When I was little I was told that carrots were good for your teeth, so every time I ate carrots and would rub them over my teeth like I was brushing. I was convinced it gave me whiter teeth.
A childhood belief about general
others believed things like this
- I used to believe that eating burnt toast would make your teeth whiter and would brush your teeth for you.— Natasha
- I used to believe that if I didn't brush my teeth at night, ants would crawl into my mouth and eat my teeth.Anon
- Until I was about 8 I believed that your back teeth keep growing in until you have a full circle of teeth.Anon
- When I was very young, I assumed that false teeth were taken from dead people's teethAnon
- Until I was around 8 or 9 years old, I thought dentists took your teeth out and replaced them with new teeth.— Verapamilo
- When I was a child I used to believe in the little mouse Perez, who gave you money for teeth.
— Chayma