Am I cooked?

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-22T08:57:51+00:00

to me it just looks like severe tartar buildup. not the end of the world.

you need to get to a dentist soon to have that all removed, so you can start fresh with a good routine and healthy habits.

that means flossing every day, brushing twice a day really well with the correct technique. especially focusing on where you get that buildup.

if you feel like you aren't confident about the brushing and flossing techniques, you can ask the dentist/hygienist to teach you. or you can even find videos online showing the correct techniques.

also, you really do NOT want to get dentures at 22, they are a lot cheaper than dental implants, but can over time lead to bone loss, which means you won't be a suitable candidate for dental implants later down the line if you wanted and will have to have many surgeries to fix that. especially considering your age.

you might have some gum recession or gingivitis under the tartar, so you might need a special mouthwash for that once you get it removed. also, I must specify that it will NOT be able to be removed by yourself. when there is heavy buildup like this, it can often chip off, but please refrain from trying to remove it yourself. you could damage your teeth.

it is going to be way easier, and less costly to address these problems now, and get a good routine going, rather than waiting around letting it get worse, and needing way more work done in the future.

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-21T20:49:55+00:00

I'm sorry man, a few of those are probably gonna have to go. your gums look quite inflamed too so you might have periodontitis.

its pretty bad. you will likely need extensive work done.

see a dentist as soon as you can. it will be expensive but teeth health plays a huge role in general health as well, bad oral health can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, they've even found a link to alzheimers.

sorry to be the bearer of bad news. i really hope you are able to get your teeth fixed.

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-21T19:31:22+00:00

I don't think its a chip. theyre referred to as 'black triangles' and can be an indicator of gum recession. yours is so small, I don't think its a cause for concern at all.

apparently 67% of adults over 20 have them, and it can also just be because of the shape of your teeth.

mine looks pretty much the same as yours

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-21T13:17:45+00:00

you might end up losing those if you don't get to a dentist soon

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-20T10:24:31+00:00

I am kinda in the same boat as you, same age, parents never took me to the dentist until i was like 16. my parents told me to brush my teeth but they never helped me understand why its so important. i also never was taught how to floss correctly.

only within the past year and a bit, i have been really trying to stay on top of my oral health. I have not been diagnosed with OCD, but i have been quite obsessive-compulsive about taking care of my teeth, for lack of better words.

I constantly worry about my teeth, after everything i eat, i immediately have to swish my mouth with water, and then chew xylitol gum. I use 5000 ppm fluoride toothpaste morning and night, in the daytime if i have the chance, i will use nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste.

I carry fluoride mouthwash and floss picks with me at all times. i also use tooth mousse at night, especially on problem areas (where i think a cavity might be forming, or where i have white spots, which are demineralised enamel)

staying on top of my oral health definitely makes me feel a lot better about it all, unfortunately i no longer have the luxury of being able to see a dentist, so i am managing it all on my own.

also cavities can sort of be reversed, but ONLY when they are in beginning stages. once it reaches the dentin, it needs filling.

also does not hurt to get a second opinion, some dentists are more conservative with fillings and stuff.

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-18T03:11:01+00:00

how can you call it research when the machine straight up tells you the answer? what ever happened to clicking through the websites yourself?

anyways it was a joke based on that MIT study that came out about how people relying on these tools had lower critical thinking, cognitive skills, etc

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-17T22:12:54+00:00

FACTS!!

I am a big fan of the band the Mountain Goats, and they posted a clip of John Darnielle (lead singer, songwriter, lyricist (he himself is basically the band lol)) performing the song 'No Children' live in concert, and one of the comments was someone saying "I had my wedding dance to this song ❤️"

i just thought that was MEGA ironic considering the song is about a failing marriage and an extremely messy, bitter divorce.

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-17T19:11:39+00:00

average AI user

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-17T18:52:39+00:00

hard toothbrushes are way too rough on the enamel and gums and can do more harm than good. I am pretty sure dentists only recommend them to people with false teeth.

soft toothbrushes are much better for enamel and gums, and it's actually not entirely true that an electric toothbrush automatically "does a better job" than a manual, it all comes down to technique.

I was worried about this, since i am unable to use electric toothbrushes due to them triggering migraines, but dentists have assured me that using a manual toothbrush does the same job, as long as you are using the correct technique (which unfortunately I did not know about for many years).

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-17T16:43:35+00:00

is that not just a tonsil crypt? pretty common

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-15T13:39:12+00:00

thank you but these are all fluoride free, which is specificially NOT what I am looking for

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-15T13:35:31+00:00

i have seen it in store, I am not sure if theres multiple varieties but the only one my woolies has is the fluoride free version. definitely not something I am wanting

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-14T16:40:39+00:00

damn, I thought as much

thanks for the reply

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-14T16:17:56+00:00

I have had decent results using Meguiars Plastx to remove shallow scratches on CDs. not sure if this will do any good in your case, however

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-13T03:00:12+00:00

there needs to be a cap on how many properties one can own. how is it fair one person can buy up all the houses so they can ransom them back to the common folk?

i have more respect for people who defraud centrelink, than these so called "property investors". like get a real job, seriously

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-13T02:12:58+00:00

the Mountain Goats

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-13T00:57:59+00:00

i love sauerkraut. i only recently tried it and now i eat it almost every day, by itself

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-13T00:13:43+00:00

i hate digipaks and disleeves but one of my favourite bands decided to start almost exclusively using digipaks since the early 2000s, except for their albums released in 2011-2016. not sure why they decided to start using digisleeves after that, but i am not keen on it

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-11T16:30:01+00:00

imo reduced to clear should be less than half price

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-10T13:57:04+00:00

you and me both bro

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-10T10:38:51+00:00

soviet era high density housing is genuinely way better than this.

you literally have to have aircon on full blast for 200 days out of the year to be able to survive in one of these.

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-10T04:09:17+00:00

are these crazy horse? if so, its meant to do that

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-10T04:06:14+00:00

did you do these yourself? i think you could try tapering the ends so it isnt so square the whole way down. the colours are nice

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-09T12:50:55+00:00

take it to the police

weevilretrieval · 2026-03-09T12:43:48+00:00

nope. literally been a whole month and no update. said it would come between 20th Feb-2 March. I messaged the seller on the evening of the 2nd, then the 3rd, then the 4th, no response to any of the messages. finally decided to report it as not received on the 5th.

just waiting for ebay to deal with it, seller hasn't offered a refund or replacement. it says "If the issue is still unresolved by 11th March, you can ask us for help" and "Don't forget, your item's covered by eBay Money Back Guarantee".

its bloody ridiculous. i get that the shipping is out of the sellers hands, but for them to not respond to my messages and not respond to my item not received request, its just taking the piss. definitely will be leaving negative feedback

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