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All on 6 ~ An Aussie Girls Guide to New Teeth. Brisbane, AU
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Hi All I am an Aussie, female, in the 35-45 age...
MijoroMay 15, 2016
WORTH IT$24,000
Hi All
I am an Aussie, female, in the 35-45 age range... no I am not telling you how old I actually am. Anyway I have crappy teeth, really really crappy teeth. I have been lurking on Real Self for so long reading stories and getting as much information as I can.
I finally decided to bite the bullet and go down and see Dr Paul Mckay at Smile Artistry in Brisbane, Australia. He is wonderful let me just say, the staff have been fantastic and the report I was sent made my heart sink. There it was in black and white that my teeth were in dire straits, I was given 3 options..
1. Get the All on 6 procedure done on the top and bottom arches.
2. Get All on 6 on the top and crowns etc on the bottom.
3. Get dentures.
And I guess the 4th option was to pretend there was nothing wrong and do absolutely nothing. Well options 3 and 4 were out. I already have a top partial and was not looking to extend my current denture status. Option 4 was obviously out because well I would like to smile and not scare people. So that left me with 1 and 2, option 2 while allowing me to retain some teeth was good but had me wondering "Would I be throwing the same amount of money into a treatment that would have me back in the same place in a couple of years" I didnt want that so All on 6 it is.
I am scared to death, have I made the right decision?
Will I have horse teeth?
How much pain is involved?
Am I going to look like a crazy person?
Again will I have weird looking teeth?
All of these questions are all negated when I think of the lovely smile I can have, that I will have.
Join me on this ride as I cry and rejoice and cry and smile. Hopefully it wont be too painful and I am making the right decision.
I am an Aussie, female, in the 35-45 age range... no I am not telling you how old I actually am. Anyway I have crappy teeth, really really crappy teeth. I have been lurking on Real Self for so long reading stories and getting as much information as I can.
I finally decided to bite the bullet and go down and see Dr Paul Mckay at Smile Artistry in Brisbane, Australia. He is wonderful let me just say, the staff have been fantastic and the report I was sent made my heart sink. There it was in black and white that my teeth were in dire straits, I was given 3 options..
1. Get the All on 6 procedure done on the top and bottom arches.
2. Get All on 6 on the top and crowns etc on the bottom.
3. Get dentures.
And I guess the 4th option was to pretend there was nothing wrong and do absolutely nothing. Well options 3 and 4 were out. I already have a top partial and was not looking to extend my current denture status. Option 4 was obviously out because well I would like to smile and not scare people. So that left me with 1 and 2, option 2 while allowing me to retain some teeth was good but had me wondering "Would I be throwing the same amount of money into a treatment that would have me back in the same place in a couple of years" I didnt want that so All on 6 it is.
I am scared to death, have I made the right decision?
Will I have horse teeth?
How much pain is involved?
Am I going to look like a crazy person?
Again will I have weird looking teeth?
All of these questions are all negated when I think of the lovely smile I can have, that I will have.
Join me on this ride as I cry and rejoice and cry and smile. Hopefully it wont be too painful and I am making the right decision.
Replies (3)
May 25, 2016
Good luck tomorrow! You'll be great! Can't wait to see! Glad I could help. I am going to Vegas on June 1 for my fix it up surgery :)
March 22, 2017
Congrats on moving forward
If it is possible to do crowns on your lower go for that
You can always have implants placed down the road
I'm sure your dentist is fantastic and will make you look even greater
Take care
Dr. Maya
UPDATED FROM Mijoro
9 days pre
All paid Up
MijoroMay 17, 2016
Well today I transferred the rest of the money to pay for my implant surgery next week. The girls in the office are great, Emma in particular is always cheerful and happy. This really helps with keeping me from freaking out. As much as I want this done and I know it needs to be done there is certainly a FREAK OUT OMG I AM RIPPING OUT ALL OF MY TEETH factor attached to it.
I know as weird as it sounds I am going to grieve for my teeth, my natural teeth as crappy as they are. I have found that I have been looking at them in the mirror everyday since I finalized this, time to say goodbye I guess.
I know as weird as it sounds I am going to grieve for my teeth, my natural teeth as crappy as they are. I have found that I have been looking at them in the mirror everyday since I finalized this, time to say goodbye I guess.
Replies (3)
May 26, 2016
I understand the nostalgia connected with your own teeth. I had to have gold crowns on all my back teeth (they were never neglected) when I was 21 and felt the same sad way. You will never regret what you are doing. There is nothing better than a pretty smile.
May 29, 2016
Hi Audalice,
The nostalgia was crazy I knew I was doing the right thing but on the morning of the operation there was defiantly a calmness that calm over me and I was ready to let them go.
Now I have my first good smile I there are no regrets other than I should have done this ages ago.
The nostalgia was crazy I knew I was doing the right thing but on the morning of the operation there was defiantly a calmness that calm over me and I was ready to let them go.
Now I have my first good smile I there are no regrets other than I should have done this ages ago.
May 29, 2016
I am absolutely delighted for you, Mijoro. You will have new, wonderful feelings about the health of your mouth and your pretty smile.
UPDATED FROM Mijoro
7 days pre
Getting closer.
MijoroMay 18, 2016
My first appointment is this coming Monday, I am nervous to say the least. I know its only going to get worse but I got this, I know I can do it.
I am going to sit down and write out a list of questions that I need to ask the dentist and concerns that I have etc.
Replies (10)
May 19, 2016
I want to have a bridge implanted and caps or veneers. Hope everything goes well for you
May 26, 2016
Good luck my dear.
May 27, 2016
Have just had my all on four done 3 days ago so far WELL worth the small fortune
May 27, 2016
Mine was fond yesterday so so worth it, you're right it costs a lot but so worth it.
May 29, 2016
I'm from nz was offered a 10% ($5000) discount by my dentist here if I flew to all on four clinic Melbourne. They were amazing
Thanks so much for sharing your journey with this community. I hope you get all the support, feedback, and advice you need here as you take this big step. Please keep us posted!