hygiene is considered a secondary need. In reality, nothing is too expensive. You just don't have your expense priorities straight.

    • @pretzelboi86
      @pretzelboi86 Před 4 lety +12

      Come to Britain, we have the lovely NHS waiting for you.

    • @miugirl24
      @miugirl24 Před 3 lety +68

      @@overthegardenwall5128 r u telling people just not to be poor? had to get wisdom teeth removed and It was a cool 1.6k fortunately my parents had insurance and even that didnt cover all of it. oral health is need for everyone, working or not. "priorities" or not

    • @patriciaburch6471
      @patriciaburch6471 Před 3 lety +1

      And they new what they were doing. My new one cut my tongue.

  • @harrietyes
    @harrietyes Před 3 lety +39

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

  • @takamster
    @takamster Před 7 lety +139

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

    • @rainstreet9786
      @rainstreet9786 Před 3 lety +6

      Lol fr😂😂😂

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  • @paulasalazar2093
    @paulasalazar2093 Před 7 lety +525

    never not brushing my teeth ever again

    • @Floofyland
      @Floofyland Před 7 lety +21

      Paula Salazar lol I brush my teeth once a week and I've never had a cavity so this video does not convince me

    • @amicableenmity9820
      @amicableenmity9820 Před 7 lety +12

      It depends on the individual. Some people with lower volumes of saliva are more likely to get cavities.

    • @hitler69
      @hitler69 Před 7 lety +9

      i used to not brush at all and had no cavities. i only started getting them when i started brushing with toothpaste

    • @shadow4812
      @shadow4812 Před 7 lety +3

      not surprised, natural fluoride found in nature could help your teeth
      but whats in your toothpaste and water if fluoridated is not natural by
      any means. it industrial waist in the manufacture of fertilizer which
      does not help in any way. it actually weakens your teeth by replacing
      the calcium making your teeth brittle. i have cavities from when i was
      in middle school (candy junky) and although i didn't do much brushing
      then it did form like in your case in a period i was using toothpaste.
      sense then i don't use toothpaste and it hasn't gotten worse. i do
      recommend brushing you teeth but not with fluoride toothpaste or in my case toothpaste at all. look up
      fluoride poisoning images and look at the teeth. no matter how small you use that damage is still being caused, it's just slower and less noticeable in the lower doses.

    • @HAngeli
      @HAngeli Před 7 lety +11

      You must have very strong teeth. But why do you brush so little? Don't you get unconfortable?

  • @crabgal
    @crabgal Před 5 lety +44

    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

  • @marshmallows856
    @marshmallows856 Před 6 lety +71

    Me: watches whole video
    RUNS TO BATHROOM!!

  • @SweetDulces
    @SweetDulces Před 7 lety +133

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

    • @Alma-ll2ps
      @Alma-ll2ps Před 4 lety +5

      That's true or even if many parents can't afford due to poverty or just don't make enough to support their children

  • @BumbleBTS
    @BumbleBTS Před 7 lety +1608

    his voice is so soothing ^^

  • @zaradess
    @zaradess Před 3 lety +19

    Thank you for such an easy explanation! I am 23 years old but I didn’t know all these details until now

  • @TheMovieSequelDude49
    @TheMovieSequelDude49 Před 3 lety +13

    2:55-3:11 That caveman dentist scene was just too funny. lol

  • @mbaksa
    @mbaksa Před 7 lety +280

    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.

    • @Pizaerable
      @Pizaerable Před 7 lety +1

      mbaksa
      Unless if you brush your teeth regularly, I doubt you have to worry about it.

    • @lajeanette33
      @lajeanette33 Před 7 lety +4

      Good point! Kids consuming more and more soda, we see high level of cavities on young children.

