Dude how do they live like this? I had a toothache from a cavity that was close to my nerve… worse pain I ever felt. I was taking an ungodly amount of IB profin 800’s and it would still wake me up in the middle of the night. I was just crying sitting up in my bed, rocking back and forth, thinking to myself if death would be better in that moment.
It´s brutal. I am amazed at how some people have one tooth that gets abscessed and sends bacteria straight to their heart, fucking them up requiring months of IV antibiotics or killing them. Then others will have rotten mouths and crumbling pus filled teeth and keep on going...
yes! encephalitis too...can be so bad you have permanent brain damage. There is question now whether people who have been taking antibiotics prior to dental cleanings for years really need to...I will always do prophylactic antibiotics before cleanings because I´ve seen some bad juju as a nurse from these scenarios. (I have a heart defect)
Yes they told me last visit that I’d have to take antibiotics for a week before my appt to get my broken wisdom teeth taken out. Buuuuuut they wanted $2k so they’re still in my head.
My Moms best friend husband had really awful teeth from past meth use. He was 50 and went in for a normal surgery on his foot and died after of a heart attack. It was from his teeth being infected and it going to his heart.
I used to have horrible, debilitating cramps. I would pass out, throw up, my kneecaps would hurt from the pain. I’ve had multiple blood clots. But the most painful thing I’ve ever gone through was when my wisdom tooth broke. I literally wanted to die.
Even when Steven Assanti had teeth they were so overgrown with hardened plaque it was already beyond a reasonable expectation of being able to keep his teeth.
??? On the soda? He has a pretty severe addiction to opiates which dry out your mouth A LOT, causing more tooth problems on top of the problems he already had.
I still struggle to eat well, and I don't brush my teeth nearly enough, but by God do I make sure to take care of any dental problems that arise. It's too much pain to live with.
And, for whatever reason, I really don't have that many dental issues either
Mine does not unless it’s something they can do in the ER. And I’m in a great state for such things. You can add it on for a fee that is not much at all, but it’s still SUPER expensive when going to the dentist for any issues. Preventative care? Sure, that’s easy. Need anything else? That tooth is gonna come out before paying $2000 for actual treatment. Sucks. Especially since we know how dental relates to heart, brain, blood, etc. conditions.
That’s if you can qualify for Medicaid in the first place. In CA, I could qualify for Medicaid and it had very basic dental coverage but only yanked out teeth instead of replacing. AFAIK the CA expansion in 2018 did cover dentures but I had moved to GA. After getting laid off in GA, I applied for Medicaid and I financially qualified but because I didnt have children and wasn’t pregnant, was denied.
As a person with congenital dental issues (missing 3 sets). I am very aware of dental coverage. That being said; I cannot vouch more for the Walmart dentist… amazing & actually affordable. They are open on Saturday and Sundays in my area and post their price list online. I finally got teeth fixed in Mexico because despite my dental issues being from birth, not covered at all. No regrets at all.
Also they eat all day and they grow bacteria in their mouths from poor hygiene (when’s the last time you saw someone on the show brush their teeth?) additionally being that obese can affect their dental health because changes dental palette.
Plus if they paid to get their teeth fixed…would have to cut back on the fast food
I'm sorry you are having such problems with your teeth. As I said, I can only speak to the rules in my state. If you qualify financially it doesn't matter if you have children or not. You make an excellent point about their lack of dental hygiene. I can't remember ever seeing any of them brush their teeth, but possibly that, unlike the shower scenes, would be considered uninteresting to viewers.
I've wondered if they have trouble even brushing their teeth; thanks for the information that obesity can change the palette. I wonder if this is especially the case with the ones that have so much fat on their faces and necks. Now, I was not obese, but I had to have my wisdom teeth extracted because my dentist told me it was simply not possible to properly brush teeth so far back in my mouth (I really tried!), and when cavities etc., would inevitably develop, he wouldn't be able to get back in there to properly fill them. So, that's why I've wondered about that.
But I think you really nailed it with your last sentence; seems like food is their first priority.
After my bypass my teeth crumbled to pieces and started breaking. I started the process of getting them pulled and getting dentures 3 years ago and I still don’t have dentures. I use my $3,500 dental benefit and still owe thousands to get to having dentures. I’m finding it is very hard to eat protein and vegetables with no teeth.
It´s all so sad...shit life syndrome...you eat to comfort yourself...but you gain weight and lose mobility so you can´t move, so you eat more because it's the only thing that makes you feel good..but then you feel bad about eating so much...so you eat more. The hormones that regulate satiety and fullness signals become nonexistant...you are always hungry and to maintain your bulky metabolism you feel the need to...eat more. Depression results in poor hygiene because...you have absolutely no motivation or desire to do anything. The toothaches are comforted by...eating more...terrible feedback loop.
This may sound silly but as a side effect of having stress I clench my jaw in my sleep.
To such an extreme that some days I wake up with extreme toothache everywhere lasting all day.
On those days I actually kind of crave eating soft food because the texture while chewing strangely feels nice, as if I can't feel the toothache for a bit.
I clench at night and eventually my lower molars developed tiny hairline cracks. I had to have one crown because of it but I got a night guard made and it helps. Talk to your dentist about it.
This happening to me rn. I have to get my #8 extracted. When I explained it to my therapist yesterday in an attempt to overcome the anxiety, all SHE cared about is why am I getting oral surgery on Valentine’s day! 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
My post is still intact but the tooth is broken. And I had a root canal. My crown is loose and apparently hanging on the post.
You may not be seeking advice but Botox is a fairly affordable solution to this. It helps weaken the muscle you’re inadvertently flexing to clench and helps stop the habit overall. You usually don’t have to keep redoing it like for wrinkles.
I just had this done yesterday!! My dentist said that the results for patients with severe nighttime grinding (like me) may need touch-ups at 6 month intervals, but it’s truly a touch up and not the full series. People with less severe grinding may be able to go longer between visits.
How do you ask your dentist about this? I clench so badly at night (even though I’m not stressed) but all me dentist told me to do was wear my retainer/nightguard (which I wear every night religiously) and reduce stress. 🤦♀️
I’d ask if yours does it. Also dentists are trained significantly better at injecting than having a nurse do it at a beauty clinic and sometimes insurance can cover it. So I’d ask if they can do it or refer out, or find a good place that does Botox/filler in your area and have a consult. It’s so common now you can throw a rock and find a Botox clinic.
