Hey all, I’m Jen. I’m someone who hasn’t made the best choices in life. I never felt like I fit in and as a result spent many years depressed. I made poor choices, racked up credit card debt and student loan debt. I went many years without paying my bills and as a result defaulted on my student loans. I had a gambling problem to which I put myself on exclusion lists, so I could get it under control and I’m proud to say I do not gamble anymore. I have made great strides over the past 10 years and I have paid off all of my debit except for my student loads. I still owe just shy of 32k on them and I continue to make monthly payments, yet I don’t feel like I am getting anywhere.

I am also a Type 1 diabetic and the cost of my medications, WITH INSURANCE, takes most of my paycheck after rent, car payment, utilities and food. I also just found out that I have periodontal disease and will require an extensive amount of dental work, so I am asking for $40,000 in order to pay off my student loans and cover the cost of any dental work needed.

I work full time, am a good person who made some crappy decisions in life, but I am working hard to make a better life for myself. I just want a fresh start and need help paying off the last remaining, largest bill I have. I know this is a lot, and I know everyone has a reason to need money. But I even if I don’t get anyone to donate, I’ve lost nothing, it’s worth a shot. I hope you consider helping me, and if not, could you please share this with someone who might?

Thank you for the consideration and I promise to pay it forward if I have the means to.

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I’m Sonna Polazzo from Michigan and I pray that this lands in the perfect hands that God has chosen for me on the receiving end of this. I had a remarkable thing happen to me in 2004, I felt incredibly liberated from others’ standards for the first time in a long time. My entire life I was independent, had my own drive, raised my son, worked full time, and even managed to get two college degrees, with my parent’s help, thankfully. I wanted to ensure I could take care of my son and I because I didn’t want to rely on anyone. So, truly I was elated in June 2004. It was almost a year before that that I was suffering, going through a divorce because my police officer, control freak, jealous husband had strayed for the second time, and this time he had a true interest in the woman. Even though he did me the greatest favor, it did hurt badly at the time. But, not only did he have psychological problems, he was addicted to OxyContin, which made my life an even bigger Hell. When I left, I literally felt like I had come off some type of battlefield. Before I forget, two months before I found out my husband was cheating, I was put on paid administrative leave because my direct boss was sexually harassing me—yeah! Oh, whatta year 2003 was! So, I do whatever everyone else does to get through divorces. I lost material things but gained a lot of wisdom. I had to move into my brother’s home with his family. My 11-year old son had to share a room with his much younger cousin. However, we were very thankful because being around family is what we needed. After I built myself back up mentally, physically, and spiritually, I started looking for new employment. It seemed like it took forever, but finally, in June 2004, I interviewed with this public relations firm, downtown in my city where I loved and worked my entire career. I couldn’t believe how good the interview went. The pay and benefits were outstanding! I happily accepted when they offered me the position of Office Administrator. In my heart it was if God was saying, see this is what I had you wait for. I felt like my life took off again from there. . . .  however, was that meant to be?

I jumped into my new role at my office in June 2004 and I loved it! Both of my bosses were left-handed, which was surprising to me because I am too. I had two coworkers that I was fond of, a female and a male. We all seemed to mesh well together. Things certainly spun around for me at breakneck speeds all the way into 2006. That’s when I started feeling off.

I started getting flulike symptoms, depression, lethargic and other symptoms that I shouldn’t have been feeling. Then one day I found it, a large lump on the left side of my left breast. It was a hard mass. My heart sank, I almost already knew. I was diagnosed in 2006/2007 with breast cancer (I was diagnosed wrong the first time by a doctor at Sparrow Hospital and I moved my care to the University of Michigan where they saved my breasts and life.) However, it did not come without difficulties.

