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Please Share Any Thoughts You Have About Telling Your Family About Your Dental Situation

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Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth

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I've been putting off letting my sister and brother know about my dental treatment plan. I have avoided getting together with them and going out to eat since last May 22nd, which was my first surgery. I don't want them to see the temporary upper and lower that's in my mouth right now while I'm waiting for the implants to heal. My sister will most likely ask, "Why did you let them pull all your teeth out?" I don't feel the need to explain. I'm not looking for her opinion. She's always very willing to give her opinion about practically any and everything I tell her. "Did you do this." "I think you should...". She will most likely be opposed to what I've done because many years age she was a dental assistant. I don't want to be questioned about the choice I made. I could give her reasons, but she will come back with questions like, "What was wrong with your teeth?" I don't need to explain what was wrong with my teeth to her so she can give her opinion and ask more questions. She doesn't know the reasons why I chose this treatment plan and I don't feel like I need to explain myself. I've often though of saying, "All I ask is for your blessings and for you to wish me wlll." I've shared my thoughts with you people on here about what I've done. I feel very clear in the decision that I made.

Please share any thoughts you have about telling your family about your dental situation.
For me, I can only see the cons and not pros.
 
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