Tammy’s Story
01:37
Tammy talks about the condition of her teeth.
Robert’s Story
01:31
Robert talks about the condition of his teeth
Tammy’s Story Cont’d
01:54
Tammy has lived with having to hide her smile for many years
Robert’s Story Cont’d
02:08
Robert wants a smile that fits his personality.
Getting the News
01:15
Robert and Tammy are going to get a smile makeover from Dr. Simmons.
ANNOUNCER: You’re watching Exceptional Smile Makeover.
TAMMY: I mean I was reading my local newspaper, and I saw this ad for this smile. And I called the place, and I didn’t think they would even see me because I was like is this legit? And I even went to the Better Business Bureau online and checked out the dentist’s office because I didn’t believe it. I didn’t believe it at all. The teeth that I have left in the front of my mouth, they started breaking. And so I would try to superglue it back so I wouldn’t embarrass my children. The superglue, I don’t know, it must’ve gave out or something. And I don’t know, I must’ve swallowed the tooth. So, then I just put superglue going across to try to give that appearance that if I talked properly, then I could still let people believe that I have teeth.
JENNIFER: She goes out of her way not to take a picture with us or she has me pose her a certain way, or I have to—she didn’t like candid pictures, which I like to take. She just—she hides herself.
TAMMY: I’m so self-conscious about pictures. But, now with my grandson here it’s like I want pictures of me and him. I want all of that. I’m doing well at hiding it. I’m tired of hiding it. When I—
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