    • @blurryink115
      @blurryink115 Před 7 lety +14

      mbaksa. Drinking with straws can lessen the damage

    • @mbaksa
      @mbaksa Před 7 lety +7

      Pizaerable Please learn about Stephan curve! Brushing your teeth regularly, in the morning and before bed won't prevent acid attacs throughout the day, it will just lessen the effect of acids a bit. When you sip a coke, pH level inside your mouth drops below 3. There is no amount of fluoride in the world that will protect your teeth. Fluoride just lowers the pH level at which damage to your teeth starts.
      Bear in mind that brushing your teeth inside half an hour, or maybe even an hour after you got your sugary-acidic drink, will do more damage to your teeth than sugars and acids alone, since it will be easier for toothbrush and abrasives in your toothpaste to strip a layer of tooth enamel from your teth.

    • @mbaksa
      @mbaksa Před 7 lety +1

      Blurryink Yes, it can somewhat lessen the damage, especially to your anterior teeth, but not nearly enough. And it will cause wrinkles around your mouth.

  • @ashdirril1611
    @ashdirril1611 Před 7 lety +191

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

    • @vintagejock3951
      @vintagejock3951 Před 3 lety +3

      I just found out that i have a small, bit painful cavity.

    • @antipolardream5019
      @antipolardream5019 Před 3 lety +1

      Duude today i just discovered a teeny tiny tooth cavity... but thank God it's still in the outer layer (still didn't reach the nerves) gotta save my teeth!

    • @accountisnotdeleted1063
      @accountisnotdeleted1063 Před 3 lety +1

      @@vintagejock3951 bro I got 2 smol cavities that I didn’t even know I had, I really needed to floss.

    • @kaylacourt5516
      @kaylacourt5516 Před 3 lety

      same-

  • @vonsakamoto
    @vonsakamoto Před 4 lety +165

    Me as a chocolate lover and a sweet tooth
    *gotta brush my teeth 10 tims a day*

    • @yourmum1963
      @yourmum1963 Před 4 lety +2

      I don't have a sweet tooth I only want a bit of candy or snacks when I'm on my period or it's coming soon

    • @Deffine
      @Deffine Před 4 lety +17

      Thats a very bad idea. Brushing will wear down your teeth enemal. You should brush at night before bed or eat an apple to rinse away the food film on your teeth. Also, studies have shown swishing with sesame oil can help for mouth hygiene and even reversing gingivitis.

    • @memeheart6199
      @memeheart6199 Před 4 lety

      Von Sakamoto It’s twice a day.

    • @haseenabadshah5381
      @haseenabadshah5381 Před 4 lety

      "10 tims a day"

    • @382playz
      @382playz Před 3 lety

      lmao!so you use alot water?

  • @ymei9798
    @ymei9798 Před 5 lety +144

    I just had teeth cavities 😭so regret that I didn't brush my teeth everyday

    • @princesszay8610
      @princesszay8610 Před 4 lety +5

      I just found out that I have a cavity today.

    • @ally9771
      @ally9771 Před 3 lety +2

      @@princesszay8610 same

    • @JOHN-uj4zg
      @JOHN-uj4zg Před 3 lety +9

      I have mine filled and i have a new one building 😭

    • @milanthakkar9493
      @milanthakkar9493 Před 3 lety +9

      I'm 19 with 7 fillings don't be like me 😂

    • @minkabby9536
      @minkabby9536 Před 3 lety +3

      @@milanthakkar9493 I’m 15 with 8 cavities

  • @shobhitasthana
    @shobhitasthana Před 7 lety +109

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

  • @ameersaleem7140
    @ameersaleem7140 Před 7 lety +217

    As always, you've gotten love the animation on these videos.
    Oh, and the info, of course

    • @kudoamv
      @kudoamv Před 5 lety +1

      hey wait...
      AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
      I brush once every 5 days.

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 Před 2 lety +1

      Sugar has nothing to do with cavities, actually -- it's one of the biggest lies the ClA fed to the general public.

