Hi, im 30 and after realising my two front bottom teeth were loose and had bleed for years, im just too scared of dentists and am paying for it
After a Xray he seen one tooth to the side of the two loose ones had come out of the socket, it wasnt loose and i was shocked ! So as a result i had my four lower front teeth extracted and had a metal and fibreglass plate made up that that hooks around my canines. I have to have it adjusted cause my gum is receding which is annoying because im a busy lady lol and i cant eat or chew gum with it :/ Kissing etc is fine though
Its ok though, it looks 100% real and when i get this problem fixed and braces after ( and a boob job to boot ! haha Ive been saving for 10 years

Im going to have to save again maybe $6,000 aud to get a dental implant cause this plate is excuse the french.. shite lol but after all this cash and frustration.... Im gunna be one happy woman/mum
i went to the Orthodontist and the greedy man still took my consultation fee, he straight up looked in my mouth he said i needed to see a Periodontist to fix the four front top gum before any work could be done. I wanted to talk about what type of ones i could get This Invasiglin or metal, whats faster ?? etc etc He didnt say anything just pushed me out saying i needed to return to my dentist $180 bucks for diddly squat and i was cranky at the dentist for not telling me this at the last scale and clean.
So i have an $280 appointment on the 22nd of Feb 2012. Will a Periodontist So i'll be back to tell you what happens.
I honestly wouldnt ignore it, as im learning.... Tooth loss is imminent, it might take 5 years or 20 years but it will happen.
I suggest getting a referral from a doctor to a periodontist to get it fixed because even though you may find things to reduce the symptoms, it wont go away without actually getting it fixed

It suxs and its expensive, but you have to weight up keeping your teeth by saving up, or ....... looking like un upside down vampire like me at the moment lol
Hope your well

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