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Posted By :
jessica on
22-May-2012 08:28 AM
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Hi again. I tried to get dental work at a school but it was for low income families. We don't qualify for low income and we don't qualify for Care Dental either since we don't have good credit and my ex left me with bad credit. I have no clue what to do. I have bad gums and most if not all my top teeth are bad with cavities. I don't have a clue what went wrong with them growing up. I brushed them all the time and in high school they went bad, i went to a horrible dentist that ended up closing down and all the work he did just went to waste and all the fillings fell out one by one. My teeth chip and fall apart all the time now. I hate meeting new people and talking cause I am always covering my mouth and I haven't smiled in years which isn't fair to my kids really.
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Posted By :
Dr.Ritz on
21-May-2012 11:37 PM
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JESSICA, there is no doubt you require a dental treatment but if money is the main barrier than you can seek help of CARE CREDIT where the company will pay for the whole treatment on your behalf and than you can return them in easy monthly installments else you can go to a dental school where your whole treatment, though will be done by budding dentists but is under strict supervision of expert doctors. also the treatment there is done as very less cost or may be free.
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Posted By :
jessica on
21-May-2012 01:07 PM
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I am 26 years old. went to the dentist when i was 16 and had tons of work done on my teeth. i have since lost all fillings done. have bad cavity filled front teeth which have been bad for years now. I have 3 kids and i have really low self confidence. i brushed my teeth daily when i was younger but some reason they went bad and now i have missing teeth in the back and cavities all over. i hate smiling and when i talk to people i cover my mouth so they cant see my gross teeth. my husband is army and we have dental but it will cost way to much to get done. i dont work i am a stay at home mom and do online school.i dont know what to do or how to get my teeth fixed. can anyone help me. brushing my teeth now causes tooth pain within days. i really want to be able to smile and feel confident.
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Posted By :
Dr.Ritz on
21-May-2012 02:10 AM
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ANA, i would suggest you to visit a dentist before prescribing you any medications for pain. Though you can eat any over the counter pain medications like motrin. And is your pain localized or spread to the temple region. I suggest you to brush properly or just massage your teeth and gums with toothpaste and leave it for few minutes. after that wash your mouth. This will provide you with some relief. And do visit your dentist ASAP.
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Posted By :
ana on
20-May-2012 09:14 AM
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i hn\va a lot pain i harddlycan eat
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Posted By :
ana on
20-May-2012 08:29 AM
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i have public aid but the job i need doesnt cover i hardly can eat iam 60 years old is so painful sometimes a get very depressed and sad because i dont know what can do please help me
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Posted By :
Extremely embarrassed & panicked on
18-May-2012 01:36 PM
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Hello, to anyone that with a solution
I'll just get right to it, I am seeking a smile, I am not expecting a glamorous movie star perfect teeth.I am merely ashing for my front tooth (well half of it) to be replaced. I got hit in the mouth and it broke my tooth, I do have 3 wisdom teeth still but they don't hurt although I have noticed a change in the shape of my mouth. I guess I will live with that, all the want is for someone to work with me on payments ,I cannot do one lump sum, & I am not ask for a hand out, I could not put a price on what it would it mean to me to just smile like normal, without hide my face or talking with head down. etc etc.. I've applied for Care credit, & Medicaid. I don't qualify.. my hero is finally finally coming home. He is a U.S Marine & June !st he will be home & wants to marry me. please if there is an angel out there, I will forever be in your debt long after Ive paid..tears roll my face every time I look in the mirror because I catch a glance of that ugly broken discolored tooth, If there's nothing any one can do, then I'll understand, say a little pray for me.. thank you... B.V
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Posted By :
Dr.Ritz on
16-May-2012 10:17 PM
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ASHLEY, the first thing you did wrong was breaking a retainer and not getting it again and other thing was filling your carious teeth with over the counter fillers without any professional check up. Now since money is the major problem so you can seek the help of CARE CREDIT, where the company will pay for your whole treatment and you can return them the treatment cost in easy monthly installments else you can visit a local dental school where your whole treatment will though be done by budding dentists but it is done under the strict supervision of expert doctors. The treatment in dental school is very loss or can be free depending upon your financial condition.
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Posted By :
Ashley on
16-May-2012 12:19 AM
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I'm currently writing this while laying awake crying because of tooth pain. When I was younger I wasn't able to get braces, but finally did when I was in high school. But not long after my retainer broke and my family didn't have the money to buy another, so my teeth went right back to "normal." Now, years later, its one problem after another. Most of my teeth have cavities (which I try to fill myself with over the counter items). But recently the pain has been horrible. I live with my boyfriend now, but he had to get major sugury. Which set us back money wise. With no hope to getting my teeth fixed any time soon. Like any young couple, we don't have the money, and with an August 2013 wedding planned, I can't bare to think of smiling in any pictures. I'm 23 and have a long life ahead of me, and with to be able to smile threw it. And not just move my lips up. Please, someone help. I don't know when well be able to money to fix my teeth, but I know it won't be any time soon. Please, I pray, please someone help
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Posted By :
Dr.Ritz on
29-Apr-2012 10:27 PM
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Ac, since the condition of your teeth is not that very good. So, i would suggest you to visit your local or nearby dentist as it requires manual examination first. To find any local dentist in your city you can enter the city name in our home page under tab "FIND A DENTIST". It will help you in locating a dentist.Regarding money, you can go to a nearby dental school also as the cost of treatment is quite less as the treatment is done by interns and students under strict guidance of experts.
