I am a 34 year old single mother of two in the state fo Maine. Those of you who are from Maine, know of people from Maine, Etc, know that pay scales here are pretty lousy. Due to my second pregnancy my teeth became really brittle and all of my teeth upper and lower back teeth have broken around fillings and are now pretty much broken to the gumlines. I can't afford dental and what little money I do earn full time which is only $7.50 an hour it goes towards making sure my children have what they need which includes dental and medical. I can't afford to have the back teeth pulled out which they need and would like to replace them with something permanant. I can barely eat anything and smiling is so difficult because it's so embarrassing for me and I cry alot because I am single and want so much to get back into the dating scene and meet someone I can be with the rest of my life but Im too affraid. Who wants a woman who won't smile?? Or who wants a woman who does manage a smile have barely any teeth? My gums around my back teeth are really absessed and i have to literally drain them myself just to take the pressure of of them. YUCK! I want to find a better job but this problem with my teeth keeps me back from moving forward. I'm affraid to go to interviews because of my teeth. I'm in pain on a daily basis and go through tons of IB Profin etc. I lose alot of sleep over this and I am highly aggitated by the contant pain which pulsates through my jaw. Do to this problem my health has been terrible. I get headaches and jaw pain and so much more. Is there anyone out there who can give me back my confidence? My Smile? A chance at improving my social life (which is null)my health and feel confident enough to get out there and find a better job.

iis anyone readning my posts i haven't got an responds  am a caring,kind hearted person that just needs some help i am  disabled and low income anyone know of any help i am in need of help i can't pay 900.00 that is back owed for my car does anyone know of any programs that can help

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This is a plea for some good souls eyes.

I have hit a streak of bad times. It is a long story short but I have been rich and poor and rich and poor again. This is where the problems for my teeth began again. You see when I had money I had extensive dental work done on my teeth. About $10.000 worth of porciline veneers and bridges. Then about six months later I was diognosed with Sarcoidosis and sjogrins desease's. They both have an effect on ones dental health. I have done eveything I can think of I have sold most everything I can just to keep going. I cannot work because of my illness. I am waiting to hear from SS disibility. Therfore I am on government assistance. However the insurance plan they assigned me to because I'm conssiderd cronic. Does not only pay for anything remotly close to cosmetic denistry. They say pull them and get false teeth. This just breaks my heart. And spirit. You see I have to have this medication called Remicade and it is given like a chemo drug at the hospital and I have to be infussed for two hours. That said.. This procedure cannot begin with an ongoing dental infection which is what I have. Antibiotics clears it up for a couple of weeks and then it's right back. I need to have a four tooth bridge reset on the top. And two crowns on the bottom to afix a partal to. I might actually have to replace the top four tooth bridge with a partal as well. That would be cheaper. I just cannot stomach the thought of having false teeth all over.

You see when I was doing well in life I gave back you know paid it forward  And I gave with all of my heart. So I decided to see if there is anybody out there that would be willing to pay it forward for me this time.

Gee how I really need some help right now.

Sincerely,

Sonny

I was wondering if anyone knows of anyone that can help someone with dental work.  I live in S.C. and I am in

constant pain with my teeth, don't have many left.  But it is very hard just trying to go to work and enjoy life when you are in pain.  I am a single mom, with a teenage son at home, does anyone know of anyone that could help me in getting my teeth pulled.  Don't have insurance, but if anyone knows of an orginazation in or around Summeville, SC that can help please email me at s8867@aol.com

