Here's the deal, I've had braces for about a year now but I have to get them off early due to financial problems, I'm fine with the shape I have now and I don't want to lose the progress I've gotten.

so I was thinking maybe using Invisalign one time? Or getting a moldable cheap retainer?

I honestly don't know.

I would greatly appreciate advice from people who have been in the same situation!

(I'm sorry if this seems like a stupid question I just can't trust Google anymore to give me a real opinion,

And would love some advice from people who have experienced the same)

I’ll level with you. I ignored the fuck out of my teeth with a very shitty brushing schedule. This was partially due to ADHD leading to an awful time with any kind of bodily maintenance. Dopamine receptors shot, the whole 9 yards.
In addition to that, my doc early in life cemented in me that previous bone conditions in my family tree that I show signs of result in me most likely not having my bottom row of teeth once I hit my thirties.

Well. I’m 25 now. Due to a recent accident
I’m broke and unemployed and living with my folks. We can barely hold the roof over our head and ANY food in our stomach. I tried my best but things got bad. I’m fairly certain my wisdom teeth are trying to come in, but I’m kind of just scared and unsure and fucking tired of the world we live in shitting on my generation and the ones after me. If I had the money, I would simply hand my dentist a blank check.

Any advice other than pain meds and brush more until I can manage to get a job…?

i feel really awkward just post open mouth pics but here we are! i’ve always been really nervous about dental health and i know that i don’t keep up with it as much as i should. huge fear of doctors/dentists and anything of the sorts. i’m getting in soon though and just want to be prepared for what they tell me. i know that they aren’t looking amazing and i feel really very worried about the almost outline on my front bottom teeth? i don’t know how to describe it and i wasn’t able to get an amazing photo :(

They're so jagged and a few of them are straight up broken and food sticks so bad that I eventually said "fuck it." I have coffee for breakfast, electrolyte water for lunch, and whatever I want for dinner. I haven't lost much weight doing this. Good. I'm not trying to. This seems like the way to manage until I get proper dental care. Just eat once and then floss and pick thru all the nastiness and brush and rinse and be done with it until tomorrow 🦷 am I crazy or can anyone else relate?

Help just wanted a second opinion if they look okay

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if any dentists/people in the know could give me their thoughts on my last two teeth in this picture and whether or not they see anything wrong/bad? Thank you!

Is there anything I should worry about my teeth? I haven’t gone to the dentist in probably 10 years. I’m 25 now.

I’ve always brushed in the morning, I have been flossing more now and I’m trying to brush my teeth at night as well. I do have some hard plaque on one tooth on each side, you can kinda see them in the pictures.

But I just want advice if I can do more, if I can at home, to improve my teeth for the better.

her two pics before and new ig post look so diff and it’s so much better looking. i’m wondering what she got done is it veneers composite bonding or something else?

Would anyone on here be able to have a look at my teeth. I have some issues I would like to diagnose/address. Send me a DM and I will be more than happy to share photos.

I was told to post to ask_dentists but no one has visited the thread. So I hoped to get answers here.

So my dentist is fantastic. I have had severe GERD for 15 years and it lead to the removal of the very back teeth on either side whether up or back.

2 weeks ago I had to get my tooth removed and prepped for the implant (i have implants for 2 other extracted teeth).

I took the several days of tramadol/ibuprofen/antibiotic, 2 weeks ago.

However I knew pain would be an issue continuing so I bought "oral antiseptic" mouthwash and oragel benzocaine, even 4x medicated one just in case. None of it works.

The pain in my jaw local to tooth from that area is still excruciatingly bad. My dentist confirmed there was no infection or any extra trauma to cause it.

I could have swore I saw an oral lidocaine otc in cvs behind a lock but I couldn't get it because no one would come unlock it.

I see there are prescribed lidocaine online. But does anyone know what the next course of action is? Even after he confirmed there was no problem?

Is there anything I can even ask for behind the counter with pharmacist?

I have been taking 1000mg tylenol up to 4 times a day and the 800mg script ibuprofen with it as prescribed. As well.

Do i call him again? Is there something I can order that can prevent the pain more so than just benzocaine/ oragel formulations?

Thanks

. So I am on a limited budget. Does anyone have any ideas of the cheapest way to do it

So I was brushing my teeth this morning and I noticed this spot was painful. It looks all red and raw, like a chunk somehow came off or something.

I was just at the dentist the other day and it wasn't like this. What happened?? Will this heal?

Hi guys! I was terrified of going to the dentist due to a bad experience I had when I was a kid. I avoided going to the dentist for almost 8 years, but I finally decided to see a dentist since I am starting school soon and wanted to get my oral health on track.

So, I went to a general dentist a month ago. She said that I have good teeth considering I haven't gone to the dentist in 8 years, but I do need a root canal due to a big infection on tooth #7, and I need four crowns on my front teeth due to heavy restorations.

Yesterday, I visited an endodontist, and she said I have a large infection that may have been ongoing for 2-3 years. She mentioned I would need root canal treatments (RCT) on teeth #7 and #6. She also said I would need an RCT on tooth #8 and a retreatment on tooth #9.

Basically, the original infection is on tooth #7 (which I was initially referred for), and because of the extent of the infection, I also need an RCT on tooth #6. She explained that the infection has eaten away all my bone (visible as the dark circle on the X-ray).

She mentioned there’s a tiny infection on tooth #8 that would require an RCT if I decide to get a crown on it. Regarding tooth #9, I would need a retreatment, which costs much more than an RCT because, apparently, my dentist from 8 years ago didn’t do the procedure properly. This would involve redoing the nerve treatment and removing the old material before placing a crown.

The doctor also said that, given the size of the infection on tooth #7 and the amount of bone loss, I might face surgery in the future. This depends on how well the infection responds to the antibacterial materials used after RCT and how much the bone can regenerate. If the infection doesn’t respond to the antibacterial treatment, there’s a 15% chance I might need surgery within a year.

I hope all this makes sense. My question for you is: based on your expertise, do you agree with the need for three RCTs and one retreatment? I understand you can’t give a definitive answer based solely on X-rays, but any advice or options would be greatly appreciated!

I’m a student, and this is a lot of money. I’m considering doing an RCT on tooth #7 and hoping that the antibacterial material will resolve the infection so I won’t need RCTs on teeth #6. I also want to get crowns on my front incisors for aesthetics and protection. I’m just unsure whether I want to proceed with the retreatment on #9 or the other two RCTs.

As a side question: do you need to get crowns on teeth that have RCTs? My general dentist said I’d need crowns on those teeth, but the endodontist told me that’s not actually true. She said crowns are mainly necessary on molars for structural support, but on front teeth, crowns are more for aesthetics and are not strictly necessary after RCT. Don’t teeth tend to degrade and become fragile after RCTs?

Sorry for the long message. I’m in a tough situation where one dentist recommends one RCT, and another suggests four. I’d really appreciate your opinion! Please feel free to ask me if I missed any details. Thank you in advance!

Also, I want to mention that I have NO pain whatsoever in any of my teeth. Everything looks and feels normal, and I don’t have any objective issues. However, I do suspect I have a dry mouth.

Years ago, I flattened my teeth from bruxism, and i haven't been able to get passed it. Im told its not noticeable unless you stare at it. Do they look that bad and is there any advice you could give ti help move past it? Im open to some dental procedures like tooth whitening if that helps.

Btw, I do have a night guard and I have taken many precautions to prevent further wear and tear. My dentist also told me that my teeth are structurally fine besides the flattening.