Let's talk dentist

cutcopypaste · February 2012

I have to go to the dentist tomorrow. I'm freaking out. I have terrible teeth with really soft enamel to begin with and I haven't been in a year and a half which is longer than I ever go. Right when I was supposed to go for my 6 month cleaning I found out I was pregnant and just didn't feel up to it with all the horrible nausea/vomiting I had. Then I never got around to it before I went on hospital bed rest and I couldn't have cared less about the dentist while Cam was in the NICU. So I am absolutely dreading this appointment tomorrow. I'm sure I'll have cavities, I hate my teeth and I try to take good care of them but they just genetically suck (my mom's teeth suck too). Anyone else in a similar situation? I do NOT want to go.

And why do my gums look so terrible? Am I the only one who's pregnancy wreaked havoc on their gums?

jillmatheny · February 2012

Yeah, no. I have to get freaking oral surgery twice in the next month because of the havoc she's wreaked on my gums. As in gum grafting. Yay.

robynlynn83 · February 2012

Ahem, yeah.... four kids have ruined my teeth.

Growing up I had a pretty severe eating disorder thus ruining my enamel to begin with. Then, after six pregnancies and bad morning sickness (hyperemesis with Jude), the stomach acid did more damage.

Since Jude has been born I have had two crowns (temporaries, I get the permanent next week), need one more, and have cavities to fill

Ricola · February 2012

I have my appointment on the 14th (Happy Valentine's Day to me!) and am dreading it already. I have a receding (sp?) gumline and it definitely did not get better during pregnancy. I hate the dentist no matter what though, so I hope they just work fast and then leave me the hell alone.

Good luck to you!

jesselayne8 · February 2012

I have bad teeth too. Lots of cavities and a few root canals. I really hope nothing happens to them in the next few months because I am going to be without dental insurance from feb-Aug 1st. Good luck. Hope you don't have any cavities!

Moozilla11 · February 2012

Looks like we are in the same boat. My mom had to have all of her teeth pulled out by the age of 35. She brushed twice a day every day and took awesome care of her teeth but they still went bad. I brush after every meal and my enamel sucks and I know I have cavities even though I take care of my teeth but my dentist retired a couple years ago and I have not even tried to find a new one. I need to look for one to get my teeth at least looked at but I know they will judge my teeth and talk down to me for not taking care of my teeth. Sigh

KansasFarmMomma · February 2012

I have the same problem with soft teeth. It's awful, I have a ton of cavities right now but I don't have dental insurance. It sucks. I am going to go to a sedation dentist to get everything taken care of at once, I just need to get the money saved. At this point, it probably won't be until after LO#2!

KeyLime81 · February 2012

I hate going to the dentist. Honestly, I think that my c-section was a better experience and recovery than having my wisdom teeth pulled. I know most people would disagree with that, but I hate having anything done to my teeth!

Julia_JJ · February 2012

I was supposed to get my wisdom teeth out ASAP after Mr. E was born. They're partially erupted and causing me to get cavities in the adjacent teeth because everything gets stuck back there. They actually considered doing it *while* I was pregnant because of some pain I was having (they worried about blood infections), but when medicated rinse cleared it up, they decided to wait until after I gave birth.

He's two months now - still haven't made that appointment.

emd2887 · February 2012

I also have genetically horrible teeth. I went to the dentist last month and sure enough being pregnant made them worse. I have one pre-cavity and my gums are horrendous. The dentist said it's most likely from all the pregnancy hormones and wants to see me back in three months instead of six to make sure that it doesn't get any worse. Ugh.

lilwildthing · February 2012

I also have terrible teeth. My mom had dentures before she hit her 30's. It's kind of funny you posted this today. I had an appointment for today, but rescheduled it. I haven't sent DD to the sitter yet, and I'm not ready to. I have a tooth that broke when I was pregnant, then the filling in that tooth came out. I don't know what they'll be able to do, if anything. I really hope I don't lose the tooth. Sad

liveandlove10 · February 2012

My teeth were really good before I had DD, but I think I lost some enamel on my front teeth during my pregnancy. My teeth are much more sensitive now. I also know that as soon as I go to the dentist they're going to tell me I need my wisdom teeth out. The rest of my wisdom teeth came in while I was pregnant, and one of them is pushing against my back molar causing it to shift. I don't want to go any time soon.

MrsRucinski85 · February 2012

masterhairstylist:
Looks like we are in the same boat. My mom had to have all of her teeth pulled out by the age of 35. She brushed twice a day every day and took awesome care of her teeth but they still went bad. I brush after every meal and my enamel sucks and I know I have cavities even though I take care of my teeth but my dentist retired a couple years ago and I have not even tried to find a new one. I need to look for one to get my teeth at least looked at but I know they will judge my teeth and talk down to me for not taking care of my teeth. Sigh

ALL the women in my family have had this - around 30-35ish. I am seriously dreading getting older just for this reason.

I am 26 and have had 6 root canals and 4 teeth (not including 3 of my wisdom teeth) pulled.

I brush twice a day and floss like every other day sometimes every day. I've just always had horrible teeth - I think genetics and all. For the sake of little A I hope she gets her fathers awesome teeth.

When I was younger (like 13ish) I had a horrible experience with a dentist where he stuck a tool into my exposed root without numbing it and ever since then I've had a horrible fear of the dentist. But when I get a tooth ache I get horrible horrible migranes that just dont go away without my tooth getting fixed... So I have a love and hate feeling about going to the dentist. I love it because I know they will make my mouth/teeth/head feel better however I hate it bc I get so nervous and I'm afraid its gonna hurt.

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