Poll: How many fillings do you have? [Poll]

[Freakbro]

We were out for dinner in a large group the other night and the conversation got onto dentistry at one point and I always find people looked gobsmacked at me when I say I don't have any fillings (I'm mid 50's). So I just googled the statistics and it seems ~84% of UK adults (who even have teeth! - 6% have no teeth at all) have at least 1 filling, with the average number of fillings being 7.2!

Some dental statistics are here https://www.dentaly.org/en/dental-facts-statistics/

• 84% of dentate adults (those with at least one tooth) have a filling. The average number of teeth with fillings is 7.2.
• 30% of adults say they regularly experience dental pain.
• 21% of adults have had problems eating because of the state of their teeth.
• Over a quarter of British adults (27%) only visit the dentist when they have a problem.

I'm not sure why I don't have any fillings, it's not like I've particularly looked after my teeth, never really flossed until a few years ago when I got a water flosser (and that's now been in a cupboard for quite a while) and usually only brush once a day. I can only assume it's a combination of good genetics and that I've never really drunk fizzy drinks much.

So GD, how do you fit in with the UK average and are there any other weirdos out there like me with none?

Mods - can we get a poll, with say :

No. of fillings
0
1-4
5-9
10+
I keep mine in a glass next to the bed.

 

[Freakbro]

0. Never really liked fizzy drinks,

I'm wondering if this is a strong correlating factor, we've all seen what coke does to a copper coin!

and never really had a sweet tooth although that is changing slightly as I get older.

Same, I probably eat more chocolate now than I've ever really done though I still prefer salty snacks.

I did drink squash when I was younger though.

I can't comprehend people like my sister who never drinks water, only coke and/or other fizzy drinks and faux-coffee nonsense like Tassimo etc.

My partner and her family are coca cola addicts. I've just checked and she only has about 3 fillings, though has had a few extrations too,.

 

[Freakbro]

That's 3 other 0's in the first few posts! Why does it not surprise me OCUK is full of odd people