Dental Work and Dentures

I'm a 62 year old male, and reside in North Carolina. I come from poor family background, always struggling to make ends meet. Currently,I have only seven teeth in my mouth, all on the bottom. Four of which are decayed to gum and broken off.

The other three are decayed also, just not broken yet! I have little to no money to fix this problem. I'm on SSI and it is a small amount. Takes all our income to pay bills and live on.
If there's a way to help me with this situation I would be most thankful! I need to get these teeth removed, and new set of dentures. I keep taking Tylenol for the pain, but sometimes it's pretty hard!

Denny
Goldsboro, NC

Denture Candidate

I have bucked teeth and a missing tooth in the front. I'm 43 years old who is really afraid of the Dentist. I would love to be able to look in a camera and smile with my teeth showing.

For years I have run from camera shots because of my teeth. Sometimes, when I'm outside, people stare at me if I smile or laugh because of my teeth. I'm a happy person that likes to smile a lot but I feel embarrassed and cover my mouth or hold my head down.

I really need some dental work. I am currently unemployed with no insurance.

Sandra Sanders
Durham, NC

Need Upper and Lower Back Teeth

My problem is that I had permanent bridge in my very front teeth that had been in for about 5 years that literally fell out of my mouth when I had an MRI done on my head. I told the hospital and they would only give me 900.00. My bridge work cost considerately more--regrettable, I could only afford front dentures.

These dentures were connected to a tooth that that just fell out of my mouth about 6 mos ago. The other day I was eating and I felt my denture break into, Meanwhile,I'm missing back teeth,( upper and lower). I'm unemployed and don't have insurance. Please Help!

Anonymous,
Charlotte, NC

35 Year Old Who Doesn't Smile Anymore

I am 35 years old. I work full time and only make 100.00 a week. My rent is 350.00 a month. I have medicaid which doesn't cover dental. I haven't been to a dentist in years because I have no money to go. My teeth have just been breaking and falling out. I'm missing a lot of my teeth. I don't even smile anymore because I am so ashamed to smile.

I can barely eat. I have no teeth in back or top of mouth - only have a few teeth left in front - one already broke. I only eat like once a day cause i cannot chew. I need help in my mouth very bad. I am young and this shouldn't be happening. I'm looking for a clinic or some place that can help me. It is horrible thing to not be able to smile.

Please respond to me.

Vanessa Fredriksen
Fayetteville, NC

Gap in Teeth

Well, at first I thought the gap in my teeth that was forming was because my dad has a similar gap in the same place. But, as the years went by, I noticed that it became wider. So now my teeth have shifted to the point where my top tooth sticks out and the bottom tooth is starting to lean and both teeth feel loose.

Betina Lindsay,
Greensboro, NC

Lost My Smile - Need Dentures

Due to having little or no insurance for several years, my teeth are in seriously bad condition. They are missing, broken, chipped, decayed and starting to cause me pain. I need to have extractions & get dentures but I simply can't afford it. I used to smile & enjoyed life but, now I've lost my smile & I feel ashamed.

I am a 60 year old woman, low income & just do not have the money or credit to pay the high cost for having all this work done but. I am in pain most of the time & I know I need help soon. If you know of anyone I can go to near Hillsborough, NC, please let me know who it is. Thank you for your help with this matter.

Sincerely,
Lost My Smile

Help for My 12 Yr Old Son

My 12 year old son has so many dental needs. I have taken him to three different dentists.The third dentists will do the work but my cost out of pocket would be close to 10,000 dollars...REALLY...are you serious...my husband works two jobs and we have two other sons with great teeth. This really hits your heart as a parent to know your child is teased everyday at school because of his teeth. There is nothing like not being able to help him get a smile he would be happy with..kids are cruel. He has depression because of the teasing...does anyone know of a better solution for me and my husband to get my son the smile he so deserves in the North Carolina area. Thanks for listening to a mom who tries and never gets ahead.

Patricia
North Carolina

Need A Complete Dental Overhaul

It's hard to eat hot food or drink cold water or drink. It is painful to teeth with open cavities. I think I need several teeth recapped.

I am retired as a pastor-evangelist for over thirty years. Being retired, but not tired, I continue ministry at sixty-seven under the umberella of chaplaincy. I'm limited in income to get as much done as I once did.

I desperately need the services of a dentist, but cannot afford to pay a high exorbitant fee. If you can be of help in providing some free or low cost ministry service, I will bless your name! I have ministered to tens of hundreds over the
years. Now I need someone to provide a ministry for me. I need a complete dental overhaul from A to Z.

Harold
New Bern, North Carolina

Wisdom Tooth Extraction

I have a lower back tooth has a whole in it. It hurts very badly and needs to be extracted.

Kimberly Berger
Fayetteville, NC
Cummberland County

Need Extensive Dental Work

I am a 32 year old male who was hard headed coming up. I was big on taking care of my teeth and then I just stopped. I really need dental treatment.

I am often ashamed to smile because of the damaged that I have caused. I can't afford insurance and do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. I am so upset about how I let them decay and get bad. I think I may need implants but I am not a dentist, so I will leave that to whoever treats me. Thank you for your time.

Kenneth Thompson
Burlington, NC

Major Tooth Decay and Impacted Teeth

I am a 40 year old male. I am unemployed and have major tooth decay and impacted teeth. I would like to have all my teeth extracted and replaced with full dental dentures.

I would like to be able to eat a normal diet. I also continuously get abscessed teeth and deal with the pain without relief until the abscess drains on its own. I am also currently seeking employment and feel this may be holding me back due to my appearance. I can not afford to get the work done and need assistance.

Andrew
Maiden, NC

Need A Dental Crown Replaced

I need a dental crown replaced that is cracked. The crown has been temporarily placed back in my mouth for now. I recently had a root canal for this same tooth, but the dental crown that was made never correctly fit and it is driving me crazy. I cannot afford another 600 dollars for another crown.

Audrey
Rutherfordton, NC

Root Canal and Crowns

I need to have root canals and crowns done on tooth nos. 4 and 13.

Mary Symansky
Murphy, NC Cherokee