We see a lot of interesting things on TikTok regarding teeth. Some people will grind down their teeth or file them down so that they are flat, only to regret it later. At other times, however, we see a different type of transformation.
There are going to be times when we have such poor dental health that we have to get new teeth. That was a situation that Chey Chalai found herself in, and she documented the journey for the world to see.
Chey Chalai has about 640,000 followers and she began talking about her dental problems in 2023. She said that she had to get dentures at 20 years of age because she couldn’t afford the dental work she really needed.
She went on to say: “I was too young at the time and thought my dentist knew best so I trusted him and let him pull all of my teeth out. Now after 11 years at 31 years old my dentist said I’ve had so much bone loss that my jaw bone looks like I’m 80 years old.
“I’ve had such rapid bone loss just in the past 3 months that my dentures barely fit anymore so it is painful to eat, talk, or even have my teeth in.”
She also revealed that her jaw hurts constantly and it all began when she got braces. She was not only physically uncomfortable, she was uncomfortable with the way that she looked and said:
“I’m so ready to be comfortable with my smile and be able to eat, talk, laugh and LIVE comfortably.”
She had to pay $33,000 for the dental implants and she set up a fundraiser in order to gather the money. She figured if 1600 people gave her $20 each, she would be able to get the procedure. The fundraiser was a success.
@cheyssmilejourney Getting my final set of teeth 🥰 btw I meant to share this back in December when my finals were put in but its been sitting in my drafts 😅 truly grateful for @SmartArches ™ and how close they worked with me to make sure I absolutely loved my forever teeth, feeling so very blessed! 💗#CapCut #dentalimplants #allonx #cheyssmilejourney #newsmile
She uploaded a video in February and said she was going in for the surgery to have the work finished. She was ‘getting my final set of teeth’ and was a little late sharing it, but many people appreciated the transformation.