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Bad Teeth
My teeth are horrible. I didn't take care of them when I was a kid, didn't drink much milk when I got pregnant and now I have one rotted out and the other top teeth are starting to do the same. They also hurt. It will cost a lot of money to get them fixed and I do not have that kindof money right now. I am very self concious about it and I won't even smile anymore. Is there anything I can do to make them look a little better until I can get the money to have them fixed? I want to be able to smile again!
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There is not much you can do about this problem without professional help.
The things that you CAN do now would be to stop any behaviour that got you herein the first place.
There may be teeth that are salvagable now, but if you don't take better care of yourself, they will not be when the time comes to have them fixed.
If you are in a low income situation, there may be help for you at a rate you can afford. Check with your local medicare office. If your pregnancy is recent, WIC may be able to refer you to another agency which can help you.
I wish I could give you better news, but I can't and I am sorry for that.
I know somone on this site that had terrible teeth. Went in and had full dentures done and told me that it was the best thing she ever did.
Just another option to consider.
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I understand this pain but, to be quite blunt, once the tooth has rotted there is nothing that can be done to reverse it.
Lots of people have this problem and I understand how shameful you must feel but relax. If you haven't yet, call up a few local dentists and ask about this. Many of them will allow free consultation and first exams. This will give you an idea of just how much money will need to be dished out in the long-run, if there are payment plan options (many dentists offer this), and if there is something else that can be done for cheaper (such as capping a tooth or just a full removal of the rotten teeth).
The longer you allow this to happen, the more odds it will spread to your other teeth, unfortunately. The bacteria will attack what it can and won't stop just because it rotted a tooth or two.
Call up a few dentists and discuss the matter. Tell them how ashamed you are and that you just haven't had the money to get this problem solved before. Ask them if they offer any sort of payment plans. Ask them if they offer free first-time examinations to see how bad this might be. Ask them if they know anyone cheaper--sometimes they will "feel your pain" and help you be guided to someone who is a little lower cost.
If you're on low income, see your local health department. Many of them aren't going to offer a lot of "nice" dental arrangements but might cover the cost of a few teeth to be removed, to reduce your discomfort. If you are not low-income then call them up anyway and ask if they could help you find a reasonably affordable dentist location--and then call that dentist and discuss the issue with them.
There is help out there but you have to take the steps to find it. Dental work doesn't come cheap and everyone knows that so start making your calls. Be honest and let them know how bad you feel about the situation. Ask them the above questions. Be nice and polite. If they agree to do a first-exam for you on low cost or free then it's definitely worth it because they will be able to give you a closer estimate to the work that needs to be done.
The welfare department may also be able to sign you up for a special low-cost health-care plan even if you're not very low income. I did something like this once and they have great arrangements with all sorts of health-care professionals. Just ask if there is anything they can do to help you out.
Until then, mouthwash a lot. Brushing might be too painful for you so make sure you use a good mouthwash to cut down on so much bacteria. Natural Dentist is very good and soothing:
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