Hello,
I am a 34 year old man and I have been experiencing something that has impacted my life greatly. It started when I was a kid and lost my baby teeth. My new permanent teeth were discolored and crooked. As the years went on I have experienced broken and worn down teeth and lately it has gotten worse.
I am afraid of what the future has in store for my teeth and even though I work and do my best, I still am not able to afford the care I need. I am in need of various procedures including 2 crowns and a wisdom tooth removal that might need surgery. The dentist I went to said he might not be able to remove it and I will need a special type of scan done to access the situation (a “cone beam CT full arch view – mandible). This is just some of what I will need done.
My jaw is crooked so my teeth don’t line up and my teeth are discolored. I do not smoke. The stains have always been there. I managed to get braces years ago while living with my parents, but it only solved some of my problems.
The health of my teeth is deteriorating and I am afraid to eat certain foods and I avoid smiling.
I once had a very embarrassing situation happen to me. I was with a group of friends and they were talking about things they do not like in a potential partner and a few of them mentioned “ugly teeth.” This was not bullying of any kind, but it was a very awkward and embarrassing moment for me. They tried to console me, but the damage was done. I was a young adult at the time this happened.
As I reach a more mature age I fear that I will soon experience further decay, but my greatest fear is of my teeth breaking or cracking and experiencing the pain and bleeding. I have broken a tooth in the past and I distinctly remember the the crunching sound and the fear that followed.
This is something I have dealt with my whole life. In school I was bullied and as an adult I do not smile and it affects me greatly when going on dates. I am single and this issue is definitely a major factor as it has deeply affected my self esteem.
At work I find myself hiding my smile with my hand when I have to interact with coworkers. This affects my self esteem at work and even though I know my job, I believe that a low self esteem can affect my confidence at work.
I would like to end this curse that I have dealt with my whole life. The cost will be high, but I believe that once this is done the sky is the limit for me.
Any amount will be appreciated because I will save it for this purpose. Thank for taking the time and reading my post.
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