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without brushing and adequate dental care
Yeah, what that's saying is that US parents are dumb if not cruel to their children. Its pathetic
Yeah, I feel pretty good, living in NJ, that we will be okay for a little while longer. Regardless, though, I spend 2m in the morning and 2m at night with my kids brushing teeth. I hate going to the dentist personally, and the best way to shorten the trip is to give them as little work as possible. Neither of my kids mind the dentist though, it's a problem.
Poor people often can't afford toothbrushes and/or toothpaste, let alone the "recommended" (read: mandatory, or people will say you deserved to lose your teeth) floss, mouthwash, electric toothbrush, etc., all from "reputable brands".
... What? Is this sarcasm, or did you mean to say "completely destitute" instead of "poor"?
A quick search on Walmart right now shows a 4 pack of toothbrushes for $2.95 and individual tubes of toothpaste for $1.00.
There are times, when that $2.95 is needed for your dinner, plus poverty-induced anxiety messes with your brain.
I don't buy this argument. A single toothbrush lasts months, and a tube of paste can also last months if you're careful with it... But even if you don't, it's one freaking dollar. You don't even need to be a beggar to scrounge up a dollar, just walk through any public place and you'll probably find enough coins on the ground.
Someone not brushing their teeth (or otherwise taking care of themselves) because of depression or some other mental illness is a whole different issue. It's also not unique to poverty.
Poor people often use them for a year.
But is more common among poor people, because poverty induces a constant state of stress.
it's not always the cost but the parents that need to set an example. if dental health and good brushing habits taught to children at least the flouride acts as some backup