how bad do my teeth sound and why do they seem to get worse the more i brush my them?

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i have 3 molars broken below the gumline one molar broken in half one with a large chunk out of it and an incisor that is really rotted looking and only a stump left of it. if have various small cavities along the gumline on many other molars and my top front teeth have these small chunks out of them at the gumline too. the way this decay started is i had a bout with severe depression some years ago and neglected my personal hygiene alot and when the teeth broke i would just pull the chunks from my gums by wiggling them and pulling them out with my fingers. i cant afford to go to a regular dentist so i had to just deal with it by brushing and taking advil for pain, which surprisingly i havent experienced much, but it seems the more i brush the worse they get. when i lay off on the brushing to a couple times a week there seems to be a little slower process of decay. luckily i found out about a dental clinic that came to my area that handles cases like mine and i have an appointment with them in a few days. boy, do they have a mess to fix! does anyone know if i will need some major surgery for this? also, is brushing less often actually slowing the progression of decay or is it my imagination?

Dr Akhil · Accepted Answer

brushing will help to clean the teeth but your case is different.so many decayed teeth and infection in roots.you need treatment.get the roots extracted and decayed teeth filled.if you dont want to save any tooth then get them extracted and wear a denture,atleast all the infection from the mouth will not go to your stomach when you eat food.this could have acidity in your stomach with so many decayed teeth.

Anonymous · Answer

Talk to your dentist on how to brush correctly. Brushing incorrectly may wear down enamel. I'm not sure why that person has perfect teeth. Is this what the dentist said? Maybe there are problems you are not aware of. As for your teeth, it sounds like me. I brush 2-3 times a day, and I still get cavities. I recently changed my ways and I believe my teeth are much healthier. I ditched all soda and I use ACT mouthwash. It has an anticavity in it, so when you use it, you are more protected against decay. My dentist told me to use it. But like I said in the beginning, talk to your dentist about any concerns you have. They will know much better than almost anyone on these forums.

how bad do my teeth sound and why do they seem to get worse the more i brush my them?

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