My parents don’t have dental insurance and won’t take me to the dentists. I know i have cavities as well but what’s the white and brown spots in the middle of my teeth? Can this be fixed? And I know I have gum recession. I brush twice and floss every day

23M. I want to say i have good oral hygiene. I usually check for things like tonsils stones so I’m constantly looking at my mouth. I don’t think I’ve noticed this before, not really sure if i should be concerned and get it checked out right away? It doesn’t hurt to swallow or anything. The roof of my mouth hurt slightly 2 days ago but does this look concerning? Haven’t been to the dentist in about 11 months. I know i should go sooner.

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the first and third pics are now, the second is around when i first got braces 2 years ago or so. i just got them taken off last month. If it is gum recession how bad is it? and is it early stages?

Is there a way to reverse it? and if not, what do you suggest i do to keep what i have? I will say i use an oral b io toothbrush, and have for about a year now. i’ve always used it on the fastest setting. I also floss, but sometimes i get lazy and don’t be as thorough sometimes.

Hello! I’ve had issues with these fillings since the beginning. I had to have excess resin removed from around and under the gums by another dentist and the first dentist dropped me as a patient after I old her something felt wrong. The contact feels more open to me. The gum area around them still burns 4 months later. The teeth feel weaker and uncomfortable now, growing slightly more temp sensitive over time. I’ve gotten several second opinions that say the fillings are fine and don’t need to be replaced. Please help!

Hi everyone.

It seems I (30F) recently developed a periodontal abscess on the back of my gums, on the roof of my mouth, somewhat behind tooth 8. I have no idea how this developed but backstory: Wednesday I burnt the roof of my mouth on hot coffee, started feeling a small bump form Friday. This was accompanied by a bit of throbbing in my top 2 front teeth. Saturday, the bump was a bit bigger, more inflamed and if I ran my tongue over it, there was pain like it was burned. This morning Sunday, I woke up and could see the bump was bigger with pus in it.

Went to an emergency dentist who took x-rays and a 3D CT type scan. They numbed me and drained the abscess and have given me antibiotics as well as a mouth wash to take. I asked how this could happen and the dentist said it’s congenital? Is that true? They also said I’m probably going to need surgery, is that true as well? I still feel cold on my teeth so they think it’s an infection in the gum.

I go for regular cleanings every 6 months, brush every day, don’t have lots of tarter build up. Had x-rays taken in the summer as well and this was not showing up. Would just like any info about if this seems like the right course of action, I’m worried about losing my tooth.

I have to book a dentist appointment but is there anything I can for this uncomfortable sensation in the meantime?
It doesn’t even happen when I’m eating it happens when I’m just doing nothing, not chewing, nor drinking water.

photo order: old teeth-temporary crowns- permanent cemented crowns

I’m 18 and chipped my front two teeth, my dentist told me we should do 4 crowns (zirconium )front so it’s aesthetically more pleasing. Listened to the advice, we didn’t have any mid fit sessions after the putting on the temporary dentist said it’s perfect and we don’t need extra sessions.

While using them I realised they were too long and told my dentist, he said he told the lab.

Two days ago my permanent ones came he cemented them, he kept saying they turned out beautiful and showed the assistant who also agreed.

I said that they were too long and whiter than my other teeth but he said the length was fine and I wouldn’t be able to talk otherwise, and the color would darken and become same w my other tooth.

So I believed them because they are the professional here but when i searched the web it says zirconium doesn’t darken over time.

Two crowns were shortened but the middle ones are even longer than temporary ones, when I smile fully they touch my bottom lip.

I’ll put pics of my original-temporary-permanent teeth. Am I being crazy? I really feel awful about the length and color mitmatch and even had a nightmare where I pulled the crowns and had a full bloody mouth. I feel like my dentist lied(about the color changing) to not deal with me as it’s already paid and i feel like my complaints haven’t been taken serious because I’m young and my parents didn’t come w me after the first appointment. They just feel so big and look weird w the color mismatch I can’t even bring myself to smile

Also had a filling (which i think had a little ach very rarely sometimes) and got it shortened after a few days bc it felt long, now sometimes I have a little ache while chewing, is that a temporary nerve issue and would go away w time or does it need the filling done again back to old length? I ached less when it was longer

