Dental Assistance

Hello to anyone who can help. I am a mother of 3 boys and we are not looking for pitty but help!!! We have a 5 year old who is in need of major dental work. I recently got a job that offers dental and health insurance. I have Delta Dental. Since my son had never been to a dentist now was the time to start especially when he started to complain of pain. After a visit to the dentist we were told he had 2 cavities that needed urgent help. We got a payday loans and a loan from a local agency to pay for it about 6 months later. When we went to the dentist it had worsened from time elasped. They said the severity of it he would need giggle gas, not covered by insurance. After another appointment and new x-rays we have been referred out to a sedation dentist. My new plan of treatment is almost $1300.00 after the insurance is paid. Which doesn't include Surgery center ($1300.00) or the anesthesia ($700.00 for a 2-hour appointment) My total portion has to be paid up front and they will file insurance and be reinbursed but after insurance is paid I will have to pay 3329.00. I've tried to call Voc- Rehab but they will not perform services on him b/c of his age. If anyone knows of anyone who can help me in any ways possible it would be great!! I am a working parent who has insurance, not living on any goverment program and am having doors closed right in front of me. It's upsetting to know that my child needs pain medicine just to get a good nights sleep while we think how we are going to mange this one. Once the major stuff is done the Dr. wants to pull 2 teeth up front be cause of decay But put in a permanant bridge until he is 12 for prevenative. My other 2 children do not have any teeth problems so we are just in need of our 5 year old. I do not have credit or fancy cars, nice furniture or money in savings or anything to hold as collateral for any more loans. If anyone knows of any resources that may help, please email me samb252004@yahoo.com

MY NAME IS DEBORAH. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A HARDWORKING, RESPONSIBLE, STABLE ADULT. I HAVE ALWAYS REACHED OUT TO OTHERS TO HELP IN SOME WAY. I WAS IN A ACCIDENT CAUSING MAJOR DENTAL PROBLEMS, LOOSING TEETH AND DEVELOPING AN UGLY SMILE. I USE TO BE SO PRETTY. I AM ON A LIMITED INCOME AND HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING. I HAVE SEARCHED FOR YEARS EVERY WAY POSSIBLE TO GET FINANCIAL HELP TO REPAIR MY TEETH. IT COST ALMOST 15,000 DOLLARS THE WORK I WOULD NEED. I HAVE SOUGHT EVERY AGENCY, ORGANIZATION AND RESOURCE POSSIBLE. ALL GOING ABOUT IT THE RIGHT WAY. AND ALL DOORS HAVE BEEN CLOSED IN MY FACE. I AM SINCERLY SEEKING MONETARY HELP. IS ANYONE OUT THERE? PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 561-633-0739 MY NAME IS DEBBIE

i am in need of the same thing. if you get any info, would you mind passing it on my way. im in california, e-mail address is,,,, fadeintou1on1@yahoo.com

there has to be charitable dentists out there or who take low monthly payments. second if you have a low income and less then 2ooo in the bank get medical. then get the teeth fixed

HI, my name is Penni Helms, I live in daily severe pain, in becoming disabled with all the meds I have had to take I lost all my upper teeth, I am 45 years old, and it is so embarrseing..my heart breakes every time I go out without teeth. my heart's desire is to have teeth again. dental implants, I have tried dentures twice, and they do not work for some reason, is there anyone who could help me, You dont know how greatful I would be ...living in daily pain is unbearable.. then to have no teeth on top, and wanna laugh and smile and cannot b/c you have NO teeth.. I truly would appreciate your help! Sincerely, Penni Helms NC

It may not be much help, but you're not alone. The last dentist I visited did a root canal, but refused to put in a permanent filling. The temporary one eroded out in a few months. The dentist's wife, who is the dental hygenist for their practise, removed most of the fillings on the right side of my mouth and cracked the crown on a lower tooth. The teeth without fillings now have enormous holes, and two of them have broken off. I haven't been able to smile since then, and that was in 2000! Two of the broken teeth are right in front, and the holes show even when I talk, so I've almost given up on speaking in public without holding my hand over my mouth, which makes what I say difficult to understand. The worst of it, though, is that it's so difficult to eat, and, of course, the pain is no picnic, either. It's difficult to believe that there's no help for people in our situation. Here's hoping that some dentists take their oath of service seriously and provide us with the help we need...

I AM 34 YEAR OLD FEMALE,I WORK AS A WAITRESS,IM SINGLE ,LIVE AT HOME AND HELP OUT MY PARENTS,IM IN NEED OF SOME MAJOR DENTAL WORK DONE BUT CANT AFFORD IT I HURT ALL THE TIME BUT CANT AFFORD TO GOTO THE DENTIST I CANT SMILE ANYMORE SO ITS AFFECTING MY JOB AND PERSONAL LIFE SO IF THIERS ANY DENTIST OUT THERE IN CHATTANOOGA,TN.WHO IS WILLING TO HELP PLEASE CONTACT ME @

I am a 57 year old professinal secretary in Missouri. I have had dentures for 34 years. My bone ridges have worn down and now I have none, so dentures cannot be made that will stay in. I am wearing dentures now that fall out if I open my mouth and it causes my entire face to hurt from clamping down. I need bone grafts and dental implants that will cost $30,000. Please, I need to borrow the money. Insurance does not cover of course. Please Help! How can you work if you have no teeth?

