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My teeth are failing me!

hottpeanut started this conversation
Oct 8, 2006

             

                      My name is Dawn, I'm 43 years old and I need help. I have lost most of my teeth, I only have 12 left in my mouth. I am in danger of losing more. I have been on medical asst. most of  my life. This means that root canels and cappings are not covered so if a tooth gets to bad to fix I always have to get it pulled because I can't afford to have anything else done. It's even hard for me to see a dentist because there is not any in my area that take the medical card. The dentist I see now doesn't take the medical card anymore, but he still sees me because I was going there before he stopped excepting them. But now I can't even get an appointment to see him I have to call in if I'm having a problem and he will try to get you that day. If he can't you have to keep calling everyday to see if you can get in. By the time you finally get an appointment your problem is worse then when you first called in.

                      I'm hoping there is some help out there for me. I was hoping to find a grant or something, for some implants. The teeth I have left are mostly in the front. I have to chew eveything with my front teeth and now they are becoming weak and sore. I know I'm going to lose another one soon. I don't laugh or smile much because I'm embarassed because I have so many teeth missing. I don't know what to do. Is there anyone out there that can help me.

                                                                                                Thank you for your time

                                                                                                                Dawn

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Dobguy1
Jan 15, 2012
 in response to Justicar333...   I am in the same situation but I have HIV and salivary gland disease so my teeth have already been pulled for the most part...my face feels like mush...I was hospitalized in 05 and have never recovered from the ilness..I am on ssdi and survive on 1000 a month . I used to be a US Marine and then an electrician...I am in an ubelievably difficicult situation..I do not know how people survive on disability...it ruins your life and makes it unbearable....people do not care about problems u have and the bills keep coming Ive lost my house,career and healtkh and Im 48. I worked nonstop for 28 years have had a nice home and truck and tools and a career as an electrician...now Im living in a place that miracles come in the form of a cigarette or a dollar or two...this is not right and I ca believe this country allow people to live in this condition...I wish someone would just pull the trigger at night while I sleep...I dream and I dream everything is normal and only wake up to realize I have aids and am suffering with nowhere to go and nothing to look forward to but someone asking me for a cigarette or a dollar....why is there so much suffering in this world
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DawnMariexx
Oct 16, 2010

Good Morning everyone, yesterday i posted for new york city free dental and medical care clinics!!! for all those that do not live in new york, google free clinics in yr area it will give u a list!!! and for all those that have bills that need to be paid, rent due no food, go to ur local public assistence office they will help u with everything!!! and youll get emergency foodstamps!!!! and if u cant go there, go to ur local church they have food pantries, and other services such as emergency shelter, clothing and other services including help with finding a job, training....remember ur landlord can not just "throw u out" u can also get a lawyer thru "legal aide" they have lawyers that specialize in housing and housing issues, just google for yr state.....sometimes help is only a click away, dont feel ashamed to ask for help, weve all been there and some of us are still stuggling, so we know what its like!!! and sometimes i know it takes a little time but u do get help, just have faith!!!

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brownthangg
Oct 16, 2010

HELLO,DAWN I FEEL FOR YOU GIRL .IT SEEM LIKE I AM READING ABOUT MY OWN TEETH PROBLEMS,WHEN I SAW YOUR BLOG. IAM ALSO A 53 YEAR OLD GRAN DMOTHER WHO IS GOING THRU PRETTY MUCH THE SAME KIND OF THING WITH MY UPPER TEETH AS WELL.IT SEEMS LIKE EVRYTIME I LOOK UP I AM MISSING A TOOTH. MY DENTIST WANTS TO CHARGE ME OVER 9,000 Dollars to fix my upper teeth,but i do not have that kind of money ,so i will pray that both of us can find help soon.bye

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peri
Apr 30, 2010
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alliecat14369
Dec 2, 2009

My name is Allison Housler... at birth i only recieved my baby teeth... no molars, no wisdome teeth. Because there is now a dental clause i can not afford dental repair.. what do i do?

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Justicar333
Oct 10, 2008

I'm in a similar state Dawn.  On Disablity with Medicare, which does squat for dental.  Something in my gentics makes my enamel not worth a damn.  Down to 18 teeth, almost every one with a cavity in it at 30.  Still looking for an implant option, but let me share what little information I've found about alternatives. 

At the University of Kentucky they have a student dental program.  For reduced cost they will sugicaly take out all remaining teeth.  Then they will provide a $1000 set of dentures for little over $200.  The reason being it takes 8 trips to let them teach the students how to make em.  Repair and adjustment for that set is free for life. 

While that is in the works, I'm investigating a second option.  The state of Kentucky offers something called spend down cards, and your state might also.  A deductable is calculated by month over a three month period.  Anything over that the state pays, and it does cover most dental procedures.  Deductable is high, but squeezing things into one month.  Even with discount U of K will cost me around 2 grand, but the card will lower my bill to just over $500. 

Now maybe the medical card will help with implants, it's highly doubtful though.  Still, I'd rather have dentures then keep living with so much pain.  And the diminished ability to eat.  I hope that you or someone else looking for info gets use from this.  Good luck. 

 justicar333@yahoo.com

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