Hi mjm,

Caring for two kids is tough enough not to mention the fact that one is disabled.  I encourage you to submit a dental grant request through GetFreeDental.com (visit my blog on AidPage for more information).  Know that you are not alone and help is available even for those with little to no income ... help can be tough to find, but it's out there:)

Life is short and there is no such thing as ugly.  Beauty is only skin deep - yes, that phrase has been around for a long time, but it still hold true to the end of time:)

Feel free to PM with with questions.  Take care and God Bless!

i am having a really difficult time over the past severl years. to much to explain. I have not benable to work due to my health and taking care of 2 kids 1 disabled. I do not have the mony or the means to be able to get things done for myself.like hving my teeth done or my hering aids that the doctors told me i had to have. I feel ugly and low selfasteem. Please help me.

Hi

Try affordable dentures to see if there is location in Texas and here is the link

http://www.affordabledentures.com/

and you can check this to see if they can help

http://www.freemedicalcamps.com/vcity.php?stateid=TX

If you need other information you may check out my blog at

http://starshine1.aidpage.com/

good luck

Starshine

I am 46 and have only 12 teeth in my mouth. I have to eat with my front teeth. I am unemployed at the time with kids helping with my bills. I have applied for disability due to 5 knee surgeries in 5 years but haven't heard anything. Is there anywhere in Texas where I can get help with dentures? My front teeth are wearing down and I don't smile anymore. I can find a way to pay if the payments are small enough. Because of my ex my credit is not so good.

I have top dentures but they have cracked bad. I need to have all my bottom teeth pulled because they are just breaking off. Is there any where near brunswick or savannah, georgia that offers help. I can't afford alot. My husband has had surgery on his neck and twice on his back. He is not able to work like he use to. If there is anyway you could help me please let me know.

                                       Thank You

where r u at??? I need help but Im in cleveland area, but im pretty sure I need all need all mine pulled, alot in back r broke at the gums and the front one loose and ready to come out and Ive lost 2 crowns already and two more are loose now! Im in a no wil situation I think.

Hi Beth,

Hang in there!  First, you are not ugly - ugly is a state of mind - seriously.  Each person is unique which is what makes us so special.  This can be a tough concept to truly understand, but please give this some thought:)

I ramdonly discovered this post and will try not to hijack this thread:)  I have lots to say on this topic:)  Read my profile or visit my site for more info.  In short, Beth I will send you a PM:)

Take care and God Bless!

Hi,

My name is Elizabeth and am 48 years old. Believe it or not my dentures where stolen. I;m on disability and ma health will only pay every 7 yr.'s I can not go around any longer w/ out my teeth. I'm feeling very ugly, can you

Sincerely,

Beth

Hi Robin,

You are not alone and I know it stinks!  I have been there and have help tousands over the years.  I will send a PM with more information and encourage you to contact your local social services as well.  I started GetFreeDental.com years ago from my own experiences/needs and now I receive countless emails looking for help.  I do my best to respond to all in need and will continue to do so in the coming years.  Take care and God Bless!

Hi

see my blog for free medical and dental clinics it is posted for another state but click on it to see your state.

good luck

and the post down below this one on this page dentures and free dental has some information..

Hello my name is Robin and I am 21 years old. I have never been to the denist and have never had a problem with my teeth until 2 years ago when I began to have kids, now I have two teeth that are broken out and the remaining root have become absest. My husband and myself are on a fixed income right now and it takes basicly all we have to get by. Any parent with children know that any extra money that comes in usually goes on the kids. please help me the tynol only lasts so long. I have had a persistant headach for the last week with the exception of when the tynol kicks in but its bad on the liver to take to much of it. Please please please help me and if you can not will you at least point me in the right direction so that I may get the help I need. Please help thankyou Robin of Huntsville, Arkansas

My name is Rodney,43 yrs. old and i have severe toothe pain DAILY! I only have nine of my teeth

left,ALL of which are rotten.I have not smiled seems like in 10 years because of the embarrassment.

