Went to the dentist after 5 years

So I finally saw a dentist for the first time since 2017. I was really nervous to see how my teeth were because between substance abuse and depression making self care difficult I thought it was gonna be really bad.

It’s wasn’t too bad. I have 3 cavities, I’m getting a night guard made for my mouth so I don’t grind my teeth in my sleep as much, and he noticed some early signs of tooth decay but it sounds like it got caught early enough that it shouldn’t be too serious as long as I take my oral health seriously going forward.

I’m so relieved. I was so fucking scared that I’d need teeth pulled or an operation or something major. Especially after doing things like smoking meth. Fuck I’m so glad I quit before I did much permanent damage.

Just wanted to share that with you guys. I’m really proud that I’m taking those steps to work on my health after neglecting it for a while.

I’m really happy for you that your mouth wasn’t as bad off as you were worried it would be. Dental problems are horrible. Good on you for going in and getting that taken care of.

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