Help with dental emergency.
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I'm a 27 year old Navy veteran that doesn't qualify for VA benefits. I don't have any kind of insurance and because I'm continuing my education I cant get a job that has insurance. I also cant buy insurance due to other bills I have to have to live.
When I was in the Navy I had 8 teeth removed including my wisdom teeth. That's when I found out my jaw was longer on the right side. When I inquired about fixing it, I was told it was a $30000 operation and could only be done by 3 people in the U.S. This news kind of hurt. I've always had a slight lisp and trouble talking clearly And this gave me something to blame for it. But I can't fix this myself.
Well, the whole story starts from birth. I had issues with formula dissolving the enamel of my baby teeth, a cyst and extra set of teeth growing in the top center. Brushing my teeth always caused pain, so I avoided that like the plague. Well... years later that has taken a heavy toll. I have had tons of work done on my teeth, from caps to fillings to root canals. Ive broken teeth off eating any kind of food, soft or hard. And that leads to my current issue.
As I write this, I have 3 teeth broken off below the gumline, possible multiple cavities, and I'm at risk for breaking more teeth. I have to eat very carefully and I'm almost to the point where I dread eating. Eating drinking room temp or warm drinks hurt. I'm so used to the pain I dont really notice anymore, but I know my mouth is infected. And I'm pretty sure the infection is damaging the rest of my GI tract. I havent willingly smiled showing teeth in over 15 years because I know I would gross others out. I'm so ashamed that my teeth have turned out like this and everything I was told to do only hurt me.
I don't go out in public often, because people online can't see my teeth. Because of this, I dont get much exercise and have gained a lot of weight. I see everyone with these white perfect teeth and I feel sad. Jealous. Envious. That's something I've lived with as far back as I can remember.
My goal is to use this money to fly to where I can have the surgery done to correct my jaw. I want to have all my teeth pulled and a set of dentures made. I'm also hoping to being down my girlfriend so she can help me since shes a CNA studying to be an LPN. She's been my hero for years. She's never judged me on my teeth and has only wanted to help me get better. But with our schooling we havent had much financially.
I want to thank you for taking your time to read my story. Just getting my story out there for people to know moght encourage someone else to step forward and ask for help. God knows I've waited long enough. All I want is to be able to openly smile without fear.
When I was in the Navy I had 8 teeth removed including my wisdom teeth. That's when I found out my jaw was longer on the right side. When I inquired about fixing it, I was told it was a $30000 operation and could only be done by 3 people in the U.S. This news kind of hurt. I've always had a slight lisp and trouble talking clearly And this gave me something to blame for it. But I can't fix this myself.
Well, the whole story starts from birth. I had issues with formula dissolving the enamel of my baby teeth, a cyst and extra set of teeth growing in the top center. Brushing my teeth always caused pain, so I avoided that like the plague. Well... years later that has taken a heavy toll. I have had tons of work done on my teeth, from caps to fillings to root canals. Ive broken teeth off eating any kind of food, soft or hard. And that leads to my current issue.
As I write this, I have 3 teeth broken off below the gumline, possible multiple cavities, and I'm at risk for breaking more teeth. I have to eat very carefully and I'm almost to the point where I dread eating. Eating drinking room temp or warm drinks hurt. I'm so used to the pain I dont really notice anymore, but I know my mouth is infected. And I'm pretty sure the infection is damaging the rest of my GI tract. I havent willingly smiled showing teeth in over 15 years because I know I would gross others out. I'm so ashamed that my teeth have turned out like this and everything I was told to do only hurt me.
I don't go out in public often, because people online can't see my teeth. Because of this, I dont get much exercise and have gained a lot of weight. I see everyone with these white perfect teeth and I feel sad. Jealous. Envious. That's something I've lived with as far back as I can remember.
My goal is to use this money to fly to where I can have the surgery done to correct my jaw. I want to have all my teeth pulled and a set of dentures made. I'm also hoping to being down my girlfriend so she can help me since shes a CNA studying to be an LPN. She's been my hero for years. She's never judged me on my teeth and has only wanted to help me get better. But with our schooling we havent had much financially.
I want to thank you for taking your time to read my story. Just getting my story out there for people to know moght encourage someone else to step forward and ask for help. God knows I've waited long enough. All I want is to be able to openly smile without fear.
Organizer
Alan Hayes
Organizer
Olathe, KS
