My teeth are so ugly and uncomfortable I don’t go out socially
DEAR DEIDRE: My teeth are so ugly and uncomfortable that I no longer go out socially.
Eating has become very difficult, which has led to me lose over a stone in weight.
I’m a 49-year-old woman who wears dentures, but they are old and don’t fit properly.
I was planning to get implants to replace them, but the cost of living is so high that there’s no way I can afford them.
I’ve had to spend all my savings on a new boiler and it’s hard just keeping up with my mortgage payments.
At work, I keep to myself, especially at lunchtime. I won’t let anyone see me eat.
I’ve stopped meeting friends for meals because it’s so embarrassing. I used to be a sociable person, so I now feel lonely, too.
Mealtimes are miserable. I feel hungry but can only manage soup.
There’s no pleasure in life any more and the weight is dropping off me.
This is stressing me out so much.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Your ill-fitting dentures are now affecting both your physical and mental health.
Tell your GP how stressed, unhappy and isolated you are and point out how much weight you’ve lost.
Also talk to your dentist about any cheaper alternatives to implants or some sort of payment plan.
While you’re not scared of the dentist, my support pack Afraid Of The Dentist has some helpful information.
