Before the FastNewSmile I never smiled, and when I laughed I would put my hand over my mouth so no one could see how damaged my teeth were. Eating was a challenge as well. My teeth were so fragile that biting into anything, including soft foods, could break a tooth. Hot foods or cold foods, it didn’t matter, I had such sensitivity that eating became something I hated to do. In my professional life, I stopped meeting clients and having interactions with people professionally. Eventually, I took a leave of absence because speaking to and in front of people is something that I had to do in my position; it became such an embarrassment for me, I just couldn’t do it anymore.
Today, I am back working and I have no reservations about smiling, laughing or talking to anyone. I smile at everyone, even people I don’t know! I no longer worry about my teeth breaking if I bite into something like a piece of pizza.
FREEDOM! I think this best describes how I feel because I used to have restrictions and limitations on myself because of my teeth. Now, all those are gone and I can do all the things I used to do without feeling self-conscious about my teeth. Today, I am proud to smile and have people smile back.
