My lower bottom teeth have been losing bone and gum tissue over the last few decades due to childhood neglect, abuse, braces thinning out the gum tissue, and living in poverty without the means to fix the issues. I recently saw a specialist who recommends removing all my lower teeth and getting an all-on-4 implant. This option is much more comfortable than dentures, especially since I am still fairly young at 40, but my dental insurance only covers a small portion each year. Living paycheck to paycheck in Colorado, I simply can't afford this on my own.

I already have three missing teeth in my bottom jaw, making it difficult to eat normally and lowering my self-confidence. Having implants would restore my ability to chew, improve my health and daily life, and help with depression caused by this and other past traumas. Not having to bear the full cost alone would greatly reduce my stress and make a huge difference in my life.

I’ve always tried to be self-sufficient, working hard since I was 18 and living on my own, but the cycle of poverty makes it hard to handle major expenses like this. I haven’t been able to afford gum grafting for years, and now I have to lose all my bottom teeth. The financial burden and impact on my confidence and ability to eat have been constant stressors. I would be incredibly grateful for any assistance, as every bit helps ease this lifelong burden. Dentures would be cheaper, but wouldn’t improve my ability to eat or my mental health and it would eventually be detrimental to my jaw health to have them for more than half my life. Your support would mean the world to me!