Am so late to this tooth fairy tale, but I adore your sweet little-kid smile! My youngest daughter probably endured the same Beverly Hills orthodontist if only because I thought I was helping... Her teeth are beautiful now--no bonding required, but the pain she must have endured. Oy. As a parent, all you wish you could do is go back in time and absorb any of that suffering your child might have felt and return it to her as love. 💛
Thank you for pointing out how we go from one extreme to another. In this case, the “Hollywood smile” of straight white chiclets perfectly aligned has returned to “looking natural” where crooked protruding teeth are now the rage. I’m for a happy medium like your last photo.
I was a failed orthodonture patient. Never wore the bands, once bit the hygienist (by mistake, I swear!)
So my teeth were short, yellowish, and crooked. I got veneers about 20 years ago and for me they were a game changer in terms of confidence. I hated smiling before.
My dentist is a perfectionist. I was the first (maybe also the last) to call him the "Vermeer of Veneers"
I had big, sharkish teeth that I was teased about, too. I think it was the first physical difference between me and my peers that I was ever made fun of for.
More than that, though, I needed to read this today. Not because of my teeth (which have since been fixed) but because of your resolute devotion to confidence and allowing. I was just looking in the mirror today and had a big spike of anxiety over my forehead and then this came in at the same time…perfect reminder to chill out.
Am so late to this tooth fairy tale, but I adore your sweet little-kid smile! My youngest daughter probably endured the same Beverly Hills orthodontist if only because I thought I was helping... Her teeth are beautiful now--no bonding required, but the pain she must have endured. Oy. As a parent, all you wish you could do is go back in time and absorb any of that suffering your child might have felt and return it to her as love. 💛
Thank you for pointing out how we go from one extreme to another. In this case, the “Hollywood smile” of straight white chiclets perfectly aligned has returned to “looking natural” where crooked protruding teeth are now the rage. I’m for a happy medium like your last photo.
Love your smile! Keep smiling and keep writing ✍️!
I was a failed orthodonture patient. Never wore the bands, once bit the hygienist (by mistake, I swear!)
So my teeth were short, yellowish, and crooked. I got veneers about 20 years ago and for me they were a game changer in terms of confidence. I hated smiling before.
My dentist is a perfectionist. I was the first (maybe also the last) to call him the "Vermeer of Veneers"
That's hilarious. He certainly made a work of art--you have a fabulous smile! No doubt it cost a pretty penny, but worth it for the confidence.
Your natural smile compliments your beautiful features . Keep smiling !!!❤️
Timely article, timeless smile
I had big, sharkish teeth that I was teased about, too. I think it was the first physical difference between me and my peers that I was ever made fun of for.
More than that, though, I needed to read this today. Not because of my teeth (which have since been fixed) but because of your resolute devotion to confidence and allowing. I was just looking in the mirror today and had a big spike of anxiety over my forehead and then this came in at the same time…perfect reminder to chill out.