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Causes of Death in London (1623)

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I saw this list on hidden killers of the Tudor home (even though this list is post-Tudor era). The specifically spoke about the 'teeth' part.
Basically what that mean was that a variety of tooth decay and oral issues pertaining to the teeth. This was an era that first saw a large consumption of sugar (which as you know LOVES to fuck with teeth) by wealthier people and coupled with a nonexistent oral hygiene practice and dentistry. Basically people's teeth would decay and cause gum disease or simply a shitload of pain that even the painful teeth pulling couldn't fully fix.
One thing that you must remember is that prior to widespread sugar availability most people's teeth were remarkably fine throughout life as people's diets didn't contain enough crap that will mess your teeth up. Of course this isn't to say that it was perfect. Braces would have been a good thing to have for many people and a simple toothbrush with half decent toothpaste would have been a very welcomed thing.
- RFK jr will do his damndest to ensure bad teeth becoming a leading cause of death. Right behind measles, flu, polio and other communicable diseases.
- This was an era that first saw a large consumption of sugar (which as you know LOVES to fuck with teeth)
  Hey, don't blame sugar! It doesn't do anything itself. It's the bacteria eating the sugar and shitting on your teeth that damage them.
  Yeah, it's bacteria shit on your teeth. Brush your teeth, kids.
  
  Or don't eat sugar
- Apparently teeth means children who haven’t gone through teething, according to contemporary resources
  
  Yeah, these days we’d say “childhood ailments”. Or “death by antivaxx” as a lot of those ailments have a childhood shot associated with them these days.
  
  So the documentary lied to me?
  
  I’d take a more pragmatic approach in that what you’re saying is totally valid and may not contradict what I am saying either.
- People don't understand that dental disease can lead to heart attacks/life threatening conditions
  
  I learned that years ago. It was quite the eye opener.

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