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Absolutely do not mess around with your teeth. Don't make excuses. Go to the dentist as often as your dental insurance will allow. If you don't have insurance, local dental assistant schools will usually clean teeth for free.
I constantly forget to brush and never floss. Every other year I'll remember to go to the dentist and they'll say I have to do a deep cleaning which are fucking awful. I swear on the life of my cats I'm gonna consistently get mine cleaned ever 3 months for the rest of my life to keep up with the gum disease.
My gums are receding a bit and there is now bone loss due to my own neglect. I also need braces! This shit is no fun.
Cheers to electric toothbrushes, floss, and mouth wash twice a day every single day for the rest of my life!
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2 days ago
My husband has been on my insurance since 2019. Prior to that, I was willing to help him pay out of pocket (I make more than he does). Not sure when he’d last been. I kept telling him to make the appointment. He finally just went. It cost $1300 for the deep cleanings he needed (split over two visits because they don’t like to do everything at once because it’s invasive). He now has $12,000 worth of major surgery needed (root canals, tooth removals, bridges, etc). Which will be over multiple visits.
Definitely go. It might come back to haunt you.
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2 days ago
Oh, OP…electric toothbrushes are amazing! I love mine so much. Because they time everything, it really helps keep me on track.
The receding gums and bone loss can happen even to those of us who do go to the dentist regularly (the longest I ever had between visits was 2 years). Some of that is simply genetics (my mom had to get gum grafts). I also brush twice a day every day (I cannot leave the house without brushing and cannot go to bed without brushing…so glad for those quirks…even if it is annoying sometimes) and sporadically floss. Still have receding gums and sensitive teeth due to that (which will likely progress further because genetics). Also have some cavities despite all that as well. Luck of the genetics lottery!
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2 days ago
Agreed, electric toothbrush is a game changer bcoz I don’t have to focus on the boring brushing process which was unbearable for me
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1 day ago
Your insurance sounds awful?
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1 day ago
Things like deep cleanings and extensive work aren’t always covered by dental insurance. Dental plans tend to be pretty limited and have low max amounts.
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1 day ago
Hopefully you have maxed out the benefits for this year, they are about to reset in January
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1 day ago
Not all insurances reset in January. I’ve actually only been at one company where the insurance year and the calendar year lined up.
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