Hi,
My teeth are in pretty bad shape at the
moment. I am hoping that someone might
have some suggestions as to how I can get
the necessary work done at a low cost/no
cost because I am on a very limited budget
and cannot afford to have all this work
done. I have recently lost two teeth (they
broke while eating) due to the lack of
proper care. I mean, I brush and floss and
all that stuff, but I just don't get to
see a dentist because I cannot afford it.
I am not a welfare case (NO offense to
anyone, please), and am not looking for
charity or anything like that - I work a
full-time job and provide for myself
without any aid whatsoever from anyone
else. But it has gotten to the point where
this can no longer be ignored, and I
absolutely need the work done before my
teeth are gone so far as to have no other
choice but to have them completely
removed, and dentures made. I would like
to avoid that.
The has resulted in the deterioration of
my teeth, staining and discoloration of
them, and missing teeth as well. I am just
guessing, but I thing that implants would
suit me best as I am too young to have
dentures, and do not want them anyway. And
I thing I am going to be needing some
veneers, as well as regular dental work to
restore my teeth into good health.
Please let me know if you need more
details. I am not sure if I explained
myself well enough?
But, are there any places that I should
look into, say, maybe a dental school or
other clinic which could help me get the
work done? If I was to go to a regular
cosmetic dentist, and have ALL the work
done that I need to have done, and was to
restore my teeth completely, my best
estimate is that it would cost me about
$25,000-$30,000 and most likely even more
than that (I'm in the U.S.).
Thank you in advance!
Last edited by StillHopeful2 on 02-14-08 15:12pm; edited 1 time in total
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Rosie H
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Posted: 02-14-08 15:11pm
are you native american? I only ask this
because native americans receive free
healthcare.
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StillHopeful2
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Posted: 02-14-08 15:13pm
No, I am not. I think that I have heard
that many native americans get free
healthcare under certain conditions, but
no, I am not, so I am not eligible.
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Rosie H
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Posted: 02-14-08 15:32pm
oh man....dental work is so much money now
a days....I have insurance through my
company and still ended up having a 4,000
bill. I am in Phoenix, AZ and here they
have a place called Western Dental that
allows you to finance your dental work.
They also give you discounts. Maybe you
could just get a little done at a time
that way its not so expensive all at
once....I really dont know what else you
could do. Would you qualify for
AHCCCS/MEDICAID?
