How come my teeth are so bad?

I'm only 14 but my teeth are really bad. I went to the dentist all the time when I was little, but then we moved house and my mum never registered us with another dentist. I went a few weeks ago cos I got toothache and the dentist said my teeth are quite bad and I need lots of fillings. And the other day I had a REALLY bad toothache but I couldn't go to the dentist so I took lots of painkillers and now the tooth doesn't hurt, my mum says it's probably dead and I'll need to get it pulled out or get a root canal.





I don't eat that much sweets or chocolate though and I only drink diet soda. And I brush my teeth every day. So how come my teeth are so rotten? How can I stop from needing more fillings?

How come my teeth are so bad?
I empathise. This appened to me when I was the same age as you are now.





Don't worry. You can get past this and your teeth will be OK later on, but you MUST take the advice of your dentist.





I know it is horrible, but you have to go and have the fillings he recommends. After that, you need to brush your teeth properly twice a day. Ask your dentist to show you the right way to do this.





Try not to eat too many sweet things, and don't drink coke (sorry, but it is terribly bad for teeth!!)





You might want to try using dental floss (the peppermint flavoured one is nice)





Later on, if you want to have some cosmetic procedures done on your teeth, you can. That will make them look good.





But the onlky way is to go to a dentist regularly and take their advice.





Get it done and then you can relax and smile!!!
Reply:floss brush more and use listerine
Reply:Don't merely brush. You also have to floss and rinse with a fluoride solution. Also eating right makes a difference.
Reply:Are you from England?





If so, thats why.
Reply:start flossing, brushing 2 or 3 times a day, and using fluoride (not listerine or scope.... try a product called ACT)
Reply:Its genetics...some people have weaker enamel covering thier teeth. Those with weaker enamel will get more cavities. Its likely that even with continued good hygeine you will still be suseptable to continued problems.
Reply:Pop of any kind nix it.
Reply:Anything with caffine and Sugar will rot your teeth and Diet soda is a no no. You need to watch out for your sugar and caffine intakes
Reply:Use a fluoridated toothpaste, brush at least twice a day, and floss. Your teeth might be naturally soft too. Some people's teeth aren't as strong as other peoples so it could be that.
Reply:if you take good care of your teeth like you said...and you're only 14, i'd say you are doomed by genetics....sad to say, but i don't take care of mine nearly as well as i should, and i have good teeth, very few cavities, and never really any problems beyond the normal ones.....like wisdom teeth and such....
Reply:It could be that you don't have strong teeth even though you went to the dentist when you were younger. That time when you didn't see the dentist twice a year could have caused problems. Other things that can cause problems for your teeth besides eating sweets and not brushing are not flossing every day and not getting enough fluoride. If you are not getting enough fluoride to protect your teeth through your drinking water and toothpaste, try rinsing with a separate fluoride mouthwash every day. Also make sure you are flossing every day because just brushing/mouthwash won't get the food particles from between your teeth and you could end up with cavities that way.
Reply:You may not be brushing properly or as long as you should. You should floss after every meal. You may have gum disease and sometimes that is genetic. Ask you dentist what can be done about it!
Reply:Ask your dentist what you are doing wrong.





You may not be getting enough calcium or other vitamins and minerals and you should drink water instead of diet soda. If you do drink soda drink it quickly. Soda really corrodes teeth when you sip on it throughout the day. Also try brushing your teeth three times a day. (Once after each meal.)
Reply:don't try root canal. remove your teeth
Reply:It is definitely the fizzy drinks - they are too acidic for your type of teeth
Reply:Brush your teeth 2-4 times a day. Floss all the time. Always rinse. And don't eat too much junk food.
Reply:If you can get an electric toothbrush, they are so much better than normal brushes. They aren't cheap though so you might have to ask your parents for the money. Always clean at least twice a day, and floss, try floss sticks instead of ordinary floss or tape. Use a fluoride toothpaste, and use Fluorigard as well.
Reply:u mite b developing a serious caze of da diabeeteez. thats what happened to my gma
Reply:I think you're kidding yourself when you say you don't eat much sweets and chocolate. All kids do. So if you're going to keep on eating lots of sweets then you're going to keep needing more fillings. You have to stop eating sweets and start brushing your teeth more. Oh, and good luck with all those fillings!!
Reply:There are several reasons for this.





The basic reason is that you probably drink alot of bottled and prepackaged water. You need to drink tap water a bit too, but the government adds flouride to the water system. (I don't know why, but they do) Each city has their own flouridation system.





Stay away from the soda, because sodas contain acids. Especially Coca Cola, with the urban myth of soaking a piece of steak overnight and it being completely dissolved in the Coke. Although it's not true, people have proved that Sodas eventually eat up things, but not overnight. Basically your tooth enamel has been eaten away from the acids.





Genetics has also got to do with this especially when it comes to bacteria. Lots and lots of bacteria would thrive in your mouth. The bacteria eventually turns into plaque.


There are ways to stop this.


Brush regularly (at least twice a day)


and Floss once a day.


Using mouthwash is usually optional, but for someone like you might need it once in the morning, since sleep time is the time that bacteria would thrive the most.
Reply:Okay, I know this is a horrible stereotype, but you are British, right?
Reply:You should probably start with you family Doctor to rule out any health reasons for your teeth going bad. Are the teeth properly spaced of crooked thereby doing damage to each other. If you have a Hyades hernia this will allow stomach contents to come into the mouth at night when you lay down and because they contain stomach acids will rapidly damage teeth. If you are practising good oral hygiene and flossing properly there should be no problem. Just start asking questions of your health care providers.
Reply:am male in my forty,s my home has been in a dentist nearly every month since ive been twelve,they run a test on me teeth and found out that my enamel never grew on my teeth when i was younger,hence ive had bridging,crowns,implants at 1000 a implant,all that ive got now is 5 own teeth,so i suggest having same test before u dont have any left.



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