My name is Amber i am 21 years old, i have always had bad teeth, last year i had six teeth extracted, two which are in the front of my mouth. I have no insurance, no job, I canno't seem to get hired since the surgery. i do not smile, i barley go out, it is very embaressing, and i can barely eat. I have tried to get help but cannot find anyone who can. if you have any information on how to, go about getting help. please contact me. amberrose_15@yahoo.com..thank you

My name is Darlene and I live in Mississippi and I am a hard working mother of two who needs about 6 thousand dollors of dental work. I don't have any dental insurance or any money. I am on disabilty due to illiness. Please someone help me. If I start now I can save my teeth. If someone outhere knows someone please email me at stepntnt72@comcast.net.Thanks and God Bless

I WAS INVOLED IN A CAR WRECK ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND LOST MY FRONT TOOTH #9 AND MANY OTHER THINGS HAPPEND TO MY BODY SO NEEDLESS TO SAY THE DOCS HAD TO TAKE CARE OF THE MAJOR THINGS WRONG. NOW AM WEARING A FLIPPER. I HATE IT I DONT HAVE INSURANCE AND MY CREDIT IS NOT GOOD DUE TO YOUNG DUMB EXP. I NEED HELP IS THERE AN INSURANCE THAT CAN HELP PAY SOME OF THE COST FOR A IMPLANT OR A DENTEST THAT WILL LET YOU MAKE PAYMENTS TO THEM? DO YOU KNOW IF THE DISCOUNT DENTAL IS EVEN WORTH GETTING? PLEASE CONTACT ME AT CRAZYAMY74@YAHOO.COM

Hi Please see this page about dental help from WHO KNEW. She also has tons of other stuff that is great help !
DENTAL HELP

hi my name is michelle. i am a single mother of two, with no insurance. during the pregnancy of my second child my teeth got really bad, now three of my top teeth need root canals. i am in constant pain and every time i try to eat or brush my teeth more of my teeth chip away. please can anyone help me? if so please contact me at mtlouiee@yahoo.com

I am a single mother with 4 children and have already had 6 teeth pulled and a bridge made. Almost all the teeth I have left are impacted. I work for a great company as a waitress but still cannot afford dental insurance. If there are any places out there that can help, please email ls_bckr@yahoo.com.

Interesting, I keep noticing the same posting of the same links for help. First off, the number one link is dental help for people who are disabled! Not ordinary people like us. And the second listing is medical clinics and if dental is offered, again Los Angeles's solution for dental problems is extractions or nominal prices.

I am a 31 year old single mother of 2. I am currently unemployed and am having a very difficult time obtaining a job. My problem is that I DO NOT SMILE!!! Why, because for the past 7yrs. my teeth have slowly been extracted. I now have only 5 upper teeth left and 11 lower teeth. I have been eating whatever I can that doesn't hurt my gums or leave them swollen in pain. I am on ahcccs, they will only pay for extractions. I don't make enough money even when I'm working to be able to pay for dentures. My self-esteem, well what's left of it anyway, is so low that my ability to "SELL myself" to potential employers is NIL! I need some help in finding a dentist who is willing to extract the rest of my teeth(cuz they are hopeless to fix), and provide me with a set of dentures(within one week)at either a very very very low cost, or I am also willing to work the fee off by doing some office work. PLEASE if anyone knows of a kindhearted dentist out there please e-mail me at rdjc32@hotmail.com. Thank You for your time.

My name is melissa, I am 26 years old and i am currently working towards my nursing degree. I have two children and no job and no insurance. i also do not qualify for medicaid. dentists have given up becaue i cant pay for such things as root canals, so they have pulled all of my mollars. it is very hard to chew and i have developed severe intestinal problems. alot of my other teeth need work. please help no one else can. email- voytecek607@yahoo.com

My name is Aimee. I am 23 years old. I have no insurance. I have hole in one of my bottom mollars. I also have a hole in my top mollar from a root canel. The crown broke. I'm in pain and I need help. I work two jobs to make ends meet. I'm doing it all on my own. If any one can help please contact me at aimeesmith28@gmail.com

Hi , I am a 28 year old mother of 2 and i have just had the most upseting news givin to me by my dentist... After a one of my front teeth broke off and another cracked and yet a third front tooth is half way gone as well... the dentist tells me i have 6 teeth that need to come out and that i need several fillings and a bridge put in... I have been told that my insurance will pay next to nothing... It is so bad that I do not even have the means or money to have the bad teeth removed which is casusing me extreme pain and embarasment... I lost my job and am having the hardest time finding another one and the longer i wait to get my teeth taken care of the worse off they get... My face stays swollen and sore and i stay sick all of the time... i have tried everything to get help with this and nothing has panned out... I have to come up with nearly 6 thousand dollars just to even get started on my dental problems.... The longer I wait, the worse it will get and the more money i will need to come up with.... Can someone please help me?

Hi apophus, It is not clear from your posting what exactly about Dental Implants you need but if you are interested in funding a grant for a study of Dental Implants, see the link in the section below. This link leads to a page with Medical Research Resources, where hopefully you will be able to find funding for Dental Implants as well.