So, here's the deal.

I've had severe depression since a young age. It's affected me in a few ways, but the only hygiene that I ever slipped about was tooth brushing. I know it's gross. I know it's lazy. I am not looking to be shamed. I am trying my best now, and that's all I can do.

Regardless of what I am doing now, multiple years of not brushing my teeth regularly or at all have caused my mouth to look the way it does now. I am deeply insecure of it. I cannot smile, especially for photos. If anyone sees my teeth they point them out. People avoid me because of it. I feel disgusting for it.

I just need serious advice on what to do. I can't tell if the spots on my front bottom teeth are cavities and if they are I want to handle them as quickly as possible. My biggest fear in life is losing my teeth, ironically, so it's a rough thing for me.

I have a dentist that I can see but every time i've gone the hygienist berates me. She tells me about how 'no matter how depressed i am it's not an excuse' and how she'd 'never seen a case like mine'. I got so insecure I haven't been able to go back.

Please do not judge me, I just need to know what to do. Thanks for reading my story. 🤍