I have hidden this terrible situation from everyone,even my girlfriend of two years.I finally showed

her my teeth due to the fact i am always grimacing while eating due to the pain it causes!! She

offered to help me get dentures,but she is unemployed and we can't afford it. PLEASE HELP

Thank you,

Rodney   

Hi Rodney

Right below your post and in my blog (click the horse picture to get there ) are dental sources for you to check out plus this one 

http://www.dentalplans.com/afftracker.asp?affid=39322

 See if that helps you . Dental problems are not fun..

p.s. you will want to remove your phone number so scammers don't call 

good luck

Hi 

check out this for free dental and see if in your area

http://www.freemedicalcamps.com/vcity.php?stateid=MO

Then if you want to go denture route but there is a fee

 http://www.affordabledentures.com/

In my blog I put another dental plan 

it is called dental savings here is another option 

good luck 

Starshine

I am 27 years old. When I was preg with my now 7 yr old son I developed a severe calcium defiency. Last year when I went to the dentist in New Mexico with medicaid they said i only had 4 good teeth. They filled as many of them they could before I lost my medicaid. Now I live in Missouri and their medicaid does not cover adult dental. I have lost just about all of my fillings and have broken one of my upper front teeth down to only a small nub.. I am in sooo  much pain right now but can't find the help I need. There is one place here that does free to low cost dental but they will not accept me because i have medicaid even though medicaid does not cover adult dental. Pleas if there is anyone that can help I would greatly appreciate it. I would just rather do dentures so maybe I won't have to deal with his excruciating pain any longer. I am in tears most of the time from the severe pain. I don't even like to go into public anymore because of the front tooth being broken and because of the pain. PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE

Hi

you can try this link 

http://www.freemedicalcamps.com/vcity.php?stateid=MI

for dental care and see if there is a dentist in your area.

Or affordable dentures

 http://www.affordabledentures.com/

good luck

Starshine

I have a heart condition, if bacteria gets in my blood stream it can cause damage to my heart muscle & be fatal.  I always have to take Trimox,4-tabs, 4-times a day, 3-days prior to any dental work.  My bridge work has broken off at the gum line, my front 2-teeth have come out twice, my other bridge on the right is loose, so I'm unable to eat solid foods & no monies for treatment. I'm on Social Security but have extreme medical & drug expenses, also my husband has Altziemer's and requires a lot of the same.  If you could please suggest avenues for treatment (maybe a Dental College or a Denists who's willing to do Pro Bono Publico work, here in Flint, MI), I would greatly appreciate your efforts. Kathie C

nancy, I am in great need of dentures. Could you please help me find someone who can help with the extractions and the cost of these????? I am running out of time. My teeth are loose and i am worried about loseing them soon. Thanks

Nancy,

Where are you located?  I've seen 8 dentists, perios, endos, and an ortho within the last 2 years and none of them can help me due to my financial restraint.  I am recently unemployed, filed bankruptcy, lost my house and vehicle and worst of all my little brother died in a murder-suicide on June 24, 2009 in Mesa, AZ. He was only 20.  He lived with me and I couldnt stay there anymore. After that I left AZ and I am now living in Modesto, CA.

I have been in severe pain and sparingly take amoxicillan that was given to me after my last molar was ripped out.  I have 7 teeth altogether that I never had and never will, I have types of teeth where other types belong, Ive had braces, partials, teeth pulled, whitened, retainers and they are stained due to tetracycline that my mother took before they knew it was harmful. Yet nothing has helped.  I still have baby teeth my dentist said to keep in because there was nothing to come in behind them that are rotting, 6 of my teeth are broken on each side so I can barely eat without screaming, and the others are very sensitive to heat and cold.  I douse my mouth in ambesol on top of taking aspirin and Im tired of it.  I have a $100 rotadent toothbrush which cuts my gums or my lips open and I want to just rip all of my teeth out at this point.  Ive been to a couple of dental schools back in AZ - AT Still Univ, but my case is to complicated or whatever for their help.   PLEASE HELP ME.  I know any infection could go to my heart or my brain and I just want to smile again, really smile.

I don't know much about your disease, but it would seem to me that it should be covered by medicare/medicaid???

I would check on that!  Or see if there are other programs that could help!

Blessings!

