Do my teeth look normal or Still Protrude?

[lostinrio]

Hi Forum.

I guess I am going to tell my life story, or hope people hear me out.
I am very depressed and don't know how I feel or what to expect
anymore.


I have never been happy with my teeth appearance as when I was at
school I used to get bullied for having protruding front teeth. Also I
am of oriental race, so some people found it funny.


I had braces when I was 18 and had them for 18 months. But after
having braces I was still bullied at College, students would still
comment that I had protruding teeth and make horrible comments like
"Goofy teeth ".


I couldn't stand it any longer so I had my original teeth replaced to
crowns to make them less prominant. However, I still didn't like the
appearance. They looked bulky and stood out.
When I was 24 I went to a dentist who said he could help me fix my
teeth but it would take 4 years. I needed to correct my lower jaw as
he said it was too big, and undertook surgery. I had braces for over 2
years again to line up my back teeth.


Okay, so 4 years is over and the last 2 weeks was my final phrase, the
last steps to correcting my teeth and getting a better appearance. He
replaced 5 crowns on my top front teeth. He said everything was done.
It was very very expensive and I had to work very hard to finance for
it.


However, the last week I have been feeling very self conscious. I can
still see that my front teeth protrude and hit towards the lip. I have
a strange looking smile and my front 2 teeth look too forward. My
dentist ensures me that they are at the correct position and do not
protrude.


I noticed the original tooth post ( remains of the original tooth)
were quite forward, so my assumption is  anything put over it will
protrude. But my dentist does not agree on this.


I have asked friends and family for their opinions and they all say
they do not protrude. I am so worried that I will get picked on for
being Goofy again and have felt very self conscious the last week. I
have been dreading the mirror and looking at pictures I taken have
just made me more confused and depressed. I don't know what to think
anymore, or I wanted was a normal smile without feeling wary of people
commenting on them. I do not need them to be perfect but do not like
to have the protrusive image in me forever.


Here is a link to my pictures of my teeth. http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/lostinreality28/


Please let me know what you think.  I am seriously going crazy over
them as I think he has done a bad job as I have no self confidence
over them.


I know my friends and family are being supportive but I don't know who
to beleive anymore...


I wish I could accept for how they look, but I get easily depressed,
incase I get bullied again.


Any opinions and advice from dentists would be very grateful.


Thankyou for reading. Rio

[Jordy]

I know you said to ignore this thread but I wanted to pop on here and say your teeth actually look quite nice.  And no, I'm not just saying that.  If I didn't like them, I wouldn't even bother posting.  Looks like all the work has paid off.  I'd say you're just having trouble emotionally getting past so many years of being teased about your teeth; you grew so self-conscious about them that it's difficult for you to believe they look good.  But they do!

[lostinrio]

Thanks Kellyyouse, I really appreciate your encouragement =) It means alot. That's why I posted on a forum to get a second opinion from strangers.  Hugs -)

[lostinrio]

Hey, Please ignore this Thread.  I have started to get used to them now and they aren't bad. Just me being self consious.

[kellyyouse]

As a complete stranger with no reason to lie to you, I can honestly say that I think your teeth look fine.  I can't even see a protrusion.

Maybe you're so used to the way your teeth used to look, you just can't get past that image.  But if any assurances from a stranger can help, I think your teeth look great :)

Kelly
(who is currently living in dental hell)