Help Needed

I have not been to a dentist in 18 years. I was in a violent domestic relationship for 16 years and have finally gotten a divorce and I am living on my own.

I am disabled and trying to get disability. I have very little income. I am very embarrassed about my teeth. They need a good cleaning and I have two front teeth that need caps on them. A back molar that also needs a cap. Another back molar needs to be pulled soon. It is starting to bother me. I am not sure about my other teeth. It is just embarrassing to smile because of the front teeth, so I tend not to smile.

Tracy McCombs
Glendale, AZ

Full Mouth Reconstruction

Hi my name is Omega Feretti and I'm in need of dental work.

I am a stay at home mom with four boys my husband is unemployed and we have no money no insurance. I am begging. I will volunteer I will clean your office anything you need I will do my best to earn my way. I can't eat I can’t brush my teeth it’s to painful. I don’t even want to go outside because I'm just embarrassed of my teeth.

I have worked for 11 years and had insurance, paid my dues for decades and now that I need it, I don’t have it. If I touch my teeth they just break apart. I always flossed and brushed but I been told something things like this just happen. I would be in your debt for life if I can wake up without the pain in my mouth. It causes headaches vomiting and belly ache constantly.

If you know where I can go or have any information to offer it would be greatly appreciated.

Omega Feretti
Glendale, AZ

I Need Dentures

I have a few teeth left on top and bottom. some need to go. I just moved to Tucson, Arizona, and been out of work since Oct. 2008. My area of work is in sales and customer service. My teeth situation is not a plus when applying for work or dealing with the public. I need help.

Billy Jack Luce
Tucson, AZ

3 Year Old Needs Major Dental Work

My daughter Zariah needs extreme dental work and I do not qualify for dental assistance, nor do I have funds to have the work done for her. What do I do??

Daniel,
Mesa, AZ

Draino Accident - Need Full Dentures

I'm 30 years old and about 10 years ago, I grabbed a pre-sweetened container of what I thought was Kool-aid (the kind with the sugar already added), but ended up being Draino. Well, needless to say, I ended up with a mouth full of this substance, and didn't know what it was. I was instructed to put water in my mouth, which I did, and 10 years later, I have no teeth left.

This incident has caused me many problems. Besides the pain, I have a hard time speaking clearly, can't smile, and find it very hard to look for work in public. Unfortunately, I have no real income coming in that I am able to spare, but desperately need to fix my teeth so I can live again. Please help me. I don't know what else to do and am willing to try anything. Thank you.

Comfort Ruggiero
Kingman, Arizona

Broken Tooth

I need serious work done on my teeth, i don't make a lot of money and have many bills...I'm trying to find a place where i can get free dental work or very low cost.

Patrice Borey
Phoenix, AZ

Desperately Need Dentures

I am on social security and my income is only 800.00 per month. I am in desperate need of dentures, but I cannot afford them. My teeth are so bad at this point that they are breaking and I am in severe pain and I constantly have infections. How can I get dentures? Any information or help that you can provide would greatly be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Steven Friesner
Peoria Arizona

Need Restorative Dental Work

I recently had a tooth infection, went to a local dentist, (recommended by a friend), subsequently had that tooth extracted. I went back to have a check up and full evaluation and was presented with a "plan" to restore my 62 year old teeth to perfection for only 12,000 dollars!!!!!!

Admittedly I do need some work, I have some old fillings and a broken tooth, but cannot realistically spend that much. Can you help?

George Siebert
Tucson, AZ

Broken Molars With Exposed Nerves

i need my teeth fixed. I have broken molars with exposed nerves. I had one tooth extracted and for the broken molars, would like to get dental crowns. Because of the exposed nerves, I can't chew many foods. I am also afraid that I will get an infection.

Melissa Higgins
Apache Junction, AZ

Tooth Extractions and Dentures

I would like to have tooth extractions and dentures. I have had most of my top front teeth already extracted and I don't think any of my remaining teeth can be saved. I'm 32 years old and the condition of my teeth has caused health problems for me. I often get serious abscesses which require constant trips to the emergency room. Eating has also become a chore and all of this has effected my self-esteem.

I have no dental coverage and no money to get insurance. It would be great to not have my kids embarrassed to be seen with me, or having them constantly asking me why I don't have any teeth.

I would like to have the remainder of my teeth extracted and replaced with either dentures or implants. Thanks for taking the time to read my story.

Dawn Marie Johnson
Phoenix, Arizona

My Teeth Are All Broken

My teeth are all broken. It may be caused by my diabetes. I am in a lot if pain all the time. I recently had one broken tooth removed and feel that all my other teeth are in as bad of shape. My older daughter is getting married soon and I don't want her to feel bad when she looks at her wedding pictures.

I can't imagine having less teeth then I do now, but my pain is unbearable. It is scary to me what the cost is going to entail. I have Medicaid health insurance and they only cover dental on my 12 year old daughter. They do not cover adult dental work - not even for extracting an abscessed tooth. Any help or advice would be tremendously appreciated.

Lisa
Tucson, Arizona

Have Meth Mouth

I have meth mouth, and need dental work real bad, however I am deathly afraid of dentist. I need a dentist who will sedate/put me to sleep and do the work all at once for very cheap or free.

Wendy Taylor
Casa Grande, AZ