need a second opinion!
PLZ HELP!
hi there everyone, i’m new to reddit and i’ve come here specifically for advice on some teeth problems I’ve had lately.
i am 23. i have acid reflux, i vape, and i do not drink alcohol. I brush my teeth twice a day w sensodyne toothpaste, floss, and use mouthwash. i’ve been pretty serious about my teeth since i turned 20, but before that- as a teen, i dealt with serious depression & would go days/weeks without brushing. however, i never ever got cavities.
now, suddenly, within the last year, i have gotten FIVE cavities. two of those in the same tooth(my bottom back right molar) and they have filled it twice but the filling keeps breaking off. that will be the first image i attach. my dentist (I’ve been seeing them since i was 12) claims it “isn’t salvageable” and wants me to get it removed. ALONG WITH THIS.. they want me to get my bottom back LEFT molar removed because “it’s most likely going to do the same thing” even though they claim it doesn’t have a cavity at all! (the tooth is sensitive to sweets and has very obvious dark marks all along it.) they claim that fillings won’t hold on my back teeth because my mouth is just “too small.”
i am already missing my upper back right molar because when i got my wisdom teeth removed, the surgeon hit the root of my tooth and broke my tooth in half. (yes i got my money back lol) i really, really don’t want to be missing THREE of my molars!!! i do not want to commit to having two of my back teeth removed if they can be saved. why aren’t they recommending a root canal or a crown?
along with this- my back upper teeth, i also have a black line across & throughout them. these teeth aren’t sensitive, but they concern me. my dentist hasn’t said anything about it and denies it being a cavity, but i really think otherwise.
all in all, im confused on what to do, and im feeling really disappointed and depleted. i genuinely DO take care of my teeth, so what is causing all of the cavities? i barely eat sweets or soda and practice daily mouth hygiene. is it just my teen years catching up to me? im so scared of losing my teeth.
sorry, i know this is a lot of questions and a lot of things being thrown on here all at once. but i hope someone can give me a word of advice or something :(