Do bad teeth run in the famlies?

My wife%26#039;s teeth are rotting out of her mouth. She says they are bad because she inherited her Grand father%26#039;s teeth. His teeth were pulled then dentured at young age of 25. She also blamed steroids she was on when they thought she had MS. Is any of this possible, or does she just practice poor dental hygine? (she does drink alot of colas everyday)

Do bad teeth run in the famlies?
It sounds like a combination of problems, poor hygiene habits, genetics and possible medication and/or illness. She should get in to see her dentist and discuss this with him. Better to change your oral hygiene habits sooner versus later. Brushing for 2 minutes 3 times a day, flossing a few times a day, using a mouthwash. Cola is terrible for teeth, but if she must have it, then tell her to try to brush afterwards or at least drink water afterwards. I hope that this helps and good luck to you two!
Reply:you%26#039;re welcome Report It

Reply:bad teeth doesnt run in families...bad teeth habits can, though
Reply:The cola%26#039;s couldnt help. But yes, weak teeth can be blamed on genetics. My husband has the same case.
Reply:definitely bad hygiene,


if she takes care of them then there should be no logical explanation for them to be rotting.


My parents have pretty bad teeth, but that is because they come from another country and they barely got dentist checkups as kids. My teeth are very healthy and bright though, they were strong enought to endure braces and they are whiter than my parents%26#039;.


it is all about how you take care of them, she is probably not doing something, like brushing regularly and drinking too much soda, eating candy and stuff.
Reply:Does she brush her teeth or use listerine? Those two things can stop bad teeth. My mom had her teeth replaced at a young age as well, but it was SOLELY because she didnt take care of them. I bet she isnt taking very good care of them either... I brush my teeth twice a day, and use mouth wash, and floss... and my teeth HAVE NEVER EVER had problems.
Reply:All the factors you mention could affect your wife%26#039;s dental health. There are certainly genetic factors that could give a person stronger or weaker enamel (the protective outer coating of the teeth); if her mother had a calcium deficiency when she was pregnant, that could have resulted in your wife%26#039;s teeth not developing the necessary strength to remain healthy through her life. Drinking high sugar colas can deteriorate the enamel. And certain medications are bad for the teeth.
Reply:It can be but It is more likely to be the 2 together poor hygiene and genetics.
Reply:No, But I believe that diarrhea is hereditary...it runs in your jeans
Reply:Yes, bad teeth do run in families. All of my grandparents had dentures. My father got an upper-plate when he was in his early 20s. My mom got her dentures in her 40s. I religiously brush and floss several times a day and I have for years, but I%26#039;m the next candidate for dentures in our family.
Reply:you have answered this yourself colas =sugar=decay tell her to use a toothbrush or she will be sucking apples than biting them ugh
Reply:sometimes, my grangfather had very poor teeth, i have very poor teeth! but you do have to take care of them!
Reply:no
Reply:Bad teeth aren%26#039;t inherited in any way, unless like you said she just has poor dental hygiene habits. But a Dentist can only tell... Because let me tell you something I am a chocolate, caffeine %26amp; sweets addict and still the only time I have to go to the dentist was for my twice a year cleaning.
Reply:It is probably a combination of the two. Weaker teeth can be genetic but rotting is due to poor hygiene. If she knows her teeth are week she should not drink soda. The acid is soda weakens teeth. Also, she should brush at least twice a day (I brush 3 times a day) and floss daily. Mouthwashing would help as well. She should definitely see a dentist so they can assess the situation and advise her as to how to prevent losing all of her teeth.
Reply:Certain characteristics that lead to bad teeth can run in families (e.g. excessive plaque production, weaker bones). I know I%26#039;m lucky to have my dad%26#039;s teeth and not my mom%26#039;s. The soda will play a HUGE part in her tooth decay. H-U-G-E, especially if other members of her family were prone to tooth decay. She may have inherited some obstacles to healthy teeth, but she could cultivate good dental hygiene practices to avoid the same problems.
Reply:she%26#039;s your wife, you should have some idea about her hygine and how well she takes care of her teeth. Make sure she brushes her teeth every morning and every night and flosses regularly. Have her see a dentist and stop drinking sodas and then if her teeth continue to worsen you can chalk it up to heredity.
Reply:Since I have a carbon copy of my mother%26#039;s bad teeth, I would tend to say yes. B.
Reply:The colas aren%26#039;t helping any but yes bad teeth are inherited. My break into little pieces all the time and so do my cousins and sisters.
Reply:Yes, the propensity for bad teeth can be inherited. She needs to be especially hygenic. By the way, I like your avatar!! Wow!
Reply:The colas can%26#039;t be helping...I hope a doctor answers, because I am not sure if teeth can be hereditery, but I think they are.


