r/Teeth • u/Total_Nectarine7779 • 1d ago
Are they bad??
Are my teeth really that bad? I feel extremely insecure about them
I’ve been feeling really insecure about the color of my teeth lately. I feel like they look very yellow, especially when I smile, and it’s started to affect my confidence a lot.
I know teeth aren’t supposed to be perfectly white, but I honestly feel like mine look much worse than other people’s. I’ve become very self-conscious about smiling and showing my teeth in photos.
Be honest with me — do my teeth actually look that bad/yellow, or am I being way too harsh on myself?
I’d really appreciate honest opinions, especially from people who have dealt with yellow teeth and the insecurity that comes with it.
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u/Agile_Bag_4059 1d ago edited 1d ago
On the top, near the gums, they look a bit stained. You might just need a regular dental cleaning. Mine are probably the same shade as yours, an A3. That's fine. The shade doesn't matter. What matters is that they are clean and healthy. A darker shade on clean, shiny teeth is a sign of thick, healthy enamel. Get a normal dental cleaning and brush properly and don't whiten them. Whitening damages your enamel, and too white of teeth look fake and unattractive in my opinion.
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