DENTAL HEALTH
U.S. VETERAN JOE GLENNAN’S DENTAL MIRACLE After multiple childhood traumas and bad dental experiences, retired combat veteran Joe Glennan finally loves his smile, thanks to Dr. Noie.
By Xander Thomas
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etired combat veteran, former teacher, husband and father, Joe Glennan, is a man who has fought for our country and done much to shape the next generation. Fearless, bold, respectable, just some words you might use to describe a man like this. One thing he couldn’t say most of his life? Confident in his smile. “When I was very, very young, I was hit with a baseball bat, and it broke my jaw and knocked most of my teeth out.” Joe said. On top of this, he had another dental trauma when his wisdom teeth began to come in underneath others in his mouth. His jaw was broken a second time when they went after these with a chisel and hammer. “All of my dental experiences were about as bad as you can possibly imagine” Joe says As a veteran who had seen his share of combat, Joe said he would rather face conflict than go see a dentist. It wasn’t until Joe’s daughter suggested that he meet with Dr. Farid Noie that he could finally shed some of his life long dread of the dentist chair, and hear some good options about his oral problems. “I’d say he’s a magician; he’s a great doctor and a great humanitarian,” Joe said.
“I’d say he’s a magician; he’s a great doctor and a great humanitarian.” Guarded by a life-long reinforced distrust of dentists, it was an embarrassing broken tooth in the front of his mouth that finally convinced him to talk to Dr. Noie. He had gone to see another dentist about a year prior to meeting with him, and the advice given was that Joe’s best option was to just pull the rest of his teeth and get dentures. Obviously, this didn’t sit well with Joe or his wife. Dr. Noie informed him that this was a horrible idea, and that Joe actually had some good teeth that are savable. Previous dental procedures were unsuccessful and the absence of teeth caused severe bone loss in Joe’s jaw. His situation got so bad that he was unable to chew food and suffered pain. Other dental surgeons were unable to help until Joe was referred to Unicare Dental by his daughter.
Dr. Noie was able to preserve and protect his remaining teeth with all-ceramic crowns and permanent teeth using the All-On-4 method. Dr. Noie was able to grow the bone in Joe’s jaw and fully restore his smile. “I now have some really great teeth, and I can open my mouth and smile with confidence.” Joe said. After all of the hardships he had gone through with oral problems, Joe had been skeptical of dentists in general, and now, after years of trauma and pain, he has found a doctor who is not only pleasant himself, but keeps a staff of friendly people around to aid in the care of all of the clients. With new confidence in himself, and trust of the man who helped him gain it, Joe finally is happy not having to hide his face from the new people he meets and has no worry smiling in public. Joe says that he would recommend Dr. Noie to anyone needing dental work, especially if they are skeptical based on past experiences. “I now have great teeth and I’ll have great teeth for the rest of my life.” To see if dental implants are right for you, please contact Dr. Noie at (281) 332-4700 for a complimentary consultation. Dr. Noie has been in private practice in the Bay Area since 1996. He is a Diplomate of Int’l Congress of Oral Implantologists, Fellow of Academy of General Dentistry, and Assoc. Fellow of American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He has completed his surgical training at New York University as well as Medical University of South Carolina, Temple University, and Wright state University School of Medicine. He completed his oral Anesthesiology training at University of Alabama in Birmingham. He is a member of American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
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