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[quote:Anonymous Coward 77286318:MV80MDE5ODk3XzcyNzg4OTc0X0Q5MDhFQTcw] Dental assistant here. Sorry you are having trouble. Genetics play the biggest role in how teeth turn out, then medications, then carbonic acid (carbonation is the real culprit in soda, not sugar, though that doesn't help either), then hygiene. Some people could scrub their teeth 3x a day and still have them fall out. Stop beating yourself up and take action. Just a visit doesn't mean obligation. Some good suggestions here for pain relief but I promise you, nothing will make rot disappear, likewise nothing will make dentin grow back (enamel is debatable). Clove oil works best for infection and dry socket (if any fall out or get pulled). BUT, For the love of god, never ever PACK a tooth or hole with ANYTHING. This is your fastest ticket to serious infection or dangerous body absorption. I have seen patients do this and they are much worse for wear than if they just sucked it up and came in from the start. Root canals do not hurt, I've had one done on myself, but if there is not enough tooth structure to cement a crown to it will not work. Yes, the tooth's nutrition is removed ergo the tooth becomes a dead shell. A crown protects this from the elements, but infection can sometimes still show up underneath the roots. The goal is that we hang onto the tooth as long as possible. It is up to you to decide if it is worth it. Be a guinea pig at a college at your own risk. If things get messy, sometimes the professor will fix it. Sometimes they don't. Sometimes it takes multiple visits, sometimes it's just better to avoid months of worse pain. Many offices offer payment plans. Take them. I have seen thousands of people come through, get impressions, full mouth extractions, immediate dentures and permanents, then after everything is said and done cry and say they wish they would have done it sooner. It changes lives and confidence. My biggest suggestion? You and your wife are very young. Whatever denture package you get, make sure you get a NEW SET OF DENTURES AFTER SIX MONTHS OF HEALING, aka, your permanent set is made fresh instead of just a hard liner inserted into your immediates. Immediate dentures are a guessing game and with existing teeth in the way there is no way to try them in. They are made big to accommodate swelling while you heal and you'll shrink quite a bit by the end. Of course it costs more to have a 2nd set made but for quality of life, it is WORTH IT. Don't be stuck with horse teeth because you couldnt opt for the 2nd set, and make sure whatever office you are dealing with SPELLS THIS OUT FOR YOU. Talk to your dental assistants. They are your liaison between you and the Dr., you will probably see us more than the Dr. themselves, and sometimes can explain office stuff in layman's terms. We are patient care all the way. We want you to understand and be comfortable with whatever you are doing. This stuff is not easy, but it is worth it. Best of luck in whatever you decide. [/quote]
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I have no idea where to start this, but I've been a frequent visitor to this site for about 10 years. I have no one to turn to, but I just have to get this out somewhere to get things started. To start though, I'm almost 30 and my wife is 27. We both have terrible teeth and it feels like we have no options. I've been at the same dead end job now for 13 years and I can't find another because of these horrendous teeth.
I don't make shit for money and have no insurance. I have to sacrifice a lot of foods in fear of breaking anymore teeth. Right now I've been oil pulling daily to hopefully not get any infections.
My wife is in the same boat as me but we want to do something with our lives but can't because of the shitty choices we have made concerning our teeth. But I want that to change so bad. We just don't want to worry about dying from bad teeth. It's such a terrible feeling having to worry about being embarrassed and constantly worrying about these.
Does anyone have any suggestions? And trust me if we could travel back in time and fix the mistakes we would.
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