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 Před 2 lety +1

      It's animals products and meats that cause cavities fast, and dairy products such as cheese/dairy products cause cavities faster than meats and eggs. But, a plant-based diet does not cause cavities... At least, in my case, my plant-based diet (which does include a lot of sugary foods and sodas) didn't cause any new cavities over the past decade, and I haven't even brushed daily since 2015!

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 Před 2 lety +1

      In my case, not brushing my teeth for 3 to 5 months hasn't caused any changes, and I haven't noticed any new cavity forming since 2011 when I ditched all animal products, as it's meats/eggs/dairy products that cause cavities and gum infections -- I'm the pure being aka the opposite of womyn, so I never even had smeIIs (I have no smeIIs) and that makes brushing every day pointless for me, and, I also don't like the taste of toothpaste, and brushing 3 times a day is definitely too much, but my protector recommended that I brush every week at least, just to be sure it won't affect my teeth...

    • @FrozenMermaid666
      @FrozenMermaid666 Před 2 lety +1

      I consumed more sweets/sugar than anyone over the past decade, and I stopped brushing daily over 6 years ago, but, my teeth haven't gotten any new cavities since I ditched dairy products and eggs... The typical soda also does not seem to be causing any damage to my teeth -- but Cola might cause damage, as it contains phosphoric acid, but I only drink Cola occasionally, and I prefer Green Cola because it's a healthy alternative to Cola... I always check my teeth to see if there's any new cavity forming, though -- luckily, there doesn't seem to be any new one forming, while the ones I already had (caused by dairy since 2006 to summer 2011 when I ate a lot of dairy products and brushing daily) haven't changed at all since 2011...

  • @addijimmas
    @addijimmas Před 2 lety +3

    The characters in this video are very hilarious 😂😂😂

  • @nameless8674
    @nameless8674 Před 5 lety +55

    4:37 tf is wrong with that dodo

    • @Cheddar_Shred
      @Cheddar_Shred Před 3 lety +3

      He was the head rest and the caveman kept moving around in pain

  • @KikomochiMendoza
    @KikomochiMendoza Před 7 lety +77

    This video makes me want to brush my teeth

  • @lucaslayton3974
    @lucaslayton3974 Před 7 lety +43

    i hadnt been to the dentist in 7 years. i went, they checked, no holes! thanks to my abstinence from all sugary crap.

    • @user-il9cp4gj2t
      @user-il9cp4gj2t Před 3 lety

      In contrast with a child who has to eat always from super market due to lacking mom's cooking .

  • @hewhoisg
    @hewhoisg Před 2 lety +1

    My five year old nephew and I watched this after the dentist today. Thank you!!

  • @beibigatouneari5605
    @beibigatouneari5605 Před 5 lety +23

    i got my very "weak" set of teeth from my dad! 😵 i started developing cavities when i was 5 which gave me REALLY painful toothaches growing up. Just simply excruciating times. i got 3 molars extracted by the time i was 10 and got another 3 filled in recently and now my wisdom teeth is bothering me once again. Ugh!

  • @Kai-hj3pp
    @Kai-hj3pp Před 7 lety +137

    Has ted ed ever replied?

    • @jangwan
      @jangwan Před 7 lety +15

      Kai waiting for it ? 😁

    • @Eric345
      @Eric345 Před 7 lety +3

      Kai Obviously, not. 😔

    • @FiVorT98
      @FiVorT98 Před 7 lety +5

      I think they have

    • @lifessmalladventures2958
      @lifessmalladventures2958 Před 7 lety +1

      they have

    • @Alaafia
      @Alaafia Před 7 lety +10

      He's trying to "Wait for it Wait for it Wait!"
      sorry Hamilton reference.

  • @horkfull3809
    @horkfull3809 Před 7 lety +764

    Watching the video while eating candies

  • @gunaseelanselvam2374
    @gunaseelanselvam2374 Před 4 lety +8

    Thank you, animation explains clearly what happen when have cavities.

