What state are your teeth in?

[Miaou]

I've just had to have a back molar removed (combination of gum disease and an abcess ) and I'm gutted tbh. I've always looked after my teeth, clean them properly, don't eat sweets or fizzy drinks, floss regularly - yet I've just had my second abcess in three months and need a root filling on one of my teeth. I've got two other fillings too. Dh says it's typical for someone of my age (36) - but is it really? At this rate my mouth will be a helluva sight by the time I'm 50

Mine are pretty okay. I am 34. I have no fillings or any treatment. They do bleed though - or rather my gums do. Have done ever since I was pregnant some 6 years ago. No amount of brushing or dental cleaning has stopped that. My teeth aren't white, but they seem quite strong.

Im 25 and i have had one tooth out, i need another out but i have chickened out on going to the dentist , i have had a few fillings etc. I don't eat sweets or dring fizzy drinks. Bad teeth seem's to run in my family

I don't think its got anything to do with your age tbh. I'm ready to be corrected though, if necessary. I am ashamed to say, I didn't go to the dentist for over 10 years and I was in and out in 5 minutes, with no work at all. I also only have 4 filling. I'm 39 btw. DH, on the other hand, who is the same age, has a mouth full of fillings and he's the same age.

Our dentist says a lot of it is in your genes. I have wonder teeth, not a filling amoungst them, which depresses DH who's teeth are full of holes and silver.

Did I mention he's the same age as me! Twit!

I'm the same as you Miaou and i have had 4 removed . Oldest dd,10, has to have four molars removed and i'm mortified. Convinced it's hereditary - her teeth are lovely and clean,see's the dentist regularly etc.Myb dad also has shite teeth. Dh barely brushes his,never sees the dentist and has perfect teeth

46 - had to have a root canal filling 14 years ago, but the tooth broke so I had to have a crown. 3 other fillings besides that, though my gums are receding a little so might be heading for more soon.

You'd hate dh - he's 47 and has only just had his first filling!

Hmm maybe you're right. My dad has shite teeth. It just bugs me since I've always been paranoid about looking after them!

dd had 4 molars removed when she was 10 numpty. Dentist said it was due to me having a cold or infection possibly when I was pg with her! Aparently, the molars are already formed in the gums before they are born. I felt dreadful too, but she delighted in telling everyone it was my fault!

I have 3 crowns and multiple fillings. Dh has 2 tiny wee fillings. My kids are at the dentist every 6 months for checkups as I am paranoid about teeth.

Well at least i couldn't help it then. Been gutted since they said she'd have to have them out. Was going to change my name to Waynetta Slob and give the baby juice in a bottle anyway.

My teeth are not in good shape, really. I need a fair bit of work done, but just can't afford it. We don't have dental insurance and the cost is going to be too high, so I have no choice but to leave things until I get an abcess or one breaks off.

I really look after my teeth, visit dentist every 6 months, brush teeth twice a day, floss regularly and use corsodyl mouthwash and I have a mouth full of fillings and crowns - its quite depressing. I too had molars removed due to absecces.

I don't eat sweets either!

I think its luck of the draw with teeth . my sil has perfect white teeth and no fillings - nothing, and she is always eating sweets, cakes etc.

This thread has had me reciting the first line of this poem all day! Enjoy! and you must do it in a Pam Eyres acent too!

That would be Pam Ayres accent!

But I diiiiiiid look arfter me teef

It's not fair