Judged by your teeth

[Supervstech]

+1 on the sonicare...
Fantastic brush.
Cool that it buzzes every 30 seconds to remind you to switch angles and rows.
Makes a 2 minute teeth brushing easy to judge.

 

[Batvette]

The vast majority of dental issues are caused by poor dietary choices. Couple those with a lack of proper cleaning by you, and not having regular dentist visits, and poor oral health isn't a surprise. I have had several teeth pulled because I was just too lazy to properly care for my teeth for many years. Now I am finally doing what I should have done all along - to include going to the dentist BEFORE there is pain or an issue.

My mother became ill during her pregnancy with my younger brother and I. We both have "tetracycline teeth" as a result. She did not have the illness issue while pregnant with my older brother and sister, and their teeth reflect it - their teeth are white as can be.

Not all dentists are crooks. Mine is a fine young man and he treats me like an intelligent human. He explains everything thoroughly and helps me make decisions based on cost, my age, expected quality of life impact, etc.

As someone who is in the last stage of my life, not taking proper care of my teeth when I was younger remains a big regret. Armed with that experience, my wife and I were relentless on our son with regards to his dental hygiene and care. He is now 35, has beautiful straight teeth and has had exactly zero fillings. His braces cost us $4,000 back in the day and they were well worth it. Straight teeth, properly gapped, are much easier to floss and clean...

It amazes me how I was able to justify in my brain that spending <$500 per year on my oral health was just not affordable, yet I have $20K in solar crap at a house where electricity costs $0.09 / KWH. Like many things in life, it comes down to choices and priorities. My son prioritizes his oral health. He has checkups and cleanings every 6 months. Even without insurance, it is less than $400 per year - a pittance to pay when you consider the return on the $$ invested.

FWIW - the Philips Sonic-Care toothbrush has been a life-changer for my wife and I. Because it cleans so well, and it has a timer that helps you to brush long enough to be effective, our oral health has been dramatically improved. I bought a two pack, with two chargers and travel cases, for $99 at Costco. We change the brush heads every 6 months. As a result of religiously using it, my dentist visits have gone from emergency, pain-filled events to just cleanings and checkups.

Had you actually taken tetracycline as a child as your permanent teeth were developing, and not merely had some filtered through your mothers bloodstream before your baby teeth had even developed, you might have experienced the destruction it wreaks upon the structure and enamel of adult teeth.

 

[B-ManFX4]

Had you actually taken tetracycline as a child as your permanent teeth were developing, and not merely had some filtered through your mothers bloodstream before your baby teeth had even developed, you might have experienced the destruction it wreaks upon the structure and enamel of adult teeth.

You are correct. I talked to my Mom last night and she said my younger brother and I did receive tetracycline as children. My older brother (10 years older) and my older sister (8 years older) were born in California and the family doctor there did not prescribe it. My younger brother and I were born in Florida and our family doctor did prescribe it. We both have the permanent yellow/brown staining of our teeth as a result.

 

[Nef003]

I watching some of the other videos this dentist here is one woman had pinworms in her mouth. Don't worry it's all scientific not much to see but they did make a video of one in her tongue. Amazing what dentist have to deal with in their practice.

She contracted the pinworms by importing plants from Mexico when she transplanted them the soil got on her hands which these worms got in her mouth.

There is more to this storyline. This lady must have done some kind of witchcraft pact and had to eat the dead. .. they have to dig the body out of tomb and eat.. "when you know darkness; your run to the light! And that light is Jesus Christ"

 

[Nef003]

Had the same dentist for 20 years very conservative when it comes to dental work. Once had a difficult time getting an appointment for a cleaning went to a franchise called Aspen Dental. The dentist wanted to drill and fill 23 teeth I was skeptical called my usual dentist had the films sent over he had me come in even took his own xrays said none of those teeth needed fillings. If you think getting scammed get a 2nd opinion.

Had some gum issues learned my lesson with flossing been lucky enough not have lost a tooth yet so far only one root canal although my old fillings from the 1980's and early 90's starting to have issues. I use chlorhexidine rinse nightly after brushing and flossing sleeping over night when all the damage is done. This is the reason you wake up with nasty taste in the morning if go to bed leave food in there. Silvia production stops when you sleep at night. That rinse has helped me with keeping what I have and gums are in good shape. I like eating BBQ hate to have to give that up.

I know that franchise.. Aspen dental in RI. My dad went there and lost a good mouller. He had to go get filled in Dominican Republic 2 months later.. never had issues since.

I also saw the BBC documentary on these thieves.. they want to buy a new yacht by filling teeth that don't need. It's absolutely necessary to get 2nd opinion.

 

[Nef003]

I myself have had braces put on on my 40th bday. Now going on 2 years; and 1 more year to go. Paid $1,500.00 in Dominican Republic. (Native land) While here in America, wanted $6,000.00

Also; I had 4 cavities filled and a deep cleaning all included.

The Dentist is a very intelligent attractive middle age woman and own her own clinic. Has about 8 employees.

I was surprised to know that after 45min on the chair; 4 holes; 2 in my front teeth about 1mm hole size; and 3 others in mouller. I felt zero pain.. and the best of all that is was without anesthesia! I marveled.

I asked her how that was possible; she then said "I always use new bits; why? when dentist use the same router bits more than once; they wear out and cause heat.. heat then turns into pain for the nerves because the bit is just spinning and not removing anything"

I have also self tightening braces; which is not available in America. The braces have s metal brace that as when it cools; it tightens and tries to find it's original shape.. pretty cool.. I only have to change every 6 months.. sadly I have taken longer; it's been 1 year since I have seen her.

 

[k490]

There is more to this storyline. This lady must have done some kind of witchcraft pact and had to eat the dead. .. they have to dig the body out of tomb and eat.. "when you know darkness; your run to the light! And that light is Jesus Christ"

Pinworms are not that uncommon mostly children get them from playing in the dirt.

 

[fuzzmunky415]

Have genetically great straight teeth, never had orthodontics. Now 60, in my 20's I adopted the use of metal picks to clean my teeth and scrape my own calculus. After a few regular cleanings, I felt how it was done, and mimic that whole thing. You can feel any buildup and scrape until the tooth and just below the gum line is nice and smooth. I still floss and brush (oral B li-ion unit from Costco), but it STUNS me how much stuff I can get out of my teeth/pockets/gums AFTER a brush and a floss. I think those things alone are insufficient. I once confessed to a hygienist my use of 'her' tools, and she said NEVER put any metal on your teeth (only she can do it). Ignored. Now go for regular cleanings with insurance, and dentist does it himself, and never spends more than a few minutes...he knows what I do, doesn't discourage me, and says my teeth look fine, keep doing whatever I'm doing.

 

[DPC]

I wonder what this will cost?

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/10/nx-s1-5290022/scientists-grow-human-like-teeth-in-pigs

 

[Supervstech]

I one time went 8 or 9 years without visiting the dentist.
Idk, got busy or something i guess.
Anyway, i finally go, and im in and out is 30 minutes.
Zero issues, just a routine cleaning.
Dentist was floored i hadnt been in close to a decade.

 

[AmpD]

I had good teeth but the xj2000 sneakers and razor comb haircut gave away my social status. A decade of insults and hazing at school taught me I didn’t need their approval in life.