I was little and really wanted my teeth to come out because all of my friends' teeth already had. I asked my dad one day if not brushing my teeth would help them fall out..he led me to believe the more I brushed my teeth, that is, the cleaner I kept them, the quicker they would fall out. Later I learned that teeth fall out when they are decaying.
A childhood belief about general
others believed things like this
- After your teeth fall out when you're a kid, your gums fall out. Then you get new gums and teeth.— Erin
- My mom used to tell me that if I sucked my thumb, my teeth would get so bent up, they would all fall out— I dont suck my thumb anymore
- I used to beleive that (like your teeth do) your lips would fall off so new ones could grow.— Queen Ohla Quads
- 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