A lot of my support came from my dentist… she was amazing in supporting my emotions thru the process .. my friends too but none of them have dentures . I work with seniors and knew several people who had gone through it as well . Their courage and honesty was so helpful and finding you tube .. tips on. How to eat , speak and what to expect. I couldn’t afford implants I had to take this road . I’m 90 days in . Luckily they fit very well so no pain so far which was a pleasant surprise. Thank you for all you do and Best to everyone going through this transition .

I watched your videos and I can say, that you look way better than the older videos.

I'm glad I found your videos. I wish I did research and found you BEFORE I went to my current dentist.

I was putting it off so long. I just got all my teeth extracted today. Now going in for checkup and temporary teeth tomorrow. You encouraged me to do it. Thank-you!🙏

First and foremost, I truly can not express my level of gratitude for the content you post - the advice, insight, and truly the incredible amount of information you provide. I'm sure you get this all the time, however, I wholeheartedly believe this video was nearly made "for me" - I understand this sounds strange, and I am not certain how to put this into "words." Roughly 4 months ago, I finally scheduled an appointment with my general dentist after 2 years working as a first responder throughout the pandemic. I knew my teeth were and are not in the best of shape, and they had not been for quite some time. I knew there were issues that needed addressed, and not to make excuses, by the time I was finally able to take a little time off of work as a result of the same excruciating pain I am feeling even right now, I was unable to be seen because nearly every dental practice within a 100 mile radius was either closed, not accepting new patients, or had a waiting list longer than I knew I could tolerate. Finally, after years of this pain, knowing I still had months to wait on a waiting list once businesses began to re-open was incredibly exhausting both physically and emotionally. Truthfully, I have both felt and "hid my smile" in identically the way you portray your own experiences for years now, and it is exponentially tolling to say the least! I am incredibly embarrassed to the point I did not even want to show my dentist the condition of my teeth. Sitting in the exam chair, I honestly was under the assumption my teeth could be repaired with several fillings or truly anything non-extensive. Unfortunately, and dramatically shocking enough, I was advised at the age of 30, my teeth were and are beyond repair, and my only option was to have each of them extracted and forgo dentures; otherwise it would be inevitable my teeth would rapidly begin to worsen, and they would all end up breaking or falling out. In this moment, I felt, and truly right now just feel so "disgusting" - not to mention just so much disbelief for what I had just heard that I did not accept the prognosis. Since then, I immediately received 4 separate opinions from another general dentistry office, and 3 specialists combined with surgeons and a specialists for which I was referred.... All of which provided the same recommendation. I have spent the last several months, which feels like an eternity, spending countless hours and sleepless nights scouring the internet to learn everything I possibly could, and honestly just trying to find anything that someone "ANYONE" else my age had experienced or is currently experiencing with zero success until just this morning discovering yours at 2:30AM. I've spent this entire day, and have now watched at least 40 different videos of yours, and I am shocked but somewhat relieved to actually feel for the first time that I'm not "alone" even though I still feel alone. I'm generally not one to openly discuss or convey the things I'm typing right now, but you are undoubtedly the reason I have gained the sense of mediocre confidence enough to desperately let it all out, and completely let it all out vs. just the parts I've allowed myself to actually explain to my parents and my partner. I've already written a novel and I apologize, but, fast-forwarding to today: I am also having the "All-On-4" hybrid implant system performed, and my pre-op appointment and surgery are scheduled for this month (July 14th & 26th, 2022). I am absolutely terrified for so many reasons, all of which I am certain you can predict, I can't even tell you how many times I've literally just cried myself silently to sleep. It's not that I don't have a good support group, it's the fact I also am not made of money - I am a 30 year old male who feels like his life has just been turned upside down, and I am truly worried how I will ever be able to afford this $70,000.00 endeavor; all I can think about is "I'm literally about to shove a Cadillac in my mouth unexpectedly." I am terrified the teeth will not look real, and I am scared I will have a difficult time adjusting. Further, I hope you or someone can help with this part in some way to aid in my "sanity" - I am incredibly independent, I do not ever ask for help, but I feel so "guilty" that anyone has to actually take the time out of their life to help me post-surgery for something that is not even their fault or problem to begin with, and it seriously is making me feel so much worse about myself. I appreciate the time anyone is willing to take for just reading this, but, I am near desperate for a solution or solutions for not only the financial aspect, but most importantly just some kind of mental tool to ease my thought process. Each day that approaches closer to the procedure date, I can feel my anxiety worsen, and I already have a clinical diagnosis of PTSD I've dealt with since my adolescent years... which, obviously isn't working positively in my favor at the moment either for various reasons... ha ha. Again, and if there is no response to this comment that's fine - I truly only meant to post a short paragraph expressing my upmost, sincere appreciation for the videos you have posted and continue posting each week. I could never begin to describe how much hearing about your experience has provided a level of comfort I never thought possible, but I just have not been able to stop typing.. it's the strangest thing to try and explain. Thank you so much once again!!

Thank you I'm in my final stages of getting an upper denture in lower partial I have not smiled in years I'm 64 years old I was in a terrible car accident and lost a lot of my front teeth I was so embarrassed I became sort of a hermit I never smiled I didn't want to be around people and finally I made the decision to do something about it like you said I am so looking forward to smiling again and wearing lipstick thank you I'm probably one of the only people doing covert that enjoyed wearing a mask so thank you for your help

You're amazing! Thank you for this!

