Why do teeth have so many nerves

Is there an evolutionary purpose?

Toothaches are so painful, what do we need all those nerves for?

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  • Teeth are an absolute menace and then you have the dentist….

  • I agree, my teeth are in a right state, mostly caused by a state licenced psychpath of a dentist I had as a child, you'd go in there for a check up feeling and looing normal and comes out looking and feeling like you'd been punched in the face. He used to use one of those hook things and lift your head off the couch where he was digging in with the hook so much. He would fill teeth without having drilled out all the bad bits so they rotted from inside.

    I still hate and fear the dentist, I will have to have a private one for my next visit as the NHS one has stopped doing NHS. I wouldn't mind having to go private if you got a decent service, but most of the time you don't and they always seem to want you to have a load of cosmetic work done too, implants and stuff. Hygenists can be awful too, I don't see them anymore I flat out refuse after seeing one who left me with bleeding and inflamed gums and loose teeth.

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  • I agree, my teeth are in a right state, mostly caused by a state licenced psychpath of a dentist I had as a child, you'd go in there for a check up feeling and looing normal and comes out looking and feeling like you'd been punched in the face. He used to use one of those hook things and lift your head off the couch where he was digging in with the hook so much. He would fill teeth without having drilled out all the bad bits so they rotted from inside.

    I still hate and fear the dentist, I will have to have a private one for my next visit as the NHS one has stopped doing NHS. I wouldn't mind having to go private if you got a decent service, but most of the time you don't and they always seem to want you to have a load of cosmetic work done too, implants and stuff. Hygenists can be awful too, I don't see them anymore I flat out refuse after seeing one who left me with bleeding and inflamed gums and loose teeth.

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