Many people I know have often said that I have a mind of an elephant because of my memory of past things. However, if you ask me about what happened between March 2007-January 2018 I couldn’t tell you because of the trauma radiation and chemotherapy had on my equilibrium, my thyroid, my mental state, my emotional state, my hormonal state, my teeth and more. Now that I am on the road back to recovering by exercising, eating right, taking care of myself with proper diet and supplements, everything seems to be clarifying itself to me again. I want to go back to work, I have another good 20-25+ years left in me. However, I need a smile makeover. I don’t need the best and the most expensive. But, the one I have is hampering my confidence. In fact, I never go anywhere and that is not like me because I am an extrovert. I know that there are plenty of people that are in need, but why do I feel I should get help? Because I have been through the hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, and lightning storms of life. Not only did the thief come to steal, kill, and destroy me, he almost succeeded in doing so: My only son is in Federal Prison, Barrie Isham, the Fed Prison in NH; His ex-girlfriend refuses to let me see my granddaughter, when I used to care for her every day; my 18-year old nephew, Michael was killed in a car crash on Dec. 19, 2016, and no one in our family gets together for the holidays. However, I still stand therefore. JOHN 10:10 Promises me the Jesus has come that I would have life, and I would have it more abundantly. My abundant time has not yet come and I know he’s not done with me. The scripture reads: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. The only way I can ensure an abundant life for myself and to help others in need, is for me to sustain gainful employment again. I am not doing myself or anyone a service with my teeth the way they are and I plead that you please help me to contribute good back into this world that has gone so far over the line. Thank you.

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I am seeking help on fixing my teeth. My appearance put me in such a deep depression. I lost everything. My job. My apartment. I am no longer social or feel any type of   confidence. I hate how I look. I hate how I feel. My teeth are so bad I feel it’s beginning to interact with my body in negative ways. I have missing teeth. Cracked teeth. Cavities. Gum issues. Exposed roots. I do have a pair of front teeth denture type fixtures, but the teeth that hold them are bad and will no hold up. I was told at the time when I got the false teeth. Out of the dental plan all I could afford was extrations and the false teeth. I am honestly scared for myself and my future. Your smile or teeth is the 1st thing people notice. I do not feel the need to cause any type of bodily harm to myself but my depression is so bad from this. I lost my mom in 2013 and I been trying to hard to honor her but the darkest I was already feeling took over. I cannot find work and I do feel it’s due to my appearance. My career field is hospitality and with how I look I am unable to find work. I also know I have bad breath, which is due to all the issues. I know take care of what teeth I do have but it’s to late. I made peace with the fact that I’ll be single till death. Iv been called a catfish because I didn’t smile in my pics and when meeting up it was an embarrassment. I never used fake pictures. I just never smiled in my pictures. Never. I am being judge and bullied about the look of my teeth. People think I do drugs and I do not do drugs. Iv been called crack headed. I been called meth whore and never in life touched those drugs. I will take a drug test to prove that. But to be called those names and it not be true but hard to defend based off my teeth. It’s killing me inside. It’d be so life changing if I could fix some of my teeth. I’m not asking for more than what I need. I know people scam and lie and it takes away from those who cries are overlooked. I do not know how much it’ll cost. From research I see I’d need implants. Close to full mouth. And  preventative treatments. I was quoted when I got the two false teeth and I almost past out when told the total price to fix most. It was well over $20,000. Even if I couldn’t  get a full mouth but just the important front two and few others would be forever greatly appreciated. I appreciate you taking the time out to read my plea.

Thsnk you,

Courtney Tolbert

Hi. My name is Sabrina Overbay. I am 35 years old. I am a wife and a mom of two handsome teenage boys.

Fifteen years ago, my son and I were in a car wreck. While sitting at a stop sign with my 6 month old son in the backseat, a jacked up Dodge Dakota ran over the front of my Oldsmobile. My son was ok, but I had severe whiplash.

Naturally, the emergency room doctor prescribed pain pills for the whiplash. I was young and ignorant of the dangers of addiction. It wasn’t long before I was dependent on the medication. At the time, I did not realize the seriousness of my dependence on these pills. For the first few years, I was on and off of the pills.

I became pregnant with my second son, and did not want him to be born addicted to these drugs so I stayed sober. The OBGYN diagnosed me with preeclampsia in my third trimester. It was dangerous to both me and the baby. The doctor recommended that I have a cesarean section. At this point, I had been clean and sober for almost a year, but because of the surgery I was given pain pills again.