                                                                Thanks,

                                                               Sherry

     Hi, this is my story. I had 3 strokes and 1 seizure when I was 17 yrs. old. My entire left side was paralyzed. My parents left my lying in my bed for almost three days before finally taking me to the hospital (my father said that I was on drugs and that when I came down off of my 'trip' I would be fine; too bad I didn't do drugs and would never think of doing them). The docs. confirmed that they were NOT drug or alcohol related and said that if I ever had done acid, coke, etc. I most likely would've died instantly. I have mitro-valve prolapse and an irregular heartbeat and my blood got too thick. Well, it was downhill from there. I found myself pregnant at 18 with no job or car, parents kicked me out and for my whole first pregnancy I lived on the street and slept in abandened cars. I never had pre-natal vitamins, never got to drink milk, never even was able to brush my teeth. I was extremely high risk because of my strokes, so NO doc. in my vicinity would even look at me. Needless to say, my first daughter was born almost 3 mo. early and would stop breathing. She lived her first mo. of life in a hospital. Parents let me come back home because in order for the hospital to release her, she had to wear this heart monitoring belt for a year. 2 1/2 yrs. later I married my husband and had another girl who was also high risk and tried to come early but they were able to stop the contractions with her.

     My husband is EXTREMELY verbally abusive to me. When I was 21 I had a tubal litigation and after that started having panic attacks. After 6 mo. of wondering what the heck was going on with me, I finally found out that I also have a biological anxiety disease which my children may have inherited from me. I was in a really bad car accident which messed up both of my knees and I ended up having to have a plate and screws put in my left wrist. Panic attacks got so bad they were to the point that I can't tell you how many times I was rushed to the hospital because they thought I was having a heart attack; that is how bad my symptoms are. 

     Now, I cannot work, or drive. I have no peripheral vision on my left side (which means absolutely no balance and I'm constantly running into things even in my own home), my left side is much weaker and shakier than my right, and my left wrist only moves so far. I am on so many meds. for severe anxiety and also severe depression that my hair is literally falling out, I cannot lose weight, I cannot concentrate on anything for long, cannot remember hardly anything, I have NO energy, am constantly tired and have to take a nap every day. I have major headaches every day of my life, my wrist and knees are always hurting, found out that I have a lovely cyst growing on my brain and now to top everything off, my teeth are literally rotting away in my mouth (probably due to my first pregnancy), there is basically nothing I can do to stop this from happening. My Medicare does not cover dentistry (of course) and hubby's insurance only pays $1,000.00 a yr. which has mostly been spent already trying to find a cheap dentist because they are all saying that I need to have all of my upper teeth pulled and because my palate is abnormally rounded and I have an overbite there will not be enough suction created to hold a plate up there, I need to have an oral surgeon remove my teeth and put 4 implants in so they can snap a denture up there. Now we are talking anywhere from $9,000.00-20,000.00 depending on what kind of service you want. I sure as heck do not have that kind of money and never will. Our credit is shot because of loans we already have and credit cards being maxed out, but yet I do not qualify for any 'programs' because my husband makes, what, 10 cents too much?!? So, I am just sitting here in horrible pain because of my teeth, becoming more and more stressed out and depressed because I cannot do anything about this and it is so unfair. I'm so tired of pain, it makes all of the other things that are wrong with me even worse. It hurts when I eat (although it doesn't stop me), it hurts for no reason at all, it even hurts sometimes to talk. I won't go out in public anymore unless I absolutely have to, I hardly ever talk to anyone face-to-face and I NEVER smile anymore. I just sit here all day long when I'm not sleeping, crying and hurting and knowing this will be the rest of my miserable life.

     I feel that if I could get my teeth fixed, that it would be like opening a whole new world for me. I would WANT to talk to people and to laugh and smile. I wouldn't be as embarassed to go out of my house. A lot of my stress, depression, and anxiety would go away because of my teeth being fixed and paid for. Perhaps because of that I would be able to get off of or lessen my medications and then maybe I could lose some weight and maybe my hair would even stop falling out. Just think if all that were to happen, then almost all of my stress, anxiety, and depression would go away. Perhaps I could get off of the medicine, be able to drive again, not sleep so much, have more energy, be able to get a real job, not be considered disabled anymore, have a real life, be happy, and be able to help others as well. Now THAT would be a dream come true.

     If anyone that reads this is considering helping me; please write to me and I will email you ANY additional information you would like. Pictures, dentist name, etc. Please, this is NOT in any way a scam, I would not risk my checks from disability that I so desperately need to try and scam or hurt anyone.

