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Old 09-12-2005, 04:37 AM   #1
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Im in trouble...suggestions welcome..

HI... I am 24yrs old.. with a mouth.. that has made every dentist I have seen for consultation gasp... I am literally... very sick from this... every tooth.. and that is not an underestimate... needs to be yanked... the teeth I have left.. which are 17... 11 of them are black.. or just root left... I cant eat anymore... I cant sleep .. I have constant migranes... I have lost 15 lbs because I cant even eat anymore literally... infection pours out of my mouth on a weekly basis.. to which.. if it gets to bad.. i have to go to the emregency room for antibiotics to take care of it until it infects right back up again.. I know 15lbs does not seem like alot.. but I am 125lbs.. I am also 5'9 1/2.... I cant even work... I am CONSTANTLY in pain..I am very poor.. medicaid will not take me...I am partially deaf so i cant make phone calls ...and every dentist I have seen has told me thousands of dollars.. or a hefty up front fee to work on my mouth.. I am not a slacker.. but after being a single mom for so long.. and neglecting my teeth for what I thought was a greater good my daughter... I am now.. royally screwed... I have been in pain for a few years now.. i am a tough chick.. however..i cant take it anymore.. and I have no idea what else to do... I have infection up to my eyes... literally.. and infection is in both ears... and what I mean by this is NOT oh my ears hurt.. stuff is comming out of them... im in bad shape..I need help .. options.. anything... I dont have any family to speak of.. and medicaid said its onyl good for yanking but still denied me... I am scared...any advice?? suggestions are more than welcome at this point.. thank you for reading

 
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Re: Im in trouble...suggestions welcome..

spyke,

I"m so sorry, i know parents always putting their kids before themselves. you did the right thing even though you are suffering now for it. Here are some things to possibly look into.

1) dental schools - cheaper than dentist, good work, but everything take 3 - 5x longer depending.
2) some states have free or low cost clinics for people at the poverty line. There are two such places in virginia (american red cross clinic, norfolk, chesapeake care free clinic). I'm assuming other states might have similar places.
3) a compassionate dentist who is not all about money. someone who can do a long payment plan etc.
4) hospital residency class - some hospitals are teaching hospitals and will have several dental residents. might be a long shot though.

where are you located?

 
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Re: Im in trouble...suggestions welcome..

Spyke,
I too have EXTREMELY rotten teeth. Each and every one of them. I just went to the dentist the other day to look at just 3 of the worst ones, and she said all 3 need root canals....I am beside myself I am so upset.
So take some comfort that you are not alone.
I would suggest that you get them all pulled out and get on some anti-biotics and then dentures. Teeth extraction when done while you are awake is not too expensive. And if you go to a dental school I'm sure it doesn't cost too much.
Once you get all these bad teeth out you will start to feel better.

 
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Re: Im in trouble...suggestions welcome..

thank you for your suggestions they are very helpful and at least something to look into!! And yes it is nice to know I am not alone in this.. people look at you like you are lower if your teeth are bad... I dont even smile anymore have not smiled for years truth be known.. I appreciate the responces though!!! and I did not realize dental schools had that sort of thing .. thank you again.. I was not sure if anyone would respond or not figured it was worth a shot

 
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Re: Im in trouble...suggestions welcome..

ps christai77 I am in st george utah... where there are alot of rich snobs... and they look down at you for being poor... the dentists I saw out here were the cheapest ones and still treated me like scum... I am a clean cut and if i say so nice looking girl... just with a mouth full of rotten teeth... so a sympathetic dentist out here.. seems far fetched... however... the dental school thing i really think i am going to try to find one might be my best bet i think

 
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