  • @mia-wf5py
    @mia-wf5py Před 5 lety +4

    the animation made me understand it a whole lot more

  • @adriannavarro1345
    @adriannavarro1345 Před 7 lety +149

    For about the first 11 years of my life (I'm 13 right now) I didn't brush my teeth. I ate whatever I had and never got cavities. But, I did get a filling to prevent cavities on my molars, and due to me not eating or even liking sugary food until Halloween, the only time I would (and still do) eat candy or large amounts of sugar is during Halloween. And since I have an overbite, my front teeth are never used to chew on food since they simply can't due to my overbite. So I got my filling to prevent cavities when I was 7 but, even before that I would never brush or floss except the day before the dentist appointment. So I was extremely lucky, but it wasn't all good, I would get made fun of my horrendous yellow teeth and bad breath, so for the past year I've been brushing my teeth twice a day and using a water pick, and now I have braces. I'am so lucky to not have gotten cavities. Just saying guys! Brush your teeth. Not only is not doing so bad for your oral heath, but it's really embarrassing to have bad breath and yellow teeth, just saying

  • @reebelRT
    @reebelRT Před 7 lety +17

    watched a lot ted-ed videos, my photography teacher said that my knowledge was so wide, so thanks to ted-ed

  • @dennyjoseph5952
    @dennyjoseph5952 Před 3 lety +2

    Love the video!
    One thing that I found in your blog posts is very detailed with info and ultimate graphics. Thanks!!

  • @Endurance-tq7fi
    @Endurance-tq7fi Před rokem +1

    Candidly, I absolutely adore their animations. Quite humourous.

  • @comon44444
    @comon44444 Před 7 lety +249

    @4:38 "screw it lets add a jiggling bird for fun" - animators

    • @Thetruthiscosmic
      @Thetruthiscosmic Před 7 lety +26

      It's funny because it's not just any bird but a Dodo, which was a pre-historic bird that went extinct in the 17th century and was fearless of humans.

    • @lorenzpacis3249
      @lorenzpacis3249 Před 7 lety +9

      Dodos had no natural predators, so fear is futile, they were also smart, but again, ignorant and fearless.

    • @declan6995
      @declan6995 Před 7 lety +1

      good 4 u

    • @lorenzpacis3249
      @lorenzpacis3249 Před 7 lety +2

      Yarye I'm smart

    • @puppyproductionsrblx1012
      @puppyproductionsrblx1012 Před 6 lety

      KRIS K lol

  • @trevorthai1685
    @trevorthai1685 Před 7 lety +957

    Who else went to brush their teeth after watching this video

    • @alvinvaldes5034
      @alvinvaldes5034 Před 7 lety +7

      +Trevor Thai I was brushing my teeth while watching this.

    • @DecoyBlackMage
      @DecoyBlackMage Před 7 lety +13

      You technically should brush your teeth 15-20 min after each meal, and you should brush them softly.
      Toothpicks or floss as well, and stay away from most mouthwashes, they are flat out horrible for your teeth and do nothing to actually give you good breath (( in some cases it is more likely to give you bad breath ))

    • @Iwish4zombies
      @Iwish4zombies Před 7 lety +5

      DecoyBlackMage ooooooh noooooo plz don't recommend that. You will cause more damage brushing after a meal. Example is drinking OJ then brushing after breakfast is outright terrible for enamel.

    • @bmar916
      @bmar916 Před 7 lety +3

      DecoyBlackMage
      Mouthwashes are flat out horrible? Says who?

