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olearyboy t1_je35tdy wrote

No, keeps going until the bacteria that causes decay dies too from lack of food / sugars

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Davebobman t1_je38e8d wrote

They are technically correct. The bacteria do stop eating your teeth after you die. At least the bacteria that are normally in your mouth.

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FizzingSlit t1_je47ypc wrote

They'd be technically correct if that's what they said but they didn't say bacteria stop eating your teeth after you die they said they stop rotting when you die.

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PotentialGood779 t1_je4dpob wrote

That’s what cases them to rot lmfao

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conspicuousconundrum t1_je4igdr wrote

Mouths are dirty. Food caught in teeth, plaque, bacteria, a moist environment. This is a great place to rot something. That said, most mouth sores, or cuts heal quickly. Our bodies are a confusing thing.

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eternalankh t1_je408ls wrote

Oh great, I've been looking for ways to slow that shit down while I save up money for the dentist. I'll be trying this.

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the_pewpew_kid t1_je40t0q wrote

They do keep decaying after death, that said i've found 1200 year old skeletons with amazing looking teeth

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Dave_the_DOOD t1_je3t7ea wrote

I mean, with so much water and the perfect temperature for life to thrive, as well as constant intake of new highly concentrated energy sources, it's a miracle we don't rot more to be honest

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