Hi

Click on the horse avatar to get to my blog 

look for affordabledentures and other dental places in your state clinics

You give no city or state so hard to help??

call 211 and look in my blog for remoteareamedical

good luck

Starshine...

wOW! I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT PEOPLE JUST LIKE ME WITH NOWHERE TO TURN.... i LOST MY WONDERFUL SELF EMPLOYMENT JOB, MY CAR THEN MY HOUSE NOW...... MY TEETH .... iTA HARD GOING TO JOB INTERVIEWS OR SCHOOL OR EVEN FAMILY FUNCTIONS. i AM A VERY ACTIVE MOTHER AS WELL AS GRANDMOTHER AND I DONT WANT TO SUFFER THE EMBARRASSMENT OR MY FAMILY TO BE EMBARRASSED ..... SO I STAY AT HOME AND HAVE EXERTED EVERY FREE CLINIC, FREE DENTISTRY AND NOW I DONT QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID WITH NO JOB, NO HOUSE NO CAR??? i CANT FIGURE THIS OUT... I HAVE WORKED 16 HOUR DAYS FOR 30 YEARS TO END UP WITH NO HELP FROM MY OWN STATE OR COUNTRY ..... THIS HARDLY SEEMS FAIR?CAN SOMEONE DIRECT ME INTO HOW TO GET DENTURES??/ I HAVE LOST MY FRONT TOOTH MY GUMA ARE BAD MY SMILE IS GONE MY HEART HOPES FOR THE HEART OF ANOTHER RIGHT THAT MAY BE ABLE TO HELP ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF teeth!!!!! THANKS FOR YOUR TIME

Hi

see my blog click 

In it is Oklahoma free medical clinics and free dental clinics

and look for affordable dentures. in my blog and see if they have a location there...

Good luck

Starshine

hi i need help finding a free or very reduced price dentist in oklahoma becouse i need dentures.i have no top teeth and 10 on bottem that have to come out, becouse i have a dejenerative disease im on disability,and im so depressed about it i dont even want to leave the house . please help p.s. did i mention im only 34

I will send you additional information to your yahoo address as requested.  I have experience in this area:)

Take care and God Bless!

Hi

Oh I sent you a private message for that and good luck

check your message in your email or on this page above your page here

good luck 

Starshine 

i am in serious need of dentures, due to a ugly smile,bad breath due to rotton teeth, i am to young to have such a low self worth, please help me feel good about being me.i have no money, i work long hours, single parent, 39 years old i want to smile take pics with my baby, please if you can help e-mail rachel @  waffleboy68@yahoo.com

NANCY,

MY NAME IS GERALDINE AND I LIVE IN RIVERSIDE.  I HAVE BEEN WEARING DENTURES FOR 40 YEARS AT LEAST ON TOP.  MY TEETH WERE KNOCK OUT IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHEN I WAS 13 YEARS OLD.  ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO I DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE MY BOTTOM TEETH WHAT WAS LEFT OF THEM REMOVED I HAD WESTERN DENTAL MAKE MY DENTURE AND THEY WERE AWFUL I KEPT GOING BACK BUT THEY KEPT DEMANDING MORE MONEY SO FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVEN'T HAD ANY BOTTOM TEETH AT ALL.  I WAS EMPLOYED FOR YEARS AS A PHARMACY TECH. BUT DUE TO THE INCREASING AMOUNT OF MEXICANS THE DEMAND FOR SPANISH SPEAKING TECH TOOK OVER SO I BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR OVER A YEAR.. I HAVE NOTICE A BIG CHANGE IN MY APPEARNACE I HAVE BECOME VERY WRINKLE AROUND MY MOUTH AND MY MOUTH  IS CAVING IN.  I DON'T HAVE ALOT OF MONEY BUT I DESPERIATLY NEED HELP.  I JUST TO E-MAIL BUT I WAS UNSUCCESSFUL SO I AM HOPING YOU WILL SEE THIS AND BE ABLE TO HELP ME OUT PLEASE.   gerice03@yahoo.com

SINCERELY,

GERALDINE

Hi Nancy! Am glad to have come across your forum. I am unemployed as well as my husband. My problem is I need a new set of dentures (top). The only 2 teeth that is holding the dentures are loose and about to go. I can't get a job because of this problem. I can't smile because the loose tooth is obviously moving when I talk. I had insurance before  when I was working but found out that these insurances cover only $1,000 and only for extraction, cleaning and not dentures. That was a year ago. So I surf in the internet hoping I could find something maybe not for free but at least cheaper or affordable. If your price is $350, I can afford that from my unemployment benefits. I am situated here in Anaheim CA..Where is your clinic? pls reply. thanks!

