More Than the Worse Decision I Ever Made! - Haverford, PA

I bet! Let's keep in touch. I'm going back in today. I'm the same. Sometimes it's awful, and other times.. not so much.

Yes, lets keep in touch; this is hell and it is good to have support. I thought about my opening statement; "Worst decision I ever made"...but in fact I did not make the decision for this...I was not told what the procedure entailed. It was unethical what she did. She did it for greed. She told me "a paper thin" bla bla bla was going to be placed on MY teeth. Her video makes it look so easy! Last night, I had to attend a dinner meeting and my friend said why aren't you eating the salad? I couldn't tell her..I can't chew it!...so I pushed the food around and ate the soft rolls with lots of butter to keep my weight up. I hope you feel better!

Wow! I was told the exact same thing. Paper thin. When I saw my teeth after he prepped them, I about died! They were tiny little nothing's. And I'm the same way. I'm sitting at the dinner table and there's a bowl of fresh strawberries that I want to eat but don't dare. The thought of biting into one.... Yikes!!

Okay...I am NOT CRAZY. She kept telling me, I was a unique case and nobody had complications like mine. There are so many things I CAN'T eat now. I cancelled a Birthday party recently because it was a sit down dinner. Not to mention the weird thick secretions.

hopemary, I was checking in to see how you are feeling. How are your teeth? I went to a Christmas party but could only eat the soft food which there were not many. The backs of my teeth are torturing me, as my tongue is every aware they are smooth. Last night, I put ice on my tongue. Hope you are feeling better!

I stumbled on your article and wondered how things are for you now?

So Sorry you too are frustrated by "this easy" procedure per my dentist. Did they have you bite down on something to see if your teeth were even? The lousy dentist I went to did but she did it so fast, I was left with similar problems. The dentist I am going to now takes his time and had to buff some teeth. FYI..

Is the buffing helping? My dentist has been great about that. He has me bite on a paper and it marks where it's hitting. Then he buffs away. I"ve been in 3 times for bit adjustment. It's still not getting better, and that is what worries me. Did your bite adjustments take care of the pain? If so, I probably just need to go in again.

Thank you for your kindness.

I actually have not. Short story: I saw a young lady who was a cashier at a restaurant, her teeth were gorgeous and white. I asked how did she get her teeth so white and she said with whitening strips. She said her Mom worked for a dentist and she had used the premium white strips that you could only get at the dentist (this was 5 years ago, I'm sure by now, those premium strips can be bought over the counter). Any way, she mentioned that she had to stop using them because her teeth were getting sensitive. I asked, are you talking about when eating or drinking something cold? She said yes, but also when she just takes in a breath of fresh air. I'm sure that happened to her because maybe she over used the strips. I hear people actually get addicted to whitening their teeth. Never the less, because I would hate to have sensitive teeth, I stayed away from the strips. But, maybe if you didnt have any sensitivity problems, I may try the strips and just make sure I use them sensibly. Thanks for the input.

It is the damage she did due to the veneers that's is blisteringly horrible.. My teeth are now white...

A long time ago I tried whitening strips but, like you I didn't like the way I felt after. The damage done here is so much worse. Lord I can't even describe it to you....I pray you NEVER have to go through something like this!

I can't even imagine what you have been through. I look at your beautiful before smile and I can tell that you took really good care of your teeth. Teeth are something that we value tremendously. Imo, what you went through is compared to being brutally attacked. K, you were violated!!! There was no reason for that woman (I can't refer to her as a dentist or professional, a professional would not have done what she did) to suggest that you get veneers. Your teeth are something you want to protect and keep in good health, and to have someone cut your beautiful, healthy teeth down that way, just having that done alone, without all the complications you had, is just horrible. To add all of the complications, pain and suffering to the cutting down is a complete nightmare. My heart goes out to you because you can't get your healthy teeth back. I know I would have had a complete breakdown if I went through what you are going through. Stay strong through this.

Thank you, your email is getting to the heart the heart of the matter. If I hadn't had a friend help cook and shop for me I think I would have been hospitalized. It was traumatic. My entire point when given the opportunity to write on this site. This procedure is INVASIVE and can leave you terrible scarred behind the veneers. The doctor acted like it was a walk in the park procedure. Looking back I feel like a characature in a cartoon...she was the wolf in sheep clothing and I sitting in her chair was a big piece of meat. In other words, she was just plain greedy. I do not recommend her nor would I ever want anybody to suffer this much so needlessly. Thank you for your kind support...REALLY!

You're welcome my friend. : )

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I agree with Veronica especially since you didn't need veneers to begin with. Your dentist took advantage of you out of greed and now you have had to suffer tremendously and may likely continue to suffer.

She did so much more than that...she has no Idea how my mouth feels TODAY...its terrible. I just want my yellow teeth back and it will never happen. I hadn't seen all the nice posts before today..I have been depressed. I know that is self indulgence...but, not being able to chew, having teeth that have no character, the discomfort in no particular order... a dentist told me to put vasoline on my teeth..it helps a little but not with chewing.

That's what I think now too...I was a sucker. I wanted them whiter...that was ALL!...and i do suffer daily. Its hard to explain...I have no nerves in 10 of my teeth now. It is a tragedy.

