#dental
03-01-18
Hello guys! Help me decide. To which dental school should I transfer? Enlighten me. Thank you! (Btw, I’m from the Philippines, Cavite specifically)
As a child my teeth were really messed up. I had really bad overcrowding (due to my eds) and a SEVERE underbite. It was to the point where my speech was impaired (ex: I couldn’t make the “ch” sound), and I would need adult teeth pulled out once they attempted to grow in because there would be no room in my mouth.To fix this I went through five years of monthly othro appointments, two sets of braces, four sets of retainers, and a year of headgear. Not to brag or anything, but I have a beautiful smile now. I even get compliments on them often. After all the years of hating my teeth I’m serious about dental care. I brush at least three times a day, floss once or more depending on if I get food stuck in my teeth, drink coffee/tea through a straw, don’t drink soda or juice, don’t eat candy (besides some chocolate now and then), wait 25 minutes after eating to brush, drink lots of water, but I still have a multitude of pre cavities, two cavities, and one tooth that has a filling but probably needs a root canal. I’m crying right now at the fact that my teeth have cavities. I try my damn hardest to prevent them. The only thing I can think of is that my very severe acid reflux is causing this. Does anyone have any advice for what I can do to stop the acid from ruining my teeth? I really don’t want to end up with fillings on every tooth. Or maybe is there something I can do to strengthen my enamel? Btw I’m on omeprazole, tramadol, and atenolol. I heard medicatiom can cause dry mouth and that can lead to cavities. That’s why instead of mouthwash I rinse with water and have sugarless gum if I want minty breath.