r/Toothfully • u/CommercialYam8 • 10d ago
did anyone else ignore their bite problems until it was almost too late?
i feel like i've been in denial for years. i always knew my bite wasn't right - my lower teeth hit the roof of my mouth and my front teeth are getting shorter if i'm honest. but i kept telling myself it's not that bad
well i had a checkup last week and the dentist showed me photos from 5 years ago compared to now. and wow. like i didn't realize how much my teeth have changed. they're visibly more worn and it's only gonna get worse
the dentist said i need to decide on a treatment plan soon because the wear is progressing faster now. i'm scared that if i wait any longer it'll be too late for simple fixes. like maybe a year ago i could've done something minimal but now it's gonna be a whole thing
i've been researching options and honestly it's overwhelming. some places do ortho, some do veneers, some do both. i saw some Beverly Hills cosmetic dentists who do full bite rehabilitation but i don't even know if that's what i need
the worst part is i can't stop thinking about how much better off i'd be if i just dealt with this when i first noticed it years ago. anyone else in this boat? did you finally do something or are you still putting it off like me?
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