I had done it again. I had broken one of my pearly whites and now it was time for the repair. No one but Dr. Alberto Meza would touch these teeth. We’re off to Cancun because of our dental guarantee.

The work was only as good as the guarantee behind it. A lifetime guarantee of smiles sealed my decision with Meza Dental Care. I needed it three weeks after my procedure had been completed. Here’s what happened.

Finally, a burger and a lot of smiles!

All things are possible when you have faith. Fear is worth meeting head-on when the possibilities on the other side are this grand.

I smiled and there she was. The woman I always thought was there smiling back at me. I was reborn.

I see a horse from my high-rise apartment in San Jose. Crazier things are possible.

Back in the chair and the final weeks of treatment begin.

I promise I will always be a red lipstick gal with beautiful white teeth.

My world is changing for the better. I’m awaiting the proof.

Only two weeks to go until I return to San Jose for the final two weeks of the procedure.

Using the dentures when I absolutely have to is nothing short of a miracle. Crazy awkward and forget eating or drinking, I long for March.

I spent an entire week in San Jose for dental surgery, and honestly, it is all a blur.

This journey can’t be walked alone. My caretaker made all the difference during treatment and when we returned home.

We’ve completed one week of my dental procedure, and now it’s time to go home.

The surgeons that restored my smile provided a new outlook on life. They also provided dentures to wear during my healing period. I will forgive them for that.

The day after surgery and I’m doing okay. Exhausted but okay.

The worst part of everything happens today. Surgery in the chair.

I meet the man with the gold shoes and the masterful gentle touch that will transform my life.

We’re leaving Georgia for San Jose, Costa Rica, in order to #findmysmile.