From 1993 to 2021, I worked the front office for 3 different dental offices. But I began seeing dentists when I was only 8 years old, when we were in a terrible car accident, resulting in my brand new upper front teeth being knocked back. I spent the following years wearing a retainer and rubber bands in an attempt to keep them straight. By the time I began working in dental offices, I had two root canals, three crowns and fillings in most of my teeth.
Inadvertently, working for dentists was the smartest move I ever made...I inherited terrible teeth! And, before you say it, no...aside from not having fluoride in our water sources while growing up, I did everything a child should do to keep their teeth healthy: we drank lots of milk, were forbidden sweets except during holidays, ate lots of fruit and vegetables, and brushed our teeth twice a day. I just have had bad teeth...
This past year, I decided to bite the bullet and just have the last six teeth in my mouth that did not yet have crowns...well...crowned. It took 10 different appointments, mostly because of the disparity of color shades. Who knew there are so many "Whites" possible?
When my brother, Jon, retired earlier this year, my only advice to him was, "make sure you plan financially for dental services...they are not cheap!" If you are young, and have bad teeth, start saving now...FLOSS, and SEE YOUR DENTIST REGULARLY!
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