Have terrible teeth like me?

I am Calvin. This is my first question, and I really just want to vent.


Okay, so I am 16, and I have incredibly bad teeth... Highschool is THE WORST place to be, because everyone is a critic, and I hate the fact that my teeth could be a reason that I don't get a girlfriend, or not have a load of friends... I picture myself as an ugly person the way I am, but most of the time I have a false happy image on. I love to laugh, and I'm a pretty funny person, but every time that I smile, I think about how "Everyone must have seen my teeth!" or what they think of me as a person... I feel like I need to do something, because it's affecting an important part of my life, and possibly the rest of it.. My question is if anyone out there can possibly lend a helping hand, just a number to a pro-bono dentistry local to my place of residence (Olympia, WA) or even a web-site, or maybe you're a dentist yourself? You never know.. I also have a twin brother with equally bad teeth, and we really need this..

Have terrible teeth like me?
well in LA, some girls like crooked teeth cuz it gives a bit of a unique look. but i dunno about suburbia, just move here homie
Reply:brush and get braces
Reply:I wish I knew of a place. My family was blessed with bad teeth too and people do judge you for it. If you are young, save as much money as you can towards your teeth. Dentistry is extremely expensive and most dental insurance plans don't cover real dental work. They only cover cleanings and if you are lucky, fillings.





**I don't think the asker said he had crooked teeth.
Reply:no i dont have bad teeth i have straight teeth that r pearly white
Reply:I live in Bothell, WA (other side of seattle. so kind of far.) but you should call DSHS (dept of social and health services) they can refer you to dentists who work on a sliding scale (based on how much your parents make) and will be able to at least make it affordable for your family if you dont have any dental coverage.





otherwise you should get out the phone book and talk to some local dentist offices about it. tell them your situation and that you need a sliding scale or a pay later method. although you may get a lot of people that say "no" there will be someone who can help. if they say "no" ask them if they know of anywhere that would be good for you to call. dentists know other dentists, so they may be able to refer you to another location. dont just look in OLY... look in the outlying cities if you can get a ride from someone for your appointments.
Reply:I would just go to a local dentist and get veneers (they straighten and whiten your teeth). I have teeth problems but I don't have the money to fix them. My teeth problems is caused by my two front teeth being crooked. When I went swimming one time someone pushed me against the wall and it made them crooked.





Plus, if these people don't like you because of your teeth, what does that say about them?
Reply:Hi Calvin.. I can understand how you feel. For me, it was my tummy after having 3 kids.. I was ashamed for years.. so I finally just went to the surgeon and got it done. I will be paying it off for a few years, but honestly it made such an improvement for me, I would pay much for the improvements it made.. If you know this is something you need, ask your parents if they can finance it for you.. If thats not an option, just call dentists in your area and ask them yourself.. I am sure they could lead you in the right direction... and remember.. where there is a will, there is a way!
Reply:Hey honey,





I went through the SAME thing, I finally ended up paying for my own braces when I was 19.. I am now 23 with straight teeth..





I grew up not even wanting to look at myself when I brushed my teeth.. people were mean, and I remember hiding from cameras in fear that someone would capture my teeth on film.. I covered my mouth when I talked or laughed, I barely smiled.. it really affected my life.. I got a good dentist who allowed me to pay random payments, because she knew I couldn't afford to pay a lot of money per month.. after a LOT of work, and 3 years, I have so much confidence now it's not even funny.. you should look in the yellow pages in your phone book, or google.com and ask around for quotes, work for the summer and save your pennies, you WONT regret it .. I can guarantee it.. you'll appreciate it more if you pay for it yourself, I never held it against my parents because they couldn't afford it.





I understand what you're going through, I wish you the best of luck.. better now than later! Take care !
Reply:well, i have the same problem. well, not really, i have horribly crooked teeth and they aren't exactly white. its not that i don't brush them, but teeth aren't naturally white. a slight yellowish color is normal, its the color of the enamel they are made of. people with white teeth must have bleached them, people with straight teeth must have gotten braces. crooked teeth are like that for a reason, im not a dentist, so this is just my theory, but i believe that teeth align themselves to be best at chewing the kinds of foods you eat most often. i really doubt that people will judge you for what your teeth are like, you can just keep your mouth closed if thats the problem. and think about it, theres a country somewhere where everyone has horrible teeth, they are even famous for it almost. its called england, and its still a pretty interesting country. if anyone says anything, scare them. be a psycho, no one will think less of you for it, its makes you more interesting if anything, if they tease you say something like "better for ripping your jugulars out" while staring at them cross eyed and drolling a little. but if you do tat try to do it alone with them, it makes it even more fun.





and in the future, no intro is needed for yahoo answers.
Reply:don't worry, you aren't the only one that has this problem. perhaps you could and your brother could save money from working or take out a loan to get dental work done such as braces or veneers.





and let people judge you from the inside 1st! :-)

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