Major Dental Trouble - Please Help Me

Hello, if you don't already know me my name is Peggy, and I'm fundraising for the reconstruction of my bite. This is urgent and necessary (non-cosmetic). I'm in pain daily and it is very difficult for me to chew.

My untreated chronic anxiety caused me to avoid and delay dental visits. I also suffered very poor care from the dentists I chose under an HMO plan. That's why I'm in this terrible situation with my teeth. I've been working on my anxiety with a therapist every week for the past two years and am now capable of getting the dental care I need.

I've had six teeth extracted. Two of these were in March of last year. The reconstruction will start with a sinus lift and four implants by my oral surgeon. Next will be abutments, and temporary and permanent crowns by my dentist. Afterward, multiple crowns will be placed to even out and strengthen my bite.

My share of the costs, after insurance, is $24,000.

I don't know how to explain to you why, after a 30+ year career with the U.S. Postal Service, I don't have my own funds to take care of this. I can share that the anxiety/fear/panic I've experienced chronically since I was in my 20's (I'm 68) definitely played a large part. And, I raised my daughter on my own within a paycheck to paycheck existence.

Thank you for reading this and for any contribution you are able to provide! I appreciate your help!

Whether or not you are able to donate funds, please be so kind as to share my GoFundMe on your Facebook page and other social media. Thanks again!