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37 Years Old, Trauma to my Teeth - East Rutherford, NJ
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I will start off by this. When I was growing up I...
scooter2307June 23, 2015
$30,000
I will start off by this. When I was growing up I had great teeth. After 3 incidents at a horrible dentist office I never wanted to go back growing up. The last incident I had was when I was 15, the dentist is no longer in practice after it was reported.
I always brushed my teeth and tried to take care of them the best I could.
Fast forward to my early 20's. I started working shift work and overnight shifts in a print shop. I was not eating healthy and was drinking energy drinks like water. Needless to say that destroyed my teeth. I stopped smiling, hid my teeth when I talked because I was ashamed. I had decay starting at the top of my teeth from the acid if the drinks. I went to a local dentist(against my gut instinct) office in a wealthy neighborhood. I was treated like a piece of garbage. The first question he asked me was how long have I been doing drugs? I felt even worse, judged and now even more ashamed. I had my first child with my wife at 24. After she was born I had No pictures of me smiling, for that matter I have no pictures with me smiling, showing me teeth with any of my children. This is supposed to be the happiest days of our lives with our children and sadly I don't look happy. My children ask me why I never smile. It's pitiful.
So this past November I am putting up Christmas lights. There was a slight rain and it was cold. I was up on the 6th or 7th step, my foot slips and I start falling. My jaw hit every rong in the way down. 11 of my teeth completely cracked and broke. Now missing all majority of my teeth.
So, with only $1,000 for dental insurance, and that doesnt even cover implants, I'm in a horrible position. I enter a contest, by the grace of god I win.
I drive 2 hours to my initial consultation. I am sitting in the parking lot in my truck. It's about 30 mins prior to my appt. I start getting nervous, I'm sweating and feel like I'm going to throw up. All the old feelings of being judged starts coming back.
I actually start my truck and start to pull out of the office lot. Then I think to myself, wait, this is a second chance, I will be able to smile in pictures with my kids what the hell am I thinking. So I park again.
I go in to the office, from the moment I walk in the clerical staff are nice, they're not staring or making faces.
I get called back to the chair, my palms are sweaty my chest is pounding and I feel like I'm going to get sick.
Well, let me tell you from the time I met with Dr. Steven Moss & Dr. Priya Tonseker from Malo smiles, they did not judge me, insult me or make me feel ashamed or uncomfortable. They made me feel like it's common even though I know its not. They have been patient,caring & understanding with me. So they tell me I wont the contest and it will cover up to $30,000. I have never won anything like this on my life. It's like hitting the lottery in a sense. My experience there so far has been more than a pleasure. I can not wait to get this finished. I will post pics of before and after for everyone to see.
Sorry this has been long, but just wanted to give full details.
I always brushed my teeth and tried to take care of them the best I could.
Fast forward to my early 20's. I started working shift work and overnight shifts in a print shop. I was not eating healthy and was drinking energy drinks like water. Needless to say that destroyed my teeth. I stopped smiling, hid my teeth when I talked because I was ashamed. I had decay starting at the top of my teeth from the acid if the drinks. I went to a local dentist(against my gut instinct) office in a wealthy neighborhood. I was treated like a piece of garbage. The first question he asked me was how long have I been doing drugs? I felt even worse, judged and now even more ashamed. I had my first child with my wife at 24. After she was born I had No pictures of me smiling, for that matter I have no pictures with me smiling, showing me teeth with any of my children. This is supposed to be the happiest days of our lives with our children and sadly I don't look happy. My children ask me why I never smile. It's pitiful.
So this past November I am putting up Christmas lights. There was a slight rain and it was cold. I was up on the 6th or 7th step, my foot slips and I start falling. My jaw hit every rong in the way down. 11 of my teeth completely cracked and broke. Now missing all majority of my teeth.
So, with only $1,000 for dental insurance, and that doesnt even cover implants, I'm in a horrible position. I enter a contest, by the grace of god I win.
I drive 2 hours to my initial consultation. I am sitting in the parking lot in my truck. It's about 30 mins prior to my appt. I start getting nervous, I'm sweating and feel like I'm going to throw up. All the old feelings of being judged starts coming back.
I actually start my truck and start to pull out of the office lot. Then I think to myself, wait, this is a second chance, I will be able to smile in pictures with my kids what the hell am I thinking. So I park again.
I go in to the office, from the moment I walk in the clerical staff are nice, they're not staring or making faces.
I get called back to the chair, my palms are sweaty my chest is pounding and I feel like I'm going to get sick.
Well, let me tell you from the time I met with Dr. Steven Moss & Dr. Priya Tonseker from Malo smiles, they did not judge me, insult me or make me feel ashamed or uncomfortable. They made me feel like it's common even though I know its not. They have been patient,caring & understanding with me. So they tell me I wont the contest and it will cover up to $30,000. I have never won anything like this on my life. It's like hitting the lottery in a sense. My experience there so far has been more than a pleasure. I can not wait to get this finished. I will post pics of before and after for everyone to see.
Sorry this has been long, but just wanted to give full details.
Replies (8)
August 2, 2015
Ready for some photos! Exciting!
August 9, 2015
My procedure unfortunately had to be postponed until Sept. 2nd. Out of my hands but what can ya do. I def be posting photos for everyone to see my new smile. I promise.
December 5, 2018
How wonderful for you to have won a contest!! That would be a dream come true for me. I'm close to needing all upper & lower being extracted which naturally scares me to death-I am on poverty line & have no plan; however the oral surgeon stated he will not due another I&D I am presently grossly infected and in a lot of pain. Back to you; however-the staff sound lovely and my very best wishes & prayers for you. Keep us up to date!
Thanks for sharing your story with us. I'm happy that you're pleased with your results after everything you've been through. We would love to see photos of your new smile when you feel like sharing!