As a child I was convinced that tooth fillings would turn your teeth black. I was 36 years old before I got the courage to ask my dentist if this was true, and she looked at me like I was insane.
A childhood belief about general

others believed things like this
- As a child I was taught that the tooth fairy would buy our teeth so she could add them to her crown.— Lola
- When I was little, I thought the tooth fairy was a personal friend of my mom since she was a dentist.— Jess
- I used to think that the tooth fairy puts you in a deep sleep before stealing your tooth/teeth.Anon
- I used to believe that in the tooth fairy took all your teeth and built a tooth city for her to live in!Anon
- I used to believe my dentist could give me a shot to straighten my teeth and prevent cavities.— sircigar
- when i was a child i used to believe if i put my tooth under the bed the tooth fairy would give me money— milena