I was still in denial of my addiction. This eventually led to me buying opiates illegally on the streets. I tried many times over the years to break free from the addiction, but I was not successful for another 8 and 1/2 years. My addiction progressively got worse. I was on any kind of pill I could find. It was a very sad and desperate time in my life. Finally, on May 9, 2012, I got sober and I have stayed sober for 6 years and 6 months. It is a great accomplishment, but I can not truly enjoy it.

During those years of addiction, my teeth started deteriorating. I had a few extractions, but they just kept rotting. My teeth are so bad that I never smile anymore. Even when I am happy and laughing, I cover my mouth. I have noticed that sometimes when I am talking, people stare at my mouth with a disgusted look. I really want to go out and work with people who are addicted to drugs, but I am too embarrassed to try.

I have frequent tooth and gum infections. It’s so painful, but I will not take a prescription pain pill ever again. I mean, I recently had ligament reconstruction surgery on my ankle and I refused narcotics. It was excruciatingly painful, but completely worth it.

I have never been a wealthy person. My insurance is not very good so it won’t cover much. Aspen dental estimated the cost of my dental work to be over $5000. That’s just for full top dentures and a partial on the bottom. I can’t get credit. This is my last effort. Please help me get the dental care that I need. I know it’s not your responsibility, but I would be eternally grateful.

Thank you again,

Sabrina Overbay

I truly enjoy helping others every chance I get. Whether it be lending them some money (or just paying for things outright, no questions asked), or simply giving someone a ride to where they need to go. I always donate my used clothing to the local Goodwill. I do what I can when I can, and feel great about helping someone when they need it.

This time, I’m the one in need, and have little to no resources. My mother’s side of the family has weak tooth enamel. And smoking for 16-years (quit smoking 18-years ago) did not help. I’ve had a poor childhood. I remember being to the dentist maybe twice in my entire childhood. My parents never really nagged about brushing teeth either. So, I didn’t know much better until I was in my twenties, and then it was too late. Teeth were decaying and falling out. And being homeless on three separate occasions in my twenties with no money meant that my teeth would continue to decay.

After picking myself up when I was 30-years old, I have presently been on my current job for 15-years. It’s a dead-end factory job, so nothing to write home about. And while I do have health and dental insurance, the dental insurance (depending on the year) only has a $750-$1000 maximum payout per year. Nowhere near enough for what I’m needing done.

Several years ago, I went to a local community college part time so that I could get some college under my belt and get a better job. I took some courses for Information Systems. Now that I’ve done that, I’m not able to get a job, and I’m guessing that since I would have to deal with customers during the course of the day, they won’t hire someone who’s mouth looks like mine.

To add to not being able to get a better job at the moment, I haven’t dated in over 15-years (or had sex, for that matter). And while I’ve had my share of opportunities, as soon as they see my teeth, they run the other direction.

To not be able to get a better job, socialize and date, or even be able to do something as simple as smile for such a long time, is finally starting to take its toll on me. Loneliness is finally setting in. I’m 45 and already through half my life.

While my job pays the bills, I do have a car payment, school loan and credit cards to pay. There’s nowhere near enough left over after bills for another big loan to get my mouth fixed. It’s going to cost close to $20,000 to get all of my teeth pulled. Four permanents put in (two top, two bottom) for dentures to clasp to, and prevent bone decay.

I’m praying that a kind soul will read this, and grant me the privilege and opportunity to turn my life around.

I would also like to make a pledge that any proceeds left over will go directly to someone/others on this very site, or a charity of your choice.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. If possible, I’d also like to keep you, the donor, updated on the progress of my mouth. Knowing that you helped someone be able to date and smile again, would be the most amazing feeling imaginable. And to be able to do those things again myself after so long, will be indescribable.

May you be blessed, and thank you.

