My new avatar and smile
06-12-2011, 06:30 PM
#32
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They look really good! Do you find yourself stopping at the mirror when you run for a potty break?? lol. You should plan some picture cards for Christmas.
We (hubs and I) had back to back appts thursday to have what the dentist called divots filled, around 16 each person! They form from old age (gums recede) and brushing too hard or with a hard brush. It just looks like you have these dents in all your teeth at the gumline, and food gets in there and your teeth start to look peggy. I didn't care about the looks so very much but he said if we weakened the teeth that way the fronts might shear off!
I hate the dentist, I brush and floss thru the day trying to keep from any issues. Anyway, we did this, he had to "surface drill", no shots - I thougt I'd have a heart attack it hurt so much (coldair/water on nerves too close to the surface of the tooth! - he said it was ok!!)
For 2 days I thought my life was over, my mouth hurt so bad even opening in the air hurt, couldnt eat, couldnt drink - BUT, every time I passed the bathrm mirror, by gosh, they sure looked better than they ever did in my life! If I were planning an open casket (want cremation)I'd make sure they pulled a toothy smile on my face!
Now, I smile all the time and am still looking (the pain went away, the dentist said it would, he didnt lie)in the bathrm mirror every potty trip, lololol. sharet
We (hubs and I) had back to back appts thursday to have what the dentist called divots filled, around 16 each person! They form from old age (gums recede) and brushing too hard or with a hard brush. It just looks like you have these dents in all your teeth at the gumline, and food gets in there and your teeth start to look peggy. I didn't care about the looks so very much but he said if we weakened the teeth that way the fronts might shear off!
I hate the dentist, I brush and floss thru the day trying to keep from any issues. Anyway, we did this, he had to "surface drill", no shots - I thougt I'd have a heart attack it hurt so much (coldair/water on nerves too close to the surface of the tooth! - he said it was ok!!)
For 2 days I thought my life was over, my mouth hurt so bad even opening in the air hurt, couldnt eat, couldnt drink - BUT, every time I passed the bathrm mirror, by gosh, they sure looked better than they ever did in my life! If I were planning an open casket (want cremation)I'd make sure they pulled a toothy smile on my face!
Now, I smile all the time and am still looking (the pain went away, the dentist said it would, he didnt lie)in the bathrm mirror every potty trip, lololol. sharet
06-13-2011, 04:00 AM
#37
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Location: Louisville, Kentucky
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Your smile is beautiful. I understand how you feel. I had TB ( on the outside of my face and neck) when I was 9 months old.... left a long scar on my right cheek, under my chin, and on my neck. I was teased a lot. When I was a senior I had the scar on my cheek reduced... still have a straight lined scar there. Also on my neck. Nothing under my chin. People can be cruel. I am happy for you and your beautiful smile.
06-13-2011, 04:01 AM
#38
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Location: Yankton South Dakota
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Thank you all for your compliments and words of encouragements. When I was about 10 we were in florida (back in the 60s) and I saw all these beautiful African American women with beautiful white teeth. I was so envious of them, I asked my mom if I could turn black too! My parents had the money to fix my color, just didn't spend it on those kind of things. My teeth are excellent except for the color of them so they didn't want to change them.
Arimuse, I understand the pain, I had to get shots both times I went in to have them worked on. I am a baby and they were very sensitive. I may have the bottoms done sometime, but I want to forget about the pain. BTW, instead of getting a longarm I got a Juki and my teeth done. LOL, I guess I wouldn't change it.
Arimuse, I understand the pain, I had to get shots both times I went in to have them worked on. I am a baby and they were very sensitive. I may have the bottoms done sometime, but I want to forget about the pain. BTW, instead of getting a longarm I got a Juki and my teeth done. LOL, I guess I wouldn't change it.
06-13-2011, 04:03 AM
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Location: Yankton South Dakota
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I am glad I live in a smaller city because I stop by the mirror to see my smile, and also move my rear view mirror so I can drive and see my smile. My girlfriend says if she is going to call me "GARFIELD" soon,.
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