Yah. Mine still hurt too. I take Advil twice a day. I've had my bite adjusted 5 times. And the dentist is a friend of mine so I'm not going to sue. But I post to warn people that the dentists make this seem like it's no big deal... Like they just have to sand ur teeth a little and pop on the veneer. It's a HUGE deal and you will never be able to go back to your original teeth. I spent $13000 for a sore jaw and uber sensitive teeth.

I wasn't even told she was going to alter my teeth!!!! She said she was "going to put a paper thin material on MY teeth. Can you imagine??? What kind of person is this?

A horrible, greedy person!!! I would be enraged if this happened to me. You have every right to feel outraged!!! My heart goes out to you for all the physical and emotional pain that you have endured and are continueing to endure. I know if your dentist would have explained the procedure in full detail including all risk and complications involved, you likely would've decided it was a more invasive procedure than what you were willing to have done (cutting down and prepping), and you would've probably opted out of getting veneers and reiterated to her that you just want a little whitening, please. I hope that your dentist has discontinued to extort her patients and has stopped performing unnecessary procedures on them. I do hope that your situation improves. I truly wish you well.

I WOULD HAVE RAN out of the office...Everything you just said is so barbaric to a rational person; unless, they have a VERY good reason for this procedure. I am sure some people have been helped but, I should never have been selected as a patient because of the nature of my teeth. After the first time I met her she told me my teeth were Very healthy. The procedure was done for her wallet not my well being; and during the process she damaged me unlike I could never imagine. Now, understanding the prep process, I cannot understand why she could do something so invasive. I believe she has a disregard for my humanity. There have been days I have wanted to end it all. But, I am not that selfish. I will endure and try to build again. I will NEVER be the same, the scars are deep. One day at a time, I have a purpose in this life to help others as a physician and she CANNOT take that away from me. A medical student is rotating with me for a second month right now...she was rotating with me when I was going through the worst of this...she noticed I had advanced from drinking yogurt to placing solid food in the back of my mouth to chew. Spontaneously, she loudly said "Your eating!" and I looked at her and remembered she saw the worst of it...I had forgotten just how bad bad was!! I am still trying to gain the weight I lost. I am revealing this to you because you gave me the opportunity (thankfully) to warn others. DON'T get suckered it with [RS bleep] because you think you can trust your professional. Do your research. There is a video of her on one of our local news channels...and THEY make it sound like it is an easy procedure!!! It is most definitely NOT.

Katie, thank you for your support, It really means alot.

You sound like an AMAZING person and obviously you have a GREAT purpose in this world.....being a Physician, etc. Also, I get the sense that you were a strong, confident person who has achieved a lot and that you are feeling broken because of this traumatic experience in which you have every right to feel this way. I know you are suffering and I know that when someone is in great pain, they could easily get the sense that they would be better off just ending it all. Please, Mary, fight through this and hopefully you will get resolve soon!!! If your depression continues, anti-depression meds help tremendously. It's ok, if you need a little help. Many of us do when we are going through horrible ordeals and what you are going through is horrible to say the least. As difficult as this is, be strong and fight through. This world needs people like you.

You are insightful and I am grateful for your message. Kdawgg is my name on this sight , it was Mary V who did all the damage. Thank God for people like you to keep people like me hopeful. ;)

Sorry that I made an error with your name. Good Luck and keep us posted. : )

Katie..that would be the very least of my problems. Thank you so very much for your support. It really means a lot!! K

I didn't "choose", which is why I posted. The way this was discribed was totally different than what she actually did!! I requested the form you fill out to warn you of the possible side effects that I signed......NOTHING IS ON IT...not even close which happened to me. If I had read about this I would have been informed. So now someone else has the opportunity to be informed just because they read My horrific experience. It is one year later....I smile, I pretend all is well, but every day is a battle. No body wants to hear you complain all the time. This site gave me the opportunity to say the truth without bending someones ear. Although I would never have made it without my Friend C...who literally took care of me when I was so weak! Again NO ONE EVER OFFERED ANYTHING BUT THIS AND THEN DIDN"T EXPLAIN WHAT SHE WAS GOING TO DO. She had changed my life forever....maybe I can save someone else. This is a hightly INVASIVE procedure NOT to be taken lightly. "a paper thin veneer over my own teeth" is [RS bleep]...she carved me up like a steak and then put the Veneer on...and I suffered 10 root canals in ONE month as a result of it.. On my first visit with her, I went for a cleaning, She said my teeth were perfect, no gum disease." Well, I knew that much. The before picture demonstrated my own teeth!

Dear K,

It's insane the horror that you have been through!!! Any time you need an outlet, I'm here for you. You can complain to me any time.

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Oh my god..the doctor is awful... I am sorry,,,for what happened with u... Never trust again any body..after u sure100% that they are telling the truth and every thing v clear..

Yes, I believed she as a professional would tell me everything. This was HER speciality! I know I tell my patients everything I know about a procedure! It took alot to come on this site and put her name out...I've seen my ratings and people can be mean. But, I know I am treating patients for their best interest ....some people are not ready to hear the message. I never had the opportunity to know what she was REALLY GOING TO DO!! It is terrible. I am so very sorry I ever met her. To the very kind person who left their email...I really appreciate your kindness. Please understand I have been traumatized and this site allows me to be less personal; and informative so others don't have to suffer. Thank you for your very kind offer to reach out.