-Matt

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Hello everyone! So, my story is relatively simple. My entire life I have had problems with my teeth, in spite of doing nearly everything to take care of them. I don’t have dental insurance, but a few months ago I was having a lot of pain so I made an appointment with the dentist and he listed all of the things I needed to get done. I started saving up money with the intention of being able to afford the work in six or so months, but the nerve pain I’m experiencing at the moment is unreal. Eating is almost impossible and I honestly can’t wait that long. I need two root canals (with a cap and crown), an extraction, and one cavity filled. I also need a dental implant but it’s not nearly as urgent. If you’ve ever experienced severe dental pain, you know exactly how debilitating it is. I was up all last night with warm compresses on my face and was THIS CLOSE to grabbing a pair of pliars and ripping out the problem teeth. I’m not particularly proud of asking strangers for money, but I’m honestly in too much pain to care. I’ve been popping Advil like they’re candy and applying clove oil, but it just barely takes the edge off.

I would be beyond grateful to receive donations that would help me fix my teeth. I just finished school and am currently looking for full-time work. My number one priority is to find an employer that offers dental insurance, but everyone knows how few and far between those are. In any case, I can’t wait that long.

The costs associated with this procedure would be around $4000. The two root canals with a cap and crown alone are $1500 a piece. The cavity is $200 to fill and the extraction is $800. Extractions aren’t typically that expensive, but it’s impacted and I need general anesthesia to have it removed. Going to the dentist is a massive source of anxiety for me, but I’m going to have to suck it up and just do it. Honestly, at this point, I would RUN to the dentist and throw my money at them if it meant that these problem teeth would be dealt with.

I honestly can’t express my gratitude enough to those who choose to donate. It would mean the world to me. The relief that would come from having the nerve pain go away would be phenomenal.

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I’m 24 years old, have no dental insurance, and need $16,000 of dental work.

When I was younger, my parents took me to a bad dentist.  He filled cavities that didn’t exist on any x-rays and didn’t seal any of them properly.  He even did that with my front teeth, and before I left his office, I noticed those fillings were darker than my natural tooth color.  They remain darker to this day.  It’s extremely embarrassing.

Over the years, the spaces between those bad fillings and my teeth have allowed bacteria to hide and create massive cavities.  I’ve been in constant pain for the last three years.  Despite having a full time job, I have no dental insurance and haven’t been able to afford getting any work done.  I can’t even afford a good dental plan.

During these three years of pain, I’ve seen several dentists for free x-rays and consultations.  As expected with cavities, the three years of not treating them has only made them worse.  Right now, I have visible holes in several of my teeth.  I can’t eat on the right side of my mouth without a shooting pain in my right jaw.  Sometimes it hurts so much that I can’t eat at all for an entire day.

Since I’m only 24 years old, I want to keep all of my teeth.  In addition to embarrassingly high number of fillings that I need, the last two dentists I saw told me I need 4 crowns for sure and have two other teeth that may need crowns as well, but they won’t know for sure until they start drilling.  I also have receding gums, but because of all the cavities I now have, my mouth has become a breeding ground for bacteria, so no one will estimate a treatment for my gums until my cavities have been taken care of.

Have you ever left a dentist in tears because you couldn’t afford to get any of the work done that you needed in order to keep your teeth and stop the constant unbearable pain you’ve been in?

I have.  It’s a terrible feeling and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.

I’ve even considered living out of my car so I can use my rent money for this, but after doing the math, it would still take me over two years to save up enough to get everything done, and by then it will almost definitely be too late to save all of my teeth, especially the ones that need crowns.

Please help me.  I am very desperate and will be eternally grateful.

If you can help, thank you so much.  I am sure great things will be coming your way.