We are a low income family looking for assistane to help us make it! Ok let me get a little bit more into detail on how we need help. My husband is a Iraqi veteran he is 27 yrs old and is now disabled he was injured in iraq, and when he came home was discharged from the military. I am unable to work out of the home due to this and our 3 children. We live in government housing and would really like to have our own home. please any info possible would be great!

Hello I was born with only 6 adult teeth on the bottom.  The six front teeth on the bottom are all baby teeth.  I am thirty years old and I have recently lost the first one however another is now loose.  This has always made me very self concious because they very much look like baby teeth.  It makes it hard to chew and bite things off.  Several dentist have told me the only real good way to fix them is by getting tooth implants.  They all said that due to it being such a large gap that a bridge or a partial would eventialy damage and potentialy ruin the good teeth I have down there.  I don't want to ruin the good teeth I have, because even on the top I was not born with a full set of adult teeth.  The problem is the high cost of this. If any one out there could help me that would be so awesome.  Bless you.

I am now engaged to this wonderful man.  My fiancée is 29 years old.  Together we live in Wisconsin with his two beautiful daughters, which he received full custody.  We are doing our best to get by and give these two girls an amazing life without their mother.  My soon to be husband is trying to get things together, but needs a lot of dental work done.  He has abscessed teeth, teeth almost falling out, and large discoloration.  He is constantly dealing with pain.  Worst of all, he is suffering from such low self esteem.  He does not like to smile, laugh, and talk for fear someone will see his teeth.  We cannot afford to fix his teeth.  If anyone can help me somehow give him back the confidence we would be forever grateful.  PLEASE HELP!!

I am a 26 year old mother of two that needs serious dental work...I have horrible stained teeth due to fluoride and antibiotics when I was a child...I have some cavities that I need fixed and also partials on my front back teeth...I don't talk or smile much due to the condition on my teeth and the embarrassment that I feel...I have been trying to say up for veneers but there always seems to be something that happens that takes from those savings..I have no insurance on me or my children and I would really appreciate the help...

Thanks

My mother is only 53 years young and has lost her right limb at age 50 due to diabetes. She will be celebrating a 54th birthday on July 16 of this year and I want to do something for her that she so desparately needs.  SMy moms is in good spirits and has the kind of drive and ambition that even I, at 36 dont have.  However; my mother is suffering with her teeth and has been now for the past six months. After having an exam last week, I was informed that my mom would have to undergo a dental procedure that would cost nearly 6500.00.  I am not sure if this is a realistic estimate, but Ido plan to do research to find out what other options are available.  The unfortunate thing is, that my mom is in nursing home and has been feeling really depressed for the past few weeks, and after telling her that I did not have the funds to pay for the procedure (I am umemployed...praying and searching faithfully for a full job) she became very angry due to the pain she has been enduring.  My mother thinks that  Idont care about her or her health which is not true at all, I am just in a very broke state right now and dont have the funds to cover those expenses.  She does receive Medicare, however;  they wont cover the expenses......therefore, I am desperate to find a dentist  or anyone who knows of anyone who can help my mom in her time of need.  She is a dear sweet lady and I just want to let her know that I love her and that I want to make her feel like her good old self again...........well as least as much as possible.  I found this site today and I was searching for information, so if anyone has any information to help my mother who or others with disabilities and limited help and income, I would be most grateful.

Peace & Blessings,

Chriss

I am a stay-at-home mom with 2 children still at home. Please allow me to tell you about myself. When I was very young, my parents divorced. I grew up with 2 families of dysfunctional and abusive parents and step-parents. I became pregnant with my first child at the age of 18, right out of high school. I was blessed with a beautiful daughter. Unfortunately, I was forced to raise her alone. It seemed I was cursed, as every man I began a relationship with turned out to be physically and/or mentally abusive. I can't count the number of times I was hit in the face or slammed against the wall. With my parent's history, I believed this was normal behavior. Then about 11 years ago, God blessed me by introducing me to my husband. He is a good, decent, loving man who taught me the true nature of love and life. It took me a long time to change my thinking and accept normal love. God has blessed us with 2 children together, a boy and a girl. Unfortunately, my abusive past has left me with scars and agony. I learned a few years ago that my lower back was injured severely and I am in constant pain. Multiple childbirths aggravated the injury. I am on several, hard, pain medications to help me make it through my normal days. Also, the repeated hits to my mouth injured my teeth and jaws to the point that my teeth are deteriorating rapidly. I am unable to eat many foods and I find my teeth break off frequently. All of this also causes me constant pain.