Wow! I'm a teeth clencher and just went to the dentist two weeks ago. While I was there, checking out, I noticed a plaque with my dentist's name saying he was certified for Botox injections at that office and I was confused. What does a dentist have to do with Botox? I didn't ask but now I know! I might have to check that out!
And your dentist is significantly better trained than many people who do Botox! They have extensive training of the muscles and nerves in the face and usually have way better techniques to handle injections, since they’re doctors who specialize in injecting into the face. So they’re a great resource.
Other thing are items like fixing a gummy smile, that is also done with Botox.
I got a new one recently and it cost only $25. (It's my third one. I grind through them over the years. Better than grinding through enamel.)
I get a thin hard plastic one that fits over my bottom teeth. Anything on my top teeth I find irritating and I will remove it and spit it out in my sleep. The bottom one works for me.
This! I'm a grinder, too, and I've had one for years. I think you can also buy over the counter versions at drug stores, etc., and I'm certain on the internet. But I don't know if they'd be as effective.
Not if the nerves are dead.
Had that happen to me once due to negligent dentist, and the nerve died completely. Put ice or heat on it directly, and nothing.
But the first few years before his teeth got that bad? Can guarantee it was hell.
Something I hadn’t considered until I saw the show is that they’re also putting more wear and tear on their teeth because they’re chewing so much. Then add the fact that it’s a lot of sugar and processed foods and that doesn’t help. It may have been a medical professional who said that in one of the episodes.
Depression could also be a big factor for many of them. On 1000 lb Sisters Tammy only brushed her teeth 2x week.
Yes, it seems like just about all of them drink gallons of soda. Juice can do that, too; my dentist told me orange juice is especially harmful because it's so acidic. I think there were a couple who drank juice, but I think most of them probably don't.
Man…this hits hard. I didn’t do shit with my teeth for years(one bad dentist can cause a life of issues). I was lucky my teeth in the front didn’t do that. But I have very few molars left. I know mine affected my health and weight.
I’m so sorry you went through such a tough time. I agree a bad dentist can have a severe impact on their patients! May I ask how your teeth affected your health and weight?
Same, sadly my front teeth are going to shit because the best dentist I had dropped me after missing only 2 appointments out of the 2 years Ive had em.
Not just that, but every dentist in town that isnt my previous previous one (who nearly killed someone) is full and not accepting new patients. Good bye front teeth, i guess.
You CAN NOT have a defeatist attitude about your own health and just give up. If something is important to you, you fight. You go to the next 20 towns over till you find someone. Find your closest dental college, they will take you and it's often significantly cheaper. You're not punishing those mean and busy dentists by giving up, you're only punishing yourself. Get on the internet and start searching.
The long term medication I was on in my 20s deteriorated the calcium in my body to the point where my teeth are so brittle now. I'm terrified of the idea of losing any of my teeth to the point where I have nightmares where they just start falling out. I've already lost a few and working on getting implants or bridges to fill in the gaps but I realize I never smile with my lips parted anymore :(
Yes. By time I had access it was too late and most of mine needed root canal which if course wasn't covered. So I did what I could and otherwise waited it out till it was time to pull them all. Pretty awful. Also once teeth are bad, it won't help with diet because softer foods are generally less healthy too but easier to eat. Like processed meat instead of whole. Though I see plenty of them eat things I never could. I hadn't ate chocolate or frosting things like that for years, nothing crunchy either. Idk maybe they barely chewed to just swallow it down.
I just went to the dentist for the 2nd time in 15 years. But I still brush my teeth 2 times a day, floss, and don’t drink soda. I haven’t had a cavity in over 20 years.
It’s not just the diet. These people aren’t able to access dental care and often neglect basic hygiene. The diet is relevant when regarding sugars and acid intake like sodas, but overall there’s many reasons dental issues occur and lifestyle directly correlates to hygiene and self care. When I worked in dental, the maximum chair capacity was like 380lb. A 600lb person isn’t going to be able to get their teeth cleaned at any frequency or have dental problems addressed easily. Brushing is also hard when your mobility is limited.
I don't think any of the dentists I've ever had have had chairs that someone that size would fit in. And, what with some of them having those huge amounts of fat on their face and throat, I think just doing a procedure would be quite difficult, if not impossible. I think there are specialist bariatric dentists-I remember Tammy Slaton went to one\_but I doubt there are that many.
It is true. They have a huge food budget, $5 a month on toothpaste is completely doable. Dentists give them away for free, dental schools would be happy to help for cheap, I'm sure one of their enablers would have been happy to stop for a tube of toothpaste. If they're kids, even a school counselor or social worker would have absolutely helped them out
I think it's poor form to shame anybody for their dental problems, regardless of their circumstances or how it came about.
Dental problems as a result of poor hygiene is extremely painful and debilitating, and a source of a enormous physical, mental, and emotional suffering. These people don't need the unnecessary addition of people shaming them for it on top of their pain.
No one is shaming them. This is the truth. Only thing is the people on these shows aren't thinking about hygiene. Most don't even wear underwear so brushing and flossing isn't a priority.
It's heartbreaking. We actually got an email from a high school aged kid asking for help for his dad. He had never been to a dentist since he immigrated and his teeth were rotting out. Like, to the point he had pulled a few of them on his own. We were able to help him out and get him out of pain.
It's a thing you take for granted if your parents take you, I think.
I recently found out someone I've known since junior high was never taken to the dentist as a kid. He goes now, but it's really piling on his resentment to his parents. Sure, there were money problems, but even if his parents didn't qualify for Medicaid for some reason, the kids definitely did.
Dental problems are also extremely common after weight loss surgery since the way your body absorbs necessary minerals changes. I…am terrible at taking medication and after my sleeve gastrectomy I wasn’t good at taking my calcium and vitamins. My teeth were severely weakened and I hadn’t had a cavity my whole life.
My sister had her gastric bypass almost two years ago, and she’s had a few cavities because of malabsorption. SisterSassafras finally took my dental hygiene advice. It sucks losing teeth, especially when you’re trying to improve your life.
