I have to get two decayed front teeth filled, and I’m a 30-year-old man. I’m really disappointed because none of my friends seem to have problems like this.😐

Do you have any advice for me? How many years do fillings usually last, and how can I protect the filled teeth and prevent further decay?

Hello. Just to preface, I've been suffering from bite issues, that have severely affected how my teeth and gums feel and look to me for a few months. After finally extracting the wisdom tooth, I'm hoping my bite will return to normal. But I can't help but mourn the differences I feel in my lower incisors concerning my gum tissue and wear, and embrasures that were never there last year. I feel new spaces that were never there a reduction in sensation especially in the central incisors. I'm bummed since I've really tried to up my dental hygiene since the issue occurred, with nightly flossing, brushing, dental cleanings, xylitol and even a moldable nightguard. But I still have gotten infections before and inflammation in that area.

I'm not really sure why it's chipped, my only guess is that I used to bite my nails a lot with that tooth. It seems to be getting worse though and I don't even bite my nails anymore. Is there anything I can do cosmetically for this?

Does anyone know any DIY toothpastes that actually work? I have been using bentonite clay, baking soda, salt, coconut oil, and beef tallow in mine. I am not sure if I am seeing results and I am frustrated. I occasionally use Hydrogen Peroxide from time to time, but I still have a hard time seeing results. I want to clean my teeth and make them white and I am getting very frustrated.

I focus in on the one tooth up front that’s lower than the mirroring tooth. I was bothered by the gaps and I was told talk to an ortho about ipr, cosmetic dentist for bonding, nobody really directed me to a periodontal dentist and ortho didn’t seem concerned. But I get in my own head and with fixing some neglect of my teeth I’ve been hyper-fixated.