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Posted By :
ac on
29-Apr-2012 09:51 PM
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Im 22 years old havent eaten a real mean in almost three years ive had to drop out of college cant get a job due to all my teeth are broken and missing everytime I brush my teeth since I was about 17 they would break and chip away I have no insurance or money left due to my mother being diagnosed with transverse milytes and became paralyzed I spent every dollar I had to keep her home from being foreclosed I never smile and hide my face if I laugh I just want a normal life and a chance to finish college and have a family but there's no woman that wants a22 year old guy with all his teeth broken our missing and the ones that are there have no enamel thetes so much I could set here and type but I have no clue what to do and o cant afford to get them fixed ive lost 30 pounds in 7 months from noy being able to eat in high school I was voted best snile now I cant even remember how to smile im a prisoner of my own mind and home I need help if there is anyone or any dentist in west virginia please contact me via email ill send you photos to show u how extreme its became the pain is unbearable ive had to resort to pain medication that im suppose to take for my migraines and there not even helping im not even 25 yet and I couldnt eat an apple if someone paied me please if you have the resources help me I can be successful if I could just get my confidence back and have an opportunity at life thanks for your time
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Posted By :
NeedMajorHelp/Don'tSmile on
28-Apr-2012 10:30 PM
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I grew up basically raising my self and never took care of my teeth (Did not know better)and wore/wear a"Gold tooth" for many years so you can just imagine the damage.. i'm only 40years old recently married in dec 2010 I do not smile AT ALL and my husband isn't even aware of the mess in my mouth... I was told by a dentist approximatly 10yrs ago that i would have NO teeth in the next 3 yrs, however i've escaped that by eating soft stuff and avoiding tooth aches, i'd really like to get my mouth made OVER completlety all teeth removed and i think the dentist said i have no bridge so i'll need a total and complete make over! Any ideas of some charity work or somewhere to go to possibly get this done? We are both currently unemployed due to the economy and I have no way of funding these procedures, I can and will provide photos.. thanks for any help if any at all ..
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Posted By :
Aubree on
27-Apr-2012 12:08 AM
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I am 25 and my teeth have fallen out due to the side effects of medication. My mother was sick during her pregnancy with me and the medical treatments she recieved caused me to be born with orthapedic deformaties so ive had countless surgeries starting from 2wks old ive also had fertility problems as a consequence of her treatments but was luckily able to adopt my beautiful daugter emma-jean in 2010 who is now 2. I feel like a terrible mom because im so embarassed of my teeth that i dont even leave the house so shes stuck inside all the time. I quit my job, my schooling, everything. I was an in home health care provider since i was 17 but had big plans to be a zoologist. I found a dentist willing to help by only charging me the lab fees which is $5,000 and not charging for his work which would be $18,000 so he's an angel but i still can tcome up with $5,000 unless i could get like a tax loan or a medical loan which i cant. I just need someone to help me so i can have a life. Getting my teeth fixed would change my world and my familys world, my daughters world. I could be somebody, hell i could eat without crying. I need somebody to help me.
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Posted By :
Dr.Ritz on
25-Apr-2012 01:03 AM
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Barbara, You can go to a nearby dental school and get your complete dental treatment at very low cost compared to private clinics. Though the treatment there is done by budding dentists but strictly under the supervision of expert oral healthcare providers. Also at this age you need to take special care of your mouth like brushing twice daily, flossing once before going to bed, doing warm saline gargles. Not smoking and staying away from sticky food as much as possible. To get relieved from pain you can take any OTC painkiller like ibuprofen and any antibiotic or you can make a paste of garlic embraced with salt and then apply on the affected tooth, it will really help.
