No matter what you do (or your dentist does), if you have bad lymphatic circulation, any sinus infection has potential to turn into a root-pulp infection necessitating a root canal. I've had five of those—and no cavities—in the last four years.
I finally decided to research the problem, and ended up taking diosmin (not for any of its on-label uses, but simply by the logic of its pharmacodynamics: it increases lymphatic flow rate, like blood thinners increase blood flow rate.) Eliminated a bunch of other circulation problems I never really realized I had at the same time.
Can confirm. 23 years old, 5 years no dentist, aggressive paradontosis with 2 teeth already dead and a lot of gum recession. Can't eat apples or steaks any more. Go to your god damn dentist.
I feel your pain, i'm in a similar boat with less excuse. Any recommendations for choosing a dentist? I've got a lot of work to be done, so i want someone competent, friendly, etc. I fear price gouging for something that is already more expensive than i can afford.
I've got so much work to be done i need to construct a long term "game plan" with this to-be dentist. So, yea.
edit: I should add a bit of "dentist phobia" as well, i suppose. I don't claim it normally, but my heart is racing just reading this thread -_-
I live in Europe so I unfortunately cannot recommend ways to find the best dentist in the states. Dentists here choose depending on need first because a lot is covered by insurance anyway. However you should definitely see more than one dentist and ask all of them for a care plan. It's called therapy and cost plan here, there surely is something similar everywhere.
By the way, don't be scared. I have no excuse also, and thats very liberating. Distance yourself from the story in the head - for it is root of all suffering in this world. Underneath, everything is and is okay like that.
30, haven't been to a dentist in 9 years. Scared to go, but no pain or bleeding. I brush every other day...
That being said, I've had a lot of work done -- the front to half of most of my teeth is fake. The fake enamel saved my molars. I know this because my last dentist was a preventative and let's fixa problem when it is a problem type, not an aggressive one.
I do not understand why fake enamel is not standard. It works -- I'm proof. It's almost like dentist want you to suffer and use their services.
I suspect it depends on your diet as well. I am less good at brushing/flossing than I used to be, but have a healthier diet (less processed foods) and go sometimes for years without needing anything beyond plack removal.
