Full Mouth Rehabilitation

[00:00:00.382] My mouth stayed closed a lot [00:00:01.910] and I probably didn't smile a lot for 30 years because of it, [00:00:07.855] because of embarrassment, I guess. [00:00:10.518] My name is Todd. I live in Moriarty, New Mexico. [00:00:13.936] I had full implant reconstruction. [00:00:17.900] Now I had bad experiences as a teenager with dentists. [00:00:21.842] It's a lot different back then than it is today. [00:00:24.834] The last couple of years, probably the last two years, [00:00:28.845] tooth loss, and severe pain, gum pain. [00:00:33.073] It just got to a point to where [00:00:35.255] I was fed up with it and just willing to go [00:00:38.410] and deal with it. [00:00:41.100] My original thought was just to get all my teeth pulled, get dentures, [00:00:46.117] and then I wouldn't have to worry about the tooth pain, or crooked teeth [00:00:49.518] and actually be able to smile. [00:00:52.218] My wife had had a few implants done, and she really wanted me to get that. [00:00:59.091] We were worried about the finances a little bit, [00:01:02.951] but I think when I came in to visit Dr. Haight and his team, [00:01:09.558] they gave me the options, [00:01:12.255] told me why I should do this, give me reasons why I shouldn't. [00:01:17.625] It just seemed like at my age, [00:01:20.767] it was the best option. [00:01:22.333] I just think the explanation of the procedure, [00:01:26.967] and it's step by step because there's a lot to it. [00:01:30.573] He went through it and explained it in-depth, [00:01:34.609] assured me that there would be minimal pain, [00:01:38.564] which there was really no pain. [00:01:41.282] With the extraction of the teeth, [00:01:44.800] as he put the screws in, you wouldn't even know that he did it. [00:01:49.083] Dr. Haight has communicated with me not only in the office, in extent [00:01:54.425] and listened to my concerns, [00:01:58.217] but I've also texted him as late as 10 o'clock at night. [00:02:02.017] I know Dr. Haight said that me and him are in this for the long haul, [00:02:06.336] and I believe him. [00:02:07.137] He has been every step of the way. [00:02:09.358] Oh, I think this is definitely the way to go. [00:02:13.891] Why have to remove your teeth or have them fall out or glue them in? [00:02:17.875] I mean, this is the next best thing to permanent teeth. [00:02:22.900] I'd say by far better than dentures. [00:02:26.475] I've known a lot of people that wear dentures. [00:02:29.292] My father wore them for 40 years and he hated them [00:02:34.336] because of them falling out of the glues. [00:02:37.608] This is by far the best way to go. [00:02:40.191] It's good to be happy. [00:02:42.573] It's good to have people see you smile.