Tooth pulled today

[txteach]

Well I had a molar pulled today that fell apart on me. I kept it and saw that it was full of cavities. My teeth have always been a problem. Here are some stats.

1. I have had 6 root canals
2. I have 7 crowns in my mouth.
3. I have had to have two teeth pulled in the past 3 years. They were not able to be saved.
4. I still need one root canal (ugh!) which I will get next month.
5. As a kid, I had to always get a ton of fillings.

I think this proves your teeth are genetic. My dad is missing about 5( he has dentures). I'm lucky, I'm only missing 2 in the back. Anyone else have problems with their teeth?

[toys2cool]

Had to have 2 molars pulled myself, Bad teeth run in my family as well

But yeah having a bad tooth could be the worst pain in the world

[JPkempo]

2 fillings

18 baby teeth where pulled, my teeth where too strong never had a cavity in any of them.

[megoat]

I'm the opposite. I go to the dentist every 10 years and they find nothing....

[cjefferys]

My father has great teeth, my mother has terrible teeth, luckily I took after my father. I didn't go to the dentist in over 10 years, and the only problem I had was a wisdom tooth that was growing into the molar beside it, causing a cavity. The pain from that rotting tooth finally made me swallow my fear and go to the dentist after all those years. The dentist said that I had great teeth (other than that one bad one) and I should appreciate them, so now I'm a good boy and have regular appointments.

[luey]

Some cavities in the back teeth when I was a kid, no cavities since I was 12ish and no braces, blessed with straight teeth... I hope that gets handed down to my kids! $$

[txteach]

I brush homeboy. I also floss daily. My teeth are straight but just had a LOT of work over the years. I'm sure I made a few dentist's day.

[mitchedwards]

I feel for ya.

I have ground my back teeth smooth. I have 3 or 4 teeth that need crowns in a bad way, I've also had 2 root canals in the past 5 yrs.

Your right its genetic. My daughter is already showing signs of soft enamel on her teeth

[vintage spideyfan]

Oh, man!! Nothing worse than a tooth ache. I've had three pulled this year; two wisdoms and a molar. One of the wisdoms was impacted with a nasty infection. I thought the doctor was going to break my jaw yanking that baby out, but the extraction and recovery was far less painfull than the sleepless nights of hellish throbbing...

[toys2cool]

Oh, man!! Nothing worse than a tooth ache. I've had three pulled this year; two wisdoms and a molar. One of the wisdoms was impacted with a nasty infection. I thought the doctor was going to break my jaw yanking that baby out, but the extraction and recovery was far less painfull than the sleepless nights of hellish throbbing...

I here ya bro,I was so relieved when they took it out i didn't even feel it

[vulcan2074]

Awww Man. Sorry to Hear that. I've barely had any problems with my teeth. I've been very Lucky.
Sammy

[Shanester]

My teeth chip if I chew on a toothpick, yet my brother can open non-twist-off bottles with his. Go figure.

[Adam West]

My tooth problems were a result of growing up on Kool-Aid and Hostess Snack cakes plus poor genetics. Lot's of fillings and a few crowns.

I take really good care of my teeth brushing twice a day and flossing every day. Even so, plaque builds up moreso than average. My wife is a dental hygienist and she says that I am doing everything right but unfortunately am one of the ones who just has a genetic predisposition for plaque buildup.

Fortunately, not a single cavity or tooth problem for over a decade and I have every single tooth.