Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry began his career with a famous gap-tooth grin. Then he spent two decades avoiding the dental chair, eventually losing half his teeth as they fell out or got knocked out.
Now, after months of intense work that involved pulling his remaining teeth and implanting screws into his jaw, the 45 year old finally got a winning smile.
Perry, who now lives in Aiken S.C., agreed to the total oral overhaul only after his remaining chompers began to ache. Sunrise Denatal Care in Geneva donated the $60,000 procedure, which was necessary because Perry's mouth was plagued by infection.
"It's wonderful", he said after the procedure this past week.
"They look great. It's unbelievable"
Now, after months of intense work that involved pulling his remaining teeth and implanting screws into his jaw, the 45 year old finally got a winning smile.
Perry, who now lives in Aiken S.C., agreed to the total oral overhaul only after his remaining chompers began to ache. Sunrise Denatal Care in Geneva donated the $60,000 procedure, which was necessary because Perry's mouth was plagued by infection.
"It's wonderful", he said after the procedure this past week.
"They look great. It's unbelievable"