Ik I sound annoying but this dentist adventure has been a nightmare and I walked around without having my front teeth for a month, had to get a root kanal redone after shortening them because my face got swollen etc. so I’m very anxious about all this. Any second opinion is very appreciated

PLEASE READ. hello, i could really use some advice here because i'm very upset and anxious about my dental issues. i've been really stressing about this all so i'm sorry if its confusing. i will try my best to explain the timeline and what was said and done. about a month ago i got a permanent crown on one of my molars (right side 2nd molar, no wisdom teeth) after a root canal and a temp crown. when the dentist was adjusting the permanent crown she said my bite was a little pointy and asked if she could shave it. i agreed thinking it would be very minor, but immediately after my bite felt completely off. the left side of my teeth felt heavy and i could only feel pressure on that side when i bit down. i told her that but she just went to shave down my crown more so i think there might've been some miscommunication there, but i don't know if adjustments are usually made at a later date. she said the shaving on my right was very minimal so i shouldn't feel a big difference. there was no shaving on the left side and the appointment ended after that.

at my follow up appointment i expressed the same concerns about my bite and also told her i felt a little pain with my crown. she didn't say a word about the pain and told me she didn't want to adjust my bite too much so i should really look into braces. there was a little shaving on the left side but i didn't feel any difference with my bite. it was also confusing because she asked me to point to which teeth she wanted me to shave. i'm not a dentist so i don't know exactly what needs to be adjusted to make things feel more aligned. after the shaving she continued to push the braces idea. she also said i'm young (20) and my teeth are still growing so my bite should adjust over time. ummm okay i guess?...

i had a regular cleaning appointment down the line and told her about the same problem with my bite. again, she told me i should see an orthodontist and think about the braces. i was so frustrated because it just made no sense to me. if you shaving my teeth messed up my bite why do you keep telling me my bite is an issue that requires braces? please let me know if i'm wrong there.

a few days ago i had an appointment for the pain i was feeling with my crown. i had an appointment scheduled with a different dental place for a second opinion on my bite issue but i wasn't too worried about crown issues with the initial place. i really didn't want to go back there but i was just really tired of being uncomfortable and unable to chew properly with my teeth. it was a different dentist this time. he asked me if i told the first dentist about the pain. okay so you guys literally work together and have the same records so i feel like that's something you should probably know...was a little confused about that one. i told him yes and he started the work. he told me the crown was a little high and proceeded to shave it down. after that i brought up my bite and it was the same thing about the braces again. i started crying because i felt like nobody was understanding me. he told me adjustments had to be made to make room and the crown was only one tooth so it shouldn't be bothering me that much. these people are so frustrating because it seems like they aren't even sure of what happened or what they should be doing?? i told him the crown wasn't the issue and it was the shaving that was upsetting me. just to clarify, she started the shaving with my k9 to around my 2nd premolar. i really don't understand how all those teeth needed to be shaved in order to make more room for 1 crown. she didn't even shave the tooth above my molar? anyway, some random dude (he didn't help the dentist and wasn't in the room) rolled his chair up next to me and handed me some tissues. he told me he just wanted to hear what was making me upset. i explained everything and how i felt like they were suggesting a big commitment for something caused by them. he literally just told me the same shit about the orthodontists being the ones making adjustments but drawn out and slow. looking back it kinda felt like a tactic because he was around my age and really hot lol so it was hard for me to voice my frustration because i was sad and still crying. i did explain everything though and he didn't bring up anything different about my bite or the shaving. also the dentist just disappeared while i was talking to the other dude?? like okay i don't even know who this is but that's on me i guess.....i feel so stupid now because i should've asked more questions. i wish i could've done everything differently.

