I really hope my LO does not get my teeth (vent)

Holly88 · April 2010

I seriously have NO luck when it comes to my teeth.

No matter what I do to take care of my teeth something ALWAYS goes wrong. Today was just another one of those incidents. I had 3 teeth filled about a month ago (don't even get me started on how I manage to always have cavities...). Well, today one of the teeth I ad a filling on decided to crack. FML. I thought I was all caught up on getting my teeth worked on, and now I am betting I am going to have to have a crown put on.

Just to give you an idea of how bad my luck is:

(FTR-I floss, brush, and rinse every day. Twice a day on brushing and rinsing.)

When I was 12 one of my teeth became abscessed. I had to have a root canal. That was the most painful thing I have ever been through.

I have always had no-so-straight teeth. They were hideous. Especially my front teeth. I had braces put on and got my teeth whitened. They were so gorgeous, and for once I loved my smile. 2 years later I got my front teeth knocked out by a tennis racket. My teeth are no longer white and straight.

One of my back teeth had to have a root canal. Not even a week after the root canal, it broke and I had to have it pulled.

I had my wisdom teeth pulled almost 2 years ago. My upper teeth were not going to be a problem and my dentist (who I had been seeing for years) was certain they would not develop. Well, I went in for my checkup (new dentist) and they are now formed and I will have to get them pulled.

I told DH I just want to get veneers...or dentures lol.

I really hope our son does NOT get my teeth. DH has perfect teeth. He has only ever had one cavity. I've had a cavity on just about every tooth.

PubStar09 · April 2010

Yikes!

I have had bad teeth, but not that bad. I'm 25 years old and wear a partial denture because I was never going to have lateral incisors. My mom had the same problem, but her teeth grew together pretty straight. I had braces when I was 12, then they pulled the baby lateral incisors and fitted me with a partial denture for them.

Almost as soon as I was booted from my parents' insurance, my original partial broke (while I was cleaning it, I dropped it and one of the teeth popped off!) and I got to pay $450 to get a new one made. Ugh!

Since I still don't have dental insurance, I get to feel like an old lady and take my denture out at night until I can afford to have permanents put in. Stick out tongue

summer_aka_chewchew · April 2010

thats crummy! i havent had the best teeth either (my parents never paid for braces).. so I need to straighten a few. Luckily its not too bad/noticable... your story though reminded me of my friend who is pregnant and had to get some cavities filled. on one side of her mouth she had 8 cavities and she has to go back in because on the other side there is 6 more... i was thinking.. holy cow! how do you pull something like that off??

CCFikes · April 2010

One night at dinner DH and I made a list of all the things we DIDN'T want LO to inherit. DH's teeth were on the list!

PubStar09 · April 2010

CCFikes:
One night at dinner DH and I made a list of all the things we DIDN'T want LO to inherit. DH's teeth were on the list!

Haha... us too. Poor DH is concerned LO will have his big nose.

Holly88 · April 2010

I don't know how I pull off this awesome luck of mine. I haven't seen any new cavities pop up. I have had those ones for about 4 months or so (just got my dental insurance). I hope no more pop up.

This cracked tooth sucks right now because it keeps scratching my tongue. I hope they can get me in tomorrow.

BelleIsa · April 2010

I would LOVE for LO to have my teeth! I've never had a cavity in my life and still have my wisdom teeth (enough room that I don't need them pulled and they came out straight), no braces because teeth are straight.

And I never floss. Ever. Most nights I even forget to brush before going to bed. I'm terrible, but still - no problems!

Holly88 · April 2010

BelleIsa:
I would LOVE for LO to have my teeth! I've never had a cavity in my life and still have my wisdom teeth (enough room that I don't need them pulled and they came out straight), no braces because teeth are straight.
And I never floss. Ever. Most nights I even forget to brush before going to bed. I'm terrible, but still - no problems!

I'm jealous!!! Can I have your teeth? lol

Mellisue122 · April 2010

Don't worry!!! I was born with no laterals.... have had to wear braces twice -- I'm going on my 2nd time right now during my pregnancy. Have had to have several cavities filled even though I brush and floss religiously, 2 oral surgeries for impacted teeth, gum graphs due to periodontal issues and after my braces come off in June, I have to fork over 5 grand to have 2 bridges put in. I am praying my LO does not get me teeth either

Her Daddy has nice teeth thank God.

Mama_of_Four · April 2010

Mellisue122:
Don't worry!!! I was born with no laterals.... have had to wear braces twice -- I'm going on my 2nd time right now during my pregnancy. Have had to have several cavities filled even though I brush and floss religiously, 2 oral surgeries for impacted teeth, gum graphs due to periodontal issues and after my braces come off in June, I have to fork over 5 grand to have 2 bridges put in. I am praying my LO does not get me teeth either Her Daddy has nice teeth thank God.

i had one of my front teeth knocked out too! & have a dentrue with just that tooth! i was going to get a bridge but they like would have to take out 2 of my other teeth just to fit it & my dentist said tht with the way my teeth were that the bridge could fall off & i would be stuck walking around with 3 missing teeth instead of one! so i said f*ck that! lol but now im waiting to get 1000 so i can have a perm tooth put in! i HATE this denture! but other then that i ALWAYS have cavities when i was younger i HATED brushing my teeth & as much as i try to floss & brush i still always get cavities! & my teeth are not straight but we never could afford braces! GL to you! i hope mines doesnt have my teeth either!

aurore22j · April 2010

I went to the dentist, who is luckily also my FIL, and I hadn't been in several, probably 6 or 7 years and had 11 cavities. Like I said lucky for me my FIL is a dentist and filled them all for free. Well I went back about 6 months later and had 3 more cavities. It sucks. He also told me that I have lesions on my gums and need to be flossing everyday! Totally sucks. I've had my teeth cleaned while pregnant, but didn't get any xrays, so I'm hoping when I go back after LO is born I don't have any more cavities. I know my FIL will always fix my teeth for free, but I just feel bad that he's had to do so much work on my teeth.

Holly88 · April 2010

aurore22j:
I went to the dentist, who is luckily also my FIL, and I hadn't been in several, probably 6 or 7 years and had 11 cavities. Like I said lucky for me my FIL is a dentist and filled them all for free. Well I went back about 6 months later and had 3 more cavities. It sucks. He also told me that I have lesions on my gums and need to be flossing everyday! Totally sucks. I've had my teeth cleaned while pregnant, but didn't get any xrays, so I'm hoping when I go back after LO is born I don't have any more cavities. I know my FIL will always fix my teeth for free, but I just feel bad that he's had to do so much work on my teeth.

You are VERY lucky. I paid $170 (with insurance) to get 4 cavities filled. Now that one of them has broken, I am looking at forking out around $300. I know what you mean though, I feel guilty going to a dentist that I pay for, knowing he has a ton of work ahead of him.

I'm sorry I am not alone in my bad luck. I hope all of our LO's have better teeth luck than us!

Want a personalized experience?

I really hope my LO does not get my teeth (vent)

Re: I really hope my LO does not get my teeth (vent)

Choose Another Board

Search Boards