Dear Nancy, I searched the internet for months looking for someone who could help me get dentures, I tried every search possible with so many key words , then there you were looking right at me. I then realized I was looking in all the wrong places, I changed my perspective and that led me to your forum. The stories of your members resonated so much with my discomfort and feelings. I always tried to take good care of my teeth with dentist appointments at least once a year. Then about 15 years ago I lost the good jobs that allowed me dental insurance. I am an alcoholic and have been sober for 6 years. Unfortunately when I stopped drinking I became a sugar aholic and changed from southern comfort to ice cream. Since I made the great big mistake of going to bed without brushing my teeth they started to deteriate rapidly. I also have acid reflux disease and suffer extreme pain in my esophagus every night, I take some medication for it but can’t take it all the time because it is very expensive, for years I vomited at night and my doctor told me the acid from my stomach was eroding my front teeth away. They get smaller every month and my front teeth are now just stumps, and when I try to force a smile it looks like I have no teeth in the upper front of my teeth. Now I don’t even want to smile because I know it looks so bad, is very bad for myself esteem and am depressed about it, when people tell me , why don’t you smile, I am embarrassed and shamed about my appearance. I went to the county dentist last week because I can no longer can stand the pain of my front 6 teeth, and he told me he could only pull one at a time. They took exrays of my front teeth and told me he found a fracture along the roots of my 2 front teeth and that they were dead, he said that this fracture could have happen a long time ago and only now it is causing me pain and discomfort, and that my only option is to pull them he said a root canal or even if I had the money to pay for caps, they would have nothing to anchor them properly. This was very depressing for me, because I felt my appearance would be totally shot. He gave me anti-bionics and told me my county dental insurance just covers extractions. My dentist estimated is would cost thousands of dollars to keep my teeth. My only option to feel good about myself and my smile is dentures, but how would I even pay for those? Because I have been without work for almost a year and don’t even have the funds to survive day to day. From what I have found online dentures would have a base cost of $700 dollars plus any additional costs on follow up appointments and extractions. Nancy if you have any suggestions for me would be greatly appreciated. I live in Flagstaff Arizona and have done research of dentists here in town and there are none with no programs for people looking for free dentures. There are free programs , but only for children. Pain is definitely an issue at this point. I take Tylenol and aleve, but cannot even chew regular food without extreme pain. My teeth are now lose and my gums bleed when I brush. Thank you very much for providing this forum and all your readers/writers, I almost feel better just sharing my story with you , and getting it off my chest. I feel if there is some way to get dentures and treatment I have found the right place to ask for help. God bless you. My email is xjt-60-08@live.com and my number is (928)-0327 Stuart

thank you for the advice.  I am going to check it out.  I am looking for that light at the end of the tunnel

your advice is very helpful! im currently trying to get dentures done because i have only pieces of teeth left and i cant afford for anything better im unemployed n trying to enroll into college so i really thank you for the advice and i will be sure to share it!

i recently found out about getfreedental.com as well as operation blessing and both have tons of advice that will really help you. im in the same boat as you so i can definately relate but dont worry theres always light at the end of any tunnel! keep your head up!

thanks but once again as i said im unemployed and have no money, so cheap prices wont help

Hello!

Go to ModestMeans.com if your dentures will cost less than $1000. I have had very good fortune with them.

Secondly, if you go to CareCredit.com, they offer a crefit card with no finance charges on it for the first year and as you add other amounts to it, the no finance charge is carried onto that amount also. They have a ariety of very easy payment plans.

Charles

i lost my job of 14yrs. then a freak accident i lost my top dentures, im barly making it, no money, an no one will hire me looking like this, an i need a job, ive been everywhwere, no one can help me, get somemore dentures, so someone will hire me, besides being able to eat....please can you help me ill even pay back the cost as soon as i get a job....thank you... my email is ....moievou@hotmail.com...... check everyday for a reply..

Any one with ideas or resources on low cost or even better free dentures, you could change me and my kids future. It has become impossible to find employment or be in any public situatuation that envolves speaking. It is hard to be taken seriously when the first question any thinks is "how did she get that way" or "Is she still on meth?". I am immediatly judged and verdict passed by the time I get a sentence out, if they even heard me cause they were staring at my one tooth! Would do work exchange or help someone in exchange, like paying forward with what I have to offer. I need to find a place that doesn't require employment or abuse as qualifications.