Growing up I was not given enough direction in life, I figured things out the hard way and made it. My parents divorced at an early age and neither one of them were around enough to be role model guardians. I am now turning 31 years old Friday. 11 years ago I gave birth to a miracle child. The doctors told me she would not survive birth but yet she is still amazing today. Her father abandoned us before she was ever born. 9 years ago I gave her a sister. For 8 years it was just the 3 of us. I felt like I was being similar to my parents were, never home and never involved, only my time was always spent working just to barely get by. 2 years ago I finally met somebody who turned our lives around. I was able to leave a stressful job, move and bein a new life. Today we are happier and more successful than ever. I am more involved in the kids school & everything they do. I work the perfect job and I enjoy it. We have bought a home and for the first time ever I was able to buy a brand new truck. Every thing seems to headed in a wonderful direction and I have worked so hard to get here. The best part, I am now ENGAGED! My children have never had a father figure and I have never even thought I was worthy enough to be a wife! He proposed and I said yes! Out of every thing good, there is still only one thing that doesnt allow me to Express my happiness. My smile. Since I can remember I have hidden behind a grin, never showing my teeth, looking down when I speak to someone or turning away and almost always in pain because of my dental health. I would absolutely settle for dentures only because they are cheaper than implants and with a wedding coming up in 6 months, I just want to smile. I want to show my happy. I want my kids and my soon to be husband to see me happy. And, I want to be painfree. That is why I am here, in hopes to find my way to the smile of my dreams.

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Hello everyone!

I was lucky enough to stumble upon this website and would kindly like to please ask for help.

For a few years I have been very embarrassed about smiling, as I have a few missing and rotting teeth. I don’t have the confidence to speak with any one and I also get very shy as I am afraid people will see my teeth and become disgusted with me as some teeth are rotting and produces a very bad odor.

Some of my teeth are fake and I have had quite a few root canals and crowns installed but I just can’t keep up with the repairs and maintenance as it is very expensive and I don’t have enough to get the proper treatment. I am not gonna lie and say I don’t work because I do, and I actually have a little bit of money saved up to go to the dentist, I just don’t have the enormous amount they want in order to repair everything.

There is no certain amount I am asking for, as I would be genuinely grateful for anything  any one gives me. My family has helped me out a little and although they weren’t able to give much, I will forever be grateful to them.

I would like to make a promise  to everyone and anyone who gets the chance to read this, as I know sometimes life brings you down, we all get back up and keep going. As soon as I have enough to get my teeth fixed I will use any remaining donations to help other people in this site who need the help. I feel that since I have discovered this gem I will use it to pay it forward to those you need it most.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I will attach my paypal link for any one who would like to help and the picture on my paypal is the current picture of my teeth. Again, thank you so much!

– Rene

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Hello! My name is Kaile and I am a single mother of 8 children. My oldest is 19 and my youngest is 1.5. We have fell on very hard times. This last year has been a series of unfortunate and devastating events that has left me and my children alone on the street. I take full responsibility for mine and my children’s current situation. Had I been more self sufficient and relied less on other people we would not be here. Jan. 4, 2017 my father was killed. He was pretty much the only family I had and I relied heavily upon him for everything. Because of the confusion surrounding his death and the subsequent breakdown of communication between myself and his wife, his trust was thrown into a court battle that was intimated by her and has yet to be resolved. Due to this situation we lost our home and everything in it. Our entire lives were gone. About three months after my father’s death, I was informed that my now ex-husband had abandoned us and had a new baby with a new woman. I ended up filing for divorce and we seldom get any relief from him. He does not work so child support is initiated but never collected. I have requested aid from the state of California but because I do not have our birth certificates and cannot afford to order them they cannot or will not help me. I was able to get my dad’s old Jeep but the radiator recently went out and a person who I thought was a friend had it towed from her property behind my back. Everything we had was in that Jeep so once again we have lost everything. My kids are beautiful, wonderful, bright, and resilient souls, however I am not sure how much loss they can bare.  We have slept in jack in the box lobbies and at train station outside. I struggle to try to feed them and I am at a loss for what to do. Without a place to be I cannot work because I have nowhere for my kids to go that  is safe. The trust should be out of its bind within the next 30 days and that is our only way out. Thank God I have that as I have met people out here on the streets who have no end in sight and it’s heartbreaking and unimaginable. I plan to pay forward anything I receive. As soon as I have my means I have made lists of people I have met that just need a little help and I have obtained contact info for them. I will help each and every one of them once I am able. I just need a little help until I get my inheritance. My kids are tired and hungry as am I. As of right now it is 6:31pm and they have not eaten today. Please help me! I am in Santa Barbara , CA. My cell is kinda broken but I can send and receive texts. I also try to stay around free WiFi. Thank you all for taking the time to read my story and for any consideration you give to blessing us with whatever help you have to offer… as clichè as it may sound ANYTHING HELPS is a real and true statement in my families current situation.

