article_snippet: A grandmother said: 'I had to have surgery to remove 13 teeth and eventually have implants fitted. '
article_snippet: and they confirmed I was going to lose all my top set of teeth.'
article_snippet: You can't imagine the reaction when someone tell you they will have to take all your teeth out.
article_snippet: I had 13 teeth removed. '
article_snippet: I also had a wisdom tooth on the bottom removed that was beyond saving and had to have an implant to replace that wisdom tooth.'
article_snippet: Then I went to have 13 teeth extracted, all but 4 at first.
article_snippet: they fitted me there and then with a partial denture.' '
article_snippet: I had to get used to something so alien in my mouth and learn how to speak again as it changes the shape of your mouth.
article_snippet: I didn't want to be left with dentures for the rest of time.'
article_snippet: You just don't expect to end up going through this.' 'I felt utterly betrayed by Dr Musgrave when I found out the extent of the damage to my teeth and gums. '