After nearly a year away, I’m finally back! For those who remember me, you’ll know I’ve got three amazing (and occasionally chaotic) boys—12, 5, and nearly 2. I absolutely love being a dad, whether it's creating fantasy stories with my eldest, weaving "choose your own adventure" tales, or trying (and sometimes failing) to harness the creativity of the little ones. Parenting is an adventure all on its own… but one of my kids decided to take things to the next level.

You see, my 5-year-old has always been a bit of a nighttime terror. A champion of unnecessary midnight invasions, he’s spent years sneaking into my bed, tossing, turning, and generally thrashing about like a fish on land. Unfortunately for me, his chaotic sleep gymnastics had some unintended consequences. Over many months (and probably hundreds of accidental headbutts, kicks, and wild flailing limbs), he managed to knock out my two front lower teeth. One at a time. I swear, if there were an Olympic sport for stealthily breaking a parent's spirit (and dental structure) while asleep, he’d be a gold medalist.

Now, I’ve never been the most self-conscious person, but walking around looking like a hillbilly horror show did a number on my confidence. A trip to the dentist confirmed my worst fears—without intervention, my lower teeth would slowly shift and eventually just… fall over on their own. Fantastic. My options?

1: Remove all my lower teeth and get dentures, which would be free-floating, prone to falling out, and make eating steak a distant memory. Cost: $6,000+.

2: Go all in on "All-on-4" implants—four titanium screws drilled into my jaw to anchor a permanent set of teeth. A 6-hour operation, and oh yeah, an eye-watering $32,000 price tag, including an extra $7,000 just to be put to sleep so I wouldn’t sit there for 6 hours dreaming of a cigarette.

So, after raiding my superannuation (because, let's be honest, I wasn't waiting for my teeth to fall out one by one like a grim countdown to self-destruction), I just had the surgery two days ago. My face currently feels like it doesn’t belong to my body, I'm doped up on pain meds, and I’m probably not forming words properly yet… but hey, I’m back!

With that said, I have a couple of small trains. Get your tickets, checkpoints here - With no defined order, or significance, cos I couldn't be bothered:
I've prob screwed something up but they should be up for a week. -Yep, screwed up, I have an odd cart. 1 2 goes for two weeks. Oh noes, anything goes ^^

Train - Level 0
Train - Level 1
Train - Level 2
Train - Level 3
Train - Level 4
WL Train - Level Over 9000

9 hours ago*

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OUCH! Did you go for option 2?

9 hours ago
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Yeah, option 2. Looking at it logically, was the best choice. But it's already had complications ^^ So here goes it. Can't feel the right side of my face at all, like its still numb, and left hand side the whole plate lifted on me, i didn't sleep last night paranoid about what it could mean lol They tightened it all up this morning, seems ok, still monitoring it though as still numb one side and the other feels different now, like I can feel the bolt ^^

7 hours ago
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welcome back :)

Also, cant you get denture cement, so that you're false teeth are less likely to just "fall out"?

9 hours ago
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With these ones no, denture cement wont work. If i went with the cheaper option it could have been a choice, but would mean multiple clinics instead of just one.

7 hours ago
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That sounds like quite the ordeal - hopefully once you feel your face again you'll like the new teeth :)

Welcome back and thanks for the trains!

9 hours ago
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Thanks xD, no probs and hopefully I feel like new teeth after all ^^

7 hours ago
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Bump. Thanks for the train, really "cute" how every level starts with train themed game.

My mother had kind of similar thing, she was struggling with her dental health all her life, she got "All-on-6" thing. Doctor vividly suggested going on 6 instead of 4. From her personal experience it was a life saver - the quality of life improved drastically, even tho initially it also felt similar to your case with "face currently feels like it doesn’t belong to my body" but eventually it all made sense, according to her. I understand that it's quite an expensive move...the only thing I can suggest to anyone being in a similar situation - you can go abroad to save up to even 75% on this. I mean, this is what my mom did - she went to Thailand and got it done for 3k$ total back in 2015 (prices back then, but still). Just read online reviews before hand, the majority of doctors are good anywhere in the world, it's all about local economy.

Me...am fine with gulping down mushed potatoes with minced meat for the rest of my life, hillbilly horror show is my style. Chewing is overrated.