    • @DecoyBlackMage
      @DecoyBlackMage Před 7 lety +5

      Brian Martone Science for one, not helping most washes is that they where not developed to even be mouthwashes to begin with, and in some cases the mouth wash in question contains chemicals that actually cause bad breath or damage to your gums.
      Some washes should be used only when you have canker sores (( mind you, they do not remove them faster )) or if you have trush, and these are not washes you use on a regular basis as they will stain your teeth generally or mess with your mouths natural fauna to the point it causes damage.
      Just brush properly with floss, and cut down on sugar and acidy drinks (( that includes fruit )), it really is not that complicated even if people want to make it so. Not saying you cannot have these.
      Also teeth are naturally stained yellow or grey, do not brush harder or use any whitening tooth paste (( they usually contain stuff like sand, that literally shaves your teeth down to make them whiter temporary at the cost of your tooth Enamel. ))
      The white smile is kinda a lie when it comes to adults, it sure as hell is not natural for a person past 25-30 to have naturally white teeth.

  • @Ahlnie
    @Ahlnie Před 6 lety +12

    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?

    • @marialove136
      @marialove136 Před 2 lety +1

      At least wait 10 minutes while your saliva neutralizes acids, then brush.

  • @bluebellsfan8704
    @bluebellsfan8704 Před 3 lety +4

    Thanks for explaining this! Keep up the great work

  • @thisnameissolongsowhyareyo93

    *Looks down at the apple pie Im eating right now* Lol nice

  • @yourthoughts9847
    @yourthoughts9847 Před 7 lety +360

    so we all have microbes because of our parents kissiny us when we were babies......curse my mom

    • @jangwan
      @jangwan Před 7 lety +1

      debbies world lol 😂

    • @Pawek13
      @Pawek13 Před 7 lety +17

      The fact that we have microbes is usually neutral or advantageous to our helth. However, their excess or dispachment into areas of our body where they don't usually live can cause diseases. Take Escherichia coli. They are quite numerous in our intestines and produce vitamin K2. However, when they get into our our urinary tract, they may infect them.

    • @nicoleo.2462
      @nicoleo.2462 Před 7 lety

      DecoyBlackMage did you watch that one video made by Lemino??

    • @DecoyBlackMage
      @DecoyBlackMage Před 7 lety

      Nicole O. No ?

    • @nicoleo.2462
      @nicoleo.2462 Před 7 lety

      DecoyBlackMage oh lol there's this CZcamsr called Lemino and at the end of his video "top 10 facts part 2" he talked about the face mites and it was kinda funny..
      Thought I randomly bumped into a Lemino fan but guess not

  • @no-rz6to
    @no-rz6to Před 6 lety +5

    3:09 R.I.P Ancient person

  • @Kumar-im4gr
    @Kumar-im4gr Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome animations to express the topic about cavity... & Everything about cavity has cleared now

  • @kristierussell8738
    @kristierussell8738 Před 7 lety +83

    Can u plz do the history of dentists

    • @wildwasteland5821
      @wildwasteland5821 Před 7 lety +48

      Sure. In times before recorded history, the planet was populated by Eldritch creatures known as "The Great Old Ones." When early humans started to settle the world, the Old Ones knew their era was over, and went into a deep slumber in the abyss. However, they spread their consciousness and implanted their will into some of the early humans, who started forming grotesque, strange cults around their likenesses and praising them as gods. One of the more guarded secrets of the Old Ones, known only to madmen, the immortal priests deep in Tibet, and experts of the Necronomicon, is Ayug-Thakot, the Great Agonizer. His worshippers revere pain and praise their dark deity by causing as much agony as humanly possible. Some say they hide among us - torturers, sadists... Dentists.

    • @lukeo.6410
      @lukeo.6410 Před 7 lety +3

      WildWasteland The Old Ones are smart. They know that they must have only a select few that can cause such pain. These worshippers can also be found as doctors, teachers, politicians and DMV workers. You must take great care to watch what these individuals are doing as there may be signs that are worshippers of Ayug-Thakot.

