I just noticed this tonight after brushing, there is pain and it looks like skin, but I want to make sure it’s not an abscess. I know for bacterial things like this, I can take antibiotics like doxycycline, which i do have on hand. But what is your recommendation.
Question for anyone who’s a dentist/dental professional. I brush my teeth and still feel like my teeth stick together…no matter what I do. Anyone know why ?
I’m insecure about the whole of my mouth, but more particularly the bottom teeth which I’ve shown in these photos. I’m not sure no matter what I do, my teeth feel sticky when I eat and also I brush but still see yellowing near the back molars in the grooves and I’m unsure if I’m just noticing this or if it’s been there. The dentist approved of how I had no tartar and barely any plaque to scrape off but I still see stuff. I just had a cleaning in April (the 20th), and then I’ll have another in October.
I utterly hate my teeth.
First 6 photos is teeth before, after that is my teeth now.
Depression has all but killed me.
I’m at a loss. I still brush my teeth what I can, but not enough for 2 minutes. They are looking more and more worse and I’m just so fucking over it.
I’ve been dealing with pretty severe depression lately, and it’s affecting things I used to do without thinking—like brushing my teeth. I still manage to brush most days, but I can’t seem to make it the full 2 minutes. It feels exhausting, and I usually stop early.
Now I keep worrying that I’m missing spots or not cleaning well enough, which just adds another layer of stress. It’s frustrating because I know it’s important, but even small things feel overwhelming right now.
Has anyone else dealt with this? How do you handle basic routines like this when your energy is really low?
I guess part of what’s getting to me is the guilt. Like I know two minutes isn’t that long, but in the moment it feels like forever, and then I end up overthinking whether I even did a decent job. Sometimes I’ll try to go back and brush again later, but that doesn’t always happen either.
If you’ve been in a similar place, did you find any small tricks that made it easier? Even just making sure you’re hitting the important areas without needing full energy? I’m trying to find something that feels manageable instead of all-or-nothing.