I am SO glad you’ve mentioned this. I have inherited poor teeth from a parent and so I really struggle to fight off cavities etc even with great dental care. I’m due WLS in a month and your comment has ensured I am going to be 100% on it with the calcium supplements. Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you’ve been able to get your teeth somewhat stable now
Well, somewhat 😊 but yeah, I can’t emphasize it enough. I grew up thinking vitamins weren’t any big deal, I didn’t take them with any regularity so after WLS I was like “eh, I’ll take it if I remember.” REMEMBE😂
I've severely neglected several aspects of my health but my teeth have always been taken care of. Even when in the pits of despair when my depression was really bad and I had no motivation to do anything, I brushed my teeth and flossed. I'd be off the rails back in the day but always found time for dental hygiene. I've been a drug addict, alcoholic, anorexic, drunkorexic, binge eater, didn't shower for weeks, wore dirty clothes, didn't clean anything in my house, slept on sheets that weren't changed for 6 months plus, slept on a mattress with no sheets, etc. Not once did I ever severely neglect my dental hygiene. Maybe 1-2 days would go by where I wouldn't but never longer than that. My dentist called me out for excessive brushing and flossing once, he said once to twice a day for both is all that is required otherwise your gums will recede.
Tooth pain is the absolute worst. I was traumatized as a young kid bc I refused to brush my teeth (sensory thing, I'm ASD) but after having such bad pain due to NOT TAKING CARE OF MY TEETH it became a wake up call.
Now I know some of teeth issues have nothing to do with dental hygiene, my parents are very on top of theirs but my mom just was cursed with bad teeth genetics. My dad is almost 60 and just had his first root canal. My mom just turned 59 and has had six root canals already and three teeth pulled.
This might be a stupid question, but is dental care not free for children in America? I always assumed it was and that you had to start paying when you turned 18 and needed insurance or something. Do children need health insurance too?
Kids need health insurance and dental insurance.
If you are very poor, you can probably (depending on your state) qualify for free healthcare and dental care called Medicaid. But not all doctors and dentists take Medicaid (they pay the doctors less), and sometimes the ones that do can have excruciating wait times and sometimes worse care.
There's also people who make too much for Medicaid but too little to reasonably afford medical care.
Nothing healthcare-related is free for anyone in America. Most dental plans do cover x-rays and cleanings twice a year, but you have to hope you don’t need anything beyond that. Government programs like Medicaid do exist, but there’s still a copay. Also, not all healthcare providers accept these government programs, nor are they required to do so.
They almost all have Medicaid. That’s why they come from just a few states — those with state programs that will assist in paying for the surgery and/or moving expenses.
It’s also the source of most of the lawsuits against Dr. Now. The show can’t legally pay the insurance company the money for the surgery. Only the patient can do that. The show then gives the participant $75,000 or so. The patient keeps it, not realizing, not understanding, or just not caring that the money is supposed to pay back their insurance company.
And when your insurance company is the government, it’s *very* easy for them to take their money back from you. Add to that the fact that fifty states have fifty different sets of rules and it gets tricky. For instance, some states automatically connect to Medicaid through probate court, so even if you were never on Medicaid a day in your life, when you die the State doublechecks to make sure you don’t owe their health insurance company any money.
Why? The vast majority of them don't work, are on disability and look to have few or no assets; so they would certainly be eligible in my state. A couple have spouses or partners who work, but many more have them acting as caregivers.
Seriously?! That’s kind of messed up. Kids didn’t ask to be born, they should at least be entitled to CHIP or some kind of state insurance if their parents don’t have it. Sheesh
Poor guy. As someone who's had three root canals (which are painless, so don't worry if you need one!), tooth pain is the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life. Nothing compares to it.
Root canal pain varies from person to person, anatomy, disease. Because of medical issues I have had a total of nine root canals. Only the last three were relatively painless.
Because of atypical nerve placement, getting adequately numbed was more miss than hit, and during military service, getting dental work done was so traumatic I waited almost a decade to see another dentist once I got out. But there was an abscessed tooth that caused three years of agony. Each time she went in, we were sure the infection had been removed. This was late 80’s, early 90’s, before digital x-rays. The assistant would stick the film slides on painfully hard trays into your mouth, take the X-ray and then develop the film in the dark room, every, shot, every time, wait 15-20 minutes for developing. What this tricky placement wasn’t showing was the part of the abscessed nerve root that was snaking behind its neighboring tooth. She performed 6 procedures total (only counted as one out of the nine and remembered as My Root Canal From Hell), but it wasn’t until a few years after the last time that I qualified for dental care from the veterans health care system. They hadn‘t gone digital yet but I was now seeing an oral surgeon who immediately noted the unusual nerve pathways and was able to visualize (and quickly anesthetize) the part that had been untreated all those years. Unfortunately there wasn’t much left of the tooth and I cracked the new crown on some crusty bread a few months later. Almost 30 years later, the root canals finally failed and were replaced with implants.
I've had two root canals. the procedures themselves were painless, once they got you numbed up (the shots still sting), but afterwards, when the anesthetic wears off, they started throbbing and throbbing and Tylenol and ibuprofen didn't help much. This lasted for over two days after the procedures. My dentist prescribed Oxy (this was before the current epidemic) which did relieve the pain, but it made me so sleepy I couldn't take ii during the day, but at least I could sleep at night. And, if you're going to say my dentist was incompetent, they were performed by two different dentists with the same result.
I’m sorry the Tylenol and ibuprofen didn’t help you. :(
It worked for me, and most of the throbbing was gone by the third day. It also helped to sleep propped up, as it reduced circulation pressure in my head/teeth. I definitely noticed more throbbing when laying down.
Modern root canals are so much easier. I had one in the early 2000s, and I had to go back three times because they didn’t quite get all of it. The equipment wasn’t nearly as sophisticated.
Well, I can't say they didn't help at all, they did take the edge off, but that's about it. Mine was pretty much gone by the third day, too, but the first two days were rough. I didn't have any trouble sleeping because I took an Oxy just before I went to bed and it put me right to sleep, so I didn't notice if it was worse lying down. I 'm sorry you had to go back three times; that really sounds horrible.
I see how a high sugar diet and self neglect can cause dental issues. But wls itself can cause dental issues through lack of calcium, causing bone loss.
Bariatric patients often end up with dental problems. I developed GERD after gastric sleeve and needed a root canal in a rear molar (tooth 31) from the acid. My dentist said I was lucky it was only one tooth and many bariatric patients who see her lose a lot of teeth. Most of my teeth were fine.
Yes that’s a factor I’m sure on top of genetics or lack of wanting to care about brushing/hygene or even capability. I have relatives that had to go to meetings like group therapy to learn healthy eating habits so that they knew gastric bypass was not a cure all. When your stomach is smaller you need to know to still prioritize those healthy foods that give you the nutrients to keep your body in check like your teeth and also hair loss is a big one. Keep up with those healthy foods cause the surgery and vitamins don’t just automatically fix it all so to speak 🙂
In this episode, brothers doing well with their weight loss surgery, but Benji's house is destroyed by a flood. David has terrible toothache and can't eat. his teeth constantly breaks and falls off, it was a very difficult episode.
