Gordon Taylor shows off his new, clean, straight teeth – and is allowed to marry Sarah Lewis
Posted on 09/07/2009 9:23:56 PM PDT by rawhide
Gordon Taylor got a surprising answer when he asked for a dentist's daughter's hand in marriage – 'Yes, as long as you get your teeth fixed.'
The 32-year-old was told he must have a series of fillings and cosmetic surgery before he could walk down the aisle with Sarah Lewis, 26.
Her father, Dr Philip Lewis, even made him wear a 'snap-on smile' cosmetic denture for the wedding in Cowes, the Isle of Wight.
'I didn't mean to neglect my teeth, I guess it was just the lifestyle I was leading,' said Mr Taylor.
'When I met Sarah, I guess her family noticed them more than most because her father is a dentist.'
Dr Lewis, 56, admitted he was horrified by the sight of his future son-in-law's teeth.
'The thought of my daughter walking down the aisle to Gordon with his teeth the way they were was not a good one,' he said.
'Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you and if there's a day in your life you want your smile to look its best, it's your wedding day.'
Sarah's mother Joy, who works as a receptionist at Dr Lewis's surgery, added: 'It was a bit startling when he first started visiting Sarah – we tried not to stare.
'Gordon is a lovely chap but he had awful teeth, really awful teeth.'
Mr Taylor will now have further whitening treatment before his teeth are straightened. And his bride's verdict?
'I'm thrilled Gordon's been undergoing this dental work,' she said.
'I will always love him regardless but I know the finished look will certainly please him as well as our family and friends.'
Gordon Taylor shows off his new, clean, straight teeth – and is allowed to marry Sarah Lewis
I had my teeth cosmetically restored and I tell you it has made a profound difference in my life, not in just the way I look to others, but in the way I feel about myself.
Why does the term Meth Mouth come to mind?
my comment was not directed towards you, I was late hitting post...
By British standards his old teeth are pretty good.
I see he also lost the ear jewelry; if he had all that, there is no way to erase the garbage that’s in his head.
The Brits has horrible teeth problems.
Ah.... love.
That’s from sleeping face down.
Most English people have bad teeth. Unlike most medical treatments dental work doesn’t come free with National Health Service and the British people get quite resentful about having to pay for it. Also, the Brits are not as hung up on orthodontics as much as the Americans. It’s considered to be cosmetic dentistry in GB (as opposed to corrective dentistry) and it’s way too expensive for most people.
I understand their horror.
I knew before I looked that this was a story from Britain.
Or as we soon will say, "Obama Teeth"
I had my teeth cosmetically restored and I tell you it has made a profound difference in my life, not in just the way I look to others, but in the way I feel about myself.
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I think many people would gladly do it except for the cost, which is said to be prohibitive. I did several implanted teeth for a lot of money, was said to have excellent bone, etc., yet lost all three. And it was a supposedly top notch dentist. Sort of discouraging. Would you mind sharing a ballpark figure for restoration?
Just look at the photo I posted above, you can see what a tremendous difference it makes in a person's appearance.
It was done over a 4-5 year period, but probably $3,000-$4,000, maybe more? <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
That’s not nearly as much as I thought! I heard the veneers could run 20K and up, but I would gladly have work done for 5K or so. Thanks for the info., I’m going to check it out.
My one veneer was less than $1,000. It looks perfect. If you need to get your teeth whitened, do that before the veneers, so the dentist can get close to a perfect match. I also had my lower teeth aligned with an aligner. Tooth me about 6 months.
Going to mail, so as not to hijack the thread too much. Thanks for the details, again. I don’t think I’m a candidatge for whitening, as most or all of my teeth are crowns or caps. I will go find a new dentist and explore this, one who is a preferred provider for my Delta ins. They sure don’t pay much on even the expensive insurance plans. Mu current dentist is not a provider and ins. only pays a fraction, so it would be better to swith. Good info, thanks.
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