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missing tooth
15/f. okay this might seem weird but it is really bothering me. well i'm missing a tooth right next to my front teeth because an adult tooth was never there. i currently have braces and my orthodontist attached a fake tooth onto my braces to fill the gap. the fake tooth looks fine but here is my problem. i'm getting my braces off on December 28, and my orthodontist told me that they will attached the fake tooth that was on my braces onto my retainer. that is great for school and add but what happens at lunch? i'm going to have to take my retainer out to eat and then i won't have a tooth there! it looks so stupid and weird without the tooth! what can i do?
i'm going to get a permanent fake tooth at the oral surgeon put in but i can't get that done until i'm 16 and i'm only 15. so i'm going to have to live with just a tooth attached to my retainer for a couple of monthes.
i'm so stressed out about this! thanks for any advice.
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First of all, if your with your friends, chances are that it won't be such a big deal. Don't worry about it. Secondly, i say keep it in while you eat. Its suggested to do that anyway, most of the time.Thirdly, i'm getting my braces off December 28th too =)))). what a coinkie dink. yay freedommm!
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Your friends should understand if you really want to take it out.
Taking retainers out isn't necessarry. Infact, it's best to keep it in when eating, but advised to clean it after if needed.
But of course if you're eating/biting something which could damage it (apples etc) then i suggest you don't take those foods to school with you.
Just think in a few months time, you'll haave perfect teeth :)
Don't let something like this worry you!
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Well if you are like most people, you'll eat lunch with your friends. SO I would say it is safe to take the retainer out because chances are your friends already know about the tooth. Besides its only for what...an hour a day 5 days a week, and only for a few months. I think youll be okay. Dont stress the little things...it wastes most of the day.
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If you want to hide it, at lunch you could just eat things that you don't have to open your mouth so far to eat: yogurt, applesauce, etc. But then you wouldn't really be able to talk, either, and that wouldn't be so fun...
I think that if it were me, I would just let the people at my lunch table at school know whats going on. Theres nothing really wrong with you; all that happened is that a tooth never grew where it was supposed to. It's stupid to make fun of a person for something they can't help, so if they act dumb, don't worry because they aren't worth it.
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