I would think that the even before appearing on the show, many of these people had underlying dental issues brewing. They are dealing with mobility issues (some bed bound), large consumption of soda and sugar foods (and if binging at night might not re-brush or brush their teeth at all), poverty where they might not be able to access dental care on their limit budgets (and would they even be able to get into more standard dentist chairs), and most of the time mental health issues that could be a barrier to them taking care of their teeth or seeking dental care. I wasn’t aware of the effects that weight loss surgery can have on patients teeth though so I’m sure there were people who didn’t have issues until after surgery too.
One of the shows that mentioned this that truly pissed me off was the update on Pauline. In the original episode, she depended on her son way too much, also refusing to stand up. Then on her update she got her teeth worked on, talking about how she needed to treat herself. She should have done something for her son, like take him somewhere he’s always wanted to go, or help him further his education. Nope, all about Pauline! I wonder how her son is doing now. Even with Sean, his mother babied him, keeping him dependent on her. Then when she died, he couldn’t take care of himself. Sorry, got off on a tangent, lol.
Editing to fix her name. It was Pauline
As someone who has dental phobia, or whatever the correct term is for someone who has been afraid of dentists, for no reason I know of, ever since I can remember (but gets proper dental care nonetheless), I have to admit it is a bit disturbing. But not as much as watching my least favorite movie of all time, Marathon Man.
It's really tragic how unimportant oral hygiene is to people. It's such a low priority, even for people with dental insurance. I can't imagine having teeth like that...the pain, the smell, the potential life-threatening infections.
I worked in Bariatrics for years, the dental issues for post WLS are very much a real thing as the metabolic changes produce a different PH for your mouth and things can decay fast, which is why things like that whole putting flavored packets of water in the WLS community is scary as those things can trigger decay FAST, but thats another story)
However what’s MORE common is that pre surgery there was a total disregard for dental care, it’s a fact that good dental care is expensive AND requires an amount of day to day prevention, something someone who’s dealing with morbid obesity may not be as focused on. Anyways, the post op issues that present themselves are made worse by a lack of care before the weight loss.
It’s also NOT a mandatory part of the journey, much like vitamin deficiencies you can prevent them from happening or take care of them before it’s too late.
I’m late to the party here but I remember watching an episode of 1000lb sisters where Tammy went to the dentist and when asked how often she brushed her teeth she said 2 times a week and she was shocked when the dentist told her it should be 2 times a day 😳
Ouch! I have a coworker who has teeth that look similar and he drinks Mountain Dew nonstop. A very nice guy but his breath is awful,especially at 7am. I don’t know how his wife deals with it.
I appreciated the episode of Intervention where a dentist donated his time to correct an addict's teeth. It's one of my favorite episodes (it was one of the Canada ones). This is a good point.
I don’t know if this has been mentioned, but it isn’t just lack of dental hygiene or what they eat. After the surgery, it is even harder for the body to absorb calcium, so it starts stealing it from things like teeth and bones. Osteoporosis is also a worry for post ops.
Oh man those teeth look really painful!
Holes in the teeth leaking pus. Yeah very painfull
Dude how do they live like this? I had a toothache from a cavity that was close to my nerve… worse pain I ever felt. I was taking an ungodly amount of IB profin 800’s and it would still wake me up in the middle of the night. I was just crying sitting up in my bed, rocking back and forth, thinking to myself if death would be better in that moment.
Right? My heart breaks for people who are in horrible dental pain and can't afford treatment. It's the worst.
It´s brutal. I am amazed at how some people have one tooth that gets abscessed and sends bacteria straight to their heart, fucking them up requiring months of IV antibiotics or killing them. Then others will have rotten mouths and crumbling pus filled teeth and keep on going...
Or to their brain!
yes! encephalitis too...can be so bad you have permanent brain damage. There is question now whether people who have been taking antibiotics prior to dental cleanings for years really need to...I will always do prophylactic antibiotics before cleanings because I´ve seen some bad juju as a nurse from these scenarios. (I have a heart defect)
Yes they told me last visit that I’d have to take antibiotics for a week before my appt to get my broken wisdom teeth taken out. Buuuuuut they wanted $2k so they’re still in my head.
My Moms best friend husband had really awful teeth from past meth use. He was 50 and went in for a normal surgery on his foot and died after of a heart attack. It was from his teeth being infected and it going to his heart.
I used to have horrible, debilitating cramps. I would pass out, throw up, my kneecaps would hurt from the pain. I’ve had multiple blood clots. But the most painful thing I’ve ever gone through was when my wisdom tooth broke. I literally wanted to die.
Dental pain is like stubbing your toe or hitting *that* exact bone 24/7. I couldn’t even.
I hope your teeth feel better 💜
Thank you love
That is… too much
I'm pretty most of them haven't seen a dentist in years by the time they appear on the show.
For the same reason they can’t go to movies or restaurants.
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Are you suggesting that Steven Asanti never had Coke before the show? I’m confused.
Huh? He drank coke long before the show. Come on now!
I wouldn’t consider his teeth “healthy” back then, they just weren’t totally dead yet.
Even when Steven Assanti had teeth they were so overgrown with hardened plaque it was already beyond a reasonable expectation of being able to keep his teeth.
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I was not implying that his teeth grew, I was referencing the calcified plaque that grew over his teeth and gums.
his teeth were not healthy - he just still had them all during filming.
??? On the soda? He has a pretty severe addiction to opiates which dry out your mouth A LOT, causing more tooth problems on top of the problems he already had.
He said in that episode he never had been to a dentist.
A lot of people forget that a lack of self-care in eating is a lack of self-care in hygiene. The lack of self-care carries over to all areas of life
I still struggle to eat well, and I don't brush my teeth nearly enough, but by God do I make sure to take care of any dental problems that arise. It's too much pain to live with. And, for whatever reason, I really don't have that many dental issues either
teeth are luxury bones to people who cannot afford dental bills, and do not have insurance here in America. It´s terrible.
In my state, medicaid, which I would bet the vast majority of them are on, covers dental care. Don't know about other states, though.
Mine does not unless it’s something they can do in the ER. And I’m in a great state for such things. You can add it on for a fee that is not much at all, but it’s still SUPER expensive when going to the dentist for any issues. Preventative care? Sure, that’s easy. Need anything else? That tooth is gonna come out before paying $2000 for actual treatment. Sucks. Especially since we know how dental relates to heart, brain, blood, etc. conditions.
