Scared, anxious, and depressed tonight

[Alwalc]

On Wednesday I had an abscessed tooth removed. Then 2 days later, the same molar on the other side broke. I have Medicaid and haven't been able to have a regular exam in many many years. I know I'm grinding due to anxiety, and I'm now using a mouth guard at night, but it's like, can my teeth please stop falling apart!? I cant eat with just my front teeth. I'm scared.

[Blackdog1]

I know this is hard to live through, having gone through a period when I put off needed dental work due to finances, myself.

I ended up going to a dental school 3 hours from my home to save a tooth. It took me 6 months to get in, but I paid 40% the cost of a local visit. I carefully chewed on the right side of my mouth for 1/2 a year. It was crazy but glad I did it.

My city (of 120,000) also has township funds to help people in emergency situations. (Which can include dental work, of course. ) This is a small amount, but everything helps. Have you tried your area social services directory and asked directly? Sometimes religious groups like Catholic charities help with problems like this too.

[Alwalc in reply to Blackdog1]

Hi. Thank you. No I have actually never heard of a social services directory...can I just google it for my area?

[Blackdog1 in reply to Alwalc]

Im not sure online. It would be in the "blue pages" and under your city's name along with "social services" . I would also see if your town has a community health clinic and they may be able to point you in the right direction.

[Alwalc in reply to Blackdog1]

Thank you, I will look into those things.

[Joy2020]

Use peroxide to gargle

Get to a dental clinic immediately

[Alwalc in reply to Joy2020]

I am most likely going into the walk in community dental place in the morning tomorrow. You have to be there for 7:45 if you have any Hope of being seen. Thank you. Be well.

[Joy2020 in reply to Alwalc]

You need the dental care