Forty years ago, when things were really very difficult financially a dentist told me that I had 'raging gum disease' and would lose all my teeth within five years. Very worrying for a someone just into their forties. Of course, he was trying to scare me into attending his new hygenist and it just was nota financial option. (my husband had developed MS and with six childen we were having to exist on benefits),
The last time I attended the dentist, a month ago, he commented how healthy my gums were. Nearing 79 years old, and having five birth four times, I have only actually lost two teeth.
I take good time each morning and night, using my electric tooth brush which I keep stationery on each tooth for ten seconds. Do outside of tooth and inside separately, takes me about four minutes - so well spent. At night also use interdental brushes and a good mouth wash both times.
One thing I always dreaded was (as my parents had) to have false teeth, with this care I think I will escape that totally,