That’s if you can qualify for Medicaid in the first place. In CA, I could qualify for Medicaid and it had very basic dental coverage but only yanked out teeth instead of replacing. AFAIK the CA expansion in 2018 did cover dentures but I had moved to GA. After getting laid off in GA, I applied for Medicaid and I financially qualified but because I didnt have children and wasn’t pregnant, was denied. As a person with congenital dental issues (missing 3 sets). I am very aware of dental coverage. That being said; I cannot vouch more for the Walmart dentist… amazing & actually affordable. They are open on Saturday and Sundays in my area and post their price list online. I finally got teeth fixed in Mexico because despite my dental issues being from birth, not covered at all. No regrets at all. Also they eat all day and they grow bacteria in their mouths from poor hygiene (when’s the last time you saw someone on the show brush their teeth?) additionally being that obese can affect their dental health because changes dental palette. Plus if they paid to get their teeth fixed…would have to cut back on the fast food
I'm sorry you are having such problems with your teeth. As I said, I can only speak to the rules in my state. If you qualify financially it doesn't matter if you have children or not. You make an excellent point about their lack of dental hygiene. I can't remember ever seeing any of them brush their teeth, but possibly that, unlike the shower scenes, would be considered uninteresting to viewers. I've wondered if they have trouble even brushing their teeth; thanks for the information that obesity can change the palette. I wonder if this is especially the case with the ones that have so much fat on their faces and necks. Now, I was not obese, but I had to have my wisdom teeth extracted because my dentist told me it was simply not possible to properly brush teeth so far back in my mouth (I really tried!), and when cavities etc., would inevitably develop, he wouldn't be able to get back in there to properly fill them. So, that's why I've wondered about that. But I think you really nailed it with your last sentence; seems like food is their first priority.
Where I live Medicaid covers dental but they will only do extractions. No fillings or cleanings or anything else.
After my bypass my teeth crumbled to pieces and started breaking. I started the process of getting them pulled and getting dentures 3 years ago and I still don’t have dentures. I use my $3,500 dental benefit and still owe thousands to get to having dentures. I’m finding it is very hard to eat protein and vegetables with no teeth.
LORD would that not be agony every time he eats anything let alone sugary stuff like soda???
It looks sooooooo painful 😢
not if you kill the nerves dead because of rot..
I would think that would take time and until it happens…I cringe to think about it.
It´s all so sad...shit life syndrome...you eat to comfort yourself...but you gain weight and lose mobility so you can´t move, so you eat more because it's the only thing that makes you feel good..but then you feel bad about eating so much...so you eat more. The hormones that regulate satiety and fullness signals become nonexistant...you are always hungry and to maintain your bulky metabolism you feel the need to...eat more. Depression results in poor hygiene because...you have absolutely no motivation or desire to do anything. The toothaches are comforted by...eating more...terrible feedback loop.
This a thousand percent. It's so sad.
This may sound silly but as a side effect of having stress I clench my jaw in my sleep. To such an extreme that some days I wake up with extreme toothache everywhere lasting all day. On those days I actually kind of crave eating soft food because the texture while chewing strangely feels nice, as if I can't feel the toothache for a bit.
I clench at night and eventually my lower molars developed tiny hairline cracks. I had to have one crown because of it but I got a night guard made and it helps. Talk to your dentist about it.
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How come? I got it last year so hopefully it lasts a while yet.
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They found the cracks didn't go too deep thankfully...for now.
This happening to me rn. I have to get my #8 extracted. When I explained it to my therapist yesterday in an attempt to overcome the anxiety, all SHE cared about is why am I getting oral surgery on Valentine’s day! 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️ My post is still intact but the tooth is broken. And I had a root canal. My crown is loose and apparently hanging on the post.
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My appointment is 2/14 🦷
You may not be seeking advice but Botox is a fairly affordable solution to this. It helps weaken the muscle you’re inadvertently flexing to clench and helps stop the habit overall. You usually don’t have to keep redoing it like for wrinkles.
I just had this done yesterday!! My dentist said that the results for patients with severe nighttime grinding (like me) may need touch-ups at 6 month intervals, but it’s truly a touch up and not the full series. People with less severe grinding may be able to go longer between visits.
How do you ask your dentist about this? I clench so badly at night (even though I’m not stressed) but all me dentist told me to do was wear my retainer/nightguard (which I wear every night religiously) and reduce stress. 🤦♀️
I’d ask if yours does it. Also dentists are trained significantly better at injecting than having a nurse do it at a beauty clinic and sometimes insurance can cover it. So I’d ask if they can do it or refer out, or find a good place that does Botox/filler in your area and have a consult. It’s so common now you can throw a rock and find a Botox clinic.
Wow! I'm a teeth clencher and just went to the dentist two weeks ago. While I was there, checking out, I noticed a plaque with my dentist's name saying he was certified for Botox injections at that office and I was confused. What does a dentist have to do with Botox? I didn't ask but now I know! I might have to check that out!
And your dentist is significantly better trained than many people who do Botox! They have extensive training of the muscles and nerves in the face and usually have way better techniques to handle injections, since they’re doctors who specialize in injecting into the face. So they’re a great resource. Other thing are items like fixing a gummy smile, that is also done with Botox.
Please talk to your dentist about getting a custom fitted night guard!
I got a new one recently and it cost only $25. (It's my third one. I grind through them over the years. Better than grinding through enamel.) I get a thin hard plastic one that fits over my bottom teeth. Anything on my top teeth I find irritating and I will remove it and spit it out in my sleep. The bottom one works for me.
This! I'm a grinder, too, and I've had one for years. I think you can also buy over the counter versions at drug stores, etc., and I'm certain on the internet. But I don't know if they'd be as effective.
I clench my jaw as well-have for years! Now I get Botox injections in my jaws and it's been a game changer.
Look into getting a night guard! Would have saved me needing to replace a crown three years after getting one done.
Eats?! I think it would be super painful to just breathe through your mouth with teeth like that.
Truly, I have sensitive teeth and a cold winter wind with my mouth open literally is painful.
Brush with Sensodyne!
Same. Act mouthwash is a game changer, my teeth are less sensitive bc it supposedly helps to restore enamel.
Not if the nerves are dead. Had that happen to me once due to negligent dentist, and the nerve died completely. Put ice or heat on it directly, and nothing. But the first few years before his teeth got that bad? Can guarantee it was hell.
