Yay! A brand new smile for me!

whoo hoooooooooooo yayyer whoopie!

*dancing around clapping hands*

I got my front tooth fixed...finally! I've had it chipped for ten years and last year some MOMO did a really BAD job at fixing my tooth for the first time. So I've had that horrible tooth that I hated, I mean what was he thinking? It was so crooked and it even gave me bad articulation, I just couldn't get used to it. Finally, I came back home and found another dentist. Well, that guy worked a miracle and fixed so well it looks absolutely identical and I can finally lock my teeth and not feel something huge bulging out! I had to wait for a couple days for the right kind of color though. The whitest there is looked yellow compared to me teeth (no, I never whitened my teeth) but they made it a special order and now it look just as white as my other teeth.

By the way, all of my wisdom teeth grew lately and now I'll have to get 'em pulled out. Does it hurt? I hera they say they freeze 'em and then nibble from side to side and then you hear a CRACK in your mouth and it feels like they just pulled out half of your cheek! EEEEK

Also, I'll have to get braces... now I want to hear the REAL truth about 'em. (I mean the sapphire ones) Are they really that "invisible"? Do they turn you off? (**** yeah!) Can you really kiss and all-the-rest with 'em?

Hit me up!

Im Not Going To Lie...i Had All My Wisdon Teeth Pulled Out And It Made Me Ill...it Hurt Like A Mother****er..your Mouth Is So Sore Afterwards All U Want To Do Is Sip Cold Drinks And Go To Sleep With Painkillers...dont Want To Put U Off Or Anything But Its The Truth.

damn.

****, seems like I'm cursed with my teeth. It's bad enough they were crooked and fangs stick out a little bit cause there's just not enough space in my mouth! hmphr
Now my wisdom teeth had to grow out too. Aren't they suppposed to grow out around thirty?!

On top of all things, one wisdom tooth will never even show when it grow because it grows...right INTO the neighboring teeth. I can feel it pushing out my other teeth already :( They'll have to CUT INTO THE GUM and take out the tooth.

My friend in my year who's fifteen had to have all 4 of her wisdom tooth pulled out this past half term. I feel well sorry for her...

OH MY GOSH-DONT listen to the horror stories Killa-of course all youre going to hear is how painful shit it is-(just like the child birth). Geezuz I started to read about anterior tooth-and thought shit she needs a dentist who knows what the hell theyre doing. Matching anterior teeth can be difficult if youre seeing a dentist who DOESNT specialize in aesthetics. But theyre skill, experience, and the lab they use can get the results like you have now. Im glad you found someone who knew what they were doing.

NOW-your wisdom teeth-go to an ORAL SURGEON do NOT allow a general dentist to remove them. An oral surgeon will provide you with an option of putting to your sleep while they do their thing. If you allow a general dentist to extract your teeth(and Im not saying ALL general dentists-just most in general here) they dont perform those surgeries all day long-an oral surgeon does-youre in and youre out. Obvioulsy if youre put under for the 20 minutes or so youre not going to hear a damn thing. If you choose to go to a general dentist to have them done-bring with you a cd player-cuts down on the noises. OF course you are going to be in discomfort for a few days-this comes from the surgeon having your jaw stretched to the max for a length of time-the incisions dont hurt-you may or may not swell depending on how difficult it is to remove those wisdom teeth. Sounds like one of them might be a bitch. But a specialist can get that sucker out with ease. Also most horror stories you hear are because some peoples wisdom teeth dont ever break the skin, hence incisions and need to be "cut Out" this is where alot of swelling comes from-the surgeon have to manipulate the instruments to get at your wisdom teeth to remove them.

When you do have them removed Killa you NEED to pay attention to their directions in the care afterwards. Warm packs or ice packs, eating soft foods, no sucking through straws, or smoking, etc. Some people dont listen and then have dry sockets which hurts like the biggest bitch on earth. If you pull out the clot that has formed in the areas where your teeth were extracted it becomes dry-air gets to it and what not and omg the pain people have with that is unbearable.(i personally have never had one-but have to do deal with those who have). So follow their directions to the TEE! Take your pain meds by the TEE also-every 4-6 hours or whatever they give you for the pain...this allow the meds to stay in your body-of you dont take them and you wait til it hurts it becomes worse-hmmm let me think here. More than likely you will have sutures which is a good thing-actually you may want to ask if they will place them anyway-some dentists dont place sutures after an extraction, but having the area closed up allows for a little more freedom in the next few days of what you eat, AND not to mention the fact you wont get food caught in there which is the grossest thing-you would have to flush the area out for weeks til it closes up some and the smell is sick. (I know this from first hand experience it sucked) so ask for sutures.

Overall-I'd say and suggest to go to an oral surgeon for this-your wisdom teeth.

