Hoping for opinions from others who have had cosmetic dentistry or who work in the industry.
Very sensitive subject, I hate my teeth. I find it hard to look in the mirror while brushing, I haven't smiled for photos since I was a child, I cover my mouth when I laugh and a few years ago I went through a period of not brushing them, hoping they would fall out. I realise that was stupid.
I have one tooth at the front which protrudes forward and is slightly higher up the gum than the others. I had two top teeth removed, either side just within smile line. The gaps are obvious when I smile, the teeth either side of these have standard fillings so the gaps expose the black colour of these.
I now visit the dentist every 6 months, after years of fearing them. I mentioned at my last visit that I dreamed of straight teeth and she'd said this would need to be done cosmetically.
I have contacted the surgery and waiting for a call back to book a consultation.
Why I'm asking for advice, I don't want to go in blind and be talked into a more expensive or drawn out procedure that's going to cost more.
I've looked into composite bonding, it's not clear if this will work for a wonky tooth. Also implants. But would they remove a healthy tooth to replace with an implant?
This has effected me mentally for over 20 years. Pushed to the edge last month when I attended a wedding, I didn't realise the photographer was taking candid photos. I tried my best to hide after but I'm worried sick he caught me with my teeth on show. It's affecting the symmetry of my face, one eye is much lower than the other.
It's also difficult to clean around the wonky tooth as it overlaps the one beside it, can't even fit floss around the area.
Typing with tears in my eyes, please don't think I'm being vain. The rest of me is nothing to write home about. I just want to smile and laugh.