01/11/2020
I started my treatment in December 2016. I was 19 and very conscious of my smile because I had bucky teeth. I never laughed openly. I always tried covering my mouth while laughing. In fact, I avoided cameras because I wasn’t confident of one thing: my big teeth on my small face. I wanted to start my treatment since the age of 15 but my mind was filled with doubts and fear. “What if my teeth get weak? Is it going to be painful? What if I lose all my teeth by the age of 40 because of the treatment?” The internet counsellors had filled my head with fear.
Then, after four years of contemplation, I finally decided to talk to an orthodontist and that’s when I reached out to Dr. Babbar. I was scared but he laughed at my silly questions and assured that I will be fine and my teeth will not fall off if I brush twice a day properly. That was very comforting and it encouraged me to go on with the treatment.
Although there were many orthodontists at the clinic, I was always more comfortable getting treated by Dr. Babbar. A jolly person by nature, he knew how to ease down a person sitting on the patient’s chair with that funny equipment forced in the mouth. It was supposed to take over two years for my crooked, bucky teeth to get aligned but I had a special condition. I was moving abroad for my studies and had almost a year’s time for the treatment. Dr. Babbar saw it as a challenge and fast-tracked my treatment. Four teeth were pulled out, and the wires were tightened every 15 days. It was a lot of work and dedication from my doctor, and in the meanwhile, I started noticing visible changes in my teeth. They seemed more aligned and I started feeling more confident. It is surprising to see how much of our confidence is directly related to our smile!
Four days before my flight to London in 2018, my braces were removed. I felt brand new. I couldn’t believe my teeth were so straight! I was the happiest girl that day and I couldn’t stop myself from thanking Dr. Babbar. Since that day, I stopped being camera-shy and I have learned to smile more. And every time somebody compliments me for my smile (which happens a lot), I thank Dr. Babbar in my mind because I know it was his hand
