Month: July 2021

I am in desperate need of serious dental work. I grew up in extreme poverty with a serious lack of focus on the importance on dental hygiene (Seriously, I’ve been to the dentist once in my entire life at the age of 14, where the dentist YELLED at my mom because my teeth were basically already screwed). I lost my job due to COVID last year and I’m now having a seriously tough time finding anything at all. I’m also currently a full-time student and my focus is definitely on finishing school ASAP since I’m over 30 and not getting younger. Finished my first semester this spring with a 4.0, currently in summer classes where it looks like I might maintain that 4.0.

Woke up this morning to one of my front teeth completely broken in half from grinding in my sleep. Going to need a lot more than that fixed though. I finally felt like I was getting my life on track with school and this happens. To anyone that has never had to deal with visible dental issues, it’s the absolute worst thing ever. I am immediately treated like a drug addict or like I am some sort of criminal. I desperately need to have this fixed if I want to live a normal life. Are there any programs that offer free or significantly reduced prices for dental work? I am barely scraping by financially with grants for school and support from family since they know how important school is for me right now. I am so desperate for anything. Thanks.