-Kaile T Stevens

Hi there, whoever is reading this!! 😬

My name is Haleh. I’m a college student at UTD (University of Texas at Dallas) majoring in Biology. I have had braces in the past (as a child), but after doing some x-rays due to jaw pain, I was told I needed to extract four teeth and get a new set of braces to align my bite (open bite issues).

just what I need, right? So I went ahead and took time off of work for the dental surgery, got that done, went ahead with putting the braces on, set up my payment plan, made the down payment. All’s well, or so it seems!

Then my father had an emergency triple bypass surgery.

I unfortunately had to extend my time off of work, unpaid, to care for him until he was fully independent once again. He is completely recovered and doing great (thank goodness!), and I was able to go back to work. At this point, I had taken off an entire month of work. While being a student. While paying for my braces (on top of other bills).

I’m back on the job, but far behind on my bills. Everything is handled, with the exception of my braces. I had missed two crucial appointments with my orthodontist to put bars in the back of my mouth to pull my bite back together. I called to schedule, and was told I couldn’t be seen until I paid 50% of what was overdue (I had missed two months) which is $500.

While it doesn’t seem like a large amount, for a single college student with one job, it is 😢

My credit is unfortunately not an ideal score, and have been denied financial help from reliable institutions. I cannot ask any of my friends, for they’re in a similar boat. It is incredibly frustrating to be so held back, from such a small procedure.

So here I am! Asking strangers on the internet for $500 to be seen by my orthodontist to get bars implemented. 😩 If I cannot pay that amount, they will suggest removing my brackets and cancelling the course, to which I have already paid for the extraction of four teeth 😢 my jaw alignment causes me much strain and pain throughout my day, so I can’t just ignore it or put it off, as much as I’d like to. I haven’t been able to sleep as well due to it, which is starting to interfere with my studies.

Anything helps right now. I will gladly be your friend 😭

Thank you for your time! Have a great day.

Hello,  I’m not sure what else to do so I’m applying here.  My teeth have been terrible from day one.  They are very porous and prone to cavities and other problems.  I’ve already have one bridge and several teeth in back removed.  I also wear a metal retainer that is kinda like dentures to make up for missing teeth. I’m very self conscience about my smile and have not smiled open mouthed for over a decade.  My mom continuously asks me if I’m, “happy,” because I don’t ever really smile.  I hate pictures and selfies.  I think I look silly trying to smile big with a closed mouth.

I also suffer from depression and anxiety that I was diagnosed with in my teens.  So this problem really weighs on my mind to the point that’s almost paralyzing.  It’s been rough getting through my twenties.    I was also adopted as an infant which added to the mental problems  I developed as a young teen. I’ve been in and out of the hospital and in institutions in my early twenties.  I’ve had good therapists and doctors and bad.  Some were only interested in my sex life.  I was a self mutilator to block the mental pain I felt.   I had a child in my mid twenties.  In my late twenties,  I finally realized what I had to do to be a good mom and be a good person and got the help I needed.  There were so many years I didn’t care about myself though which was unfortunate  for my smile.

I’ve never had a lot of money.  I just finally got a decent job a few years ago to pay the bills but that’s about it.  I’m studying for a second part time job for some extra income to help make ends meet.  I’d like to be able to smile at my customers genuinely though, and that will take some work.  Like around six thousand five hundred worth of work.  My son, whom I’m trying to instill good dental hygiene,  likes to make fun of my teeth too when he gets mad at me and it can really hurt and hits below the belt.

I am now thirty five.  I can’t do much about my teeth, they are what they are.  So I’m basically just trying to either get veneers, crowns, or something fake to go over  five of  my top teeth.  I also need some cavities filled on the bottom.  Also a root canal.  Good times.  Mentally I’m finally in a good place.  I’d just like to complete it with a confident smile.    I’d like at least one family portrait that I can hang up and be proud of.   I’m not looking to win the lottery or become rich and famous.  I’m not cut out for that pressure.  I just would like a little nudge to get me going in the right direction.   Thanks for your time and consideration.

