Hit in the face with a golf club. What can be done for my smile? (Photos)
member2710Aug 31, 2025
I was sitting in the golf cart. My partner threw his club out of frustration. I heard him yell something and just as I looked up I was hit. I had a broken jaw and teeth. I spent 3 days in the hospital. The surgeon wired my teeth together but I can open my mouth. I have 2 missing teeth. One broken in half. Multiple replanted teeth. I’m devastated and terrified of what’s to come. I went to one consultation with a cosmetic dentist who said I will need other work done before being able to get to permanent teeth. Braces/invisalign for sure. My bite is off. Nothing comfortably touches. He said possibly root canals and bone grafting. Cost worries me. I have 4 kids who need things. I feel selfish taking money that could be used for them just so I can have teeth again. I avoid looking at myself in the mirror now. I don’t leave the house without wearing a mask. I’m so embarrassed. I have a lot of questions. Where do I start? Do I need someone who knows about trauma work or is it all pretty much the same to dentists? Who’s the best for natural looking teeth? How long until I can have teeth again? Is any of this medically necessary to help with cost?
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