Bad Teeth

Some people are born with weak teeth. I have a friend who adopted a child and was told by the dentist that her teeth were week due to poor prenatal nutrition. She had the teeth coated with something and they are fine now. She will need it gin on her permanent teeth. Look for a dentist that's gentle. May one that uses gas. I had a really great dentist in San Francisco, but that's a bit far for you to travel. Try calling around and asking questions like; Do they have gas or will they put you out? Some will put you in a twilight sleep. They cost more, but it's worth it. Do they deal with overly sensitive patients? Ask any and every question you can think of and tell them all your issues. When you find one that you like, make an appointment and keep it. After you mouth is all better you can start the process of getting implants to replace the lost teeth. It's expensive, but after you heal, there will never be pain and you won't have partials.

Well, a bad tooth will NEVER get better on its own. Decay can be filled. If you wait longer, you need a crown. Longer than that and you need a root canal too. Longer than that and the tooth can not be saved. I hate to tell you, but no one is born with bad teeth unless you have some birth defect which caused you to not have enamel on your teeth. Enamel is the hardest substance in the body. Some people have more sensitive teeth maybe or they tend to have stickier plaque which left unbrushed could lead to decay. Some people eat a more sugary diet, don't brush well, avoid the dentist and don't floss. Those are the things that lead to tooth loss. We reap what we sow. Don't avoid your dentist. Tooth decay will NEVER heal itself. I was a dental assistant for many years. There are good dentists out there who specialize in painless dentistry. Try to find one of those. Good luck!!

Definitely go to your dentist. Not going will just make things worse. At least if they have to pull some teeth they will numb your pain first and eventually you will have a better mouth and be pain free. Think of the long term effects.

Yes, definitely see a dentist! The longer you wait, the more traumatic it will be when you do go! If you are really worried about the pain, perhaps a sedation dentist might be a good answer? Or look into other options of pain-free dentistry. I don't know what insurance you, and it might be a little more expensive, but you can't put a price on having your teeth!! I also wanted to add that dark green vegetables and minerals are really good for the teeth and bone structure. I would try to avoid sugar as much as possible, and eat more dark greens. This will help your teeth out a lot, although it won't change the situation overnight so it's best to just see dentist!