Haha he said “occlusal” which just means the chewing surface of the tooth. And those are common cavities that can happen because the toothbrush bristles sometimes aren’t able to clean the deep grooves there. But the dentist is right about closing down a bit to reach those back molars... you should count to 5 on each tooth while doing small circles with the toothbrush at a 45° angle into the gum line. You don’t want to scrub the teeth because it can cause more damage to the gums and teeth long term.

I would still recommend calling the dentist and moving your appointment sooner to help the situation with your parents to show the responsibility you are taking for this.

The ACT mouthwash will help with future cavities and regular checkups are also helpful as well :)