As a child, your mother, dentist, and probably your babysitter have reminded you the importance of brushing your teeth.
Many people are glad they listened to them and for a good reason: Regular brushing helps prevent getting cavities and improves smiles.
If you did not commit a minimum of 5 minutes twice a day to cleaning your teeth, you might get a mouth full of broken, rotten teeth.
Take for example this guy who claims he was not coaxed to brush his teeth when he was a child, so he discovered himself the destructive impacts food and drinks can have on your pearly white chompers.
Twenty-one-year-old Jay from the United Kingdom recently appeared in an episode of Embarrassing Bodies because of his seemingly painful smile, as a result of ignoring oral hygiene for the preponderance of his life. In the show, he admitted he has never taken care of his teeth by flossing or brushing. Because of this, it hurt his self-esteem and put a hindrance on his hopes of being a physiotherapist.
Jay met Dr. James Russell, a dentist who had ultimately helped to change his smile. After examining his teeth, Dr. Russell revealed they were coated in tartar.
The tartar had to be blasted with a scaler before Dr. Russel could examine the full scope of the problem. A CT scan revealed 11 teeth need to be removed.
Lucky for him, his gums were healthy enough to get dental implants. However, he had to promise to change his habits related to his teeth. But after a rigorous dental work, Jay revealed a brand new smile and appeared like a completely different person.
