How do you go without bottom teeth for 8 weeks? (I am a girl)

[corarose]

I have to have most of my teeth removed on the bottom and I don't want to quit College. If I quit College it will mean that I will have to live on Disability the rest of my life.

The dentist told me last night that I would have to go without teeth for 8 weeks. How do I go to class and kept my mouth shut for the whole semester?

There is one girl that makes fun of my teeth all of the time and she is a dental assistant. She makes fun of everyone but I have ended up running to the bathroom and crying because of the bitch.

One day she asked me how I could come to school with teeth on the bottom as bad as mine and it hurt so bad. A couple of the students were going to beat her up and I told them not to.
I am a nice person and I use to be a dental assistant and I didn't know how bad I looked until she brought it up.
Everyone does not like her including instructors but I know that she will tell everyone that my teeth are missing.

I can't quit so what should I do?

Anyone know where I can buy a burkha?

[wtmusic]

1. They all can go to hell

I'm a forty-five year old guy with braces and I get stares all the time. Let 'em look.

[trogdor]

4. I second that.

Screw 'em. Don't let them fark up your future. The old middle-finger-to-adjust-your-glasses move works nicely.

[gWbush is Mabus]

10. try this...

Align Technology's "Invisalign Invisible Braces"

[NewGuy]

2. This is fixable

The dentist can give you a temporary denture to wear till the soft tissues heal and they can go to work on the permanent fix. It won't be useful for much more than a cosmetic fix. This is routine practice when they do the uppers, but you may need to push for it when getting the bottom teeth done.

[JanMichael]

3. Why 8 weeks?

Oh, and you should have let those other classmates beat the shit out of that cretin that taunting you.

Gawd some people just need an asskicking, don't they?

I don't have an answer to your dilemma...Perhaps there are such things as a thing as tempory false teeth? Maybe an acting studio could loan them out?

[corarose]

6. I might have to buy some Billy Bob teeth for a while

My teeth look better then those right now but they would do.

My Mom lost her teeth at 26 and my Sister lost her teeth in her early 20's also.

I found out last night that what I have is hereditary. What the hell my ancestors were from England and I think that we are cursed.

[Fenris]

15. Yes, the curse of the English

I'm very sorry about your predicament. I, too, have issues with my teeth. Don't quit college. And screw everybody that makes fun of you. They are no better, and in almost every case, they are worse.

[radwriter0555]

41. Cora a grown woman, executive friend of mine went without her teeth

for 3 months. This is a woman who makes 100K a year, and she was in the same shape as you.

She'd had tooth implants some 20 years ago following a bad auto accident, all her front teeth, top and bottom. For some unknown reason, last summer, her body literally rejected all the implants, and they had to be removed, and she had to have daily surgeries to battle infection and nasty stuff. This was during the hieght of the real estate sales boom, and she is one of the best escrow officers in Los Angeles, she HAD to go to work. There was no option, so she just DID it. She met with customers, bankers, business people, day in, day out, just saying she was having dental surgery and keeping her mouth as closed as possible. She got through it, and in fact got offered an even higher paying job a few months ago! Her mouth is fine now, BTW.

So, girl, just do what you have to do, and tell that miserable bitch to fukc off. If people want to judge you, let them. You'll learn who your friends are darlin.

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. Chin up! You are beautiful. One of the most wonderful people I ever knew

had not a tooth in his head. The optimistic side is, you wouldn't want to be friends with a that group anyway, now it's just easier to tell who they are. I know it's tough. Come here early and often for doses of love and adoration from those who care.

Take care sweetie! laura

[corarose]

7. She doesn't have any friends

She started out with a few friends but they all have parted ways with he Bitch.
She even slept with a few guys and they dumped her. She isn't pretty at all and I think that's what pisses her off when people like others for how nice they are.

[wtmusic]

8. The dental assistant is a nut case

and obviously very unhappy and insecure if she feels the need to make fun of others.

Ignore her and watch her go away.