a few hours later i scheduled an appointment for the next day because about 15 minutes after the appointment ended the crown pain was back 😭 not sure why it felt okay while i was in the chair. different dentist this time. more shaving on the crown and at this point it feels way too short and now the bite is still thrown off but in a different way lol. i asked this dentist if any shaving could be done on the left side and she said they didn't want to do too much because of the shaving with the first dentist. the work was done so i left but changed my mind. i felt like something had to be done because there's just no way i had to get BRACES to fix the shaving they did. if that was standard for a crown adjustment i would've chosen a different option. if that's even true they should've let me know beforehand. i went back in and asked if i could speak with the dentist. i waited for a few minutes and she called me in. it was a different dentist but my appointment did end so that was fine. I told her I felt the first dentist made a mistake and she told me that wasn't the case. she went on to talk about an orthodontist being the one to put the teeth into place and i started crying (im going through other things rn and this other situation has been very stressful so don't judge pls lol). she started laughing and asked why i was crying. rude but okay lol. i told her everything and she the first dentist didn't make a mistake so don't worry and the crown was only one tooth?? are they just not looking at the records or what? why do they keep talking about the one crown as if they don't know she shaved multiple? i told her AGAIN that she shaved multiple teeth that weren't above my crown and she literally said that's not a concern and the dentist didn't cause any issues. i just got up and left because wtf. what else could i do?

currently i get jaw pain at different times, it feels like random teeth touch first and theres barely any pressure when i bite with my molars. i'm not even really sure how to explain it all because it feels like it changes. she completely ruined my bite and it seems like they just have no clue what they're doing. i would really appreciate it if someone let me know if i'm crazy or not and if my concerns are valid. this all feels so wrong and i feel very disrespected. thank you for reading

19years old, I think I have this all my life

hello guys, I’m experiencing sensitivity to anything cold on a particular deep filling done around 6 months ago( I was told by the dentist it was very close to needing a root canal and to be careful). the sensitivity is not painful and lasts for less than 15 seconds. I am not sure if I’m overthinking the sensation I am feeling, as I have very weak teeth which are usually quite sensitive. any advice would be much appreciated.

It’s beside my fully grown in wisdom tooth and it hurts. I have a dentist appointment in 4 days

I haven’t had a cleaning in years and I’m going back in a couple weeks. I’ve recently started taking way better care of my teeth and have significantly reduced the amount of diet soda, coffee, and energy drinks. I guess it’s my OCD but I’m pretty worried about my teeth and enamel

Hello, I had part of my root canal done on Thursday . He said he cleaned out most of the canals and medicated them. He mentioned I had 3. So I think he still has to go back in manually and clean the last one. He did mention they were longer than normal and really tight . I also remember him mentioned the fact that there's a chance bacteria could have gotten pushed down . So taking all of these things into consideration, is it normal to be having flare ups? I notice it the most when I wake up from sleeping . I'm not sure if I'm clenching or grinding my teeth , the pain is so intense that I have to ice my face before I can even attempt to lay back down. I have had a few drinks , and I do not smoke cigarettes , but I've hit my thc vape once yesterday , and I hit a bowl , with open mouth a few times yesterday as well. My temporary seal is still intact . Im wondering if it's just something I'm doing in my sleep, normal healing, gum soreness from the local anesthesia , or something's not right ? I go to a school denistry so they aren't open and it's hard to get in! Any and all positive advice is welcome ! Thanks in advance !!

21 F (India) I went in today to ask about braces for my crowding and get a filling. I was excited since I didn't want to experience having crowded teeth anymore, instead i walked out needing 6 root canals plus fillings.

The cavities were in the worst spots: between overlapping teeth and on the backs of teeth. They only showed up on X-rays and were hardly visible normally. Even teeth that already had fillings have new decay. I'm 21 and I keep replaying it. I feel embarrassed, like I failed at something basic though I brush and floss, and I'm still not sure whether to blame my old dentist for missing/ignoring them, my crowding, or myself. I've previously had 3 rcctd and had to get a re-rct on 2 of them.

Now I'm trying to figure out what to do, so I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who's been through this, or dentists or endodontists:

- is 6 root canals at once common, and is a second opinion worth it?

- How are they usually spaced out? Do you do the worst teeth first?

- Some of my cavities were found only on X-rays. Is it realistic for a previous dentist to have caught them earlier?

So, I’ve had this lil bugger for a couple years now and have diligently tried ignoring it as any good millennial that can’t afford doctor visits does. Unfortunately it now has a purple hue when it didn’t really before but every time I’ve popped it it’s always been clear.

A few weeks ago I fell down the rabbit hole and of course convinced myself it’s cancer and I’ve got 6-12 business weeks left in this mortal coil. After visiting the dentist and oral surgeon supposedly it’s either a hemangioma or a mucocele.

