Oral Health and Dental Issues Support Group
You only have one set of teeth for life, so take good care of them. This is the place to discuss oral and dental care, good practices, dental office experiences, and general thoughts around those pearly whites.
Since September 2019 I've been living with no upper teeth on a diet of tapioca pudding, potato salad, and Ben & Jerry's ice cream. That diet is getting a little old at this point--I wish I could eat normal food. If I were on Medicaid, I'd only have to go half a block to go to a denture dentist to get a denture, all expenses paid. That's what one woman in my personal care home did. Trouble is, I make $80/month too much Social Security to qualify for Medicaid. That means I have to go 60 miles to the closest place that does dentures that would accept my dental insurance as full payment. And I'd have to make 2 trips: one to get the impressions done and one to get the dentures. And their reviews are 1 1/2 stars--most people saying don't waste your money. I'd need $700 to get a denture locally, which I don't have because I don't make that much social security and I pay $1,000 a month rent to live in this personal care home and I'm paying for food I don't get because I can't chew theirs and pay $65 a week to buy groceries for my own food. Plus I buy books to read (there's nothing else to do in this place) and just bought some clothes for spring, first time in 3 years I bought clothes. I thought I would get a stimulus check at least but for some reason I didn't. I'm so frustrated I don't know what to do.
2.Is there any dental clinic near you?
3. Call every dentist in your area and ask if there is anyone they would recommend for your financial situation/insurance? Dont Give Up keep trying.
4, Call your local health clinic for suggestions. This is a Health Crisis because you cannot eat.
5. Ask every friend & relative for their dentist name
7. 60 miles is not that far, its an hour/90 minute drive or so drive. You may have to g more than 2x if you have any problems
8. Ask every dentist if they would work with you, your insurance, a payment plan
9.. How important is it to you? If its at the top of your list, work on this every day. and listen for leads. Complain to your doctor that you are not getting good nutritition because of this issue, its deteriorating your mental & nutritional health. You need to know the right words - trigger words - to get people to listen & act