Teeth and Dental work

[Captainmouse]

My teeth I’m ok with
Could be abit whiter they are white but otherwise ok
But when I was 16 I knocked my front tooth out and had to have a pin and fake tooth put on the end
About 6 years ago it started to get loose and wobble and drop out and the smell that came out was awfull
Many times I have had to have it re-glued
The smell from the tooth would go away when re-glued but now it’s secure I’m starting to smell it again even though it’s not dropped down or loose
I can run my finger along my gum above it and smell it
It’s really getting to me
I chew gum at work all the time and when we go out etc
I don’t get too close to anyone but would hate for people to think I have bad breath when I don’t it’s my crown
I don’t have bad breath it’s that one tooth
The last time I went to have re-glued last year the dentist said it was very old the post now and needs to come out and re-do
But it would be an implant not a pin
But it’s so bloody expensive
I can’t afford to have it done
No wonder so many people do have bad teeth
At some point I know Iam going to have to have it done as there will be a time it just won’t glue and the smell is knocking my confidence

Have you tried cordosyl mouthwash?

 

[Blond3g1rl]

I’ve just had composite bonding to my two top front teeth. I had orthodontic work in my early teens to close a big gap and reduce an overbite, I had a fixed retainer behind my top teeth which has been fine for over 15 years but it pinged off just before lockdown 1 and I couldn’t get it repaired. Unfortunately my front teeth starting drifting apart.
My dentist has closed the gap with composite bonding and it looks really natural. I’m really pleased it with.
It was ‘free’ but I have private dental insurance through denplan

 

[louG74]

I’m 32 have had so many fillings and teeth out I think my teeth are awful and I have gum disease, since I was younger I’ve had a terrible sweet tooth I’d drink cans of cola all day with bags of sweets. I have bonding on all of my top teeth basically and A few years ago my front tooth snapped then I got a denture but that broke and it wouldn’t go back in, so now I have one pegged in (not sure of the proper name ) but yeah I hate hate my teeth I never smile in Any pictures. I do wish I looked after them properly though

 

[AladdinSane]

As with many insurances there are many loop holes they try and get out to avoid paying. My dad on paper should have amazing teeth, he’s never had any issues and drinks about 4 pints of milk a day but his teeth basically started falling out of their sockets and he’s had to have extensive (and very expensive) work to effectively cement them back in to save them.

A good friend had worn a denture since she was about 13 after a cycle accident and you wouldn’t know. My grandad also wore full dentures from his early 20s.

If you can afford it, implants are the most permanent but they do have to be replaced as with dentures in the future. But if you go NHS you may not get that option.

That's exactly the same with my partner. Every time he has been to the dentist, they've told him his teeth are ridiculously strong. Yet he's bitten through 2 of them.

The thing that I've been worried about with dentures is whenever I Google it, it talks about bone loss! Which has kind of freaked me out.

Honestly I'm just so confused with what to do. We're currently waiting for a call back from the specialist where I think the best bet is to discuss his options and see what they think.

The original dentist did suggest a root canal, which I'm also not sure is a good option or not..there's so many options.

How does your friend find the denture? I'm assuming it's a partial one?

 

[101d]

I'm 28, always had one wonky canine tooth so got adult braces. My front teeth were worn with white spots, so I got composite bonding over - they look good now! I have 3 fillings, one is pretty much the full size of the tooth.

 

[orla1989]

Bizarre one!
I’m under 30 and have absolutely crap teeth and it’s really starting to get me down.
My parents were very strict on sugar when I was young, no fizzy drinks/juice/sweets etc. My dentist says my oral hygiene is brilliant and I’m just unlucky.
I feel every time I go to the dentist I need new fillings or replacement fillings (some huge ones) and I’m very close to a couple of root canals or even extractions of my back teeth.

So I’m curious to know just how unlucky I am!! How old are you and what’s the state of your mouth?

I’m 31, got a root canal at 21, and 30 + fillings I say in my lifetime. I have bad luck with teeth too. ( not like you though, my parents weren’t strict, had a lot of junk and hardly brushed my teeth as a child- yet my teeth looked wonderful. Up until the age of 14, when a tooth came out near back of mouth. I always promised myself I would start eating better ( I am chocolate, jellies obsessed)- I never ate better

have 4 crowns, and had braces for 2years.
My teeth look so average but both my parents had shocking teeth.

