10/06/2026
can my teeth be saved? (reposting with more info and better pics) haven’t been to dentist in 12 years, was horrible about hygiene for years.
hello!!! 20f here. unfortunately i haven’t been to the dentist in 12 years, and due to depression it caused me to severely neglect my teeth. i would go up to 6 months without brushing, and now have tartar buildup (and i’m assuming other issues.) my friends tell me it doesn’t look as bad as it sounds, but to me it’s suspicious. from flossing and brushing more recently i do have some pain (mostly around that back top molar in the third pic). i’ve never had any sort of dental procedures done, im planning to go back, and i don’t really know what to expect at all. somedays i think ill need maybe at most a few fillings, other days i feel i’ll need dentures by 25. with how ive treated my teeth, im surprised it doesnt look worse, but then again i honestly have no idea what im looking at. so far there’s no sharp pain, just a bit of soreness around that one molar as mentioned. Not accompanied by any temperature or biting sensitivity. there’s also a bit of the same “tartar” pattern on the same tooth on the other side, with the others being much less effected, on tooth 2 and 15. (hoping i’m getting the numbering right.) i smoked ci******es for 6 months, vaped and smoked w**d for 2 years, which is around when the tartar on the back of my teeth started to visibly build up, despite my poor dental care going back further than that. i try to drink as much water as possible, and i dont drink soda or anything acidic. you’ll have to forgive the shoddy photos 🥲