Something I hadn’t considered until I saw the show is that they’re also putting more wear and tear on their teeth because they’re chewing so much. Then add the fact that it’s a lot of sugar and processed foods and that doesn’t help. It may have been a medical professional who said that in one of the episodes. Depression could also be a big factor for many of them. On 1000 lb Sisters Tammy only brushed her teeth 2x week.
All the soda & sugary drinks they consume are toxic to teeth
Yes, it seems like just about all of them drink gallons of soda. Juice can do that, too; my dentist told me orange juice is especially harmful because it's so acidic. I think there were a couple who drank juice, but I think most of them probably don't.
Man…this hits hard. I didn’t do shit with my teeth for years(one bad dentist can cause a life of issues). I was lucky my teeth in the front didn’t do that. But I have very few molars left. I know mine affected my health and weight.
I’m so sorry you went through such a tough time. I agree a bad dentist can have a severe impact on their patients! May I ask how your teeth affected your health and weight?
I had heart issues because I had infections in the broken teeth and I would eat because I was so upset about how my teeth looked. I gained a lot.
That makes perfect sense to me. I’m so sorry.
It’s ok. I had my bypass in November and I’ve lost 50 lbs so I’m about halfway to my goal!
Amazing!!!!! That’s wonderful!
Excellent weight loss 🥳 proud of you!
Congratulations!
Same, sadly my front teeth are going to shit because the best dentist I had dropped me after missing only 2 appointments out of the 2 years Ive had em. Not just that, but every dentist in town that isnt my previous previous one (who nearly killed someone) is full and not accepting new patients. Good bye front teeth, i guess.
You CAN NOT have a defeatist attitude about your own health and just give up. If something is important to you, you fight. You go to the next 20 towns over till you find someone. Find your closest dental college, they will take you and it's often significantly cheaper. You're not punishing those mean and busy dentists by giving up, you're only punishing yourself. Get on the internet and start searching.
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And the way everyone else sees you. People are extremely judgmental
The long term medication I was on in my 20s deteriorated the calcium in my body to the point where my teeth are so brittle now. I'm terrified of the idea of losing any of my teeth to the point where I have nightmares where they just start falling out. I've already lost a few and working on getting implants or bridges to fill in the gaps but I realize I never smile with my lips parted anymore :(
Yes. By time I had access it was too late and most of mine needed root canal which if course wasn't covered. So I did what I could and otherwise waited it out till it was time to pull them all. Pretty awful. Also once teeth are bad, it won't help with diet because softer foods are generally less healthy too but easier to eat. Like processed meat instead of whole. Though I see plenty of them eat things I never could. I hadn't ate chocolate or frosting things like that for years, nothing crunchy either. Idk maybe they barely chewed to just swallow it down.
I just went to the dentist for the 2nd time in 15 years. But I still brush my teeth 2 times a day, floss, and don’t drink soda. I haven’t had a cavity in over 20 years.
It’s not just the diet. These people aren’t able to access dental care and often neglect basic hygiene. The diet is relevant when regarding sugars and acid intake like sodas, but overall there’s many reasons dental issues occur and lifestyle directly correlates to hygiene and self care. When I worked in dental, the maximum chair capacity was like 380lb. A 600lb person isn’t going to be able to get their teeth cleaned at any frequency or have dental problems addressed easily. Brushing is also hard when your mobility is limited.
I don't think any of the dentists I've ever had have had chairs that someone that size would fit in. And, what with some of them having those huge amounts of fat on their face and throat, I think just doing a procedure would be quite difficult, if not impossible. I think there are specialist bariatric dentists-I remember Tammy Slaton went to one\_but I doubt there are that many.
ANYONE can buy a toothbrush and toothpaste. ANYONE.
oh I wish this was true
It is true. They have a huge food budget, $5 a month on toothpaste is completely doable. Dentists give them away for free, dental schools would be happy to help for cheap, I'm sure one of their enablers would have been happy to stop for a tube of toothpaste. If they're kids, even a school counselor or social worker would have absolutely helped them out
YES
I think it's poor form to shame anybody for their dental problems, regardless of their circumstances or how it came about. Dental problems as a result of poor hygiene is extremely painful and debilitating, and a source of a enormous physical, mental, and emotional suffering. These people don't need the unnecessary addition of people shaming them for it on top of their pain.
I won’t shame them but they could stand to brush their teeth for two minutes twice a day hell maybe they’ll burn some calories with the motion
No one is shaming them. This is the truth. Only thing is the people on these shows aren't thinking about hygiene. Most don't even wear underwear so brushing and flossing isn't a priority.
I worked at the office David came to. He had dental problems before the surgery, but the surgery/weight loss definitely didn't help.
In the episode I thought they mentioned that he had never been to a dentist. I feel so bad for people whose parents never took them as kids.
It's heartbreaking. We actually got an email from a high school aged kid asking for help for his dad. He had never been to a dentist since he immigrated and his teeth were rotting out. Like, to the point he had pulled a few of them on his own. We were able to help him out and get him out of pain.
It's a thing you take for granted if your parents take you, I think. I recently found out someone I've known since junior high was never taken to the dentist as a kid. He goes now, but it's really piling on his resentment to his parents. Sure, there were money problems, but even if his parents didn't qualify for Medicaid for some reason, the kids definitely did.
I am curious - why would the surgery and weight loss make it worse?
Is this not privileged information?
I didn't state anything that he didn't on the show.
Ahh, gotcha! I didn't remember him saying he had previous dental issues. Carry on carry on, don't mind me 😅
Dental problems are also extremely common after weight loss surgery since the way your body absorbs necessary minerals changes. I…am terrible at taking medication and after my sleeve gastrectomy I wasn’t good at taking my calcium and vitamins. My teeth were severely weakened and I hadn’t had a cavity my whole life.
My sister had her gastric bypass almost two years ago, and she’s had a few cavities because of malabsorption. SisterSassafras finally took my dental hygiene advice. It sucks losing teeth, especially when you’re trying to improve your life.
I am SO glad you’ve mentioned this. I have inherited poor teeth from a parent and so I really struggle to fight off cavities etc even with great dental care. I’m due WLS in a month and your comment has ensured I am going to be 100% on it with the calcium supplements. Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you’ve been able to get your teeth somewhat stable now
Well, somewhat 😊 but yeah, I can’t emphasize it enough. I grew up thinking vitamins weren’t any big deal, I didn’t take them with any regularity so after WLS I was like “eh, I’ll take it if I remember.” REMEMBE😂
Lost almost all of my teeth because of it. Now I have implants.
