Bad teeth, dentures, and dental implants: My Story

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  @kalinjax · 4 years ago · pinned

  New video up! If you’ve ever wondered how my teeth were designed to look so real and what products were used, you definitely want to check out Don Yancey’s presentation on what went into designing my smile! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyhqh1oNedg">https://youtu.be/fyhqh1oNedg</a>

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• BR

  @brianmcnary3960 · 5 years ago (edited)

  They should really drop the cost of implants and dentures , we need teeth to live , it should be a basic human right !

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• ME

  @mendoza19751 · 6 years ago

  Not everyone has bad teeth because of drug use some people just have bad teeth

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• WH

  @whingerty2949 · 9 years ago

  There is no pain in the world that even comes close to a toothache.

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• AL

  @Alex-iz4ei · 3 years ago

  man, im 18 now and ive had such a shitty childhood, my teeth are SO bad, im missing both my front teeth, a canine, the rest are filled with cavities and one is like almost completely decayed away and ugh it helps so much to hear your story. Now that ive moved out im now saving up for implants and i really hope i can fix them all soon! ❤

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• RO

  @Rob-tr1st · 6 years ago

  Finally I feel like someone else has the same issues as me. This gives me hope that I can get my teeth fixed and actually smile and be happy.

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• BR

  @BRITTWOODNESHIE · 7 years ago

  It sucks when people makes fun of other peoples teeth not knowing why their teeth might be like that. Not everyone can afford the type of dental work like others. If you don&apos;t like how someone&apos;s teeth looks, then give me the money so I can fix it then. People don&apos;t know the struggle of me having worn and messed up teeth. How I get scared to go to job interviews because I know that the interviewer will be looking at my teeth and noticing every detail about it. Appearance is everything when it comes to life and getting a job. I feel like that&apos;s why I haven&apos;t been so lucky with getting jobs these days. And it sucks. My life sucks. No one wants to have to deal with mouth pain and taking pain pills all the time. That&apos;s why I don&apos;t judge people like that.

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• JU

  @justinmckinlay · 7 years ago

  I&apos;m a dentist and I have to take a moment to say you did awesome explaining this process. &nbsp;My patients would love you.

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• LS

  @LS030 · 5 years ago

  The cost of having teeth in the United States is a shame. &nbsp;The greed is nauseating. The politicians are so wealthy and out of touch with common people.

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• JE

  @jenniewatkins3310 · 9 years ago

  Makes me feel a bit better knowing I&apos;m not alone

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• DA

  @damnrite811 · 7 years ago

  I feel like crying. I don’t know where to start.

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• TR

  @tracymurray7239 · 6 years ago

  Thank you so much for your story. I will have to have my 26 yr old daughter watch this. Might take away some of her fear. I am now 45. Ive had dentures since I was 24. First, I had GORGEOUS teeth. I was that girl that ppl laughed at cuz i would bring my toothbrush to school so i could brush after lunch. Went to dentist every 6 months like clockwork. Then when I got pregnant with my first child, halfway thru my pregnancy, i went to the dentist and complained that my ENTIRE mouth hurt..every single tooth. He looked everything over and said your teeth are beautiful, no way ur teeth should be hurting. Well, had her, then my 2nd pregnancy, it started happening again, so after that pregnancy, i went in for xrays and the dentist was so sympathetic to tell me that my teeth we in fact rotting from the inside out. I had a severe calcium defieciency and there really wasnt anything I could do. I was devastated! That was age 21. My teeth, no matter how much i took care of them, just kept getting worse, and weakened. At age 24, i was in a serious car accident where I went face first thru the windshield, knocking alot of my teeth out up to the gumline. So, I ended up with full mouth extractions and dentures. I was so sad all the time. I missed my real teeth more than anything and this plate on the roof of my mouth was just horrible. Well fast forward many years later and my daughter had the same severe calcium deficiency and right now her teeth are SO BAD that she calls me screaming constantly for years now. The other day her mouth swelled like she ate a gulf ball. She was banging her head against the wall etc. She just wanted to die. I felt her pain. She is such a beautiful girl but her entire mouthful of teeth are unsaveable. Most are cracked and broken right down to the gumline. She dont smile and in constant pain...for years now. SHe was sooo excited to go for the consultation for the implants and left in TEARS because after they told her they were $60,000, she KNEW she would never have them. She knows she has to get dentures but is so young and just dont want them. No matter what it has to get done. She cannot go on suffering like this , eating ibuprofen like its candy, hurricane, ambesol, clove oil, oregeno oil, she has used it all. It&apos;s just not cutting it anymore. So come the new year when her vacation time starts over, she is making the appt to get things rolling. I know once she sees her new smile, she will be so happy she did it. I think she just thinks she will never meet someone that will stick around once they know she has dentures. She will. I, myself have always dreamed of getting implants, having my palette back etc. But even if i had the money to get them myself, i would give her the money and keep my dentures since she is still so young and im just used to dentures by now. Id rather she was happy and confident. But, neither of us can afford them so this is the only option. Maybe in the future, she will be able to save up to get them, but for now, Im going to show her your video and let her know its OK! Its not as bad as you think and you will gain so much more confidence in yourself! So, thank you if you are still reading my babbling! I appreciate you and your story! P.S. I also have 2 boys..both have PERFECT teeth. 15 yr old has never even had a sign of a cavity, thank goodness!! :-) P.S.S Having a nice confident smile should NOT be consdered cosmetic and should NOT cost $60,000 to get. :-(

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