Good luck...
Reply:i had recently taken my 1 1/2 year old to the oediodontist because of discoloration on one of her molars. The y explained to me that teeth are genetic but that it runs in the mothers side of the family. so what ever her mothers teeth were like is what her teeth would be like. but if they are taken care of it can be avoioded. on the other hand some people just believe that if one of their family members have bad teeth then there is nothing they can do about it so why should they try. As it turned out my daughter has discoloration on her teeth because of nebulzer treatment she had as an infant. She has asthma and before babies teeth come in, the albuterol treatments can cause the teeth to rot before they come in. So there is another warning. just to let you know, i don%26#039;t know why.
Reply:You teeth are essentially bone. And almost everything physically related to the human body follows through the family genetics. Its a hit and miss type thing. You could ened up with the weak gene being dominant or with the stronger gene being dominant. Its luck of the draw. My family has a history of having bad teeth, crooked twisted and weak, my sister inherited the crooked teeth, but braces fixed that, and I inherited weak enamel, but have perfectly straight teeth. You can overcome some of these issues, like my sister getting braces and my 6 month enamel treatment, but genetics are genetics.
Reply:It%26#039;s most probably a combination of all the things you mentioned and add to the mix lack of dental care. I have inherited %26quot;soft%26quot; teeth and even though I%26#039;ve had access to dental care all of my life 3 years ago I had to have $7,000. worth of work done, and that only took care of my top teeth. I now have to have extensive work on the bottom teeth. Keep in mind, also that my teeth do, and have always, looked perfect, although there were many underlying problems. I have always gotten compliments on my smile and teeth, but they weren%26#039;t %26quot;healthy%26quot; teeth,gums,bone. I also know from my sister who has MS the damage the meds cause the teeth. She, unfortunately, had to have all of them pulled and she now has dentures. So, don%26#039;t put the blame solely on your wife%26#039;s irresponsibility. These things can happen. Good luck and you just have to accept the fact that her dental health is going to come at a huge price. Sorry, have lived it and it%26#039;s not fun nor cheap. It%26#039;s an ongoing, major expense for us.
Reply:absolutely not. baldness and skin color are inherited.





your wife%26#039;s problems are a combination of problems all related to the bacteria in her mouth. for starters, ask her if she ever has a dry mouth. i can already tell you the answer is yes and the cause is her medicine. saliva is natures way of cleaning the bugs off of your teeth and without it your teeth head south quickly. and like most people with a dry mouth she uses her favorite drink to moisten her mouth. and like most people, she reaches for high octane bacteria food: soda! this is similar to putting out a fire with gasoline. and finally, she has ignorantly accepted her destiny of losing teeth so she probably isn%26#039;t too diligent with her hygiene since, to her, she is fighting an uphill, losing battle anyway.





the combination of these factors has led to her dental demise. it is sad that people blame their relatives though.
Reply:Sometimes a lack of calcification runs in families, also absents of some teeth.


But oral Hygiene, flossing, use of mouthwash and regular visits to the dentist can make up for it
Reply:To some extent they do. I never had braces and have perfectly straight teeth. That is inherited. At the same time, my father had severe gum disease and had to have all of his teeth pulled in his 30s. All six of his children still have all of their teeth and our ages range from 36-56. However, 2 of my brothers did not go to the dentist at all while in their 20s, both of them have periodontal disease, although not as seriously as my father.





Soda rots teeth. My husband has horrible teeth. If you do not get fluoride treatments regularly during your formative years, your teeth are more prone to decay. Drinking soda just makes this situation worse.
Reply:YES,IT IS CALLED GENETICS.
Reply:Chronic use of steroids can cause dental problems. It is all the more important to practice excellent oral hygiene, but she may be able to blame the medicine...
Reply:Maybe she is embarrassed about her teeth so uses the given excuses above. She really should be looking after them no matter what. Perhaps, you can gently persuade her to go to the dentist for some advice and treatment.



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