Yep. I know you are thinking, what the heck? But it's true. Yesterday, I had a "gummy tuck"...lol. For those wondering, it is also known as a gingivectomy. yeah. Gummy tuck is much easier. Basically, it is where a specialist goes in and "re-contours" the gums around your teeth. I have been in Ortho for what seems like 3 years now and my teeth are finally in the correct position. So, I went in to get a "fiberotomy" which is where the periodontist (gum specialist) clips certain fibers that are around your teeth. *these fibers tend to stretch when you have alot of rotation to do to get your teeth in alignment. By clipping these fibers, it should allow my teeth to stay in the corrected position.
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Then the periodontist says: "I think I could make your smile alot nicer if I could just recontour the gingiva on your front 4 teeth... do you mind?" Well, I suppose not.... ( he knows best ) So I agreed. Today, I look like I had my front teeth knocked out and put back in. Fortunately, the pain is quite minimal, so I can't complain too much, but I don't need a halloween costume this year! All I have to do is smile and I'll frighten all the little ones that come around me! hahaha!
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OWWWEEE! That looks very painful! I can't believe the things they can do to people now a days fixin everything- Well, you will have a PURRFECT teeth! I'm jealous! Are you still out of fuel over there?
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