A car accident and years of neglect led to what you’ve seen.

A fantastic dental office, friends and a good amount of money came out of it.

Looking for thoughts from dentists. How did they do?

Hi,

Please help.

Basically my 2 year old got crowns yesterday on four front teeth. What led to this was not neglect but from 1-2, he had really bad eating and needed OT (we dk if it was acid reflux or by choice vomitting) plus he had asthma and an inhaler etc. and oral issues so we just were not brushing frequently.

all has been resolved. When we went to the dentist they said he had cavities in front teeth. The dentist was really overwhelming short with me or I was sensitive but I was scared to get a second opinion. We got SDF and Got crown 4 months after (now). We should’ve waited #1 because the cavities were not growing and we were brushing 2 times a day.

Anyways, we were unable to treat under office anesthesia bc he aspirated a little at first attempt (possibly acid reflux) but at that point they already shaved down the teeth. He was having difficulty eating. We went back and they were able to finish with laughing gas but the crown are huge. PLEASE HELP.

Does this look normal to you??? Can these be fixed under general anesthesia or will it cause too much damage to his natural tooth. He is only 2 and had such a beautiful smile before.

Before is pic 1 and after is 2,3

28M, no real dental issues in the past - a cavity here or there. I can never get flossing to stick in my routine but after this scare I think I will have an easier time. Casual drinker who also has a few energy drinks a week and has maybe been eating too much sugary candy lately as well.

I don't have any pain except when I brush in the area, and it's not severe. I can feel it and maybe have some very slight discomfort the rest of the time. I didn't notice anything until a few days ago. I am due for my six month cleaning right around now anyway but I needed to find a new dentist, and I have an appointment 10 days from now.

I doubt that I'll be able to find a regular dental appointment sooner than that, but is this bad enough that I should seek out an emergency/urgent dental practice, whether or not my insurance covers it? Is this just a cavity or is it something worse? I'm pretty freaked out by it and it's giving me quite a bit of anxiety. Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Hello, there’s this thing that’s between my teeth which appears to be a cavity, but here’s the thing, I just got both of these teeth filled just 2 months prior so I don’t think it was possible for a dentist to have missed this?? It could be staining or microchipping idk? All help is appreciated!

I 20M,got my front tooth chipped yesterday, can I ever eat burger pizza chips again

Hellooooo, I'm thinking of getting a gingivectomy, but I'm honestly terrified my teeth will end up looking way too long. My gum line is uneven too. I am scared of ruining my teeth. But should I go for a gingivectomy or botox ?

In the last year or so I feel that my breath has gotten to be stinky all day long no matter what I do. I brush 2x daily, floss 1x daily and use a waterpik 1x daily as well. I make sure to brush my tongue everytime I brush my teeth and I also use biotene mouth wash 2x daily because I feel like my mouth is constantly dry. Not sure if it’s my dry mouth that is causing the bad breath or that I’m not using a tongue scraper. I drink lots of water as well. I feel like I need to always have a gum or mint In my mouth to help with the bad taste I have in my mouth every day. Any advice on this?

I’m 26, and despite years of being told by my dentist at my twice a year visits, I have never been great about flossing, at all. Except three or four days ago the desire to floss took over and I’ve been consistently doing so the past three or four nights.

I’ve watched a few how-to videos to make sure I’m doing it right, am using a c-shape, using string floss and spinning it around two fingers, making sure to use clean floss for every tooth, etc. I’m really doing my best. I otherwise have good oral hygiene and enjoy brushing my teeth, flossing has always just felt like One More Thing. Maybe my brain is just fully developing the past few days.

Anyways, pain! My gums hurt 😅 it’s kind of a dull ache all throughout the day and I’m definitely a little sensitive to the harder/crunchier foods that I may eat at the moment. There’s a little blood when I floss but nothing extreme, just in the upper back teeth.

I looked tonight and realized that my gums look like they’ve seen better days. Is this because I’m being too rough, or is this normal for someone who has just started flossing regularly? I was flossing in the morning and at night for the first day or two but did a little research and cut back to doing it at night time only, before mouth wash, and before brushing teeth (in that order). I saw some research showed that plaque takes 24-48 hours to develop so while doing it more frequently won’t be bad for particles in your teeth, I figured it would be good to lower it down to 1x a day until my gums don’t feel so sensitive.

I’d love any advice! I don’t think I’m being rough with the floss, really just going back and forth to clean things out and trying to avoid pain. I’m using expanding floss at the moment, if that means anything!

Thank you for any advice! Currently living abroad and backpacking and don’t have the means to go visit my dentist, or find a new one local, so I want to ensure I’m keeping up with my dental hygiene as best I can.