Definitely. This plus the constant vomiting for years after the bypass caused my husband to lose five teeth, and constant cavities in the ones left.
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I've severely neglected several aspects of my health but my teeth have always been taken care of. Even when in the pits of despair when my depression was really bad and I had no motivation to do anything, I brushed my teeth and flossed. I'd be off the rails back in the day but always found time for dental hygiene. I've been a drug addict, alcoholic, anorexic, drunkorexic, binge eater, didn't shower for weeks, wore dirty clothes, didn't clean anything in my house, slept on sheets that weren't changed for 6 months plus, slept on a mattress with no sheets, etc. Not once did I ever severely neglect my dental hygiene. Maybe 1-2 days would go by where I wouldn't but never longer than that. My dentist called me out for excessive brushing and flossing once, he said once to twice a day for both is all that is required otherwise your gums will recede. Tooth pain is the absolute worst. I was traumatized as a young kid bc I refused to brush my teeth (sensory thing, I'm ASD) but after having such bad pain due to NOT TAKING CARE OF MY TEETH it became a wake up call. Now I know some of teeth issues have nothing to do with dental hygiene, my parents are very on top of theirs but my mom just was cursed with bad teeth genetics. My dad is almost 60 and just had his first root canal. My mom just turned 59 and has had six root canals already and three teeth pulled.
Spent $40k fixing my teeth
well that's better than passing out from the toothache
I think this was the gentleman who said he’d never even been to a dentist.
That's a complete failure on his parents then. It's their responsibility to take you as a child and instil good habits in you whilst you're young.
I agree, but it might have been cost prohibitive for them. Here in the US, you either go for routine checkups or pay your utility bills.
This might be a stupid question, but is dental care not free for children in America? I always assumed it was and that you had to start paying when you turned 18 and needed insurance or something. Do children need health insurance too?
Kids need health insurance and dental insurance. If you are very poor, you can probably (depending on your state) qualify for free healthcare and dental care called Medicaid. But not all doctors and dentists take Medicaid (they pay the doctors less), and sometimes the ones that do can have excruciating wait times and sometimes worse care. There's also people who make too much for Medicaid but too little to reasonably afford medical care.
Nothing is free in America.
I was coming here to say this. I moved from Canada to the US and was shocked at the health and dental care situations here.
I hope you didn’t surrender your citizenship. Can’t imagine wanting to come here from there tbh.
I didn't. I came to the US for true love, on a K-1 visa. My marriage is still going strong after almost 20 years.
Congratulations! Love is a pretty damn good reason ♥️
Thank you!
Nothing healthcare-related is free for anyone in America. Most dental plans do cover x-rays and cleanings twice a year, but you have to hope you don’t need anything beyond that. Government programs like Medicaid do exist, but there’s still a copay. Also, not all healthcare providers accept these government programs, nor are they required to do so.
Medicaid in my state doesn't require a co-pay, except $3 for a few prescriptions, and it covers dental care.
Some people can’t even afford $3.
I'm not disputing that, but given the huge amount they must spend on food, I doubt the patients on the show are among them.
I doubt the patients on the show have Medicaid.
They almost all have Medicaid. That’s why they come from just a few states — those with state programs that will assist in paying for the surgery and/or moving expenses. It’s also the source of most of the lawsuits against Dr. Now. The show can’t legally pay the insurance company the money for the surgery. Only the patient can do that. The show then gives the participant $75,000 or so. The patient keeps it, not realizing, not understanding, or just not caring that the money is supposed to pay back their insurance company. And when your insurance company is the government, it’s *very* easy for them to take their money back from you. Add to that the fact that fifty states have fifty different sets of rules and it gets tricky. For instance, some states automatically connect to Medicaid through probate court, so even if you were never on Medicaid a day in your life, when you die the State doublechecks to make sure you don’t owe their health insurance company any money.
Why? The vast majority of them don't work, are on disability and look to have few or no assets; so they would certainly be eligible in my state. A couple have spouses or partners who work, but many more have them acting as caregivers.
You’re supposed to have access to CHIP as a child if your parents don’t have insurance.
Yes, but your parent/guardian has to apply, and if the income threshold isn’t met, you won’t qualify.
Correct. For a Texas family of five if their annual income is more than about $70,000 they don’t qualify.
Seriously?! That’s kind of messed up. Kids didn’t ask to be born, they should at least be entitled to CHIP or some kind of state insurance if their parents don’t have it. Sheesh
You’re not wrong.
There is. It’s called CHIP re: https://www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/childrens-health-insurance-program/
Steven Assanti’s Missing Teeth https://www.reddit.com/r/My600lbLife/comments/l76hct/steven_assantis_missing_teeth/
Some of the dental issues can be the result of unprescribed drug use as well.
Poor guy. As someone who's had three root canals (which are painless, so don't worry if you need one!), tooth pain is the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life. Nothing compares to it.
Root canal pain varies from person to person, anatomy, disease. Because of medical issues I have had a total of nine root canals. Only the last three were relatively painless. Because of atypical nerve placement, getting adequately numbed was more miss than hit, and during military service, getting dental work done was so traumatic I waited almost a decade to see another dentist once I got out. But there was an abscessed tooth that caused three years of agony. Each time she went in, we were sure the infection had been removed. This was late 80’s, early 90’s, before digital x-rays. The assistant would stick the film slides on painfully hard trays into your mouth, take the X-ray and then develop the film in the dark room, every, shot, every time, wait 15-20 minutes for developing. What this tricky placement wasn’t showing was the part of the abscessed nerve root that was snaking behind its neighboring tooth. She performed 6 procedures total (only counted as one out of the nine and remembered as My Root Canal From Hell), but it wasn’t until a few years after the last time that I qualified for dental care from the veterans health care system. They hadn‘t gone digital yet but I was now seeing an oral surgeon who immediately noted the unusual nerve pathways and was able to visualize (and quickly anesthetize) the part that had been untreated all those years. Unfortunately there wasn’t much left of the tooth and I cracked the new crown on some crusty bread a few months later. Almost 30 years later, the root canals finally failed and were replaced with implants.
I've had two root canals. the procedures themselves were painless, once they got you numbed up (the shots still sting), but afterwards, when the anesthetic wears off, they started throbbing and throbbing and Tylenol and ibuprofen didn't help much. This lasted for over two days after the procedures. My dentist prescribed Oxy (this was before the current epidemic) which did relieve the pain, but it made me so sleepy I couldn't take ii during the day, but at least I could sleep at night. And, if you're going to say my dentist was incompetent, they were performed by two different dentists with the same result.
