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My teeth are awful and I’m scared to go to the dentist!! Pic attached.

62 replies

SwingleSingle · 03/12/2025 12:53

I have name changed for this. I am disgusted and embarrassed by the state of my teeth. I’m only 37 and don’t know how they got like this. I think the years I suffered from bulimia haven’t helped.

I am too embarrassed to go to the dentist. Can anyone help to reassure me somehow.

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DramaAlpaca · 03/12/2025 13:03

Your teeth look perfectly normal.

DappledThings · 03/12/2025 13:02

Those are completely normal teeth.

UserNumber56 · 03/12/2025 13:01

From the photo, I can't see anything obviously wrong. Those look like well-cared for teeth, to me.

Do you have bleeding gums or tooth pain? What is concerning you about your teeth?

PinkFootstool · 03/12/2025 13:01

You are being absolutely ridiculous.

There is bugger all wrong with that picture.

I have fractured teeth, multiple fillings in almost every tooth, and they are all yellow from the dentine showing through due to weak and damaged enamel. They are all tiny and ground down and cannot be made to look nice (capped or crowned for example) due to all the issues I have.

Objectively, your teeth look very normal. See the dentist, they've seen it all anyway.

NotrialNodeal · 03/12/2025 13:01

They are fine but your dentist would happily whiten them if you want this.

user1471538283 · 03/12/2025 13:01

Your teeth are lovely! You ought to see the state of mine (inherited issues) and I go to the dentist!

Bunnyotter1896 · 03/12/2025 13:00

What i pictured from your description was nothing like your photo. Your teeth are lovely.

EBearhug · 03/12/2025 12:58

Why do you think they awful? They look mostly straight and normal. I was expecting blackened, over-crowded rotting things! Thry look fine to me.

AutumnAllTheWay · 03/12/2025 12:58

Oh my goodness, just seen the pic.

Are you serious?

Your teeth are fine. Still grt them looked at tho before trouble begins

Pepperedpickles · 03/12/2025 12:57

Your teeth are lovely! Honestly opened this expecting them to be horrendous but they’re perfectly normal, good teeth. Don’t be afraid to go to the dentist. Easier said than done but honesty you have nothing to be worried about. A good hygienist and a dental check up and you’ll be right as rain ❤️

AutumnAllTheWay · 03/12/2025 12:57

I voted yabu, but kindly and with a massive amount of sympathy. I have a terrible dental phobia.

There's no pic yet but they'll always have seen worse.

Just get down there.

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SwingleSingle · 03/12/2025 12:56

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My teeth are awful and I’m scared to go to the dentist!! Pic attached.
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