
Stephanie’s Smile
Donation protected
Hello! My name is Stephanie and I’m hoping to be able to raise the amount I need to finally get rid of my retainer!!!
I was born without both lateral incisors (the two teeth on either side of your two front teeth) and I’ve gone to hell and back for the past 14 years to have a perfect smile but it’s not as easy as you’d think. I’ve gone to a number of doctors and unfortunately, every solution I’ve been given costs thousands of dollars and is NOT covered by insurance. Just my luck right? Since these two teeth aren’t technically required to bite or chew, any and all procedures to procure them are classified as “cosmetic”.
Although the retainer I currently have holds the two missing teeth in place for the time being, it isn’t a permanent solution. I first got it in 2013 as a means to prepare my mouth for implants but the procedure became too expensive to continue and I had to stick with the retainer for the time being. Although the retainer has allowed me the option to smile without shame, it is very fragile when biting into different foods, and has already broken a handful of times.
This brings me to GoFundMe…
I’m hoping that with a little help from some kind-hearted strangers, and some awesome friends I’ll finally get the perfect smile I’ve dreamed of having since I was a little girl. I’m almost 30 years old and my smile has always been my biggest insecurity. With every dollar donated, I’ll be just a little bit closer to finally smiling (and eating) with confidence.
UPDATE: My previous goal was $16,190 and I’m happy to announce that as of December I’ve managed to save a little over $7k! A lot of that is thanks to the influx of donations I received when I first created my GoFundMe.
Thank you all again so much!
Organizer
Stephanie Ardila
Organizer
Morristown, NJ