Am I going to lose all of my teeth?

[ChrisCee123]

I'm only 24 years old. I had pretty decent teeth until I was about 20 then I started developing problems. I had a lot of decay and frequent cavities.

I continued to go to the dentist every 6 months but every time they would just patch up the cavities, clean my teeth and send me home.
It seems like my teeth have just progressively gotten worse though in between visits. It's now been almost a year since I've been to the dentist. My teeth are the worst they've ever been and it hurts to even try to brush them. I don't know why this is happening.

I am ashamed and also very afraid of what they will say, and to admit that it's gotten this bad. It's affecting not only my health but also the way I feel about myself.

My teeth have serious discoloration, white spots, some craters, and I'm sure some cavities. I have a lot of pain but I've been lucky enough so far that I haven't noticed any whole chunks falling out.

I am terrified that I will either lose all my teeth or have to have them removed by the time I'm 25.

I just desperately want to know if it's too late for me to fix the teeth I have..? Or if I'm going to need them pulled and fake ones, or just basically what my options are moving forward from here??

Please help!
I've included a couple of pictures below.
(I know they're bad - thank you!)

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[comfortdentist]

The pictures are all poor quality. You need a dentist who will educate you on diet (in detail), home care, preventive treatment and then appropriate professional care.

 

[Enarete]

Hi Chris,

sorry to read that your dentist isn't helpful. It sounds frustrating to see a dentist regularly but still feeling like something is not right with your teeth and even having pain. A dentist should definitely be able to tell you what's going on with your teeth and what care you need. It sounds like you do not get any information from your current dentist so far. I am also not sure if a dental visit every 6 months is enough at the stage you are in.

As comfortdentist suggests, it might be a good idea to try to find a new dentist who would be able to support you better. Can you google around a bit and try to find a practice you feel you might trust?

All the best wishes and keep us posted