Hi friends, family, and colleagues! My previous treatments and surgeries got my gums in great shape and now I’m ready for the next phase in my dental journey. (Details at the end for those who aren’t squeamish).

Unfortunately my teeth aren’t doing as well as we’d hoped so it’s time to start on my denture adventure. I’m working with 3 dentists: a periodontist, a denture guy, and a tooth lady. We’ve figured out the exact plan of attack and it’s going to cost a lot.

So it’s time to start fundraising.

Ultimately this will likely cost about $55,000 in medical expenses, plus (unpaid) time off of work and a variety of incidentals.

I don't have dental insurance this time!

I know that everyone’s been struggling financially - so please only give if you’re able. For a detailed breakdown, see below. I’ll update when my treatment plan is complete.

Thank you so much for anything you can contribute, including all the good vibes, prayers, and duas you can spare.

love & solidarity,

lauren

Alternative donation options - so I can avoid GFM fees

Estimated Cost Breakdown

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My time with my teeth has come to a close. I’ll be getting all of my teeth removed - my dentists have figured out what is likely the best way forward.

My gum surgeries and procedures did work - because my gums are so much better, I qualify for “snap in” dentures up top (also known as an overdenture). This is much better than a traditional denture, which tends to move around a lot and is much less comfortable. I'll be able to get "all on 4" implants on the bottom.

I’m not a candidate for top implants as I have too much jawbone loss already from a combination of autoimmune and genetic issues.

There’s always a chance that the posts for the snap in dentures & implants will fail and I’ll be stuck with regular dentures. That said, it seems like this will probably work which is exciting.