ARTISTIC SMILES' SMILE SPECTACULAR!
Artistic Smiles of Georgia is proud to introduce our Smile Spectacular winner Samantha Berry!
For as long as I can remember, I've had bad teeth. I've grown used to hearing dentist after dentist tell me that I'd be in dentures by the time I was 30. Over the years I've gone to extremes to hide my teeth, everything from always talking with my hand over my mouth to simply not smiling or talking at all because I was so afraid someone would see my teeth.
When Dr.Kegler chose me for a smile makeover, it took several days for me to believe that it was actually true..that the one thing I'd always felt held me back in my dreams was going to be fixed. I can only imagine what it'll be like to be able to freely smile and laugh without hiding my teeth. In the past my teeth have stopped me from really doing my best in modeling or singing, even my ballet dancing to some degree. I ended up quitting my modeling in the end because of it, I'd heard too many times that they would work with me when I had a pretty smile, that they didn't want a model that couldn't, or wouldn't smile.
I can't wait till I'm able to smile freely, and not always have to wonder what someone is going to think of me once they saw my teeth. Even though I can't even imagine how I would look with a pretty smile, I know that its going to be something that is entirely life-changing. A lot of people take for granted that they have the freedom to eat what they would like, and don't have to live in constant worry of breaking a tooth or even worse, a tooth going bad. One of the worst things about my teeth is the fact that the sharp edges are constantly cutting the inside of my mouth, some even leaving scars.
Before now, I've always dreaded going to a dentist..to the point of really stressing myself out over what the dentist is going to say about my teeth, how much he was going to yell and fuss at me over something that I can't change. I've left dentist offices in tears more often than not, and avoid going back at all costs. But when I walked into Dr.Kegler's office, I wasn't greeted with the same look of disgust that I get at most offices, the cringes and constantly overhearing the people talk about how awful my teeth really are. I was greeted with a bright smile upon coming in the door, and put at ease almost immediately. I was fully prepared for the usual reactions, and was quite pleasantly surprised when I was treated with such kindness by both Dr.Kegler and his staff. They made sure that I was comfortable, even to the point of having a fuzzy blanket to curl up under.
I can never thank Dr.Kegler enough for his kindness, he's given me a reason to look forward to the coming months and a reason to start pursuing my modeling and singing once again. I feel as if the sky is the limit, once my smile is fixed..I'll never have to deal with the stares and the cringes of others again as well as the constant questions about me being so solemn. I cannot remember ever having such a bright outlook on the future, even now I smile a whole lot more than I used to, and look forward to being able to smile even more.
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3772 Satellite Blvd.
Suite 103
Duluth, GA 30096
Phone: 770-476-9511
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