Re: Humiliation with Dentistry & Seeking help.
From: Joel M. Eichen (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 10/15/04
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Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 14:08:49 -0400
On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 17:00:47 GMT, Adenosine <adeno@nospam4u.org>
wrote:
>First off, let me say: I am not a dentist! Take my advice with a grain
>of salt.
>
>Losing your teeth at such an early age seems like a tradegy to me.
We agree. I got to wait til I see the original because I only have the
reply so far.
Do
>you know if you have any dental schools around where you live? I know
>some people on the internet who have gone to dental schools to get the
>work they needed done, and they got it done at a very reduced cost.
I am not sure about that. Around here, the schools cost more than the
regulars.
>
>As far as the creation of the dentures go, I understand that the
>process is that first the teeth are extracted then an immediate
>denture made. Then, after the gums have healed a bit, you go back in
>to make a more final version of the denture. I'm not sure about the
>timeline, but AFAIK at no time will you be without something that
>looks like teeth.
>
>Cost varies greatly. Some dentists get 10k for their dentures. I know
>there is a denture clinic around where I live that will do a set for
>about 500 bux.
Affordable Dentures start from $199 but that is bait-and-switch!
Its a company ......
>
>As far as other people -- why tell them anything about your teeth!? If
>you get them fixed, and they look good, it's not their business how
>you've had your teeth fixed!
Yup.
After all they are YOUR teeth if you PAID for them!
(Old Ann Landers joke)
> Why should it matter if you have a full
>upper and lower denture, or if you placed 28 implants with single
>crowns? What matters is how YOU feel about whatever has been done to
>restore the functionality and beauty of your teeth.
>
>Hope this helps,
>Adenosine
>
>On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:40:08 GMT, Witheld <Witheld@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>Well, since this is the first post, I think it's necessary for me to
>>post information from the past, so here's all that I can say. This blog
>>will be dedicated to me telling you guys about how my lack of dental
>>hygeine has led to a bad case of depression, lack of confidence, and
>>even a bitterness towards society for my own mistakes. Before I get
>>started though, I want to say that i'm not blaming this on anybody but
>>myself. Both of my parents have had severe dental problems, and I just
>>inherited them.
>>
>>It all started when I was in 4th grade. My parents decided to get me
>>braces for an overbite I had. It was rather significant, but at that
>>point in my life it didn't bother me at all. I had to wear braces for
>>three years, and then another year with rubber bands in to correct the
>>jaw misalignment. Other than the overbite, there were no major problems
>>with my teeth. I don't see why I had to wear them for 3 years prior,
>>but whatever. I drank a LOT of soda & candy while I had braces, but no
>>more than any other person in the respected grades. Doing so caused
>>"calcium scars", where teeth turn a pale white, while other parts are a
>>different shade of white. Again, this wasn't nearly as bad as some
>>might make it sound, really. I was capable of living with that, but it
>>was still rather shameful.
>>
>>I didn't take proper care of my teeth from the day I was born until today...
>>
>>Now, I have a tooth abscess. Yesterday, my face was just a little
>>swollen. Nothing too bad, so at school (i'm not a senior, just for the
>>record) I blamed it on me bumping my face in the middle of the night.
>>Today, my face is so swollen that my left eye is half closed. I didn't
>>sleep very much at all. I finally fell asleep at 11:00pm, and was awake
>>at 12:00am (midnight) with a severe pain in my mouth. I came out to
>>talk to my parents at 5:00am with a face that was violently swollen, and
>>they had no clue what was wrong. Previously they had asked me how my
>>teeth were, and since I wouldn't show them, they had no clue. I would
>>just say "oh just my front tooth is chipped from my brother and I
>>wrestling." How far from the truth is that. Currently, I have 9 teeth
>>that are broken off half way up the tooth, 1 that is broken off at the
>>gum (this is the one with the abscess), and a front tooth that is loose,
>>and if I wiggle it too hard it will break off.
>>
>>Last night, I told my girlfriend about what was wrong. I described how
>>self conscious I am of them and she actually started crying, telling me
>>that she wishes she could help. It's incredibly humiliating to smile,
>>which I don't do anymore. If at any point in time I have showed my
>>teeth to someone, it was almost immediately followed by an excuse to get
>>out of any social situations. When i'm talking to girls, if i'm
>>smiling, I have to wait until I can go back to a straight face to talk
>>again, just so my teeth don't show. When I look at them in the mirror,
>>I get physically ill.
>>
>>I'm sure most of you readers are saying "why didn't you tell someone?"
>>-- I ask myself that same question. If it were as easy as it sounds, it
>>probably would have been done. However, something so simple as taking
>>care of my own teeth is not a major problem. Matter of fact,
>>contradictory what I previously said, I have brushed my teeth 3 times a
>>day 7 days a week, used a pre-rinse, antiseptic, and fluoride for over a
>>year now.
>>
>>The daily self-inflicted mental pain that I have had is something that
>>nobody should ever have to go through. A couple years ago, I was
>>interested in this girl who was a model. We clicked personality wise.
>>She went to New York City for a modeling audition, and sent me a coupon
>>for a free teeth whitening session. I stopped talking to her
>>afterwards. I constantly cover my lips while talking, making me look
>>like I have bird lips. So humiliating.
>>
>>Today (Friday), I have an appointment at my doctor's, and i'm hoping
>>he'll give me some antibiotics to help get rid of the abscess. Monday,
>>I go to a dentist. I'm honestly hoping he'll pull all of my teeth and
>>give me dentures.
>>
>>For anybody who's reading this, please tel me a few things
>>
>>a) How long does it take for dentures to be made?
>>b) How much do they cost
>>c) How do YOU think I should approach going back to school? Should I
>>just tell people that they put caps on my teeth, or what? I don't want
>>to come straight out and say I have dentures, as that's humiliating to
>>me, being that i'm 17.
>>
>>Please, give me feedback. Finally, if there are any actual dentists
>>reading this, and you would be willing to help me, please give me an
>>E-Mail As Soon As Possible. I live near Geneva, New York. My E-Mail is
>>matt@pleaseeat.us
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