I know these things because I work for a dentist-and have worked for a general dentist who did it all...but the dentist I work with now (for the last 5 years) is TOP NOTCH in his field. Ive learned more from him than anyone I know-

goodluck to ya-oh the braces thingy-Honestly-as horrible as it sounds the old metal way to go is the BEST and MOST effective way of straightening teeth-as for the invisaline-no where near the effective as the old method...Invisaline (invisable) doesnt do the job as well and is a real pain in the ass-constantly having to take impressions man I cant even get into all the bs involved with it-but the metal plated braces are the best-its still a lot of visits initially and heres what I can tell you about this: getting your brackets placed, and the wires isnt nothing its when they change them out-you will be in some pain after those visits-because what theyre doing is over this time shifting and moving your teeth-and the wires are basically shortened-causing your teeth to move and in the direction your orthodontist wants them too-you wont want to eat for like 2 days after they change out the wires and stuff. So heres a helpful hint-take some motrin BEFORE those appointments-it will help alleviate some of the pain. Braces are absalutely no fun-Im giving it to you straight up-you could possibly lose brackets, lose wires, will be in pain on some of those visits-(i have YET to find someone who breezed through ortho without any complications or pain in the ass visits)...its a long process-were talking almost at minumum from a year and half to 2 years plus depending on the severity of the case. But you will notice results within the first few weeks of having braces. AMAZING-BUT this is using the old system-metal brackets. You can color them up with the rubber bands...its cool a lot of people will wear the colors of their favorite team(sports) or theyre favorite color- you can alternate the colors in your mouth as well which is cool-red and blue or whatever-its not that bad using the standard method...

Well thats all I can think of right now-but I wish you the best of luck and dont worry you will get through it! And look at how youre feeling now with your front tooth fixed? Happy! Imagine what a couple of years can do with braces-oh you said you dont whiten them either-tip here-if ever you do down the road want to whiten your teeth-go to the office and do it-the over the counter items arent as effective either-they dont have the higher amounts of concentrated bleach in them-takes alot longer and urgh just a pain-you can go to your dentist and have them take an impression of your teeth you get a soft plastic appliance that fits to your mouth and then you simply put some of the whitening gel they give you and presto do it for a couple of weeks and theyre white-plus you have that appliance for as long as you need if taken care...the in house bleaching with lazor doesnt work either-plenty of tests have shown the method i just mentioned is more effective.

Ok-hell give me something i know about and wham! Sorry its my field its my career!
Goodluck to ya gal!

When you get your wisdom teethe pulled they have to stretch your freakin jaw open WAY past anything you could handle just so they can reach the damn teeth - I thinks thats what makes it so painful... Its like having sore (pulled) muscles, but in your jaw...

Wow, thanks for the detailed reply squirrley! It sure did help. Don't know if I want to be put to sleep had too much of these. Three times already (they say it shortens your life span up to 5 yrs each - eek!)... Okay, it's just what they say but what the hell I have a cause to live now that I have Mike!

Heck I'd get metal braces and all, but Mike HATES those. I mean it revolts him SO much he could puke. (talk about strange aversion!) So i definitely can't get those. I mean I'd rather have a boyfriend and crooked teeth than a perfect smile and NO boyfriend lol :D

Wow, I'm impressed that you're in the dentistry field that farkin' cool if you ask me! Hmm...on second thought there, I'd get PINK braces!! yes, that's it pink white and blue!

I love PINK! MY color of this year! I dont know anything about the life span thing-but I would tend to think thats a little wives tale but I honestly dont know.

Ok so if you do invisaline-just be prepared for a lot longer process and hell of a lot more impressions-(those suck). I wonder why Mike is so anti braces? He wouldnt feel anything if you were guys kissing unless he likes to take his tongue and massage your teeth-even in oral he wouldnt feel it. Hmm-well to each theyre own i know its NOT attractive-but the end result is worth it.

Maybe down the road Killa-but for now do what you want or what youre comfortable with girl! GO PINK!!!!

yay!! Go Girl! Pink is tha color! I have a pink mania. People make fun of me. Call me Barbie and stuff. Whatever. It makes me happy!

I love pink-I have these great sandals i just bought that are kinda high and all pink-girl i get so many compliments...just yesterday i was at the store and going back to the car when this woman popped her head out of the car and said "OMG where did you get those shoes" I love them!"

Pink is the bomb-shirts, undies that are lacy, shoes, shoot lookn for some pants now!

i had mine pulled out a ways back. i didn't feel any kind of pain. all i wanted to do was sleep. i had them pulled out on a friday evening and stayed in my room until sunday evening. went to school the next day. it wasn't bad.

OmG! That's so cute! What kind of shoes are these? I recently got BCBG Max Azria sandals and they're so hot, damn! The same thing happened to me - I was on the street and some girl popped out of her car and told me my shopes are adorable. They're light ble and lilac, looks great. The strap kinda look like those belt with metallic holes in them, know what I mean?

Oh and undies...look beautiful in baby pink! No doubt about that.

K we just started something here-damnit i wish my camera was working! Id take a pic Killa! I bet those shoes are awesome! Theres a pic on the forum when Iron and I went to Stone Mtn-me in white shirt with the letter A in pink for my initial and then the pink belt with those metallic holes! So yea I know what you mean! wAHOO-we do have similar dressing styles-the short short skirts! (wahoo girl)

Yup baby pink, hot pink, damn I'll take any shade of pink...

Lol! And I have a pink belt like that too! And lots of pink bags, caps, hats, belt, shoes, A&F skirts, shirts, shades, lipglosses (that Chanel lipgloss is awesome, best pink shade!) not to mention that my nokia phone is pink! Oh I also have dozen of pink flower pins and pink flower bands...pink perfume...and a Guess pink watch with a pink heart with pink crystals (Mike's present)!

omg you won! i cant find my watch with the pink center damnit. Yup youre barbie! Thats way cool girl! I need to come and raid your closet! I love pink.