I am in need of extensive, dental surgery to save or replace my teeth and end that portion of my pain. I am also in need of back surgery to hopefully restore at least partial stability to my back and end that portion of my pain.

Unfortunately, my husbands insurance does not cover but a small portion of my needs and none of the dentists or doctors will begin the necessary procedures without a full, advance payment.

 My husband has worked 2 jobs since we were married in an attempt to pay our bills and take care of me. He lost his best-paying job last year and we are now seriously past due on most of our bills, including our mortgage.

I am hoping that with the help of God and some caring, compassionate people, I might be able to have the  dental and medical treatments I need to smile again. My husband has given me a reason to smile for the first time in my life. Please help me.

My dream is to become a licensed counselor to help other people free themselves from the horrors of drugs and abuse. Without the medical and dental treatments I need, this dream will never come true.

I AM A MARRIED 29 YEAR OLD MOTHER OF 3 (ALL BOYS) AND I HAVE BEEN MARRIED SINCE I WAS 15 YEARS OLD. MONEY HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONETHING THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY OF AS AN ADULT OR GROWING UP. MY PARENTS ABANDONED US 9 KIDS WHEN WE WERE REALLY YOUNG AND EVEN BEFORE THAT THEY NEVER TOOK CARE OF US I RAISED ALL OF MY SIBLINGS I WAS THE OLDEST OF 9 AND THEY NEVER TOOK US TO THE DENTIST EVER AND AS AN ADULT MY MOUTH KILLS WITH PAIN EVERYDAY IT ALWAYS SWELLS UP OR IS RED AND BLISTERY I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 5 TEETH PULLED BECAUSE I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE AND THE TEETH I HAVE LEFT ARE UGLY, BROKEN, AND AND ARE WAY TO MUCH PAIN TO EVEN EXPLAIN. THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH MONEY OUT THERE TO PAY FOR MY NEEDS I ALWAYS COME LAST ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL.I KNOW THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO DESERVE THE AND NEED THE WORLD I KNOW I DON'T DESERVE HELP BUT I PAINFULLY NEED IT ANY AT ALL. I WOULD HELP YOU ALL IF I COULD. THE LAST VISIT TO THE DENTIST WAS ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO HE TOLD ME IT WOULD BE AROUND $6,000.00 TO FIX JUST THE TOP FRONT ROW WITHOUT FIXING ANY OTHER OF THE TEETH. I WILL NEVER HAVE THE MONEY TO TAKE CARE OF EVEN ONE OF THOSE TEETH LET ALONE ALL OF THEM. MY BOYS COME FIRST AND ALWAYS WILL. I AM BEGGING FOR ANY HELP IN THIS EXPENSE MAYBE A DENTIST WILLING TO HELP OR JUST ANYONE EVEN A COUPLE DOLLARS HERE AND THERE HELP. I KNOW I HAVE NO RIGHT ASKING PEOPLE FOR HELP WITH MY DENTAL ISSUES THEY ARE JUST THAT MINE BUT I WOULD DO ANYTHING MORALLY POSSIBLE TO SMILE A PRETTY SMILE PAIN FREE MY PAIN IS SO BAD THERE ARE NOT WORDS TO EXPLAIN EAT I CAN'T EAT VERY MUCH I'M IN CHRONIC PAIN NON-STOP. PLEASE HELP ME ANYWAY POSSIBLE. I JUST WANT2BEPRETTY DENTAL WISE AND BE PAIN FREE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello, my name is Amanda. I am 22 years old and I am a single mommy.

I recently had a whole bunch of dental work, a root canal and all of my wisdom teeth pulled.