  • @ReverendTed
    @ReverendTed Před 7 lety +24

    It's worth pointing out that how MUCH sugar is in your diet isn't nearly as important as how OFTEN. Generally speaking, the acid attack from a dose of sugar lasts about 20 minutes. If the sugar stays on your teeth (sticky stuff) or keeps getting added back in (sipping and snacking over time) then that 20 minute acid attack keeps getting refreshed. By sipping sugary beverages (soda, milk, fruit juice) throughout the day, you can bathe your teeth in cavity-causing acid for hours at a time.

  • @rajkrishan3092
    @rajkrishan3092 Před 3 lety +3

    brushing your teeth after meals is the best thing that I have found. I just can't cut down on the sweet stuff so brushing regularly has been the best solution for me. Haven't had a new cavity in years now....

  • @binoysankar2281
    @binoysankar2281 Před 2 lety +1

    Animation is next level. Loved it with the voice. Awesome video😍

  • @PasswordHackerz
    @PasswordHackerz Před 7 lety +90

    I have been using flouride-free toothpaste my whole life, and also drink flouride-free water.
    Never had a single cavity.

    • @nn3534
      @nn3534 Před 7 lety +26

      Superhero ULTIMATE good for you

    • @vedag4813
      @vedag4813 Před 7 lety +3

      same and i eat a lot of sugar.

    • @lascall6843
      @lascall6843 Před 6 lety

      Superhero ULTIMATE fluoride cause cancer .

    • @alibi1694
      @alibi1694 Před 6 lety +2

      You have to be lying

    • @astoundinglydivine
      @astoundinglydivine Před 6 lety +23

      You may not have gotten a cavity because some people have stronger enamel than others because of their genetics. Also, there's fluoride in our tap water, so unless you're brushing your teeth with bottled water, you're still receiving fluoride.

  • @raiyanahmedchowdhury7247
    @raiyanahmedchowdhury7247 Před 7 lety +22

    This is why I still watch youtube

  • @rosep4029
    @rosep4029 Před 3 lety +42

    (FOR KIDS)
    its quarantine, just thought i'd help right now :)
    SO, basically if you have cavities don't worry! if you brush your teeth better than before basically, let's say you have baby teeth! and you have cavities. i actually recommend brushing better than ever! because if it falls out, theres a high chance it'll grow without a cavity :)
    - From somebody who did this 💅🏼

  • @bipolarwanderer
    @bipolarwanderer Před 4 lety +2

    This page's animators deserve a raise. 😆

  • @DontFuckWitDreDay
    @DontFuckWitDreDay Před 7 lety +17

    This was interesting! Thank you! I also learned more than I thought I would. I didn't know this information about tooth fillings and how they're meant to block and close off bacteria.

  • @hdihiiehei
    @hdihiiehei Před 7 lety +11

    This is so fascinating in a dentists perspective.....

  • @TheRealZeeNkosi
    @TheRealZeeNkosi Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for this, made learning interesting

  • @kyungsushi7018
    @kyungsushi7018 Před 4 lety +31

    and here I am holding my aching tooth..... I dont even like sweet 😭

    • @harrietyes
      @harrietyes Před 3 lety

      me too that used to be me. I dont like brushing my teeth because I despise mint and all toothpastes have a minty taste, even the tooty fruity ones. my tooth started hurting really bad and I had to have surgery. you should get your tooth, actually, all of them (even though only one was hurting, three more teeth had to be operated on for me) checked out. I now brush... occasionally... with baking soda because it isn't minty. it doesn't have fluoride though, so I have to put up with minty mouthwash afterwards. its tolerable though because the taste of mouthwash washes out of my mouth.

    • @gooky6134
      @gooky6134 Před 3 lety

      @@harrietyes there are vanilla flavored toothpastes that you could try if you are so anti mint

  • @biteawaytvinternational38

    Thanks so much for sharing! It's always a pleasure to watch your videos! Awesome content!