9 hours ago
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Would have gone abroad if I had the cash for the operation, but I couldn't have afforded either without using superannuation. Super wont pay abroad but ^^

7 hours ago
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ooof. that sound painful. :(

9 hours ago
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Yep, but an experience all the same ^^ Always grateful for them lol maybe not this one but ahahaha

7 hours ago
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That sounds very painful, but certainly better than losing the rest of your teeth.

Welcome back and I hope you get better soon! (maybe wear one of those teeth protector things that boxers use when sleeping from now on, just to be safe)

9 hours ago
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lol thanks. Been tempted to get one :P Never had to before

4 hours ago
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They make dental guards specifically for sleepers, because some people grind their teeth. That'd be what to look for probably.

4 hours ago
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Hey, long time no see Althalus, glad you're finally back with us :)

And ouch, dental care is really horrific. I had some too, and boy am I glad these are not charged where I live.Hpe all will be fine with you.

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Woot woot heya ^^ Dental expenses are outrageous. I don't get it, for $32k I could buy so much shit lol

4 hours ago
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Welcome back, glad to see you here again 🥰
Thanks for the trains 🚂✨

9 hours ago
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Thanks xD You're welcome ^^

4 hours ago
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Welcome back! I was going through a WL cleanup just recently, was wondering what were you up to. Hope your recovery goes smoothly!

9 hours ago
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WOW i nearly got abolished ^^

4 hours ago
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It's been a great trip, thank you very much. I hope you're happy with your new teeth.

9 hours ago
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Good to have you back! I really hope that everything works out great with your new teeth and that your son will leave them be! And thanks for those pretty awesome trains! :)

9 hours ago
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Ty ^^ No probs as always ^^

4 hours ago
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Sorry about your injury, but good to have you back!
[Mental note to send my kids to dental school]

9 hours ago
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Hello,

I am sorry to hear that you have been going through all of these.

May I offer you something?
It will sounds crazy and I know it.

I was watching an interview and a doctor mentioned they started to match some emotions with some organs.
For example fear: kidneys, anger: liver

I made some research on the topic and found a very detailed book.
The Encyclopedia of Ailments and Diseases by Jaques Martel
And it is crazy. If I start to hurt or get sick I consult and it helps me realize my emotions.

I also red this idea is part of the "homeopathic" or "Spiritual" or "Eastern medicine" ideas.
And they say you need to heal the soul (psyche) too or you will get sick again.

So maybe reading that book might help you to discover yourself (There are meanings of teeth too)
Which can lead to healing...

9 hours ago
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So it was option 2... Understandable. Hope the recovery period won't take long. Thanks for the train!

And I also hope my baby girl will be less of a teeth-crasher :D

9 hours ago
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welcome back and thanks for the giveaways

8 hours ago
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Have a bump!
I must say I was always lucky to have close relatives that worked with teeth... those are some hefty values.

Also, as someone who wakes up with his 2 years old feet on my face more often than I would like to believe possible, you just unlocked a new fear for me.

8 hours ago
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Hey, that sounds really painful (phisically, financially and emotionally). But I'm sure you'll get used to your teeth soon enough!
Thank you for the trains and welcome back!

8 hours ago
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wb, hope you feel better~

8 hours ago
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There is a lot of people travelling abroad to fix their teeth cheaper, may be worth looking it up.
But try not to skimp on your teeth 😬
Good luck

8 hours ago
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oh yeah. we smoke -> we ve got paradontitis. time to say good bye to teeth or cigarettes.
congrats for 3 kids. nice job! your kid did nothing wrong. tooth was dead already.

8 hours ago
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Welcome back, and sorry to hear about your dental issues it sounds awful.
Hope you're doing okay other than that, either way I'm glad you're back :D

8 hours ago
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Jesus Christ.
Welcome back!

7 hours ago
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This train is no micro. ;)
I did not have to go that extreme with my teeth, but I also have two implants and all my other teeth have crowns on them.

7 hours ago
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It's Micro if you go with level 4 though ^^

4 hours ago
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Thanks a lot, and good luck for your recovery!

7 hours ago
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oh goodness, that sounds awful... I do hope it gets better for you! best of luck!

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