My Goal to Not Lose All My Teeth
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I knew I was destined to have dental problems when I was a child. Both of my parents had dental problems. My grandparents had dental problems. I knew it was just a matter of time before my teeth fell out. Unfortunately the inevitable has already begun.
When I was a kid, I would always watch what I ate or chewed for fear that it would lead to dental problems. I was convinced that if I was careful enough, I could avoid the dental issues that plagued my entire family. Unfortunately I was wrong.
Every single time I go to the dentist, it's the same cycle. I go, get x-rays, see what I need done, see the bill, leave and nothing gets done. I simply cannot afford the extensive dental work I need. I've considered going to Costa Rica just to get it done, but even then, with all the work I need, I simply can't afford it with being a single mother. I honestly don't know what to do anymore. I've already had 6 teeth pulled and with all the crowns, root canals and fillings I still need, it's only a matter of time before I lose them all.
I can't smile in pictures (even ones with my son, I simply don't have the self esteem to show my teeth). I can only eat soft foods because I no longer have teeth in the back of my mouth to chew anything hard like meat. I cry all the time because of this. But there's nothing I can do. I have no idea if I'll ever be able to raise the money I need for all the work I need and when I do, it'll probably be too late anyway. So I figured I'd start a GoFundMe and see how much help I could get.
I've been to many different dentists. The best price I've gotten was $4K and that only includes the actual dental work, nothing cosmetic like veneers or implants. With all cosmetic work I need done, it'll probably be closer to $6K but I didn't want to ask for that much. I just don't want to lose all my teeth. I want to smile in pictures with my son. I want to be able to eat a hamburger or some chicken without having to wince in pain or mash my feed with a fork first. Please help me if you can. I'd be forever grateful. Thank you for listening.
When I was a kid, I would always watch what I ate or chewed for fear that it would lead to dental problems. I was convinced that if I was careful enough, I could avoid the dental issues that plagued my entire family. Unfortunately I was wrong.
Every single time I go to the dentist, it's the same cycle. I go, get x-rays, see what I need done, see the bill, leave and nothing gets done. I simply cannot afford the extensive dental work I need. I've considered going to Costa Rica just to get it done, but even then, with all the work I need, I simply can't afford it with being a single mother. I honestly don't know what to do anymore. I've already had 6 teeth pulled and with all the crowns, root canals and fillings I still need, it's only a matter of time before I lose them all.
I can't smile in pictures (even ones with my son, I simply don't have the self esteem to show my teeth). I can only eat soft foods because I no longer have teeth in the back of my mouth to chew anything hard like meat. I cry all the time because of this. But there's nothing I can do. I have no idea if I'll ever be able to raise the money I need for all the work I need and when I do, it'll probably be too late anyway. So I figured I'd start a GoFundMe and see how much help I could get.
I've been to many different dentists. The best price I've gotten was $4K and that only includes the actual dental work, nothing cosmetic like veneers or implants. With all cosmetic work I need done, it'll probably be closer to $6K but I didn't want to ask for that much. I just don't want to lose all my teeth. I want to smile in pictures with my son. I want to be able to eat a hamburger or some chicken without having to wince in pain or mash my feed with a fork first. Please help me if you can. I'd be forever grateful. Thank you for listening.
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Deborah Otto
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Bayside, NY
