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My story is a little different but it's one I'm...
WORTH IT$20,000
My story is a little different but it's one I'm going to share ....with hopes that maybe someone can benefit as I have wished so many times to have a rewind button. Since I've been young I have really struggled with OCD/anxiety wanting everything to be perfect and symmetrical, I had always liked my teeth but for some reason I always thought they could be better.....it began with bonding a tooth with a gap....at the time I thought it looked OK but as time went on the tooth kept looking disfigured and like a flat square instead of a tooth. The dentist was really mean and not understanding. I told him the bonding didn't have any grooves like my other teeth had. I kept trying to make an appointment to adjust it just became more rude after that ....
Then I did something I should've never done... I took an enamel bored and started doing the grooves myself.... To make a long story short five months later I found myself filing at all my teeth until they became disformed and I didn't recognize them....
I noticed I wasn't smiling anymore and I was trying to hide my teeth all the time I hated never smiling as I'm was usually the one who smiles all the time
after a lot of research I found Dr. Greenhalgh ....I could not see anything I dislike from any of his work which is rare.....so I drive 7 hours round trip to see him for veneers....
I will post a photo of my teeth now and some of preliminary wax ups ... I feel really confident in the doctor that he will bring me back the joy I have taken from myself God bless everyone and will keep you guys updated
Then I did something I should've never done... I took an enamel bored and started doing the grooves myself.... To make a long story short five months later I found myself filing at all my teeth until they became disformed and I didn't recognize them....
I noticed I wasn't smiling anymore and I was trying to hide my teeth all the time I hated never smiling as I'm was usually the one who smiles all the time
after a lot of research I found Dr. Greenhalgh ....I could not see anything I dislike from any of his work which is rare.....so I drive 7 hours round trip to see him for veneers....
I will post a photo of my teeth now and some of preliminary wax ups ... I feel really confident in the doctor that he will bring me back the joy I have taken from myself God bless everyone and will keep you guys updated
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UPDATED FROM naninani
1 month pre
My teeth before I messed with them
This is my teeth before I messed with them it's like when you look at something for so long it looks dis formed... That's what happened to me now I would do anything to get back to what I was before teeth wise.... I'm hoping these Veneers will do just that
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November 6, 2015
I'm sure they will! Veneers give the image of the "perfect smile" so at least there is a low chance it will look bad on you! & hey if ya don't like it you could always change them out
January 29, 2016
Your teeth were good in your before pic?! You didn't need to have anything done to them, you have a lovely smile :)
January 31, 2016
thank you---I agree they were nice, I wish I wouldn't have had an OCD attack and mess them up :(
UPDATED FROM naninani
1 day post
Temporaries on
Yesterday I had my temporaries put on. Dr greenhalgh was so extremely patient and considered everything I said .... It was a long day but we successfully got my teeth prepared and got temporaries on. In about 2 weeks I will have a meeting with the doctors cermanist and discuss what we want in the final veneers . I am hopeful we will get a great outcome... Thanks for reading !
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November 22, 2015
Did your dentist not do a waxup for you? I would ask for one to be done. This will allow you to see the proposed veneers and from there you can make changes. Usually this step comes before the temporaries, which is then used to become the template for the temps and veneers.
November 22, 2015
I have not... I believe we are going to "test drive" this mock up and go from there .... I def won't let them put on the real ones until I am satisfied .. Great question!! Thank u
November 22, 2015
You do not want to pay or go through a redo, so yes, be sure they are exactly what you want before cementing. My dentist bullied me into seating my restorations. Now I have to redo them.
November 22, 2015
Oh my I am soooo sorry ! I spent everything I had ($20,000) so I'm hoping it's worth it because God knows I can not afford to redo them
November 22, 2015
10 The front 6 Veeners and the others bonding .... I know for sure I want them longer and more square I feel they are shorter than what I want
November 22, 2015
Good luck with everything! These things can be extremely stressful, I know
November 22, 2015
I know .... But his ceramist is supposed to be one of the best soooo I chose him
November 22, 2015
Nani, Do you know who the lab/ceramist is? My dentist uses one of the top labs in the country and they were $1500 per tooth. I got a discount because I paid cash. I had 10 done for $10,500. Last year I had bonding done on 2 teeth and it was only $350 per tooth. And that was with a dentist known to charge high prices. Your bonding should be no more than $2000 so that means your veneers are $3,000 a piece. I've never heard of a dentist that charges that much. Make sure you get a wax-up!!! The reason I say that is because if you don't like the way the veneers look once cemented then you have the wax up to show what you expected.
November 23, 2015
There was some other things he had to do like fix my bite and the initial appointment and the wax up charges I believe it's about 2700 of a veneer it was the only Dennis where I liked his before and after photos where I couldn't see a flaw there was other cheaper alternatives but if I was going to pay that type of money I want it done right the first time now I'm getting kind of scared but he assured me that nothing would be cemented in my mouth until I was absolutely happy
November 23, 2015
Please just make sure that nothing.... Absolutely nothing.... Is cemented until you are 100% satisfied. And don't let him persuade you or tell you that you will get used to them or that they are supposed to be that way. You should be just fine but I ended up with huge black triangles between the top 4 and walked out with them cemented. Luckily I have a good dentist and she redid them but now the color is one shade off. Again, I didn't realize it until after they were cemented and was out the door. Now we're working to correct it a 3rd time. I don't want that to happen you you. Don't be scared, just be aware and prepared. :)
November 23, 2015
Thank you I will make sure ----- this whole thing is making me really nervous to be honest
November 24, 2015
That's because it really truly is nerve wracking. Teeth are what everyone look at when we smile and talk. We pay tons of money up front to really not know the outcome. And we don't know if the dentist will really make it right if it's not. But your temps look great so that's a good sign! :)
November 24, 2015
Have you tried medication/counseling for your OCD so you don't keep filing your teeth or begin another destructive habit? Your temps look awesome and just like your natural teeth did!
November 25, 2015
Congratulations. On both your recovery *and* your new teeth. After my braces are off, I will need to get veneers also. I hope mine end up looking as good as yours are so far
January 29, 2016
Thank you for sharing your story I've been contemplating for awhile now but still unsure ... Is there any pain involved and I heard they only last 20 years is that true ... You look beautiful
January 31, 2016
Thank you! Yes there is pain, but they numb you up pretty good. Its a long process and not for the faint hearted. It has to be a choice you really want because some days there will be some times you feel like you made a mistake and forget even how to smile! Share with us if you decide to do this!!!
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When will your permanents be ready?
Yes, the best advice on here is not to cement restorations you are not satisfied with them....
With that being said, your temps look great.
Got any more photos to show us?