Help Kristina with her Dental Health!

I've always struggled with my dental needs. As a kid, I had eight capped baby teeth due to decay from a medication my mom took while in labor, and in later appointments was told that the pain I felt as they worked on my mouth was not pain, just pressure. Childhood dentists didn't listen to my complaints around pain, and pressured on despite my protests. This resulted in a lifelong anxiety around dental work, unfortunately. Being awake through dental appointments is hell on earth. I've done everything I can do help my seemingly doomed teeth have a good life but it's not enough.

 

Currently, we are on state healthcare. State healthcare only pays to have back teeth removed - but I've got a visible tooth falling out that is qualified as a "back tooth" and state healthcare won't pay to create a false tooth to replace it. I've got various teeth with cavities that I don't want to lose, but cannot pay to fix and the state will only pay to rip them out. The goal I have set here is very basic. Pull that tooth properly, fix my front teeth, and who knows beyond that. Getting bridges and replacement teeth would be a luxury. 

 

Unfortunately, Covid has affected our work abilities hugely, and this fundraiser is our last resort. Anything donated will go to help me fix, pull, or replicate teeth so that maybe for once I can smile and not be self-conscious about that missing tooth. Maybe I can save a few teeth that will otherwise decay until they're pulled. Maybe I can finally have a smile I'm not ashamed of. Maybe I can get dental work done and not be a ball of anxiety the entire time.

 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for anything you do. I wish I didn't have to ask, but I have to humble my own pride and reach out. Thank you.