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My father never took me to the dentist when I was a kid, he thought they were too expensive. I didn't grow in the UK, I grew up in the United States, where going to the dentist is very expensive for a working class family and we just couldn't afford it really. Surprisingly I've been somewhat fortunate in my life, my teeth are not in really bad condition.
During my teenage years, I didn't have a sweet tooth (like my peers did). I never liked drinking soda drinks or sugary drinks. Didn't like chewing bubble gum and I was never really a chocolate lover either.
My teeth are perfectly straight, I never had the need to get braces or anything like that. May be I got lucky? I really don't know.... I don't have the answers.
Ok, I do have some small tartar problems but only very slightly on the 2 bottom front teeth and 2 upper side molars. It is barely noticeable. Sometimes when I floss, the tartar just falls right off and doesn't come back for a while.
When I brush my teeth, my gums don't really bleed unless I forget to brush or floss for a few days (for whatever reason).
I don't really see any signs of cavities on my teeth. I won't know for sure unless I get a dental x-ray, and I've been avoiding it all my life.
My teeth are not slightly yellow but I would say they're creamy white. I've seen pictures on the net of other people's teeth and theirs was far, far worse than mine, I'm sad to say.
I didn't have any problems with my teeth until I was in my late teens and early 20s, my wisdom teeth suddenly started growing on and off. It's been going on for years. I would get the occasional headache. There's no over crowding in my mouth, there was plenty of room for them to grow in. I'm in my early 30 years now and my wisdom teeth look just fine.
** I do have a very tiny chip off my lower right 2nd molar and I can't really chew too much on that particular tooth. It's sensitive to hot and cold foods. That is the ONLY tooth I've ever had problem with, in all my 32 years of life! I don't know when that tiny corner chipped off, I think it happened a few years ago. So far, it's not a problem.
I never went to the dentist to get checked out. I can afford it but I was always too afraid he/she would find something just to make some quick money on and drill my teeth, even if it wasn't necessary.
I'm afraid of dental drills. The thought of it gives me nightmares. I'm afraid the dentists will ruin my nearly perfect teeth. I avoid the dentist the best I can, but I know I can't avoid it forever....
During my teenage years, I didn't have a sweet tooth (like my peers did). I never liked drinking soda drinks or sugary drinks. Didn't like chewing bubble gum and I was never really a chocolate lover either.
My teeth are perfectly straight, I never had the need to get braces or anything like that. May be I got lucky? I really don't know.... I don't have the answers.
Ok, I do have some small tartar problems but only very slightly on the 2 bottom front teeth and 2 upper side molars. It is barely noticeable. Sometimes when I floss, the tartar just falls right off and doesn't come back for a while.
When I brush my teeth, my gums don't really bleed unless I forget to brush or floss for a few days (for whatever reason).
I don't really see any signs of cavities on my teeth. I won't know for sure unless I get a dental x-ray, and I've been avoiding it all my life.
My teeth are not slightly yellow but I would say they're creamy white. I've seen pictures on the net of other people's teeth and theirs was far, far worse than mine, I'm sad to say.
I didn't have any problems with my teeth until I was in my late teens and early 20s, my wisdom teeth suddenly started growing on and off. It's been going on for years. I would get the occasional headache. There's no over crowding in my mouth, there was plenty of room for them to grow in. I'm in my early 30 years now and my wisdom teeth look just fine.
** I do have a very tiny chip off my lower right 2nd molar and I can't really chew too much on that particular tooth. It's sensitive to hot and cold foods. That is the ONLY tooth I've ever had problem with, in all my 32 years of life! I don't know when that tiny corner chipped off, I think it happened a few years ago. So far, it's not a problem.
I never went to the dentist to get checked out. I can afford it but I was always too afraid he/she would find something just to make some quick money on and drill my teeth, even if it wasn't necessary.
I'm afraid of dental drills. The thought of it gives me nightmares. I'm afraid the dentists will ruin my nearly perfect teeth. I avoid the dentist the best I can, but I know I can't avoid it forever....
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