I have brain cancer and have had the roof of my mouth removed twice for 2 of my 4 brain surgeries, I had dentures before but they no longer fit now, I am on Medicaid and Medicare but I got dentures on Medicaid before I got sick so I am not eligable for another set. Do you know of a resource that is available to assist me in getting another set? I still have to go for to St. Louis (two hour drive) several times a month and money is very tight.  I need uppers and lowers but would be happy with just the uppers, I haven't had any in two years now and really would like to be able to eat properly again. If you can help me, you can email me at shermcge@hotmail.com, thanks for any help you can give,

Sherri 

Hi Nancy,

Sorry about that, I hit stacy5401's heading instead of her NAME and of course it went right to you!  I apologize for suggesting that you and stacy5401 are one and the same?!     I was too excited that she had

more info on dental alternatives, I wasn't careful.  I did hit her link the 2ND time.

time.  Did you hook her up with a near by dentist?  I guess I will have to wait until stacy5401 responds.  Again, I APOLOGIZE !

Sincerely,   Sandav1

Hi stacy5401,

O.k. tell me what I should know before I get dentures.  Are you telling me that the big beautiful smile you have is other than your own?

Thanks,

Sandav1

Hi Stacy,

What on earth does your smile have to do with Dentures?  And, why is it that when I hit your link, I get Nancy McGuire.  Are You one and the Same?  If you have an alternative to dentures, please let me know.

Thanks,   Sandav1

Dear faithful3:

I e-mailed you directly some information.  I do help people try and get the money by contacting your local Church's and asking their Outreach Programs if they would loan you the money.  And you can work the Referral Program to earn money to help with the expense.  If your teeth are worth saving that is less expensive in the long run.  If they can't be saved or you insist on dentures we will do that too.  From where you live it would cost $1,466.00 plus $30.00 per tooth you need pulled.  That is all inclusive no hidden fees.  Includes your airfare, hotel, and all transportation costs and the dentures.  The only other money you would need would be $50.00 to $100.00 for food.  You would be traveling to Texas from Thursday till Monday and the next opening I have is October 16, 2008. 

The hardest part about dentures is keeping them in constantly the first 3-4 weeks so your gums can heal into the shape of the denture and you have the best fit.  The pain of that is really hard to put up with for 3-4 weeks, it is a constant throbbing that gets better once your gums un-swell.  If you can save your teeth for example if you are in pain you must need a Root Canal the cost for that would not be much more $1,486.00 and would include a Porcelain Crown add ten cavities and the cost is only $1,786.00 to take care of 11 teeth. 

Once you have dentures there is no turning back usually to get a whole mouth restoration the cost is below $4,000.00 for some and under $2,000.00 for some.  We have very low prices and if it is only a matter of a few hundred dollars it is worth fixing your teeth.  I'll help you find and/or earn the money.  Call me at 850-225-6516 or e-mail me at Smiles@Smilesforless.com send me your telephone number at that e-mail and i will call you back. 

I know you are in pain but I would like you to have all your options before you get all your teeth pulled.  In the mean time if you can get a doctor to give you an anit-biotic that will lesson the pain.  I know Publix Supermarkets have a list of anti-biotics they will give you for free if you have a prescription.  If you don't have medical you might want to try going to hte local health department they charge on a sliding scale according to your income---it might mean you'll also get a complete check-up for sexually transmitted diseases to see the health department doctor but you will also get a prescription for the anti-biotic you seem to need. 

Also try sticking cloves in the tooth it lesson the pain some say.  I sure hope you call me and talk to me before you do anything.  If I can find anything in your area I will tell you.  As far as I know my dentists are the cheapest even when we add the airfare to get you to us.  Take care hope to talk to you soon.  God Bless. Sincerely, Nancy McGuire

Elizabeth,

Where are you located?  There is also the option of going to a local dental school where they will complete services VERY inexpensively and you receive great care, they are also able to offer dentures and other prosthodontics much less expensively, as may have in-house lab-services.

 PDS - Outreach

I AM IN NEED OF DENTURES.I AM GETTING READY TO HAVE ALL MY TEETH REMOVED.I AM IN SEVERE PAIN WITH MY TEETH RIGHT NOW.PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP.I AM UNEMPLOYED RIGHT NOW.MY E-MAIL IS ElizabethrhBetty@yahoo.com