[displacedtexan]

9. Revenge is a dish best served cold

50% of the people in this country who have false teeth are under the age of 50.
the idiots making fun of you will probably learn one day soon how painful and emotionally upsetting your condition is!
if your dentist can't help with a temporary plate, ask your theater dept. faculty for advice! how do you think jerry lewis and all of those other actors got those ugly-looking teeth?

don't forget, though: 8 weeks may seem like a lifetime right now, but it's just a blip on your lifeline!

[blm]

11. You just do it, corarose.

When I was 16, I broke my tailbone. I had to carry around a pillow shaped like a toilet seat and place it on my seat before I slowly and carefully sat on it. For a 16 year old in high school it was extremely embarassing. This went on for a couple months. I had no choice. They have no casts for broken butts, you just have to be extremely careful after they pop the bone back in place. I was taunted by those who assumed I had hemmorhoids and made other nasty comments.

You'll get over it. Just keep your chin up and a smile on your face. Many will come to admire the steadfastness and dignity you exhibit while enduring your ordeal.

[corarose]

13. Watch your back

I broke my tail bone coxix? when I was 18 and then I slipped two disks. I know the embarrassment of sitting on a donut.

[Rainbowreflect]

12. Try making a joke out of it.

If she gives you shit just have a good come back.
"I thought you said they were ugly, I had them removed just for you."
or "It's a new diet, 15lbs every two weeks."
Using humor makes people like her look even more stupid.
Please don't let her get you down. We love you here and you health and future is much more impotant than that silly bitch.

[corarose]

16. She's an equal opportunity hater and she hates everyone

She is afraid of people stealing her purse and people outside of the white race and I am not joking you.
Everyone knows this women has major personality problems.

[Booberdawg]

14. Don't even THINK of quitting college!

That rude girl at school doesn't get to have rent-free space in your head! Sounds like everybody has her number anyway. Being mean like that reflects on her rather than you.

Go to school. Hold your head up too. You have NOTHING to be ashamed of. You are getting medical treatment for heavens sake - there is no shame in that. Maybe the dentist can fix you up with something temporary.

You have to finish College, corarose. I'll kick your butt if you quit. ;)

Linda

[geebensis]

21. Smells fishy...

College women talking about getting together to "beat up" another student because she's mean? Going on "disability" for life because of teeth?

I may be wrong, but I think someone's pulling something here, and it ain't teeth.

mm

[corarose]

24. I am not on disability for my teeth

I have a bone disease and I would never beat anyone up but she has been warned by other students.

She doesn't make fun of one person she makes fun of alot of people.

[dajabr]

25. easy there detective...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=111853&mesg_id=111853

Oh, and welcome to DU!

Adnd corarose, hang in there and feel better soon! :-)

[geebensis]

26. I'm just sayin...

The behavior described in this thread doesn't sound, um, "collegiate". I'm not skeptical about the teeth problems. Matter of fact, I've got a lot of empathy...

mm

[corarose]

30. I go to a very small private College

No, I don't have big bucks I owe a ton of student loans.

We have a group of people that we start our classes with and for 2 years we work with that group. We had around 75 people start when I did and I have been working with them in different classes.

"Jill" is now on her own and the friends that she did have switched partners and she is on her own.

She has a MOUTH on her and people have been offended by her on many occasions.

One time she blamed a person who is outside her race for stealing her stuff and they she found out she left her things in her car.
People don't like the women and that's it.

[Booberdawg]

42. Well thank you for sharing that. Isn't that special.

:eyes:

Seein' how you've only been here a month, and corarose has been around here a long time - as have the well wishers in this thread, maybe you didn't realize a lot of these folk are pretty familiar with each other. It's sorta, well, bad manners, to come in here and insult the integrity of a DU pal like that, ya know?

Just trying to give a gentle pointer ...

And welcome to DU
:hi:

[streakr]

17. Report that bitch

If a dental assistant is making fun of a patient he/she should be fired. Did this happen in your dentist's office? If not find out where she works and call her dentist. No patient should undergo this type of stupid and insensitve behavior.

