Just a rant really, as I’m feeling very sorry for myself.
I feel like I haven’t done anything different to most people. The dentist even said that i probably clean my teeth more stringently than most.
I came from a poor background, so dental hygiene wasn’t a priority when I was younger… which was carried on in to adulthood as it was all I’ve known growing up. Yes I cleaned my teeth daily, but in my 20s I didn’t visit the dentist regularly… perhaps twice in the space of 10 years.
I have advanced periodontitis with considerable bone loss and deep pockets. I’m 41 😭
I’ve had 7 hygienist appointments in the past year to get on top of it but I’ve now been referred to a specialist. They’re still bleeding… not as much, but still enough that the bone loss is still happening. I use and electric tooth brush, a pocket brush and interdentals. My gums have receded and I have such and unsightly smile with long teeth and gaps in between.
I saw specialist today for a consultation (£165!!) and she was lovely but I came away with having to think about losing a couple of teeth in the next few years. And eventually having dentures.
It makes me so sad and never-ending!
She’s booked me in for a treatment plan totalling £595 😭… I’m so so broke, but I know I need to spend this money!