Sarah

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Ouch! That has got to hurt! Imagine yourself with multiple cavities, broken teeth, and abscesses to boot! When these guys get brushed it’s like someone ran through the gums wildly swinging a chainsaw! Forget pearly whites were sporting crimson bloody red carnage. This mouth is in dire need of some TLC. If only there were some way to help this mistreated mouth? If only there were some good, benevolent, caring, special people with hearts of gold that wouldn’t allow this suffering to continue.

My mouth is eating me up with pain! I have 5 broken teeth, 23 cavities, a hole in the middle of a tooth, 3 recurring abscesses and gingivitis. It’s 24/7 constant pain that may be a dull ache one minute then a stabbing of a thousand needles the next. Eating delicious food is met with white knuckles, agoney with every chew, as the remaining teeth slowly deteriorate. If action is not taken soon I fear I will be unable to chew at all. That would lead to slow starvation on an appetite already keeled. Any decent person would spare what they could to curb this disaster. Even one dollar from enough people though it may seem small makes has a huge impact.

(Before my teeth started to get bad)

I am going to need 5 crowns ($15,000), 3 root canals ($6,000), 23 fillings ($9,150), a veneer ($950), gingivitis treatments ($9,000) and whitening ($500 total cost $41,600). That’s a lot of work to get done but it has to be. By now you’re probably asking; why did you let them get that bad in the first place? I am genetically predisposed to have Periodontal (gum) disease and tooth decay. The battle was an uphill one to begin with. I was able to keep up on them fairly well with regular dentist visits up to the age of 22 at which point I lost dental coverage. The financial impacts of 9-11 left my dad unemployed, moms career nonexistent, much the same for the rest of my family, and my college fund eradicated. Leaving me well below the poverty line.

Unable to afford routine dental checkups the deterioration began to set in. My lack of degree left me able to get only menial jobs that offered no dental insurance or co-pays at ridiculously high rates. As the health of my teeth waned so did my confidence; my once comely smile now homely. Having this monkey on my back has lead to many missed opportunities; leaving me romantically and professionally demoralized. I’m afraid to smile.
I did manage to go through trade school becoming a Certified Massage Therapist. However seeing the pearly whites of my peers left me embarrassed to the point where I make a conscious act of not allowing my teeth to show. I became self defeating. People don’t want professional services from someone with bad teeth.Embarrassed as I was I never pursued my massage career (even though I was told I was extremely talented with great potential), overtook by my lack of confidence, I continued to work menial jobs allowing my license to expire.
At this point not only is my confidence shattered, now I am full of regret and self loathing for not pursuing a successful, rewarding career where I could be phenomenal. I was around 25 at this point my only dental work had been an emergency extraction in 3 years. Six more years went past still no dental. I had an emergency root canal done wiping out what little savings I had. Since I have been unable to afford dentistry. I have had numerous abscesses to which I would go to the E.R. to get penicillin killing the infection. Doing this and not seeing a dentist invited accelerated decay, leaving me in the state I am today.

Helping me to get my smile back will regenerate my confidence. Not only will you be helping me, but also the lives of those around me and the community. Potentially you may be saving my life as well, preventing further deterioration keeps the health risk from multiplying. You wouldn’t want to see me have a heart attack or stroke knowing you could have prevented it with a dollar? Help me regain confidence and health parting the clouds of negativity with rays of positivity. Help me be a better me with a smile that rocks. Know that you changed a life, a life that will go on to change other life’s. You can choose to do nothing or you may choose to change the world. The ripples made by a pebble thrown in the ocean can become a tsunami. Throw the pebble and be the change.

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I am not normally one to ask for help but the pain I’m feeling is unbearable. Last September, I was eating dinner and I heard and felt a loud crunch and felt this hard piece of something that wasn’t food in my mouth. I spit it out and it was pieces of one of my fillings.

