Teacher Jonathan Peralta Jr. Gets Full-Mouth Implants at 25 After Genetic Gum Disease
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Updated · AOL · Jul 31
Teacher Jonathan Peralta Jr. Gets Full-Mouth Implants at 25 After Genetic Gum Disease
3 articles · Updated · AOL · Jul 31
Summary
Jonathan Peralta Jr., 25, underwent full-mouth implant surgery after severe genetic periodontal disease left his natural teeth beyond saving.
The high school English and special education teacher said loosening teeth wrecked his confidence, making classroom speaking, smiling and even kissing his fiancée increasingly difficult.
Multiple specialist visits, conflicting treatment advice and widely varying price estimates stretched the process into consultations, surgery and months of recovery.
Today, Peralta says he can smile, eat and speak without constant anxiety, and he is sharing his experience to push others to recognize symptoms and seek care earlier.