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Posted By :
barbara on
24-Apr-2012 07:51 PM
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I'm 41 & now disabled from working at the state prison. Ive had. A lot of work done to my teeth but now being disabled & low funds I've not been able to keep the work up on my teeth. Now ive got crowns that have fallen out. & now fillings are falling out. Ive been in bad pain for 6 months or more from fillings that came out. I use to talk & smile but now I only leave my home to go to Doc. I don't talk to people in person now. I pray I win I'm tired of the pain & being alone
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Posted By :
ignacio on
28-Mar-2012 02:15 AM
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It seems like there are many people in need, I also carelessly let my teeth fall out and now I'm so embarrassed to speak and i'm a teacher
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Posted By :
ashleydouglastx@yahoo.com on
18-Mar-2012 12:55 PM
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I live in Houston,Tx and I am hoping to recieve assistance with my teeth. A smile is very important to function in life and I really need the help. I believe my bad teeth also cause an odor to my breath. It is affecting my life. I would truly be grateful for any information or assistance that can be given. ashleydouglastx@yahoo.com
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Posted By :
dr ritz on
15-Mar-2012 12:21 AM
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Cindy, For yellow teeth you can go for bleaching or you can try home remedies like using baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. These days whitening pastes are also available. For missing front tooth you have to go for the replacement and that can be the bridge or the implant. You can go to some dental school for cheaper treatment
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Posted By :
Cindy on
14-Mar-2012 09:37 PM
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My teeth is yellow my front is missing and I don't have a boy friend of my yellow teeth and I don't like to talk to much because of my teeth I feel sad and unhappy cause of my teeth and I don't have a job please me make life wonderful again I am sad
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Posted By :
Unna Slaughter on
13-Mar-2012 11:57 PM
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I ve been wanting to SMILE" my whole life, All my friends have beautiful smiles. My boyfriend has gorgeous smile. Im 27yr old female , i have a gap i was born with . I fell down the stairs about 5yrs ago, My teeth in the front is chipped , i have alot of gaps and spaces, my teeth are yellow. It hurts because everyone always tell me how pretty iam , but i know they talk about my smile behnd my back. I cry everynight about it, I just wanna be happy and smile in photos i have a million picturs of me.N not one Im smiling.. It will be the happiest day of my life if i had my teeth fixed.Pllleeeaaseee Help , I cannot afford any dental work its wayy too expensive, and my front tooth needs to come out its really loose. I need help.. It means soo much to me to smile:-) one day.
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Posted By :
ivan on
02-Mar-2012 08:43 AM
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iam 16 and have horrible looking teeth and cant afford to go dentist.the appaearence of my teeth as effected me emtionally that i just cant smiled much that i seem sad to people alot. pease help me smile again like when i was a kid
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Posted By :
Magdalena on
25-Feb-2012 10:48 AM
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I'm 27 years old. Recently I lost two of my teeth. I can't afford to get implants. I broke up with the love of my life because I couldn't stand the embarrassment. I'm not smiling anymore.I lost my purpose in life. Please HELP
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Posted By :
Crystal on
24-Feb-2012 02:35 PM
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Through childhood I had great teeth up until the age of 12, A girl made fun of my teeth because she was jealous and I ended up chipping my tooth because I couldn't stop thinking about it, I tried asking my mom for help, But she clearly didn't hear me out. I need two crowns, I have chips and cracks in my teeth, I need veneers but don't have a job and stopped going to school because a guy I was interested in hurt my feelings, He ran up to open the door for me and I said thank you, Ever since then everytime he see's me, He'll say have you seen her teeth, It's so embarassing and it makes me want to become a hermit and waste my life away in shame, I really want my future to start, but my smile keeps getting in my way, I'm currently on Ontario Works and have been off and on for 3 years, I don't like being on welfare, I want to be independent and be able to walk outside and smile at everyone I see. It's getting in the way of wanting to meet new people, or even going too see my family for holiday's or birthdays, Plus afraid of starting a new relationship with any guy because I know I wouldn't be attracted to someone with bad teeth, So I feel so depressed and just want to kill myself over it. I wish some could Please help me be me again, So I can live happily ever after!!!!! :.(
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Posted By :
Rebecca S. on
23-Feb-2012 12:04 PM
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My name is Becky 41, a wife of a retired of USAF mother of 3 giving loving kids. he has been retired for a bit more than a couple of years. my husband has not been able to find a job that whole time. we cant even afford the military dental plan.due to problems stemming from thyroid cancer and severe vit.D deficiancy and pregnancy...all i have is a mouth full of broken, re glued , wore down to soft nubs,also broken down to the bottom teeth...not one is worth keeping and it affects getting a job..health...marriage..and health. i don't smile but when i do or sneeze , yawn or talk..i am aware of people looking at me. I have a two tooth partial that has nothing to grip on but i cant seem to get rid of it it helps a bit with chewing. I have spent many dollars on my dental work only to have them fall apart in the past 2 years.my kids once told me ..".mom..would u be offended if we submit you to a whole makeover contest? no one deserves it more than you!" that's when i knew that i need to look for a way to fix my dental issues..for my kids, my health, my marriage and my future ...it is amazing that you have such a wonderful contest going on..someone will be truly blessed by your help!! thank you...Becky Steel ( a mom wanting to smile someday)
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Posted By :
Nicole Groves on
23-Feb-2012 12:26 AM
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Hi,My name is Nicole my sister is getting married in June,I need help my sister Pamela teeth is so horrible. She is planning her dream wedding but the thing is she is depressed about her teeth she has the beautiful smile but she covers it up with her hand to hide because of her teeth. If anyone reads this please help because I dont have the fund for a dentist.If I did I would be doing her a big favor for finding her help.Thank You.
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