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Pain to Possibility—Reclaiming Life with a Smile

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Pain to Possibility—Reclaiming Life with a Smile

After years of personal struggle and self-doubt, John found new confidence, purpose, and hope with All On 4 Plus® Dental Implants. 

Case Details

Dentist: Dr Alex Fibishenko

Location: Burwood East

At just 36 years old, John has faced more in life than most. Growing up, his teenage years were marked by bullying, instability, and eventually, substance use. “Just before my 13th birthday I started using drugs,” he says. “You find out how much drugs actually attack your teeth and your bones… it just rots everything away.”

For John, dental problems began early, but they were often overlooked. “Growing up, we weren't very hardcore about brushing our teeth,” he explains. “Mum would tell me to brush my teeth, and I’d say I already had—and she’d believe me.”

By his teenage years, tooth extractions became routine, and the toll on his dental health started to show. “It was mainly in my teens when I started getting teeth pulled out,” he recalls. “It was only really once my teeth started looking bad rather than feeling bad that my life really started to be affected by it.”

Over the years, John’s substance use took a serious toll on his mental health, relationships, and self-worth. He didn't want to leave the house or speak to anyone, due to his embarrassment of his teeth. 

Eventually I said to myself, I need to make a change. I can’t keep living like this."

That change started with his smile.

John decided to pursue dental treatment as the first step in turning his life around. He says the transformation wasn’t just physical—it was emotional, too. “Once I get the teeth done and I can walk through the streets without thinking people are judging me, that’ll be amazing.”

Throughout it all, John credits his mother for standing by him. “Even through everything I put her through, she could have abandoned me. But not one little bit—she was there the whole time,” he says. “To have a mother that’s just so loving and caring… it’s amazing.”

After receiving full-arch dental implant treatment, John’s confidence and outlook shifted dramatically. “Life before sucked really bad, and a lot of it had to do with just my teeth. I couldn’t make new friends—not because people didn’t want to be my friend, but because of my own self-esteem,” he reflects. “Now it’s awesome. Everything I thought was a problem before… isn’t.”

The change has extended to his work life, too. “I got a job offer a couple of weeks ago and I start in about two weeks,” he says. “I used to go into interviews with no self-esteem whatsoever. But now, it’s good."

Looking back, John didn’t know exactly what to expect from the treatment—but says the result far exceeded his hopes. “I sort of expected to have to take my teeth out now and then or something like that,” he laughs. “It’s 100% better than what I thought I was going to put up with.”

For others thinking about doing something similar, his message is simple: “If you have the opportunity, don’t let it pass you up. It has benefited me, It’s probably the best decision I’ve made in my life.”

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