Bad tooth decay and cant afford a dentist!?

Does anyone know of any programs that could help or am i destined to suffer? I live in a very rural part of utah and dont have alot of resources beyond the computer! Please any help would be appreciated! And please no sarcasm!

Bad tooth decay and cant afford a dentist!?
Do you live near a university with a medical/dental school? Sometimes they have services for care for the public at a very reduced rate.





Otherwise I'm not sure - maybe the State of Utah or your county has programs for people who cannot afford medical care.





Good luck to you!!
Reply:So sorry to hear of your problem. Most dental schools have clinics that do good work at a reduced cost. Check out your health department. The school system may be able to give you information.





You may be able to barter with a dentist in your area. Most dental offices can use a cleaning service, snow removal, maintenance work.





In the meantime, keep your mouth as clean as possible. Brush after every meal. Floss daily. Cut out sweet drinks:that includes juices. An over the counter fluoride rinse won't help those with decay but will help to prevent new cavities.
Reply:I live in TN and here if you have very low income you can qualify for insurance that will cover things like cavities being filled. It doesn't cover anything cosmetic so if you need a root canal I think they will just pay for extraction instead of the crown.





I wish I could be of more help - if you were in TN this would be a lot more helpful - but you can always ask people in like the Department of Humal Resources if you qualify for something your state offers.





Good luck!
Reply:Brush after eating or drinking anything but water.


Ask your store or order "Gel- Kam" and use as directed. in addition to brushing.


Aside from the discomfort of eating sweets or hot and cold drinks, you are likely to develop an abcessed tooth. The costs and risks and severe pain can be unbearable.


Inquire with a hospital or social service agency about clinics or dental schools that might work out a treatment program with you.


Much can be done today with crowns and implants and new filling techniques, but it costs more than you want to know about. A strategy of extractions, perhaps leaving some good teeth, and a set of full or partial dentures might be pragmatic for you. But it still involves several trips to a dentist and healing time and at least hundreds of dollars if not more.


Basically, teeth don't get better when they have decay; you need to find a way to have them looked at.