  • @celinavarchausky5333
    @celinavarchausky5333 Před 7 lety +4

    I just love the song at the end X3

  • @gautam_rathi
    @gautam_rathi Před 3 lety +1

    the animation had me cranking up, lol

  • @matthewknowles8924
    @matthewknowles8924 Před 3 lety +9

    This video made me want to go to the dentist have fruit meat and vegetables,then go and brush ,floss,and put braces on my teeth lol😂

  • @StephanieJensen18
    @StephanieJensen18 Před 7 lety +16

    This is awesome! A further exploration of hidden sugars, especially in "healthy foods" would be an awesome addition to this video

  • @avargas8373
    @avargas8373 Před 7 lety +4

    I don't eat anything with sugar, I brush my teeth twice daily, but I've had a lot of cavities

    • @DreamChaser415
      @DreamChaser415 Před 5 lety +2

      You're probably brushing your teeth to hard ..brushing the enamel off..

    • @hashbites
      @hashbites Před 5 lety +1

      Yup

  • @arora9025
    @arora9025 Před 5 lety +1

    Content as well as the picturisation is awesome

  • @wingedpcofra4286
    @wingedpcofra4286 Před 5 lety +2

    I'm surprised they didn't mention anything about tooth sealants--my teeth were covered when I was six and, fourteen years later, I still haven't had any cavities.

  • @dinosaurterrorworld144
    @dinosaurterrorworld144 Před 6 lety +16

    00:49-00:51 that face LOLOLO😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

  • @blessingmatadi7607
    @blessingmatadi7607 Před 6 lety +5

    2:01 hey that's one of my favourite foods
    I got it from Lidl XD

  • @ragibperwez
    @ragibperwez Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for this video alot, i am experiencing a very painful toothache at the moment, its basically caused by cavities. And now i am remembering the lack of attention to my teeth had to pay a price.

  • @neiturelover
    @neiturelover Před 5 lety +6

    I laughed so hard on the animation 😂

  • @user-bn7ws1cr9p
    @user-bn7ws1cr9p Před 2 lety +7

    “Sugar can cause cavities”
    Me: eating a table spoon of powdered sugar 😰oops

  • @Christodoulosts
    @Christodoulosts Před 7 lety +15

    I'm so happy I live in this period of time

  • @oliviasong928
    @oliviasong928 Před 4 lety +1

    This is a good way to represent what cavities are 10/10

  • @Sdel226
    @Sdel226 Před rokem +1

    This is such a great visual, i am going to show this to my patients!

    • @VS-qd3tz
      @VS-qd3tz Před rokem

      Have never seen street dogs cats , animals brush there teeth still they don't have any cavities or tooth issue, all teeth intact, what's the cause 🤔🤔

  • @urooba7578
    @urooba7578 Před 7 lety +13

    can you do "why we sound different on video" next? I've always wondered if it was just me or that's actually a thing!

    • @LughSummerson
      @LughSummerson Před 7 lety +5

      Good idea. It is a thing. When you speak you hear the vibrations through your head mixed with the sound through the air. When you hear your recorded voice, you only hear the sound that travels through the air.

    • @urooba7578
      @urooba7578 Před 7 lety

      Lugh Summerson oh, thanks! that was very helpful!

  • @HuyenPhan-ir2wo
    @HuyenPhan-ir2wo Před 4 lety +7

    Teeth: Exist
    Sugar and Cavities: Allow is to introduce ourselves and make a "peace treaty"

  • @joshuadickey7221
    @joshuadickey7221 Před 6 lety

    That was very informative, great video.

  • @SmileInfluencers
    @SmileInfluencers Před 5 lety +1

    Incredible TED Talk!!! I love this! I actually made a video talking about natural ways to heal cavities on my channel a couple days to go & I should have mentioned this video! 👏🏻

  • @elspethcansdale5414
    @elspethcansdale5414 Před 7 lety +4

    For a few seconds I thought the title said "What causes cavities - Me!

  • @r.m6055
    @r.m6055 Před 7 lety +6

    I barely brushed my teeth when I was younger. Never had a cavity even though I remember eating lots of things with sugar in it but now that I have braces, I'm forced to.

