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15. Reply to Meet Monica by Fixodent_Mod
Posted: August 1, 2011 7:50 pm
after reading your post, i feel more at ease that i have to go threw it myself.. im almost 37 with 2 children.. and i have had mouth pain for as long as i can remember. ive had teeth pulled and everytime they say you need them all out and i keep passing it away cause im afraid.. i have to have 8 pulled on the top to get the full plate, and i do it this mouth. the part im afraid of the most is will ppl be able to tell that i have fake teeth, i work and i deal with ppl everyday.. i have low self esteem as it is, i dont have many friends and i stay home all the time.. for once in my life i would love to go out and be happy and not feel like ppl are looking at me and talking... any advice would so helpful... thanks
14. Meet Monica by Fixodent_Mod
Posted: January 18, 2011 7:20 am
Hi, Monica. I was relieved to read your story and know there was someone else like me. I went to the dentist maybe 1 time growing up so I was terrified. Like you, I lived with the pain. I finally went and had most of my teeth pulled and now I have been putting off getting dentures. The thing is, I used to have a beautiful smile. I am 36 and have 2 sons. I might smile a little but it won't be enough that you can see my teeth. If I laugh, I always turn my head or drop my head so no one can see. It is too embarassing. I get told all the time I am beautiful but without my teeth, I sure don't feel beautiful. I want my smile back! I want to be able to walk out my door with confidence and say, "Here I am, world. The new me!" I don't want to be embarrassed anymore and I want to laugh like a normal person because I enjoy laughing! After reading this, I am ready to face it and get on with my life. Thank you, Monica, and God bless you! Thank you!
13. Reply to Meet Monica by Fixodent_Mod
Posted: December 17, 2010 1:33 pm
Hi Monica
I read your story and u are alot like me....i had such a fear of the dentist...wanted to pass out just walking in the door from the smell of the place. For 15 yrs i've lived snaggertoothed but fortunately my mouth formed such a way that no one really noticed at first that i didnt have no teeth until i told them.
Youre right....i even had the nerve to go on a interview for a part time job i wanted.... who was i fooling, they were'nt goint to hire me.
I made the move of getting the rest of my teeth pulled (about 4) then i went 2 yrs without those.....i finally made my mind up to get the dentures. The great part about it is...with all the teeth pulled....now when i was going to the dentist i had no fear because i knew i wasnt getting needles and things like that...I WAS BRAVE ! After about 5 or 6 weeks....I just got my dentures yesterday. I have not smiled like this in over 20 yrs. I cant stop looking at myself in the mirror...i am so proud that i achieved this.
I went home on the train just smiling and feeling good about myself. I have to learn how to talk again and eat...that will take time and also ...This has lifted my self esteem....i have teeth now....next im gonna battle my weight...and i will be ready for the summer!
12. Reply to Meet Monica by Fixodent_Mod
Posted: October 25, 2010 5:12 pm
MY NAME IS MONIQUE, IT IS LIKE MY LIVE STORY WITH DENTIST AND IMPLANTS. I WOULD LIKE FOR ONCE IN MY LIVE PRETTY SMILE.
11. Simuliar Story/Reply to Meet Monica by Fixodent_Mod
Posted: September 9, 2010 10:50 pm
My story is much the same as Monica's. I grew up with parents that toke us to the dentists all the time. I had a mouth full of fillings.Was only 10 yrs old, when I was given the first numbing shot ever. It scared me so bad, I remember crying in my dads arms, telling him I was never going to go back to another dentist. Never enjoyed dentiist after that day. After my last two children that I had only 15 months apart from each other. Never helped my bad teeth either. They started to decay and brake. One dentist caused them to brake worse, by over filling them. I lived for years with bad ugly teeth. Hated my smile. I finally work at a job with desent insurance and came into some money and decided to have it done. Had all the tops pulled, and only a partial on the bottom, as the bottom 8 front teeth where still strong. I'm having sore spots with the partials as they move around to much when I talk or chew. BUT--It's only my 3rd week. They tell me it takes at least 6 months before I'll see my permanant set. I'm learning to live life over, but am sure that in time, I'll heal and enjoy eating once again. I do sooo love my new smile.
