Special Dental Case-That's Me!

I am very special indeed. Yes I don't have a palmaris longus, but that's not why I am so unique! I went to the dentist today to get my baby tooth pulled. It had a cavity and had a hole right through it. "Ouch" many would say, but it doesn't hurt that much. So the dentist looked at my X-rays and was shocked. She couldn't believe that I have 6 to 8 baby teeth! It's very rare! In fact she said I had a 1 in over 2 million chance of having that many baby teeth at my age! She kept saying that I should be a case study. She couldn't believe it! The dentist wondered who would be specialised enough to figure my teeth out. She thought it would be over the heads of dental students at the U of A. Apparently, my problem is genetic. My friend Audrey, who is studying to be a dentist, said I probably am missing my FGF8 trophic factor (important in molar development). The dentist said it appeared the first stages for teeth development was ok, and then it looked like my gene just shut off. Umm nice. Anyway in the end she couldn't pull my tooth. She wasn't surprised it didn't hurt that much. Because it was a baby tooth she thought that the nerve in the tooth must have calcified and died a bit. She cleaned my tooth and said I should see a prosthodonist immediately. I have two baby teeth that are now loose. Unfortunately, I will have to get at least 6 implants! This also can't wait. If I wait I may have to get dentures when I'm 30! Ouch! Each implant is minimum $4000. Yep I'll have to get a loan out to cover my new $40,000 smile. Man. I guess it's an investment. I was so happy to get rid of my student loans. Alas, genetics. The dentist said to inquire if medicare could foot some of the bill. I doubt it since it's such a rarity. However, the dentist said it wasn't my fault and that it was a defect, that the gov't pays for prothestic limbs, and why not prosthetic teeth for those who don't have the genetic make-up to acquire adult teeth. Ummm I don't think it will fly, but why not try? I think the toothfairy and I need to talk. Baby teeth should fall out around age 6-8. I think the toothfairy owes me interest. lol