Sweet Tooth
Well-known member
- Joined
- Sep 24, 2026
- Messages
- 228
- Location
- MA, USA
I did't take care of my teeth when I was young. My parents never asked if I brushed my teeth. I was on my own as far as that was concerned. I don't remember brushing on a regular schedule.
My parents did a good job taking care of the surgeries, speech therapy and dental treatment related to my CL/CP. I've had many fillings, root canals, mobile/loose teeth, a bridge and numerous partials to cover my palate. I probably could have decided to have another bridge on top. I've had ENOUGH!!!!! I'm 71 and I've chosen to have full arch implant supported bridge on the top and the bottom. I'm hoping there will be less dental treatment. When I was a teen, a "friend"? said to me, "I have all my own teeth" which made me feel self conscious about taking my partial out to clean. I've felt like an "old lady", which I am now
, my whole life, and that I was being judged because of my teeth. To this very day, I hide my container that I clean my teeth in when I know someone is going to be in my bathroom. I won't brush my teeth in a public bathroom because of feeling judged with the assumption that I don't take care of my teeth, and this is why I have to take them out to clean then. Strangers don't know my situation. I'm SO looking forward to being able to brush my teeth without the burden of having to take anything out to clean. I've done it long enough.
My parents did a good job taking care of the surgeries, speech therapy and dental treatment related to my CL/CP. I've had many fillings, root canals, mobile/loose teeth, a bridge and numerous partials to cover my palate. I probably could have decided to have another bridge on top. I've had ENOUGH!!!!! I'm 71 and I've chosen to have full arch implant supported bridge on the top and the bottom. I'm hoping there will be less dental treatment. When I was a teen, a "friend"? said to me, "I have all my own teeth" which made me feel self conscious about taking my partial out to clean. I've felt like an "old lady", which I am now
, my whole life, and that I was being judged because of my teeth. To this very day, I hide my container that I clean my teeth in when I know someone is going to be in my bathroom. I won't brush my teeth in a public bathroom because of feeling judged with the assumption that I don't take care of my teeth, and this is why I have to take them out to clean then. Strangers don't know my situation. I'm SO looking forward to being able to brush my teeth without the burden of having to take anything out to clean. I've done it long enough.