I can’t believe how good you’ve been and the teeth annoyances you’ve had

i found this forum as I have a slight tooth pain and I really do not want to go to the dentist :/

 

[Pixipoppy]

Anyone bought decent whitening gel (syringes) online? I had a course from my dentist so still have the trays but have run out of syringes.

 

[Jugganaut]

Hi everyone!

so glad I found this thread

I need a root canal on a molar tooth. I’ve been quoted £745 private. I can probably claim about £100 back on works dental cover and the rest on finance?! Is this the going rate for this kind of filling privately? I’m going to need another one eventually soon in another tooth.

I’ve rung around and nowhere is taking on NHS patients so I think I might just have to pay so frustrating as as works cover costs 100% NHS

I too wish I’d known and looked after my teeth when I was younger

xxx

 

[AladdinSane]

Hi everyone
I did just want to thank you for your words of advice and just support over the past couple of days.
We have heard from the specialist and he is going in on 13 January to get it looked at.. I'm a little concerned that is quite a while to leave a tooth broken but once my partner has finished his antibiotics, we will see how he is over the weekend and then go from there with his dentist.

I feel like a slight weight has been lifted as he's told me last night and today that the pain is easing. His jaw is hurting more than his tooth right now which I'm hoping is just due to them trying to pull it out on Tuesday.

I'm still a little anxious, but more about the fact he's still in pain than anything moving forward..thank you again and I'm sorry if I put a downer on any of your guys evenings

 

[roobs21]

Don’t touch any current fillings to get white ones. Too many horror stories of them going wrong and resulting in root canals. If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it!! Not that I’m a dentist

Oh really? Good to know!

 

[Northeast1988]

I went to the dentist yesterday for the first time since lock down last year - I will need a wisdom tooth taken out in the near future and it’s just under £500!

Jeez guess youre a private patient

 

[TheRoyalHousekeeper]

Sorry if this has been asked.. any recommendations on good whitening toothpaste? I usually use the pink Pearl drops but any recommendations of what else is out there would be great

 

[WilmaHun]

Is your wisdom tooth coming through straight up or at an angle? it could be impacted or pushing on the neighbouring tooth

It seems to be straight from what I can tell

 

[Tatooine_legend1]

I need to go get my teeth seen to, but finding an NHS dentists seems almost impossible at the moment. I hope I can find one soon, gonna keep looking and calling around. How have people been coping with trying to find one?

 

[Suzesnooze]

Hi everyone
I did just want to thank you for your words of advice and just support over the past couple of days.
We have heard from the specialist and he is going in on 13 January to get it looked at.. I'm a little concerned that is quite a while to leave a tooth broken but once my partner has finished his antibiotics, we will see how he is over the weekend and then go from there with his dentist.

I feel like a slight weight has been lifted as he's told me last night and today that the pain is easing. His jaw is hurting more than his tooth right now which I'm hoping is just due to them trying to pull it out on Tuesday.

I'm still a little anxious, but more about the fact he's still in pain than anything moving forward..thank you again and I'm sorry if I put a downer on any of your guys evenings

Try not to worry. My husband has had a broken tooth for ages. He was meant to have it out then covid happened. They rang him after they opened again for him to come out and have it removed but he cancelled the appointment! He grinds his teeth which is probably how his broke. He now wears a mouth guard which we bought online which has helped a lot with his grinding.

Glad the pain is easing.

 

[aliceband]

Agreed, I thought at this point we'd have some kind of magic laser that automatically rebuilds your teeth but guess not

My teeth are terrible, I take care of them, but they're just weak. I had 3 root canals by the age of 18 and multiple fillings.

Poor you. I think I’m not far off root canals. Just the thought makes me feel sick

I’m 28 and have had 3 fillings, my teeth could be whiter but I hated brushing as a kid

Deffo agree with the genetics thing, my Nan passed away a few weeks ago, she was 90 and had never seen a dentist in her life ! And she would eat bones from chicken and all sorts she would never throw out food

Oh my!! That’s amazing