Roxy2015
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Hi guys,
Well this will be my story to getting the smile I have always dreamed about.
Let me start at the beginning..
I’m afraid my teeth were a nightmare from day 1. My mum of course had beautiful teeth and had no fillings until she was pregnant with my brother at the age of 30 something, but my dad on the other hand had the worst teeth you can imagine, ugly big rotten teeth which were extracted at the age of 19. Well I don’t have tell you who I took after ?.
Even as a teen, my teeth were a nightmare, multiple extractions, nasty braces, nasty dentists also. However in my twenties my teeth were the best they were ever going to be, and I got on with life. Unfortunately not visiting the dentist as often as I should, but things were ok. I was smoking and drinking having a great time, you know how it is..
by the age of 38 things were going very wrong. I was still a smoker, I was extremely anaemic, having iron infusions, and I still had my rotten teeth which by this time were shifting big time. However I met the man of my dreams, and we wanted to get married.
so I was recommended to a dentist in London for braces. Everything seemed good at first and I had Invisalign braces. However, things were not quite right, and a temporary bridge I had kept falling out. After the 3rd time, I was really not happy, and popped into a dentist in my town. To say they were horrified was an understatement. They told me I had dreadful gum disease, and why had this London dentist fitted me with braces? whilst my gums were like this. The local dentist, said the braces would be a waste of time, it would just delay the problems of shifting teeth and a lot worse.
i was upset and horrified, especially as I’d paid this London dentist already nearly £2000. I went back to London and told them what the other dentist said. They said it wasn’t true, and eventually won me round. I had no choice, I had no more money and I was getting married within a year so I continued with the braces, and then finally I had beautiful straight teeth for my wedding.
all was good
oh no it wasn’t, because about 2 years ago, I realised all was not well in my mouth ? unfortunately the dentist in my hometown was so right, my gum disease was back big time, sore gums, shifting teeth, and my beautiful smile was embarrassing and ugly again.
For the last year, I was broke but I knew I had to do something, so I finally got some money together and visited a private dentist in my town.
The worst possible news was given to me, my teeth are now too far gone to save, and I need dentures top and bottom. To say I’ve been floored is an understatement. Feeling really sad, scared and worried. I have done a lot of research and I feel like I know what to expect, but that doesnt get rid of the worry. My dad has talked to me all about his teeth and that dentures are great, no more toothache, no more fillings. I’ve watched YouTube videos like crazy but I still feel like I’m on a rollercoaster right now. Really emotional and sad. I also feel embarrassed, what will my work colleagues say. Because my teeth are quite large, people will immediately see the difference when suddenly I have amazing teeth. Maybe I should just be proud when I get to that time, but deep down I’m a shy person, and not very confident... and actually that all links to my teeth I think.
my private dentist quoted about £4000 which I cannot afford, so now I’m trying to go through the NHS way.. however the dentures will be private.
so this is my story, and I will add to it as my journey continues. Wish me luck, and I hope my story will help other people who may be starting out with a similar adventure.
i will post pics eventually, but for now this is it. My first appointment with the NHS dentist is in 2 weeks time ?
Well this will be my story to getting the smile I have always dreamed about.
Let me start at the beginning..
I’m afraid my teeth were a nightmare from day 1. My mum of course had beautiful teeth and had no fillings until she was pregnant with my brother at the age of 30 something, but my dad on the other hand had the worst teeth you can imagine, ugly big rotten teeth which were extracted at the age of 19. Well I don’t have tell you who I took after ?.
Even as a teen, my teeth were a nightmare, multiple extractions, nasty braces, nasty dentists also. However in my twenties my teeth were the best they were ever going to be, and I got on with life. Unfortunately not visiting the dentist as often as I should, but things were ok. I was smoking and drinking having a great time, you know how it is..
by the age of 38 things were going very wrong. I was still a smoker, I was extremely anaemic, having iron infusions, and I still had my rotten teeth which by this time were shifting big time. However I met the man of my dreams, and we wanted to get married.
so I was recommended to a dentist in London for braces. Everything seemed good at first and I had Invisalign braces. However, things were not quite right, and a temporary bridge I had kept falling out. After the 3rd time, I was really not happy, and popped into a dentist in my town. To say they were horrified was an understatement. They told me I had dreadful gum disease, and why had this London dentist fitted me with braces? whilst my gums were like this. The local dentist, said the braces would be a waste of time, it would just delay the problems of shifting teeth and a lot worse.
i was upset and horrified, especially as I’d paid this London dentist already nearly £2000. I went back to London and told them what the other dentist said. They said it wasn’t true, and eventually won me round. I had no choice, I had no more money and I was getting married within a year so I continued with the braces, and then finally I had beautiful straight teeth for my wedding.
all was good
oh no it wasn’t, because about 2 years ago, I realised all was not well in my mouth ? unfortunately the dentist in my hometown was so right, my gum disease was back big time, sore gums, shifting teeth, and my beautiful smile was embarrassing and ugly again.
For the last year, I was broke but I knew I had to do something, so I finally got some money together and visited a private dentist in my town.
The worst possible news was given to me, my teeth are now too far gone to save, and I need dentures top and bottom. To say I’ve been floored is an understatement. Feeling really sad, scared and worried. I have done a lot of research and I feel like I know what to expect, but that doesnt get rid of the worry. My dad has talked to me all about his teeth and that dentures are great, no more toothache, no more fillings. I’ve watched YouTube videos like crazy but I still feel like I’m on a rollercoaster right now. Really emotional and sad. I also feel embarrassed, what will my work colleagues say. Because my teeth are quite large, people will immediately see the difference when suddenly I have amazing teeth. Maybe I should just be proud when I get to that time, but deep down I’m a shy person, and not very confident... and actually that all links to my teeth I think.
my private dentist quoted about £4000 which I cannot afford, so now I’m trying to go through the NHS way.. however the dentures will be private.
so this is my story, and I will add to it as my journey continues. Wish me luck, and I hope my story will help other people who may be starting out with a similar adventure.
i will post pics eventually, but for now this is it. My first appointment with the NHS dentist is in 2 weeks time ?
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