You can work full time but not have the money to fix your teeth – visible reminders of the divide between rich and poor.
But the absolutely gobsmacking truths about teeth are:
- If they are bad, the nerves are dead and there usually isn't any pain. So you ignore them until you are septic.
- Too Much invasive dental treatment does just about as much damage to the immune system and brain as complete neglect. It directly introduces oral microbes into the bloodstream.