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fixit
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I think I have periodontal disease.
I am 18 years old and my bottom gums are receding from my teeth. They also do not look healthy... I am really not sure if I have "pockets" because I have pretty crooked teeth so it's hard to tell. I also have a bad overbite and a slight lisp... My teeth are not that yellow but the two front ones have white spots on them. When I wake up in the morning there's always this white stuff on my gum lines that I have to brush off. I also have bad breath and my bottom teeth seem to be elongated now.
I live with my parents who are on disability, but I am not covered on their dental... A few weeks ago I went to an emergency dental clinic because my wisdom teeth were in serious pain. A day later I went to a surgeon and had them pulled for free. The surgeon was very nice and he commented on my bones in my jaw and said they are very nice and I should get a dentist while I'm still young. I guess this was a hint that I had gum disease and should get it fixed asap.
I am so worried right now and it's making me really depressed. I know I should have a job at this age but I have been so busy with school and nobody seems to call me back for interviews. So I can't pay for this myself as I have no money. I have no other family other than my parents and they aren't concerned at all. All they say is "go to the dr and get some antibiotics." But I know I will need a deep cleaning + other possible procedures to get this under control. I don't know what to do right now...
I have no loose teeth and no black teeth. I've also noticed on my fangs that I have this hard white stuff on the corners near the gum line (tarter?). A few months ago there was this puss filled zit like thing on my gum and I popped it and it never came back. Does that have anything to do with this?
I'm really worried and I do not know where to start. Economy sucks... I can't even get a job to go to the dentist.
I probably have a load of cavities too as I have not had a cleaning/checkup at a dentist in about 5 years. My parents are to in debt to even lend me $60 to go to the university to have cleaning/ x-rays done. I've begged them to cancel my internet and everything but they won't. They think I'm worrying for nothing.
I'm so young, I don't want to loose my teeth! I brush twice a day and floss once. But my mom lost all of her teeth and now has full dentures at the age of 40, could this be genetics? What can I do?
-Sorry for making this so long :/
I live in Ottawa, Ontario Canada.
I am 18 years old and my bottom gums are receding from my teeth. They also do not look healthy... I am really not sure if I have "pockets" because I have pretty crooked teeth so it's hard to tell. I also have a bad overbite and a slight lisp... My teeth are not that yellow but the two front ones have white spots on them. When I wake up in the morning there's always this white stuff on my gum lines that I have to brush off. I also have bad breath and my bottom teeth seem to be elongated now.
I live with my parents who are on disability, but I am not covered on their dental... A few weeks ago I went to an emergency dental clinic because my wisdom teeth were in serious pain. A day later I went to a surgeon and had them pulled for free. The surgeon was very nice and he commented on my bones in my jaw and said they are very nice and I should get a dentist while I'm still young. I guess this was a hint that I had gum disease and should get it fixed asap.
I am so worried right now and it's making me really depressed. I know I should have a job at this age but I have been so busy with school and nobody seems to call me back for interviews. So I can't pay for this myself as I have no money. I have no other family other than my parents and they aren't concerned at all. All they say is "go to the dr and get some antibiotics." But I know I will need a deep cleaning + other possible procedures to get this under control. I don't know what to do right now...
I have no loose teeth and no black teeth. I've also noticed on my fangs that I have this hard white stuff on the corners near the gum line (tarter?). A few months ago there was this puss filled zit like thing on my gum and I popped it and it never came back. Does that have anything to do with this?
I'm really worried and I do not know where to start. Economy sucks... I can't even get a job to go to the dentist.
I probably have a load of cavities too as I have not had a cleaning/checkup at a dentist in about 5 years. My parents are to in debt to even lend me $60 to go to the university to have cleaning/ x-rays done. I've begged them to cancel my internet and everything but they won't. They think I'm worrying for nothing.
I'm so young, I don't want to loose my teeth! I brush twice a day and floss once. But my mom lost all of her teeth and now has full dentures at the age of 40, could this be genetics? What can I do?
-Sorry for making this so long :/
I live in Ottawa, Ontario Canada.