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Hi, guys. Thanks for at least clicking and seeing what this is about.
6 years ago I was told I have periodontal disease. Regular treatments would reverse it and my teeth and mouth would be healthy. The treatments are done per quad and you have 4 quads. They run $200-$250 per quad. Before I could get the treatments done I needed 3 root canals which run $800 each, $900 for the caps. At that time in my life I was a long time away from being able to come up or save 5 thousand dollars.
6 years later I finally managed to get $5k worth of work done but unfortunaly, I'm not done. I've lost 1 tooth already which has made me more self conscious than I ever thought I could be. It sounds so corny but my smile was my favorite physical attribute and now I go out of my way to not even talk because my teeth and smile is ruined. Its shallow and I'm sorry that it is.
This is copied and pasted from a website: "When gingivitis is not treated, it can advance to “periodontitis” (which means “inflammation around the tooth”). In periodontitis, gums pull away from the teeth and form spaces (called “pockets”) that become infected. The body’s immune system fights the bacteria as the plaque spreads and grows below the gum line. Bacterial toxins and the body’s natural response to infection start to break down the bone and connective tissue that hold teeth in place. If not treated, the bones, gums, and tissue that support the teeth are destroyed. The teeth may eventually become loose and have to be removed."
In addition it also causes swelling in my face and headaches. I've used antibiotics a couple times to get rid of all the infection to relieve the pain for a couple weeks. I can't take narcotics for the pain because they make me throw up so much I can't work.
I hate asking for money. I've gone without heat, electric, and food before because I so very much hate asking for help. I know most people aren't in great places with their finances; we're all trying get by. But I'm at my most desperate now. I can't lose any more teeth. My gums bleed constantly (on the left side, the right side is, for the most part, done.), it takes me forever to fall asleep because my mouth hurts so bad, and I have no idea when I'll have enough money to pay for it all. The money will be paying for 2 more quad treatments, 2 root canals, 2 caps, and maybe a fake tooth (that isn't a huge priority, it doesn't hurt, the infection is gone, but missing a tooth is so embarrassing). There is no down time except for a couple days off from work which isn't a huge deal.
Any thing you can offer is so greatly appreciated I won't even be able to thank you enough.
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