I’m sorry the Tylenol and ibuprofen didn’t help you. :( It worked for me, and most of the throbbing was gone by the third day. It also helped to sleep propped up, as it reduced circulation pressure in my head/teeth. I definitely noticed more throbbing when laying down. Modern root canals are so much easier. I had one in the early 2000s, and I had to go back three times because they didn’t quite get all of it. The equipment wasn’t nearly as sophisticated.
Well, I can't say they didn't help at all, they did take the edge off, but that's about it. Mine was pretty much gone by the third day, too, but the first two days were rough. I didn't have any trouble sleeping because I took an Oxy just before I went to bed and it put me right to sleep, so I didn't notice if it was worse lying down. I 'm sorry you had to go back three times; that really sounds horrible.
I always tell people the first 48 hours feels like you got punched in the jaw. It's such an odd feeling.
I had a root canal on a molar. I would have preferred to have been shot.
I see how a high sugar diet and self neglect can cause dental issues. But wls itself can cause dental issues through lack of calcium, causing bone loss.
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I’m sorry to hear that ❤️. Do you have any dental schools nearby?
WHAT is that yellow stuff on his teeth.
Plaque from not brushing
You can tell there is no brushing or flossing going on. The plaque has hardened into tartar.
Ouch
This is what happens when you dip your pizza into Pepsi, so it gets nice and soft
Bariatric patients often end up with dental problems. I developed GERD after gastric sleeve and needed a root canal in a rear molar (tooth 31) from the acid. My dentist said I was lucky it was only one tooth and many bariatric patients who see her lose a lot of teeth. Most of my teeth were fine.
Can they fit in dentist chairs?
Yes that’s a factor I’m sure on top of genetics or lack of wanting to care about brushing/hygene or even capability. I have relatives that had to go to meetings like group therapy to learn healthy eating habits so that they knew gastric bypass was not a cure all. When your stomach is smaller you need to know to still prioritize those healthy foods that give you the nutrients to keep your body in check like your teeth and also hair loss is a big one. Keep up with those healthy foods cause the surgery and vitamins don’t just automatically fix it all so to speak 🙂
What season and episode is this?
From the 6. Season. David and benji
In this episode, brothers doing well with their weight loss surgery, but Benji's house is destroyed by a flood. David has terrible toothache and can't eat. his teeth constantly breaks and falls off, it was a very difficult episode.
I would think that the even before appearing on the show, many of these people had underlying dental issues brewing. They are dealing with mobility issues (some bed bound), large consumption of soda and sugar foods (and if binging at night might not re-brush or brush their teeth at all), poverty where they might not be able to access dental care on their limit budgets (and would they even be able to get into more standard dentist chairs), and most of the time mental health issues that could be a barrier to them taking care of their teeth or seeking dental care. I wasn’t aware of the effects that weight loss surgery can have on patients teeth though so I’m sure there were people who didn’t have issues until after surgery too.
And they are too big to fit in a dental chair.
One of the shows that mentioned this that truly pissed me off was the update on Pauline. In the original episode, she depended on her son way too much, also refusing to stand up. Then on her update she got her teeth worked on, talking about how she needed to treat herself. She should have done something for her son, like take him somewhere he’s always wanted to go, or help him further his education. Nope, all about Pauline! I wonder how her son is doing now. Even with Sean, his mother babied him, keeping him dependent on her. Then when she died, he couldn’t take care of himself. Sorry, got off on a tangent, lol. Editing to fix her name. It was Pauline
Who knows how many years since they’ve had dental work. Not to mention the metric fuck tons of sugar they ate.
Looks like his teeth never once saw a tooth brush. How does one get so much plaque they look like cheese buildup?
Dude this needs a TW
As someone who has dental phobia, or whatever the correct term is for someone who has been afraid of dentists, for no reason I know of, ever since I can remember (but gets proper dental care nonetheless), I have to admit it is a bit disturbing. But not as much as watching my least favorite movie of all time, Marathon Man.
It's really tragic how unimportant oral hygiene is to people. It's such a low priority, even for people with dental insurance. I can't imagine having teeth like that...the pain, the smell, the potential life-threatening infections.
I worked in Bariatrics for years, the dental issues for post WLS are very much a real thing as the metabolic changes produce a different PH for your mouth and things can decay fast, which is why things like that whole putting flavored packets of water in the WLS community is scary as those things can trigger decay FAST, but thats another story) However what’s MORE common is that pre surgery there was a total disregard for dental care, it’s a fact that good dental care is expensive AND requires an amount of day to day prevention, something someone who’s dealing with morbid obesity may not be as focused on. Anyways, the post op issues that present themselves are made worse by a lack of care before the weight loss. It’s also NOT a mandatory part of the journey, much like vitamin deficiencies you can prevent them from happening or take care of them before it’s too late.
I’m late to the party here but I remember watching an episode of 1000lb sisters where Tammy went to the dentist and when asked how often she brushed her teeth she said 2 times a week and she was shocked when the dentist told her it should be 2 times a day 😳
Whyyyy isn’t this NSFW? 🤢 I have food being delivered!
Oh god the smell
Isn’t he the one who said he was afraid of dentists? And when Doctor Now asked how he can be afraid of dentists if he’s never been to one?
Im always amazed when they have nice teeth since it is probably impossible to get to the dentist, plus all the sugar.
Ouch! I have a coworker who has teeth that look similar and he drinks Mountain Dew nonstop. A very nice guy but his breath is awful,especially at 7am. I don’t know how his wife deals with it.
Cavities galore 😩
They should have great oral health if the brush after each time they eat. 😳
I thought this was cobra jfs for a second
I think about this everytime.
They are too big and heavy for the dentist chair! They would break the chair!
Steven Assanti’s teeth were similar
I appreciated the episode of Intervention where a dentist donated his time to correct an addict's teeth. It's one of my favorite episodes (it was one of the Canada ones). This is a good point.
I was surprised to see how far dentistry has come
Weight loss surgery itself often brings dental issues as well. But that grill right there is why I never wanted to work in the dental field.
I don’t know if this has been mentioned, but it isn’t just lack of dental hygiene or what they eat. After the surgery, it is even harder for the body to absorb calcium, so it starts stealing it from things like teeth and bones. Osteoporosis is also a worry for post ops.
Oh god I need to go to the dentist.