    • @maxruback5334
      @maxruback5334 Před 3 lety

      You are lucky. I am 12 years old and up to about a year ago I very scarcely brushed my teeth too. I have had a total of 17 fillings, 3 crowns, and 6 pulled teeth because of it. I don’t understand how I was never able to make the connection between brushing and cavities until now but I’m glad that I did because now I don’t have to worry about the dentist’s chair anymore.

  • @ricadolouis8215
    @ricadolouis8215 Před rokem

    I always like TEDEd videos, they're very educative 🙂

  • @modimagic
    @modimagic Před 2 lety +1

    Really nice explanation and animation 😁

  • @etherealbeaute
    @etherealbeaute Před 3 lety +3

    The animation's very entertaining 😍

  • @blazeversace2145
    @blazeversace2145 Před 6 lety +3

    Lol my little sister was watching this and then went to brush her teeth cuz she didn't want cavities. Good thing you guys animate your videos.

  • @Romans8.
    @Romans8. Před rokem

    I just want to say, I've used this video over the years to teach each of my children why we don't eat too much candy and need to brush and floss our teeth. Thanks!!

  • @TheGlamGirlReads
    @TheGlamGirlReads Před 4 lety +1

    My son loved this read aloud. Thank you

  • @vishhh9
    @vishhh9 Před 7 lety +46

    I usually love Ted Ed Animations, but jeez, this one was creepy...

  • @azraaydn737
    @azraaydn737 Před 4 lety +3

    1:48 the more the got closer the more pain i felt

  • @ADCFproductions
    @ADCFproductions Před 2 lety +1

    these animations crack me up every time xDD

  • @vaastav6524
    @vaastav6524 Před 2 lety +1

    Always Gorgeous animations and Creativity 👌

  • @Likeafoxow
    @Likeafoxow Před 7 lety +8

    Starch is not as bad as sugar though. The amount of starch digestion in the mouth is pretty low, and it takes time for starch to be broken down to sugars by salivary amylase. As long as you're drinking plenty of water and rinsing out your mouth after you eat a starchy meal, you should be fine.

    • @kauigirl808
      @kauigirl808 Před 5 lety

      Not many people drink water. People like to drink sodas, juice, sugary drinks. That's the problem.

  • @jamesodonoghue8138
    @jamesodonoghue8138 Před 7 lety +7

    Paint in my tooth at the moment

  • @thisoldtooth9089
    @thisoldtooth9089 Před 3 lety +2

    Inevitably, we don’t live in a sterile environment and even the most diligent among us can sometimes, well break the “rules”. One of the key actions you can take personally to not develop cavities is through regular brushing and flossing yourself. Not only will you help prevent the spread of cavities, but you’ll be setting a good example of oral care for your family and friends! - Dr. Lisa Germain (sending full support) 🦷🦷👋

  • @accherian
    @accherian Před 4 lety +8

    4:12 can you place a filling in the tooth when the decay is touching the nerve.

    • @pokemonitishere202
      @pokemonitishere202 Před 3 lety

      That's called it's too late for the teeth to be repaired. That's when your tooth have to be pulled out with pliers😬😨

    • @IruiRen
      @IruiRen Před 3 lety

      @@pokemonitishere202 actually sometimes a root canal is possible.

  • @valeriatrejo3655
    @valeriatrejo3655 Před 2 lety +8

    The video is very interesting because it shows us what causes cavities, it tells us which bacteria are the cause and everything is very well explained, excellently video

  • @yehudaruback6242
    @yehudaruback6242 Před 2 lety +2

    Pov: you’re watching this after having a cavity filled

  • @coleberr4595
    @coleberr4595 Před 5 lety +1

    love the anamation.

  • @realsandeep
    @realsandeep Před 7 lety +4

    Woke up.watched this before brushing.and feels so good like brushed