Hartz and warm: Petra is ashamed of bad teeth – "I just want to look normal"

Created: 03/24/2022, 04:52

By: Sina Koch

Petra from the social documentary "Hartz und Herzen" has been ashamed of the condition of her teeth for years.

That should change now – despite the lack of finances:

Since 2017, episodes of the social documentary "Hartz und Herzen"* from the Benz barracks in Mannheim have been broadcast on TV.

Week after week, RTLZWEI viewers can experience the hard everyday life of Hartz VI recipients from their sofa at home.

The former painter and upholsterer Petra and her children are particularly well received by the fans.

MANNHEIM24* reports on this.

"Hartz and sincere": Petra is afraid of the dentist

The fans mourn when Petra's fiancé Heiko suddenly dies of heart failure *.

Since his death, Petra has been struggling with major financial worries.

Since she doesn't have the necessary money, Petra hasn't shown up at her dentist for a long time - she's too ashamed to open her mouth on the treatment chair.

In the 63rd episode "Hartz and warmly" this should finally be over.

Petra wants to face her fears and no longer avoid the dentist in the future.

Petra is not comfortable with the thought of entering a dental practice: "I'll call the dentist now.

It's supposed to be super good - because I'd like to have my teeth done".

The reason for the queasy feeling in the stomach is the condition of her teeth: "I feel uncomfortable when I have to walk around or have to talk," reveals Petra.

"Hartz and warm": Petra with her two children © RTLZWEI

"Hartz and cordial": Petra cannot afford dental implants

The fact that Petra dares to go to the doctor is not only for visual reasons: "Something got infected up there and the tooth is breaking off more and more.

They treated me for nerves and now he's black."

The dark discoloration seems to be difficult for Petra - that's why the Baracklerin wants a dental prosthesis.

Before that happens, the financial aspects have to be clarified.

This isn't the first time the mother of six is ​​tackling her dental problem.

The last visit to the dentist cost her 2,600 euros - but the treatment was considered a "hard case" and could be paid for in installments.

The single parent actually wants dental implants: "As a Hartz IV recipient, I don't have the money for it," she reveals on TV.

To make matters worse, Petra has massive debt problems because of Heiko's funeral*.

"Hartz and warm": Petra feels uncomfortable with her teeth - "I just want..."

Petra also expects advantages in everyday life and when looking for a job from the correction of her teeth, because the Hartz IV recipient does not feel comfortable in her skin at the moment: "I just want to look normal, like others - with teeth in the mouth", reveals Petra on the show.

“If I show up like that at an interview, nobody will take me.

Some look at how you're dressed.

Some just look at your character - but then you have no teeth in your mouth.

How does that come across?” asks the single parent in the 63rd episode “Hartz and warmly”.

Petra hopes to be able to show a radiant smile again soon.

(sik) *