Thank you so much for this video

Thank you for this video..my fiancé was super supportive...I’m a full mouth denture wearer and I’m definitely more like umm confident sometimes I feel like a little self conscious about it but then i do feel a lot better not being in pain and being able to smile without hiding my my mouth or feeling embarrassed...it takes getting use to sometimes I get really bad headaches cause I always like clench them together like somedays I’m really comfortable with them and other days is when I’m clenching together and it gives me really bad headaches cause I’m constantly clenching together...but yes I would really like both of us to try other ones like I like how your able to try all different kinds that they have but I’m definitely happy with what I have...thanks again

Great video!! Always love seein ya

Your channel led to other channels and I now feel ready to get them. Everyone experiences shame and embarrassment that you need to get over because the pain and infections will stop. Thank you for being transparent. I will need help paying for the process though. I am hopeful I can get some financial help.

I have found your channel recently and have subscribed after dipping in and randomly watching 10 years of interesting well made videos about your journey. It’s a blessing as I’m considering all on four. HOWEVER there is two things that confuses me. Firstly it’s sometimes difficult work out the timeline of your videos. You see to flip back to older ones in newer videos. The other thing I don’t seem to have got my head around is this. Do you call ‘all on four’ dentures? Or are dentures not fixed in? Love your videos they’re a great research for those on the journey. It seems you started with normal dentures 10 yrs ago and have gradually progressed over time to what eventually you were happy with. The all on four implants?

I get mine this week please wish me luck everyone.🥰

I'm having the 20 of my remaining teeth out at the end of July and immediate dentures but in. I am such a nervous patient but I'm looking forward to being able to smile and drink a drink that is cold or hot.

All of this!

Thanks for sharing

Hi I love your videos they are so helpful I just got dentures a couple weeks ago. I have a few questions which denture adhesive do you recommend and also which denture cleaner for smokers

In for 5 weeks right now. Wearing 3d printed dentures. Im so happy with them, can eat almost everything. My laugh rocks i guess, only regret i didnt do it years ago😎

Thanks for your videos, I was an abused child and I remember the day that my (10 year older than me) "brother " gave me a knuckle sandwich, took out 2thirds of a front adult tooth, the pain is still seared in the middle of my head. I spent thousands on therapy/dentists. Gave up on being a slave to all that. Now I am free of that pain.... How do I find a denture DR that can set me up with a good set of choppers that look like yours ? I am on limited budget Bay area CA

😁I have an off the wall question? ... Have you noticed yourself or any friends who have had the same procedure stopped having arthritis or joint pain?... for example, somewhere i heard that poor teeth can cause pain and inflammation in our body... has this happened to you?💙 your teeth are so gorgeous and better than natural 🙃😇

Hi, I have to do something for my teeth but I’m not brave enough to make it. I lost 4 tooth on up, and other teeth aren’t good at all, but my spouse say only stupid people getting dentures when they have tooth and don’t know for how long they stay! But I can’t speak, laugh! That’s enough reason to get dentures! But I’m afraid if I regret

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what lipstick are you wearing? it is BEAUTIFUL!😊😉🙂

Good advice.they really need to make implants more affordable if it a medical condition.i pray the day that happens.but I won't hold my breath.

Got my immediate dentures 3 weeks ago. It's been one problem after another. I've had 2 adjustments, and I still cannot wear or even eat with my dentures. They stick out too far, so my lips stick out alot. the teeth themselves are really short and I haven't gotten a soft reline yet. Over all they are horrible. I always have to wait 2 to 2 1/2 weeks on average just to get in for anything to get done. This is the worst experience of my life. The dentist office is not empathetic at all. Do you have any suggestions on how to get my dentures to help fit a bit better until I get in, next appointment is the beginning of Sept.

I am a 33 year old male and I have to get dentures I believe that I can take the pain and the mental aspects but the only thing that I’m terrified is getting a bad denture I have no money I am on a fixed income so I have to get the bottom bracket the lowest tier what my Medi-Cal will cover I’m just stressing out I feel like I’m going to get some cheap product or something Anyone have any experience with the options that the state provide how good are they thank you for all your advice and help I appreciate it

Thank you for explaining this. I just had ALL of my teeth extracted & at this point all I want to do is just wanting to move forward & get my dentures now. Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of support through this. My husband is NOT supportive at all but I don’t care anymore. I’m almost 4 weeks out from getting my ALL of my top teeth extracted & 2 weeks out from getting ALL of my bottom teeth extracted & the pain I had with my teeth BEFORE the extractions was WAY worse than it is right now. I know I did the right thing not only for me but also for my health & that’s all that matters to me.

A lot of people dont realize that we have emotional attachments to our teeth. The same way women have emotional attachments to hair. These are natural emotions but people like to dismiss real feelings

I’m new at all this and I need Dentures but I really don’t know who to go to as far as a dentist if you could help with anything at all pointing me in the right direction im From North Carolina but anyway any info would be greatly appreciated Thanks

I wonder if you can get insurance for if implants don't work. I mean say you get implants and they don't work for whatever reason, that's a very expensive mistake. Or is it just "oh well, you're out of $50K"?.

Other real People whose teeth have been horrible that live in confidence. My lady friend after many years of having a lopsided set of teeth to chew with just got fitted for partials while I may be on My way to losing My 3rd tooth this month because the crown is wiggling & that means the root is rotted. The point of My dentist doing that is to prevent bone loss which I've had a little bit starting already. I know I will be getting partials for My chewers in the next 5 years. Bad Teeth are more traumatizing then People care to admit and it's not always the fault of the individual.

I when through it alone, I have no moral support, no one new about it, it was something I had to do.

How much was your implants? I want them so bad but cant even comprehend the cost of them when dental insurance don't cover them!!

Anyone have experience with Aspen Dental???

I just can't afford any implant options..America.......

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