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Teeth
3 days ago
Have always, always wanted a certain smile…one that I could be proud of…
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How to get my teeth fixed
It made me
freaking ecstatic!
 "Quick and relatively painless, I wish I had done this YEARS ago!"
How I did it: I have panic disorder with agoraphobia, with the dentist being one of my worst phobias ever...to the point, that for the consulation I needed an ativan just to stand it. I had at least 8 cavities, needed a serious deep cleaning, and had to have a tooth removed. It was decided I would be put out so everything could be done in one shot. I just went this morning, and they were SO incredibly nice!!! I took 1mg of ativan at 1am, and then another around 8:30am for my appointment at 10:40am. I was scared but no panic attacks. They put in the I.V. and then I don't really remember much after. There was a part or two where I was awake, I asked what the tube in my nose was, and they told me it was oxygen. I said, "ohh" then blanked out again and I remember saying, "are we finished?" and the nurse smiling saying, "yep, all done!" They slowly sat the chair up in increments, until I was fully sitting up. Then they got me to swing my feet over. I was able to walk to the wheelchair, and the nurse came out with us to help me to the car. Lessons & tips: Definitely listen to the fasting rules they give you, you may be starving, but then you don't have to deal with feeling sick when you get up. Cold packs on the cheeks take away a lot of the pain, and be ready to stay in bed doing nothing. |
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It made me
smile
How I did it: I got braces!A huge down payment and insurance and monthly payments.So worth it tho! I have to write atleast 150 characters, but it is very simple. I got braces. My general dentist referred me to ortho and now I am months away from having them removed. I have gained an amazing confidence, that may be superficial, but I cannot see it as any other way than : Smiling more make you happy! Read how I did it…
It made me
Smile confidently
How I did it: I just said "That's it, I'm finding a dentist and I'm starting as soon as possible, no more delay" All I had to spent, was the 1/6 of my monthly salary and only for 2 months :)I changed my old black fillings with new porcelain ones that remain white even after many years. I used to think that dental floss is so boring and it takes time but when I tried it I got addicted. It gives you so much more clean feeling than just brushing your teeth. Read how I did it…
It made me
Stellar
How I did it: Found an amazing dentist. Scrimped and saved to pay for it all. Did the work and spent the time in the chair. My teeth look so fantastic now that I am in the process of getting invisaline and whitening. Read how I did it…
It made me
Yippy
How I did it: I finally decided to go get a consultation because it was free. When I got there, because I had little "Madonna's" top and bottom there was no surprise when he told me I needed them. What was a surprise was that he had time right then, so I went for a consultation and walked out with braces. My husband was very surprised. Read how I did it…
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It made me
Ecstatic!
How I did it: Well, I got tired of hiding my mouth when I smiled or laughed, so I finally got the guts to call a dental surgeon and go to my regular dentist. My regular dentist took care of any cavities that were present, then the dental surgeon pulled a badly decayed tooth and screwed in 7 mini-dental implants in all the holes of my upper jaw. Went back to my regular dentist for one more checkup and an in-office Zoom whitening before the s… Read how I did it…
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halfway done!
1 month ago
I went to mexico last week and got all my front teeth crowned…I get the temporary crowns off tommorrow and the permanant ones put on. I can actually smile without being all worried and embarrassed now, and it only cost 1,500 dollars…it’ll be like 2,500 when it’s all finished. I am soooo happy! Thank god for Mexican dentists. lol.
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2 months ago
A little over 3 years and 1 surgery later, my braces are off! Unfortunately, even with retainers, I can feel my jaw and teeth shifting. Here’s hoping it’s nothing too serious.
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Now that I will be living on the mexican border
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I can get crowns for like 220 bux in mexico…and that’s at an upscale place. I can get it for like 75 bux at a crappy place but I don’t want to risk that. I should have my grill fixed up within the next 3 months max.
amyrun77 Twilight totally is ripping off the Sookie Stackhouse books!
I Have a Plan
2 months ago
Well, I have one less wisdom tooth to worry about. I only have one left and I promised myself that I would have it removed somtime after the new year. I just can’t afford it right now. After that I have some cavities to get filled and then maybe I’ll think about whitening them or getting Invisaline. I’m not too worried about the cosmetic stuff just yet. Got to get all the problems fixed first.
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Getting There
2 months ago
I had to go to the dentist today because my right upper wisdom tooth was hurting really bad. They could not pull it because the root is curved around my other teeth, so now I have to go to an oral surgeon. I have a consultation tomorrow morning. It’s going to be expensive, but maybe I’ll finally get this taken care of. I can’t live with the pain thta this is causing now.
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Untitled
3 months ago
boyfriend’s mom just offered to co-sign for a credit card with me, so i can get my teeth fixed before we decide to start a family.
because she is the freaking greatest person in the world.
ever.