Edit to add context, 26F from the USA with no history of dental problems, no medication, maybe like 2 cavities throughout my whole life. I do not smoke/vape/chew/etc.

not sure if this is the right sub for this but I need to talk abt it somewhere. I’ve been having extreme pain on the right side of my face on and off for at least 6 months- it will disappear for a few weeks, then come back worse for days. it’s not throbbing, it’s a constant pain when it’s there, and it’s horrible, makes it hard to do everything. it’s to a point where I cannot eat on that side and it’s very painful to brush my teeth, and it’s causing ear pain. I can see a small spot in the middle of one of my bottom molars but most of the pain is coming from the top where I cant visually see anything. ppl in my immediate family have had abscess teeth recently as well. I do my best to take care of my teeth but I’m autistic, depressed, and disabled, so it is very hard for me to consistently brush my teeth and I’ve had dentists shame me for that in the past which is one of the reasons why I’m afraid to go. I don’t smoke or do any kind of drugs so Ik that isnt the cause of my tooth problem, I brush twice a day most days but some days can only manage once, and i have occasional days where all I can manage is rinsing with a mouthwash

I haven’t been to the dentist in years due to money and anxiety, and im extra afraid cuz idk the process for treating this sort of thing. I have a severe needle phobia that causes me to jerk involuntarily when they r around and I’ve never been under anesthesia or gas and I have people in my immediate family that react very poorly to it.

again sorry if this is the wrong sub. I’m just looking for suggestions on what could be causing this pain and maybe what the process of treating it is to ease my anxiety

edit: some info I forgot. I’m 18 and not on any medication, my wisdom teeth all came in fine abt two years ago. The pain feels like it’s radiating from one of my top molars, so I don’t think it’s my wisdom teeth. I’ve been trying to relieve the pain with ibuprofen, salt water, ice packs on my cheek, and gently massaging my gums, but it always comes back after a few mins

Started randomly and she seems to be in pain whenever we try to brush her teeth. She’s had her top 2 teeth for over 6 months. Also seems to be a spot next to her teeth but it could be her new tooth coming?

I just had 3 fillings earlier today, it’s been 5-6 hours since, I picked up a really nice Shiraz on my way home from work and realised maybe that’s not such a good idea. Am I safe to have 2-3 glasses of wine?

Just a general question. What should you do when you floss too hard?

Felt some pressure on my upper right teeth yesterday, thought it might be food and went too hard on the flossing. Still feel the pressure and it kind of aches. My gums around one tooth looks kinda irritated/a little puffy so I did a salt rinse.

Hi hoping to get some understanding of whats going on. I had a wisdom tooth extraction on my lower jaw, about a month after and Im getting small sharp bone spikes under my gum on the inside of my jaw next to the hole thats left behind. They feel like they are under the skin still, I only noticed a few days ago. Its only sore when eating or if I prod the area with my tongue. Will this resolve itself? Are these spicules? They dont feel mobile. I did need to get a lot of injections before the tooth removal as I could still feel pain after the first few, I think around 8 or 9 jabs total. The dentist said he needed to do extra jabs because I had a gum infection, which was why it was getting removed in the first place. Any help appreciated thanks 😊

So I went to the dentist not too long ago and they said I have a cross bite. Is that why I look so weird?The inverted filter on Snapchat really messed me up mentally because wow. Thanks for any help you have to offer.

It's been 8 weeks since my surgery. I have been told that my gums are not fully healed yet and should keep to my post-op instructions (avoid crunchy, sticky, acidic, spicy, carbonated, sucking with straws, and foods with seeds). The periodontist said I am almost there but I just wanna know if it's normal that it's taking so long or am I doing something wrong that is irritating my gums and preventing it from healing faster...

Thank you in advance for any answers/advice!

I don't drink or smoke.

I went to the dentist only 2 weeks ago and they said everything was fine. Back then I took pics of the same tooth and it didn't have a dark spot.. But I've just taken a pic now and I have a prominent dark spot in my very back molar! How could this happen in only two weeks?? I brush and floss my teeth every night but often don't in the morning (I know it's bad, I'm trying to fix it). It doesn't hurt, but my last cavity looked the exact same and also didn't hurt whatsoever.

The reason I'm asking and worried is because back when I had a cavity in February on another tooth, it looked the exact same. It wasn't a dark hole, it was a little gray patch.

I just brushed my teeth before this pic so it can't be staining, and it can't be the angle or lightning either BC last time I took a pic a few weeks ago, I didn't have this dark spot.

Is it worth it paying my dentist to check it or not?

I’ve had this discoloration for a decent amount of time now but I don’t know if it’s a cavity or not. If it is is it still reversible or too far gone?

I was brushing my teeth and noticed some black lines in my teeth grooves, I tried flossing and brushing but they are still there can anyone let me know what these are and also if my teeth look healthy might go for a checkup soon?

No pain

I went to the dentist and had to have my left premolar taken out. Looking in the mirror I am devastated. I cried all night and had a dream all my teeth had fallen out. I woke up looked in the mirror and cried again. I feel like I’m never going to smile again and I’m sobbing. I feel so done with everything.

Do I need to book an appointment to get this treated? 2 days post

29yo F with a history of grinding teeth causing hairline cracks in teeth. Went to the dentist today to get a filling and they said that there’s a crack in that tooth which is at risk of partially break off. All that she said will prevent it is wearing a night splint, which I’m planning to do, and to avoid hard food on that side of the mouth. Is there anything else I can do to prevent to tooth breaking apart or needing to be removed?