I underdstand completely how you feel (aside from the pain honestly, I never had nerves in my teeth to feel pain beyond the edges of my teeth slicing up the inside of my cheeks and tounge).  This is an area that isn't getting the attention it should be from anyone honestly.  Every doctor out there talks about how medical and dental health are tied together, but no insurance company out there seems to view it that way.  Nothing I have heard or read about healthcare reform is taking these things into consideration at all.  I myself have a genetic condition that lead to loss of all my teeth and my inability to wear dentures.  My child has the same disorder.  Post on my post on the message board under feedback and maybe that will help...no one will ever care about these issues without getting these types of things out there for people to hear about.  I was able to get my teeth removed, but then learned that dentures don't work so now have nothing.  I am a perfect candidate for implants (have been examined by a few doctors on that) but medical insurance calls my genetic disorder a dental condition, and dental insurance will only pay $1200 of the $30,000 it will cost.  I am going to try to get into the local dental school...if they will accept me and charge a small enough amount that I can afford it, but frankly that only helps me even if it works.  I want to help more then just myself, I want people interested in these things, I was the government thinking about these issues while they are coming up with the healthcare reform.  I want to know that future generations will not have these problems.  That's what is most important to me honestly.  If you want the same thing please post on my message board feedback.

Hello Stacie,

I am so sorry for your pain.  I understand pain that won't go away.  One day I decided I will not let this pain take away my life, and my joy. I refused to let it distroy me. I wake up every morning thanking God for a pain free day. I have to say to myself several times a day.  "I am pain free, I am healthly, I am joyful and thankful for being pain free. I am the child of the most high God and he will not let me be in pain today." Let me let you in on a secret.  It works, it really works. I am so glad that each day and hour that I have ask God to let me be painfree He has answered that prayer.  I am not sure of your faith, but I do know in my heart, my faith in Him gets stronger everyday.  May He lay a healing hand and blessing on you and your children.

Blessings to You always!

Sonshine

Hello Stacie,

I am so sorry for your pain.  I understand pain that won't go away.  One day I decided I will not let this pain take away my life, and my joy. I refused to let it distroy me. I wake up every morning thanking God for a pain free day. I have to say to myself several times a day.  "I am pain free, I am healthly, I am joyful and thankful for being pain free. I am the child of the most high God and he will not let me be in pain today." Let me let you in on a secret.  It works, it really works. I am so glad that each day and hour that I have ask God to let me be painfree He has answered that prayer.  I am not sure of your faith, but I do know in my heart, my faith in Him gets stronger everyday.  May He lay a healing hand and blessing on you and your children.

Blessings to You always!

Sonshine

I've talked with everyone you can possibly imagine. My pharmacist actually told me that he is scared for me too. It's that bad. we'll see. I just keep praying and working away at finding a way to do it!

Have you talked with a pharmacist?  Sometimes they can recommend OTC products that don't cost very much and do the same and high priced Rx.  A lot of the old prescription stuff is now over the counter.

Good luck!

Nanag, I do get some aid. I have medicaid but have had a heck of a time finding a dentist to help me. Not one single dentist in my county takes it. All the dentists that do take it are an hour away just about, with no transportation this is a problem. Also, i've callled those medicaid dentists (there are very few because Michigan Medicaid covers practically NOTHING for Adults) and their medicaid "waiting lists" are insane. I've been on one for over a year and half!! I'm scared actually. It's nto just a a matter of my smile anymore. I've got constant infection in my mouth and at any given tiem have 2 or 3 blisters from infection/abscess in my mouth. One of these days the peroxide and at home doctoring I do is not going to work and it will go to my brain or hear.t. I don't want to die!! i don't care if they just pull them otu and leave me toothless for a while! i just want to live, you know??

Hi Stacy.

I can understand your pain. I have never liked my smile, but I'm stuck with it also.

I feel at my age no one cares what I look like anymore. I get my check ups and 6 month cleanings and roll with the flow.

You should be able to get some kind of assistance for your dental health.  It sounds like you have too much going on without qualifing for some kind of aid.

Good luck and God Bless.