I'm only 14, I JUST WANT TO KEEP MY PERMANENT TEETH

[Alexandriawilks]

Hi, I'm only 14 years old and I admit I don't have the most healthy diet. I wasn't encouraged to brush my teeth from a young age and I fear that even though I now brush regularly (twice a day) the damage is irreversable. I still have a couple of baby teeth left( I think) and I seem to have a little hole on a bottom molar and some kind of decay or erosion on three of my top teeth (I think they are permanent teeth) they don't really hurt and I've recently become more worried that I may have receding gums as a result of my being paranoid my teeth aren't clean enough. I went to the dentist maybe a year ago and got a filling and nothing was said about any other problems but I'm petrified to go back. I'm still in school so losing any permanent teeth would ruin my life! Im really scared people will judge me for my teeth as they are already wonky and inconsistently shaped. Help me please...

 

[comfortdentist]

Most important steps in order of importance
1. Good diet( little simple carbs, not much snacking, no carbonated drinks, no drinks with acid added-read labels)
2. Brush twice a day and floss once a day

If you actually do the above you need for invasive treatment will drop by 90+%.
If you also rinse with fluoride mouthwash and get regular preventive care then it will drop 95+%

I'm sure someone will disagree with me but the above is true.