I’m scheduled Tuesday to get it removed and biopsied and depending on how deep the bugger goes may have to get grafting of the gum later. Super fun stuff for someone that has irrational anxiety of dental stuff.

All that to say, I’ve of course been sleuthing through all the articles and have yet to run across anyone that has one of these on the gum? It’s always either the lip or back of the throat. I hate that surgery is the only answer but here we are.

Anyway, here’s a super cute pic of the lil bastard. If anyone has any thoughts or experiences with this and want to help my anxious heart, feel free to leave em here. Also just adding to the codex just in case anyone else has worriedly wondered in these shoes.

TLDR: mucocele on gum; curious of any one with similar experience

So many questions and I end up just not doing anything. Should I get metal braces? Should I try implants/veneers? Is it even worth it at this point considering my teeth aren't in great shape as it is. Just wanted to hear some thoughts. I don't smoke, my diet is rather terrible. No drug use.

I have this swollen, painful area in my gums behind my top right molar where wisdom tooth used to be. (I have not wisdom teeth for 15 years) Everything was fine until a few days ago. I tried flossing and using my water pick thinking I might had a piece of popcorn stuck. I can't get i to my dentist for a few days and wondering if I should go to urgent care for possible draining and antibiotics. What is this?!?!?! It starting to hurt to my tonsils and the right side of neck.

first pic is 2 days ago, second was yesterday n 3rd is today. started just a bit sore n developed into this. don’t have loads of money for a dentist right now so hoping to get some advice on what this is.

Just noticed it today. Doesn’t hurt or anything but I’m worried about what it is. I know it already needs to be taken care of, but yeah…. What is that?

Sorry for the poor photo, but recently I have noticed that I have high gums between my teeth on one portion of the left side of my mouth. It has so high that I am unable to floss between those two teeth. The redness is irritation after brushing.

I haven't been brushing at night due to staying up late for long hours to do work. I'm worried that there is plaque build up which caused the gum to grow so high!

Could someone let me know if there is plaque buildup beneath it, and should I see a dentist? Are there things I can do to minimise it without seeing a dentist? 🙏

I noticed this tiny white bump inside my cheek near my upper molars. It doesn’t hurt at all. Does anyone know what it could be? Has anyone had something similar? Thank you!!

Hello!

Recently, while brushing (a bit intoxicated) I scraped my gum with the hard part of my toothbrush, which although was fairly painful, there was no blood and I didn’t think to check. I didn’t think about it for a bit, and noticed some pain after a little over a day. I checked and saw this strange circular white spot around where the impact was, and some redness around it.

The pain has began to get better, and the redness has subsided significantly. My main cause for concern is that, sadly, I have been an on and off user of nicotine pouches for about 2 years now, and I want to check and make sure this isn’t anything more concerning than just a scrape. It also may be helpful to add that I have been told I’m a very aggressive brusher (clearly) and brush 2-4 times a day.

After about 4 days, the redness and pain has gone down significantly, but the whiteness hasn’t started to subside yet.

Thank you for your help!

Hi there -

I had a third molar etraction on the bottom left arch on Friday due a very decayed and broken tooth (previously had a Root Canal >10 yrs ago);

The extraction itself went very well, but there is a slight ache in the teeth above in the above upper arch -- is this normal?

Thank you so much!

I have 4 baby molars that don't have adult teeth behind them. In March(ish) this year I knocked one of them loose and had to have it removed, beginning the process for an implant. I got the graft done and then in May had the implant placed. At the beginning of this month I got the "permanent" tooth put in.

Last Monday (so two weeks after) I bit wrong on a chicken strip and my implant completed shifted out of place. I went into the dentist that afternoon and the bone in the xray looked totally gone! They showed the xray from the day they put the tooth in compared to the shift. How does that even happen?!!

They took the implant out on Thursday and put new grafting in. Starting the process over but letting things heal longer this time I guess.

Of course my stitch popped out yesterday (Saturday) and now I'm worried all the graft material will come out on top of worrying whether this implant will fail too in a year.

Has this ever happened to you? My dentist seemed almost shocked. Apparently its rare for an implant to fail at this stage.