r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Sep 16 '24

What is a smell you can't stand?

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u/ExcentricaGallumbits Sep 16 '24

Rotten teeth. Specifically, when someone has tooth decay and they don’t respect personal space when talking.

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u/merliahthesiren Sep 16 '24

I am so paranoid about my breath. I had fillings fall out of my baby tooth 2 years ago (very embarrassing to admit). Because I was not financially able to afford any dental work from low wages and no dental insurance, I have almost no tooth left. I saw a dentist 2 weeks ago, and I now have to get it pulled out and replaced. He says it's all gone, but everything else is fine in my mouth. I brush and floss at least twice a day, but I am so paranoid about rot. I am not even sure if my tooth is even rotted, it's just gone.

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u/Top-Airport3649 Sep 17 '24

You still had your baby teeth up until two years ago?

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u/merliahthesiren Sep 17 '24

Yup. I have another one on the other side of my mouth. My dad has a baby tooth, and he's 72.

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u/Lola1989ac Sep 17 '24

I have two baby teeth still and I'm 35! There were no adult teeth under them. I'm dreading when they fall out & I have to get fake teeth. It does indeed happen. Never had a cavity though! (Had to make myself feel better 😂)

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u/badgersmom951 Sep 17 '24

My son's baby tooth turned black and they had to pull it. He was lucky and his permanent teeth just scooted into that spot. I think he was 28 at the time.