Snaggly teeth?

*and an electric toothbrush!

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I had a similar problem one of my front teeth looked like it was going into my gum, this was about 20years ago and I paid private to see an orthodentician, who explained to me that your lips mainly keep your teeth in position and teeth are very mobile.
I was a mouth breather and used to smoke .
He fitted me with a brace and I now have lovely front teeth but still have a wire behind my front teeth to keep them in position.
If it makes you feel good have it done I am 71 now

You have my sympathy, Jillybird

My teeth (and gums) are healthy, but have been migrating for years.

The problem is that I am still teething, with two of my four wisdom teeth still only partially erupted some 25 to 30 years after first appearing. As a result, my already overcrowded teeth are still being pushed over to make room for them, causing increasingly crooked and badly aligned teeth at the front of my mouth!

I can't bite into something like a biscuit without it disintegrating, and recently, I have noticed that I am increasingly likely to accidently spit as I talk - horrible!

Glad to hear I am not alone in worrying about the few teeth I have left, full implants on top. Dentist said I had to treat remaining teeth like gold and when I complain about having “soft” teeth OH said they must be 24 carat ?

Albangirl14 I sympathise. Our last appointments were just prior to Covid when my husband got an emergency, temporary, false front tooth. Still no chance of an appointment and they won't look at the false tooth issue until he's had a basic check up. I phone every month and each time get the same response, "Emergency appointments only, try next month"!

I had my six front teeth bonded 2 years ago, I was really nervous but they turned out great, I love them. I didn’t go for a Hollywood white so they look natural. My teeth were uneven, worn down and one was chipped. I’d become really self-conscious about smiling.
My dentist specialises in restorative dentistry and that’s my main advice, only go to someone qualified and experienced.
It cost £3,500 over 3 very long uncomfortable sessions, it’s a complicated process in several stages. They’re designed by computer so you get to approve the overall look before they’re finally done.
Your own teeth stay in place so your gums need to be healthy as others have said. I was told they last 5 years then need redoing. Veneers apparently last 10 years but are more invasive.
My suggestion is pay for a consultation with a specialist cosmetic dentist Jillybird to get an honest opinion about your best option. For me bonding was money well spent but you need to know if it’s right for you.

I had full-on braces at the age of 37 and it was the best thing I could have done (even though for a year I felt like the oldest teenager in town). Crowded teeth can so easily lead to caries and so on. I'd ask your dentist if it's possible to refer you to an orthodontist, even if it's just for a chat about options.

I had a tooth that caught on my tongue. It became very sore, so booked a dental appointment and he filed the offending tooth down a little bit. No problems since.

Teddl Your teeth your choice , if you want the best option tell your husband you are going for that _ stick to your gums- I mean guns !!!!! ?

I'm 67 and having brace fitted to my top teeth on 9 December. Will have to wear for a year to 18 months to correct one protruding tooth and one going backwards. I am terrified but if I don't do it now it'll just get worse and will be unable to close my mouth properly. Not a good look! I asked dentist to remove offending teeth and have implants but he refused to extract healthy teeth.

Funny enough, I've seen the dentist today.
I'm part way through some cosmetic work and there is lots you can have done these days to keep your teeth looking good.
Obviously it costs but if you can afford it, get it done.

Since I tripped over, I've had a tiny sharp corner on a front tooth (where a piece must have flaked off). Sometimes I cut my tongue on it.

My dentist flatly refuses to file it down, though, saying they only 'build up' teeth - on principle. My front teeth are large anyway - so I'm just hopping mad about it!

I’ve had a sharp bit on a tooth Hetty58 and I filed it with an emery board. It’s been fine ever since.

I’ve just started Invisalign treatment. There are cheaper alternatives but you miss having a dentist checking everything is ok, which I think is more important as we age and have increased risks such as gum recession. After first fitting just before Christmas I had a check 3 weeks later, the next one is in another 2 weeks. The process has been virtually painless and the changes gentle - plus no one seems to notice the retainers. Most importantly, the problem that I’m trying to fix relating to an overbite and lower teeth snagging insider upper gum, is already under control and I don’t wake up to cut gums. There will be a fixed wire at the end of treatment and a nighttime retainer to prevent‘wandering’. I also couldn’t get on with a night brace (to stop grinding) but some how have no problem with these (you do have adhesive ‘bumps’ put on some teeth during treatment to ensure retainers are locked in place, so you need two hands and actively remove the retainers, not something you could do in your sleep I think :-)) I’m lucky enough to be able to afford treatment but whether you do something or choose just to embrace how you look, keep smiling- it’s good for you and good for others too!