The root canal was $1300 and the wisdom was $1700... so that was pretty much the bulk of my tax return spent on that. I have medical insurance but no dental.

The tooth the root canal was done on, just broke in half. Leaving me with a very painful hole and a ragged tooth rubbing against my cheek and tongue. I signed a waiver saying that the endodontist was not responsible for any damage incurred after the procedure.

I have to do something about  this tooth. But, it's going to be upwards of $1,000 dollars to fix. I have other bills and a child. I cant be spending 4 thousand a year on my teeth.

Does anyone know of a dentist in the CNY or upstate NY region that will work out REASONABLE payment plans, and not finance me at 25%?

I am 23 years old and am having terrible pain because of my teeth.  They are so bad I haven't been able to work and I have no insurance.  Please email me at Marhel3@yahoo.com if you can help.

I am a 39yo male and due to certain circumstances in my life. I have found myself in constant pain. I need some major dental done and am not in the position to get it done financially. I want so badly to be able to smile without my hand in front of my mouth, or to choose my meals without thought of how much it will hurt. I do have a job that puts me in center attention alot and if I dont do something soon I fear I will be at risk of losing my job.

"Our only hope ls our children and olderfolk," Good God in heaven knows, the "powers that be" sure won't change their ways and help the backbone of america. Things went bad when we started moving Grandpa & Grandma out of the home into oldfolks homes. The kids lost precious teachings that are vital to life. The olderfolk lost their reason to be. All in the name of Bigger, better,faster and longer! We have a vast number of children lost in fostercare, on the street,and in broken homes. And with the great number of functioning olderfolk lets take some of the failing family farms and put them together? This is my idea. The children have not only lost the joys and lessons that Mom and Dad have no time to teach. But what is more, They don't learn how to be Human. Look around, We are in deep we must begin with our children so that when they are "The powers that be" they wil treat their familys with a bit more Humanness. One farm is all we need to start.   A. Hillbilly

Hello, I ran across this website through a search engine looking for free dental help. I am a 58 year old female and look like I am in my late 30's, fun, and a great personality, except I can't be the real me because of my teeth. I haven't been able to work for a few years because I have this constant vertigo. so my fiance' supports me.Because I don't work I have no income or insurance of any kind. The teeth I have left on top(5)are good so I probably would only need a partial. I have six teeth left on the bottom and two are loosening up which would leave only four. Because I don't have many left to come out the cost would not be astronomical! When I was growing up my parents couldn't afford dental care and when I got married, the so called husband was not a good provider so I have been living with this dilema for a long time now. I'm not asking for the world and I usually like to give rather than receive, but under these circumstances I am the one who needs help desperately. Once I have my confidence back there are alot of things I would like to do to help other people. If any one is willing to help, I would be for ever in your debt(within reason) THANKS!!!!!!!!!!

I am 47 years old. I need all of my teeth pulled and dentures/implants. Problem is, no insurance, medicaid won't pay for over 21 patients. No free dental help in the state of Delaware.Wisdom teeth are growing all different directions and moving all the other teeth around, they've become loose and on the verge of falling out. A very painful situation, with infected sinuses. I simply need help. I am at the point that I may be so desparate and may start pulling them out myself.

There must be someone out there that has the resources to assist me with this problem before the infections decide to migrate. I have nothing to lose at this point.

I relate so well with so many on this site!Im not asking for help but I am asking for prayers.My teeth are so broken and decayed I really dont think theres much  that can be done.I would like to know how to better deal with the pain from the teeth and the pain of lost dignaty.I dont have any funds to finacally help but I do ask that blessings of healing and prosperity befall each one of you.:-)

Thank you for reading this. I have not yet found any help with my dental situation. I am a single, white, 47yo male with no dependant childeren or disability, and unfortanitly no formal education for a high paying job. I do work, but i have no insurance nor the extra cash to have teeth fixed. I seem to have very limited options as to getting help. If there is anyone that would like to share any info or suggestions, I would greatly appreciate them, as my chewing has been affected and i am resorting to mostly soft foods only. Please Help if you can. Thanks