The life of 29-year-old Philadelphia resident Brittany Negler would change after she suffered a severe personal tragedy. Her 18-year-old brother’s untimely death sent her into a deep emotional hole. Brittany was unable to handle the terrible loss and eventually resorted to drugs in an effort to dull the pain. Her physical health suffered greatly as a result of her addiction, most obviously her teeth. Her oral health quickly deteriorated as her drug use increased. She gradually lost several of her teeth, and the ones that remained developed severe decay and infection. Brittany was caught in a vicious cycle: her substance...
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