Streakr

[corarose]

22. She a Hygienist and she's a temp

She has a voice that drives people out of class and I am not kidding you.

One of the people from Sicily that I go to College with walked out of the class when they saw Jill in our class. She said that she would have beat her up if she would have stayed in the class.

[Interrobang]

31. Talk to the college Ombuds office

No one should have to put up with harassment like that in a post-secondary institution. Go to the Ombudsman's office, or Student Services, or your Dean, or Disabled Student Services, or a professor you trust -- or all of the above. Where I went to school, pulling shit like that could get you expelled, and I suggest you take some serious action with the school authorities. Don't try to deal with this yourself.

[corarose]

34. They know about her. She falsely accused a girl of stealing her equipment

She has blamed people outside of her race for stealing and it makes you sick.

Her stuff was in her car and she blamed a girl that lives in Hyde Park for stealing her things. The girl is from a wealthy family and she was going to get tossed out when they found out that her equipment was in her car.

That's why she has been warned in the parking lot on many occasions.

[prolesunited]

18. To get through it

focus on the positive outcomes. It sounds like you have been in extreme pain and suffering for quite some time now. Your classmates snide remarks probably made you feel self-conscious as well.

You're already on the proper course of antibiotics so you should be feeling much healthier soon. Even if you weren't in pain, that raging infection was taking a toll on your overall health. You will be able to wake up, go to sleep and the entire course of your day pain free.

And, when it's all done, think of how much better you will feel. You will be able to eat and smile with confidence. I'm sure this has been taking a physical and emotional toll on you.

If someone gives you a hard time, just reply that you have a medical condition and are undergoing treatment. Would they laugh at or make fun of someone missing a limb?

[DS1]

19. I'm not sure, but a hammer would fix your problems with the D. Assit.

:evilfrown:

[Cheswick2.0]

20. where the hell do you go to college and how old are these people?

Good Lord!

Do not, I repeat DO NOT allow anyone to compromise your future. You are trying to move forward from difficult circumstances and no one should be able to stop you. Let your instructors know wht is happening. They will let you sit and not talk and they will help you get through it. Please do not give up.

[corarose]

23. CHIC & she is in her mid 30's

Most of the students are either very young or they are people going back to college for a second degree or changing careers.

I am a teachers aid at the school but I don't get paid for it and I only do it for 4 classes.

One of my instructors has helped me for the past 6 months get through my courses.

I don't think that he likes her at all. He use to be a famous baseball player and now he owns several restaurants and teaches classes.

[Stephanie]

27. corarose, once you finish college and get a good job

with dental insurance, or once we get a real progressive government and we ALL have dental insurance, you could get dental implants to replace your teeth, if your bones are strong enough. I have one and it is exactly like a real tooth. Some people get a full set of implants. So keep your eye on the ball. You have things to do, and no one as mean and stupid as that chick should get in your way. Keep moving forward and leave her in your dust. Let karma deal with her.

I'm so glad you are alright. We were worried about you.

[ccvirgo911]

28. Keep your chin up

I had to have teeth removed top and bottom two years ago, due to not visiting a dentist until age 18. My parents did not have dental insurance for us when we were kids, and I finally took myself to the dentist once I got a job. Thus began 20 years of trying to correct the years of neglect. I got the bottom extractions, 4 of them, and I wore what's called a flipper for 4 weeks. Then I had a permanent bridge put in that looks completely natural. Soon after, I had my top four teeth removed, since my mouth was too small and my periodontal disease too advanced for orthodontics. A permanant bridge was put in the top as well. I now have a beautiful smile, and it has taken me a while to get used to smiling, but I love being able to smile without shame. You will be so amazed what it does for your self-esteem. As for school, I have been going part time for 4 years to get an A.A.S., and have 10 months left to go. KEEP GOING!! Don't let anyone or anything stop you from getting your education; it is the key to freedom. Only you can change your situation, and the most important thing I have discovered is that belief in yourself and your ability to succeed can take you very far in life. Good luck corarose!:hi:

[donsu]

29. don't quit school

don't let anyone drive you away. and you are not alone in being toothless. tons of americans can't afford a dentist (including me) and go snaggled toothed or toothless.

