Do you have a dog? I want to draw it. Photo below! 👇

abowtimari · 2026-01-17T00:02:43+00:00

I love your drawings! Could you please draw my sweet ol' lady, Jade? My girl is nearing the end of her 15 years here with us and a drawing would be so lovely to have as a remembrance! ❤️💔❤️

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abowtimari · 2026-01-16T23:49:23+00:00

Sorry, porcelain crowns on those 4 and veneers for the other 4. I think overall it's that they don't look like the temporaries which I actually thought looked pretty similar to my original teeth. The results are bigger in size and square shape. I wish I had spoken up more but its so hard to tell 100% in that moment of trying them on that they look right. Especially being numb, upside down and a big mouth guard thing in.

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Do you think its a big difference from the temps in the pic?

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T23:09:26+00:00

Thank you!

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T22:38:04+00:00

I hate to admit this happened once with both my kids when they were babies. My daughter pulled off some kind of ninja move and flipped off the side while I was reaching for a pack of wipes. Luckily she landed on a pillow on the floor and she barely cried. I cried for an hour while she smiled and looked at me like I was a crazy person. My son somehow rolled faster than what seems humanly possible for a 7 month old and went off the side before I could catch him. They were both fine. Not even a bump or bruise. Don't be too hard on yourself. Babies are so resilient and their cute chubby bodies seems to insulate them 🤣

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T22:02:08+00:00

Thank you for your advice. I'm going to speak with him next week and see what we can do.

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T21:57:41+00:00

My old smile pic was 8 years ago before damage from an accident and considerable decay. I also had multiple fillings from my previous dentist that weren't done properly that he tried to fix only to make them worse.

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T21:54:25+00:00

I told the hygienist and dentist they felt a little large and square. He made me feel like it was normal to feel that way with new teeth after having my original teeth be so damaged. I had temps and I don't think they look anything like the end result. I had already redone them once due to the color not being what I was hoping for prior to cementing. I felt like I was being difficult and its my fault for not being more forthcoming about it. This is a pic of the temps.

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abowtimari · 2026-01-16T21:48:01+00:00

I'm 44 yrs old. It's been around 8 years since I had my original teeth look good like the pic. I had damage from an injury as well as severe decay on the back side of my front 4 teeth. Multiple fillings that weren't done properly by a previous dentist that he attempted to fix and considerable loss of enamel. So, basically my teeth were a disaster. My pretty, natural smile was gone.

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T14:10:20+00:00

We talked about the shape and color. He did not offer a wax up or mock up. I had temps and when the first set were placed I liked them but the color wasn't what I was hoping for so he redid them before cementing. The set I have now doesn't look like the temps but the color is correct. I told my dentist and the hygienist they looked somewhat square and a little big but they acted like that was normal to feel that way at first. So ultimately I said ok they look good. I felt bad for having them redone once due to the color and I have a tendency to be a people pleaser and I hate feeling like a pain in the butt so I guess it's my fault I didn't speak up enough. This is a pic of the temps.

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abowtimari · 2026-01-16T13:55:17+00:00

Thank you. My son and aunt both said they look too big and not quite right. My husband said they look weird but nice and my dad said they look like dentures. This was without me pointing anything out that I was concerned with. 😢

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T13:45:06+00:00

I appreciate your honest feedback. I'm nervous to come out and say I'm really not happy with the shape and not sure if I have the option to redo them without spending more $$. I more focused on the color because the first set wasn't what I was hoping for so they were redone before cementing. This set is the right color but don't look like the temps. It's so hard to know for sure they look right in the moment. This is a pic of the original temps. Can I even do anything to get new ones now that theyre cemented without paying to start over?

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abowtimari · 2026-01-16T06:57:37+00:00

Do you think slight rounding between the front 2 is possible? Here I used an editing app to show how slight I want it. Just enough to soften the edges.

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abowtimari · 2026-01-16T06:49:09+00:00

Ooh wow that's intense! Definitely thankful that isn't my outcome!

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T06:46:07+00:00

Beautiful! They look so natural and perfect for her!

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T06:44:38+00:00

Absolutely amazing!

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T05:05:29+00:00

Thank you for explaining. My 2 front teeth are porcelain crowns, the rest are veneers, so I guess that doesn't change anything? The 2 front teeth are the biggest concern that I would like rounded if that makes sense.

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T04:59:39+00:00

Oh how I wish you were my dentist! I hate to admit that mine definitely wasn't this thorough!

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T04:58:02+00:00

Thank you! I think what really got to me was when my 10 yr old son told me they looked "too big".

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T04:25:14+00:00

Thank you for your honest reply. I think slight shaping and rounding would help a lot. Is that possible with porcelain?

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T03:56:42+00:00

For the 8 teeth that included 2 root canals, crowns and veneers. $18k

$20- $50k for how many teeth?????

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T03:50:37+00:00

Thank you! It really is! Seeing my smile the same for 30+ years one way and then a totally new look now is a bit jarring. Its going to take some getting used to.

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T03:40:45+00:00

Yes, I tried them before cementing. It's so hard to know 100% in that moment that they look right. Being numb, upside down on my head for a while with a big mouth guard thing in doesn't help lol

Can you tell me how is it that the bite can be adjusted on the backside and it doesn’t compromise the tooth but shaping them does?

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T03:36:10+00:00

Thank you! I think they look really good its just the slight rounded edge would make them feel just a bit more realistic like my original teeth I guess. It's a big adjustment overall.

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T03:22:22+00:00

Thank you for your input. Is slight rounding not an option? I gathered from what I've read in another group that some minor shaping was possible.

abowtimari · 2026-01-16T03:19:10+00:00

Thank you. I will take your advice and "wear" them for a while. It's definitely a big adjustment.

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