
Support Needed for Surgery and Dental Prosthetics
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As many may know I've been struggling against an aggressive cancer for several years. I've had many surgeries and treatments.
I currently have an obturator that fills in the defect hole where the roof of my mouth and upper jaw bone was removed along with all those teeth. However, I have tumors in the bone and necrosis in the nerves that has lead to rapid breakdown of every single tooth I have left.
In order to have surgery to remove the tumors, bone and teeth I need a new prosthesis and lower denture made. My dental cap with insurance is 2,000, but the cost for the prosthesis and denture total is 9,500. This means I need to come up with the 7,500 out-of-pocket in order to have surgery and get the prosthesis and denture made.
I'm disabled from cancer and take care of my mentally unwell brother. The surgery is desperately needed because of the tumors, pain I'm in and breakdown of the teeth. My insurance will cover the surgery as a cancer surgery and cap 2,000 of the dental prosthesis costs. I can't move forward with the surgery until I get the prosthesis and denture made first so I can be fitted and wear the day after surgery.
My community has always been so good to me, and I'm thankful. If you can help with anything towards the prosthesis and denture bottom costs I can never thank you enough.
Thank you!
Organiser
Marisha Dotson
Organiser
Knoxville, TN