[wtmusic]

32. One benefit of being older

(there aren't many)

You really don't give a crap what other people think of you.

Liberating.

[Caution]

33. next time she says anything to you respond with two words:

F*** Off! Turn your back and walk away. Worked for me with people a lot worse than this woman.

[short bus president]

35. I worked with a girl for a few years

mid-20s, who went TOTALLY toothless for a similar stretch before getting her false teeth. I'm not sure why she had to, but she did. No doubt some maxillofacial-surgery-related reason. I would never have noticed if she hadn't pointed it out to me. :shrug:

[Bossy Monkey]

36. Just smile a lot, but without separating your lips. You'll do fine

You're obviously a tough, strong character. Good sense of humor too. You'll make it through. Just ignore the dental hygienist classmate; she's obviously a zit, and everybody knows it, so who cares what she says?

[Kamika]

37. Cant you just have fake teeth?

I mean 8 weeks is nothing, and im sure you dont need anything "great" you might even find some kids loose teeth in some toy store.. and just use the lower part.

And try not to open your mouth "that" much during the 8 weeks

[Lady President]

38. Please don't quit school

Unfortunately, there are so many miserable, horrible, nasty people out there and you just can't let one of them bring you down. After reading the long thread about your teeth I'm just happy that you are safe and on the road to recovery. It's dumbfounding that people don't realize that virtual everyone will have a period of time when they won't look their best. I am really not someone who curses, but fuck 'em!

On a more polite note, I find looking someone in the eye after an insult and simply asking in calm manner, "why are you so unkind?" usually is enough to embarrass them to stop.

Take really good care of yourself.

[northzax]

39. she's a dental assistant?

making fun of people with dental issues? boy, she must be great at her job, no? Just be glad that you aren't as miserable and unhappy as she is.

next time she says something reply: "gee, I have to look at this for eight weeks, but you've chosen to look at them for the rest of your life!"

or find out what dentist she works for, make an appointment and then complain about her behaviour. but that would be mean and nasty, and you're better than that, I hope.

[LynneSin]

40. If you're in college and someone is doing that to you

Then you need to report that to the school authorities.

If you were of a race, sexual preference, religious belief, or just the opposite sex and I harassed you, there are laws to prevent this.

You have a disability; however, one it seems that you are working on to correct. The Dean of Students should pull that girl into his/her office and tell the student that if she (the student) continues her harassment disciplinary actions will be taken.

There's a lawsuit in there for harassment if the school refuses to do something.

[oneighty]

43. Corarose

Just a thought. And stealing from an olden phrase.

"I cried because I had no teeth, then I met a person that had no sense."

180

[ibegurpard]

44. College???!!!

Someone at a college-level age is acting that childishly towards you? God, from the way you describe it, it sounds like you're surrounded by Junior High School people...Good Grief!

on edit: spelling (grr, I hate that!)

[corarose]

47. We have half young & half older students

The young ones are nice and they are the ones that want to beat her up all of the time and the older ones tell them to let her go she will get it in the end.
She accused a young black girl of stealing one day and the girl was the only person in the class outside the white race at the time. The bitches stuff was missing and she pointed to the young girl and asked her where her things were at. The whole class was disgusted when she picked this one kid out and it turned out that she left her things in her car.
No apology was given to the girl but the College wrote her up and warned her.

[bicentennial_baby]

45. Cora Listen up!

You know I have partials, and you know what else? I don't wear them half the time, and I get thru life just fine. I am also in college, full time, and I am far more concerned with my grades than with how people feel about how I look. You're there to learn and achieve, not to win a popularity/beauty contest. If that girl harasses you, look her in the eye and tell her to fuck off.

Real beauty is on the inside, it's not just a cliche. Hold your head high and get on with your schooling. People like her are not worth your time or energy, trust me.

[monkeyboy]

46. Simple: bring a stick to school...

...and knock out all of her teeth. That's why they call a stick an 'equalizer'. ;-)