Over the course of a few months, this tooth that lost the filling has been chipping off and I am constantly getting food stuck in it. It never really hurt me until recently. For the past week, I have had to deal with one of my cheeks being swelled up and my tooth in absolute pain. I should have gone to the dentist back when I first lost my filling but I do not have dental insurance and with my job I make enough to pay my bills and have enough leftover for food. But I don’t have enough to save up for a dentist visit. I can’t find a dentist nearby that will take payment plans and on top of this painfully chipped tooth, I have several cavities. I haven’t been to the dentist since my 10th grade in high school, 8 years ago. I’m just so tired of crying myself to sleep over this pain. I’m tired of not being able to eat because of the pain. I honestly don’t know what to do and I wish dentists weren’t so expensive.

I can not even take a sip of a drink without getting a sharp pain throughout my tooth. I do not understand why healthcare has to be so expensive. Why can’t everyone get the treatment they need for a cheap price? Why do they have to force people to pay outrageously expensive fees just to get the care they need?

If anyone is able to help me out, I would be beyond grateful. I really hate asking for help but I have no one else I can turn to. I just need to be able to get this tooth fixed and then I’ll feel so much better. Thank you to anyone who can spare even a dollar to help me. Thank you!

My pay pal account will be posted below and again I truly appreciate each and every one of you that are able to give me a little hand. I truly hope that each of you receives a huge blessing.

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I’m an ACoA and experienced medical neglect as a child. We did not have dental insurance growing up. In my third grade school photo, I had a cavity in between my front teeth. By fifth grade, I had a molar that had decayed so badly, it was nothing but gum and an exposed nerve.

I moved out at 18, was able to get insurance, and finally worked up the courage to see a dentist when I was 21. I was terrified of judgment but I faced my fears and went. I received eight nine fillings and two extractions. Unfortunately, I lost my insurance shortly after, when I got married and my husband and I made “too much money.” By too much, I mean too much for subsidized insurance but not enough to afford private insurance.

It’s been ten years and we finally have insurance again. I went to the dentist on 4/18/2018 and had a full oral evaluation. I need $2500+ worth of work to start, plus a root canal (they referred me out so I don’t know the exact cost of this yet, but the average in my state is around $950). So, approximately $3500. This is AFTER insurance. This is for the following:

• Extraction
• Root Canal + Core Buildup
• 8 Fillings (to replace the 10 year old fillings)
• 1 Crown

He also said that eventually he recommends I crown all six of my top anterior teeth which will be over $7000 in addition to the $3500. At this point, I’m not even concerned about that. I just want the necessary work done so that I can live pain free and actually smile at people. It hurts when people think ill of you because of your teeth.

I am in pain daily because of the molar (this is the tooth they want to extract) and I can’t bite with my front teeth because my fillings are loose.

I cannot afford this and am in desperate need. I am willing to exchange services. I am an established blogger and can provide Web content for your blog or website in exchange for any financial assistance you can provide.

Thank you so much for reading. I appreciate your time and consideration.

From braces to looking like I’m on drugs. I am 22 years old as you can see from the picture my teeth are awful. From the beginning I had crooked teeth and embarrassed by my teeth. I wanted braces so very badly but unfortunately my mom could not afford it by herself. Well when I was 16 years old my mom, aunt and grandma chipped in and got me braces. I got my braces I had to have them for 2 years I went to every appointment and the orthodontist would tell me every time that it looks good and I’m almost to straight teeth. I was so excited to get straight teeth. Well the day came and I got them off they looked amazing my orthodontist told me I had a one cavity on the top, by the way I never had a cavity til after braces. So I went to my dentist and he told me the worse news I could have gotten…. all my teeth, top and bottom had cavities I was embarrassed and felt like I would never have a beautiful smile, well he fixed 3 teeth and told me to make another appointment. Well I never went back I didn’t have the money for it and I thought brushing would help. It didn’t I had to get my whole bottom teeth pulled off and have dentures all at the age of 21. I’m ugly now with a top month full of decay my teeth are breaking away and my bottom teeth gone. I just need help and I don’t know what to do anymore.

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