Confession?
I stopped going to the dentist when I had my wisdom teeth out. It was an awful experience and I had literal panic attacks just going to the office. I’d make them then leave.
I didn’t actually go back until I got pregnant. (Bad oral hygiene can be risky to a pregnancy)
After I had my first I went to the dentist and had extensive work done. I had never had a cavity but after 14 yrs of no dentist I didn’t fare so well.
Continued going and getting the work done. I also have periodontal problems as does the entire maternal side of my family. Did gum grafts and all that.
Got pregnant again and this pregnancy was hard on my gums. All the work I had done was pretty much reversed.
I went back after I had her but the peri and dentist said that my mouth now requires like $20000 in restorative work. Rebuilding gums and bone cuz of the peri stuff. Then cavities, root canals, and crowns.
I have since only gone for cleanings. I have refused all additional work for now. I really can’t afford it, it’s painful, and unfortunately the peri disease is so far advanced it’s like pissing in the wind. I wish I could afford implants. I used to have such nice teeth. Through no fault of my own really. Genetics suck