Restore Tom's Smile: Dental Surgery Fund

Hey friends! We could really use some help right now. Despite each of us having good jobs that we love and carrying both health and dental insurance, Tom is in a bit of a pickle. After owning his own business for years and not having insurance, it took a toll on his oral health. When he did finally go back, he had developed a serious phobia that requires he be completely anesthetized for even a simple cleaning. Last year we spent $8,000 to get his teeth cleaned and a few cavities filled, in addition to pulling a couple teeth that were beyond repair.

Earlier this year, we started researching and committed to oral surgery. We started stage 1 and Tom successfully received one implant to replace two teeth in the top right of his mouth. The surgery went well, but we were informed that the damage was more extensive than we originally realized. Tom had a CT of his mouth and to say it’s a mess would be an understatement.

We had been saving for all of this when our fridge failed and flooded the house. The deductible is insanely high ($3800) and there are things that aren’t covered that we need to fix. Tom needed a new transmission and Buddy the Elf tore his ACL and his surgery is $7k. The past few months have been an absolute shit show. We are still living off of subfloor and cardboard, the garage ceiling is still wide open, the fridge is in the middle of our kitchen and there is no end in sight.

We could just use some help right now toward the cost of Tom’s dental and oral surgery bills. Medical is refusing to cover anything, and our dental benefit maxed out at $1,000

It’s sad that the #1 reason for gofundme in this country is medical bills, but here we are. Until we fix the whole system, we all keep needing help.

Tom’s next appointment is Thursday, August 8 and then 2 more surgeries after that. Thank you guys for your help ♥️

love,

shell & tom

edited to add: Tom is going to Zircteeth in Manchester. I’m of course happy to show you our bills & estimates!