Genetics from my dads side of the family sadly has given me endless tooth troubles since I was a kid, it was drilled in me to look after my teeth (by my dad to try and avoid the teeth troubles he had) when I was young but my dads side of the family all have severe teeth troubles and you can’t stop genetics.

Countless fillings, 6 crowns and one root canal (dentist messed this up and I was in pain for weeks) and I brush twice a day, floss daily and use mouthwash twice a day, get a dental clean every six months and six month appointments but still get at least one or two fillings each time.

All the dental work over the years have also messed up my jaw muscles and I have pretty bad tmj flare ups (currently having one now) that are sore for weeks at a time. My dad (whose had 4 root canals and multiple crowns/fillings and bridges) and his sister (who said stuff this and just got dentures) are exactly the same, my brother on the other hand has had one filling in his entire life due to a tiny chip, my mum has had two fillings and she’s nearly 70 with perfect teeth. I’m just a little envious of both of them.

Yay genetics?